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Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade and chairman of the Emirates Bullion Committee, hopes that the country will come out of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List early next year, which will help attract more precious metal companies. While delivering a special address at the Dubai Precious Metals Conference on Tuesday, Al Zeyoudi said a FATF team will visit the country later this year for the evaluation. “We are doing an excellent job on FATF. We are almost done. We are just waiting for the visit before the end of the…
A relieved Italy midfielder Davide Frattesi said the European champions will try and “repeat something fantastic” in Germany next year after Monday’s 0-0 draw with Ukraine in Leverkusen secured qualification for Euro 2024. The result means Italy, who failed to qualify for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups either side of their Euro 2020 triumph, avoid another embarrassing tournament miss. The two nations finish level on 14 points behind England in Group C, but Italy have the better head-to-head record having won 2-1 in Milan in September. “We knew if we were unable to break the deadlock in the…
If you’ve been looking forward to this year’s Black Friday Apple Watch deals for discounts on the brand’s wearable devices, the good news is that they’re finally here. Amazon has slashed its prices for the 40mm, GPS version of the entry-level Apple Watch SE 2 to $189 from $249 for savings of $60, and the 41mm, GPS version of the latest Apple Watch Series 9 to $329 from $399, for savings of $70. We’re not sure how long stocks will last for either model though, so if you’re interested in one of both of them, you’re going to have to…
The Annual Health Awards 2023 organised by Health Magazine, honoured 63 outstanding healthcare professionals in the UAE and saw the attendance of more than 800 healthcare leaders from the public and private sectors at the Grand Hyatt. Nurses are the backbone of a health care system, said Kate Hoffman, Group Chief Nurse at NMC, after one of the hospital’s nurses received the award for Best Chief Nursing Officer. “Nurses at any hospital ensure that every patient deserves outstanding care. They have been recognised for their commitment and dedication,” said Hoffman. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Tolerance and…
A Philippine court on Monday granted bail to a former senator and staunch critic of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody “war on drugs”, the defendant’s lawyer said, which could see her walk free after more than six years in detention. The bail was granted for a drug case that accused Leila de Lima, a former justice minister, of conspiring to support the illegal narcotics trade in a Philippine prison. “She will be released hopefully today,” Filibon Tacardon, her legal counsel, told Reuters by phone. De Lima’s camp in June filed for a reconsideration of the court’s rejection of a bail petition.…
One of the key trends in the education market in the UAE is rising awareness of early education. The early education market in the UAE has grown, with the increasing awareness among parents about the importance of the first three years of childhood and the increasing criticality of education in those years. Studies suggest that the education market size in the UAE is expected to grow by $718 million from 2021 to 2026. In addition, the growth momentum of the market will accelerate at a CAGR of 5.03% during the forecast period, according to Technavio. In lieu of the same,…
First of its kind in the region DSV Unveils Cutting-Edge Fleet of Green EV Trucks in the UAE Amid Global Climate Focus at COP28 Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 21, 2023 – As the world’s attention converges on the UAE, which is set to host the upcoming COP28 later this month, DSV, the global leader in logistics, transport, and distribution, proudly announces the adoption of an innovative and fully electrical long range heavy load road transportation for the first time in the country. The new move is set to reinforce the global conglomerate to achieve its net-zero goal by 2050. DSV…
While everyone else is shopping the best Black Friday deals for TVs, computers, smart home goods, and more, some of us are on the lookout for great gaming console deals, specifically on the Nintendo Switch. If that’s you, listen up, because we’ve scoured the shopping world for some truly amazing Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals, some you can even shop as early as today. We’ve found deals on the console itself, including bundles, popular games, and even some accessories. The best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals One of the top deals to shop is Best Buy’s bundle that includes the…
Hotel room prices in Ahmedabad, the venue for the World Cup final on Sunday (November 19), have hit the roof. Flight ticket rates have also skyrocketed after hosts India qualified for the final defeating New Zealand in the first semi-final in Mumbai. As per a report published by News18, a hotel room in Ahmedabad can now cost you as much as Rs100,000 (Dh4,411.36). “With India making it to the finals, the excitement to watch the men in blue play live has led to a spike in searches for Ahmedabad for the finals,” Santosh Kumar, Country Manager for India, Sri Lanka,…
A fire erupted in a warehouse in Sharjah’s Industrial Area on Friday afternoon was immediately brought under control by authorities. Sharjah Police operations room received the initial report at 3.34pm about a blaze at a warehouse storing used car spare parts. The fire sent plumes of dense, black smoke into the sky that was visible even from as far as neighbouring Ajman. Teams from Sharjah Civil Defence were immediately dispatched to the location and firefighters reportedly controlled the blaze in record time, preventing any spread to surrounding areas. There were no reported injuries from the incident. Details about the cause…