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Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that she thinks some protests in the United States demanding a ceasefire in Gaza could be linked to Russia, and that the FBI should conduct a probe into their funding. Pelosi, who made the remarks in a CNN interview, provided no evidence for her claims. She was asked whether opposition to President Joe Biden’s policy in the war in Gaza could hurt the Democrat in November’s presidential election. “For them to call for a ceasefire is Mr. Putin’s message. Make no mistake, this is directly connected to what he…

The group companies must be diligent in ensuring seamless and comprehensive compliance By Mahar Afzal/Compliance Corner Once a corporate tax group is established, it is considered a single taxable person for corporate tax purposes. The parent company is responsible for combining the financial accounts prepared for the same period and in accordance with uniformed accounting standards, determining the consolidated taxable income, submitting a single tax return, and paying the applicable tax to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). If the parent company fails to settle the tax by the due date, all members are jointly and severally liable to pay. While…

There’s no better way to reverse bad press than a genuine apology tour. GPUs are on a bit of one right now in an attempt to win back the goodwill of PC gamers with juiced-up specs, better pricing, and some fancy new branding. Most obviously, we can see this with Nvidia’s RTX 40-series Super GPUs, but AMD is also throwing its hat in the ring with the RX 7600 XT, too. Nvidia and AMD are responding to the rather disappointing year that GPUs just had, and in the process, they’re proving that enough discontent can bring the GPU market to…

Known for her generosity and talent, Hamda Taryam Matar Taryam, a well-known member of the Emirati and drag racing community passed away on Saturday, January 27. She was only 24 years old. The youngster who shot to fame on the Netflix show ‘The Fastest’, had another side to herself. The ambitious sportswoman was also a philanthropist. Her passing has left behind her ongoing charity work and foundation projects. On Sunday, Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, granted Dh1 million through the Sharjah Charitable Society to complete the Hamda Taryam Matar Taryam…

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Sunday launched the ‘Dubai International Growth Initiative’, allocating Dh500 million to accelerate the expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) established in Dubai into global markets. The initiative was launched by the Government of Dubai in partnership with Emirates NBD. Sheikh Hamdan underscored Dubai’s pivotal role in the global economy and its leading position as an international hub for business and trade. “The Dubai International Growth Initiative will support the global expansion of SMEs founded in Dubai. Small and…

Several UAE residents and citizens remain hesitant about organ donation despite its potential to save lives, revealed a prominent doctor at the UAE Organ Donation and Transplantation Congress 2024. Dr Luis Campos, Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Director at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) shared the story of 23-year-old Nada, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, causing a continuous deterioration of her health over the years. After losing three siblings to the disease, her prognosis was also looking very slim until her doctors suggested a double lung and liver transplant. The Egyptian girl travelled to Dubai to receive both organs…

Test skipper Ben Stokes described England’s first Test triumph over India on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. in Hyderabad as their “greatest victory.” Since Stokes assumed the role of skipper in 2022, the Three Lions with coach Brendon McCullum at the helm, conceptualised the ‘Bazball’ approach which took red ball cricket by storm. n Sunday, OOllie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround and set up England’s thrilling 28-run victory. India had looked to be in the box seat after taking a lead of 190 but Pope’s epic 196 resuscitated England, who posted 420 all out in…

In my years of reviewing and using Samsung phones, I’ve come to expect top-notch displays from them. Samsung’s Galaxy flagships have some of the sharpest and brightest screens, and the same was expected from the Galaxy S24 Ultra. When the smartphone launched last week, I was looking forward to the new Galaxy AI features and the 5x optical zoom. But in my four days of using the Galaxy S4 Ultra, its the display that took me by surprise – for good reason. What’s new with the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s screen? The 2024 Samsung flagship uses a new Corning product called…

Two protesters on Sunday hurled soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” in Paris, demanding the right to “healthy and sustainable food”, an AFP journalist said. It is the latest attack on the masterpiece in the French capital’s Louvre museum, after someone threw a custard pie at it in May 2022, but its thick glass casing ensured it came to no harm.

Arab Bank Group reported a growth of 52 per cent in net income after tax of $829.6 million for the year ending December 31, 2023, as compared to $544.3 million in 2022. The group’s performance was driven by growth in the underlying business across different markets, as net profit before provisions and tax improved by 34 per cent to reach $1.81 billion. Total assets grew six per cent to reach $68.3 billion, loans grew by five per cent to reach $37.1 billion, and deposits grew six per cent to reach $50.6 billion. Total group equity stood at $11.4 billion. The…