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The rupee depreciated 4 paise to 83.32 against the US dollar (23.1 against UAE dirham) in the morning session on Monday, tracking a negative trend in domestic equities. Persistent foreign fund outflows also weighed on the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.31 against the dollar. It touched a low of 83.32 in initial deals, registering a fall of 4 paise over its previous close.

Erica Robin, a Karachi-based model, has become the first Pakistani national to take part in the Miss Universe pageant. The 25-year-old reached the Top 20, from a pool of 84 participants, who competed at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant. The prestigious event was held in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, on November 18. Robin belongs to the Christian community in Pakistan. She was crowned the “Miss Universe Pakistan” in September this year. During the Miss Universe swimsuit round, Robin wore a light pink kaftan by Rubin Singer, while other contestants wore metallic swimsuits by the same designer. For…

What a week it has been. Wow. A few ups and downs as always, but my final round of 71 for a 72 hole total of seven-under 281 to finish in tied 32nd in this week’s tournament, got me across the line. I had rounds of 68, 75, 67 and 71. The story of my on-course statistics for the week, were 47 pars, 13 birdies, two eagles and 10 bogeys. And more especially the Number One card on the PGA Tour Which grants me an invitation to The Players Championship and other events. Not sure what those are just yet,…

H.E MARIAM ALMHEIRI CALLS ON WORLD LEADERS AT THE GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY SUMMIT TO “WALK THE TALK” ON FOOD SECURITY H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment and COP28 Food Systems Lead spoke at the Global Food Summit, a global event hosted in partnership between the UAE, the UK and Somalia, about the importance of adapting and protecting food systems in the fight against climate change H.E was speaking only 10 days away from the start of COP28 hosted in the UAE The Summit saw the United Kingdom endorsing the Emirates Declaration on Resilient Food Systems,…

If you want to do more reading, but can’t seem to get the time in to hold a book or eBook in your hands, you might want to consider listening to more audiobooks. One of the most popular audiobook subscription services, Audible, is currently offering four months of their service at a discounted rate. If you sign up between now and November 27th (Cyber Monday), you can get four months for just $6, which is $9 less than the typical $15. You’ll also get a $20 Audible credit for more premium selections alongside a monthly credit for that will get…

Have you ever received a traffic fine and felt it was unjustified? Despite UAE’s highly efficient traffic management system, occasional errors from machines or humans can lead to unjust penalties. Authorities are cognizant of this possibility, and in the event of receiving a traffic fine SMS, motorists are directed to raise objections if they believe the fine was unjustified. This system reflects the commitment of the authorities to address and rectify any anomalies in the traffic penalty process. Disputing traffic fines in the UAE is a straightforward process across all emirates. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can contest…

King Charles III said Tuesday there could be “no excuse” for British colonial atrocities against Kenyans as he visited the country, but did not offer the apology demanded by some in the East African nation. “There were abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence committed against Kenyans as they waged… a painful struggle for independence and sovereignty,” Charles said at a state banquet hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto. “And for that, there can be no excuse.” Although the four-day state visit by Charles and Queen Camilla has been billed as an opportunity to look to the future and build on…

Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has become the latest government entity to announce a plan to launch an initial public offering (IPO). A law announced on Sunday recognises the transport solutions provider as a public joint-stock company with financial and administrative independence. Here are all your questions answered according to details available in the DTC’s ‘intention to float’ document: How many shares will be made available? Over 624.75 million shares with a nominal value of Dh0.04 each will be made available in the offering. This represents 24.99 per cent of DTC’s total issued share capital. The share capital of the company…

Jose Sanjuan (10) and Jesus Sanjuan (6) shot a betterball score of 44 Stableford points to win the UAE International Pairs – Abu Dhabi Golf Club Qualifier. The Sanjuans had matching nines of 22 points on each half. Jose had a strong round and anchored the pair with a gross 79 with Jesus dovetailing when needed. Runners-up was the pair of Julian Pope (15) and Alexander Pietzsch (13).who finished one point behind the winners. Third place went to Men’s Captain Chris Rossmeisl (5) and Men’s Vice-Captain Charles Parks (7) on 41 points. A field of 60 players competed in 30…

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