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In the era of digital connectivity, many individuals are leveraging social media platforms not only to express their creativity, but also to generate an additional stream of income. We speak to three individuals in the UAE who have made it big on social media, and what they think about the financial benefits of the field. Financial support Ola Al Shareef is a 27-year-old Sudanese expat who embarked on her social media journey a year and a half ago. With collective number of 418,600 followers on TikTok and 308,000 followers on Instagram, Ola quickly realized the potential of social media as…

A historic railway station on the edge of downtown Kansas City became the latest backdrop for a mass shooting as gunfire near the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration sent terrified fans scrambling for cover and left 21 people wounded — including at least eight children — and a mother of two dead. Wednesday’s shooting outside Union Station happened despite the presence of more than 800 police officers who were in the building and nearby, including on top of nearby structures, said Mayor Quinton Lucas, who attended with his wife and mother and ran for safety when…

كأول بعثة أوروبية للأولمبياد الخاصتدشن معسكرًا تدريبًا في الإمارات؛ الأولمبياد الخاص مالطايبدأ معسكرًا تدريبًا مشتركاً مع الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي في العين أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة–15 فبراير 2024: استقبلالأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتيوفدًا من الأولمبياد الخاص – مالطا يضم 15 لاعبًاللمشاركة في معسكر تدريبي يستمر حتى 18 فبراير الجاري، حيث بدأ اللاعبون أمس تدريباتهم مع لاعبي الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي في رياضات البوتشي والسباحة وألعاب القوى، لتسجل بعثة الأولمبياد الخاص مالطاسابقة من نوعها كأول بعثة أولمبياد خاص أوروبية تقيم معسكرًا تدريبًا في الإمارات مستثمرة لتاريخ طويل من العلاقة بين الجانبين. وسيستمر المعسكر، الذي تستضيفه مدينة العين، لأسبوع كامل يتخلله العديد من الأنشطة الثقافية. وأعلنت…

The PlayStation Portal is a unique device. Designed to give you remote access to your PS5, it’s a powerful streaming gadget that lets you take your favorite games with you while away from the big screen. Equipped with a massive 8-inch LCD screen and capable of playing games at 60fps in 1080p, it’s one of the best ways to remotely access your PS5 games. However, PlayStation Portal isn’t perfect. For one, some users have noted that its performance is less than stellar when used outside your home network. You also can’t store games on it, with the device intended to…

“This is Bond… James Bond.” Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan enthralled a packed hall in Dubai with this unforgettable dialogue. However, when asked if he would like to play the role of the charismatic spy, he said he didn’t think he fit the bill. “I really wanted to but I think I’m too short,” he said. When asked if he would like to play the role of antagonist in the spy thriller franchise, he responded with his trademark wit. “The baddie, yes of course,” he said, “I think I’m brown enough.” The 58-year-old Khan was speaking at the World Governments…

Sonia Gandhi, one of the most prominent leaders of India’s main opposition Congress party, will not contest the upcoming elections, citing her increasing age and depleting health, according to a letter she has written to her constituency. She will continue to have a significant role in Indian politics though, as she will join parliament’s indirectly elected upper house, for which she filed her nomination earlier this week. Italian-born 77-year-old Sonia is widow to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, whose mother, Indira and grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru were also prime ministers. Congress, which was the country’s predominant party for decades after independence,…

Warm Lentil Salad INGREDIENTS 1 cup red lentil Crispy onion Handful of pomegranate 1 bunch coriander 1 sp tamrind or pomegranate molasses 1 tsp garlic powder 50 gm chopped parsley 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp white balsamic vinegar 1 pcs oven roasted beetroot 100 gm oven roasted butternut squash METHOD Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add
the lentils and cook just until tender. DRESSING Combine olive oil, garlic powder, lemon juice, pomegranate Molasses, chopped parsley and coriander leaf, white balsamic vinegar. ASSEMBLY Top the salad with crispy onion, chopped parsley,…

Wasim Akram, the cricketer-turned-television pundit who still amasses fans and followers around the world with his presence, recently engaged with a delighted audience at an event organised by ERN Global. During the show Akram entertained his Dubai fans with loads of engaging stories and anecdotes during the interactive event held in South Barsha. This show with the ‘Sultan of Swing’ was hosted by popular TV personality Fakhr-e-Alam. The chemistry between the cricket icon and the host was spellbinding. During the programme, the audience was also allowed to ask Akram questions about the game and life in general, which he patiently…

Ask any pet owner, and they’ll tell you the hardest part of having a “furbaby” is dealing with pet hair. No matter how many times you bathe them or brush them, pet hair has a way of sneaking into all surfaces of the home. That makes a good vacuum for pet hair worth its weight in gold, ensuring your home is free of allergens and dander that might be lurking in your carpets. The best vacuums for pet hair typically use a design that eliminates tangles and clogs, allowing them to put out maximum suction and easily pull embedded fur…

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