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Pop star Shakira has agreed to a deal with Spanish authorities on the first day of a tax fraud trial in Barcelona on Monday. Shakira told the presiding judge that she accepted the agreement reached with prosecutors. The Colombian singer faced six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros (about $15.8 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014. The case hinged on where Shakira lived during that period. Prosecutors in Barcelona alleged that the Colombian singer spent more than half of that period in Spain and therefore should have paid taxes on her worldwide income in…
Following my column on November 3, which gave some tips on finding time to read, I got messages from readers saying that while they find it difficult to sit down with a physical book, they are curious about trying out audiobooks. Given that many of us spend a lot of our time in traffic these days, listening to an audiobook may be the perfect gift we give ourselves on an otherwise stressful day. Of course, audiobooks are not just for listening during traffic (surveys have found that 60 per cent of people listen to audiobooks at home) or for adults.…
Max Verstappen continued his dominant Formula One season with a victory in the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, his 18th win in 21 starts. It turned out to be a typical win for Verstappen — who will win his third straight F1 driver title this season — in an atypical week, one marred by problems with the first practice round and Verstappen himself complaining about the glitzy nature of race week amid the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip. But in the end, he soaked up the bright lights and big stage, and as he crossed the finish line…
SEDCO Wins Leading Queue Management Provider UAE 2023 Award Coinciding with 40th-Anniversary Celebrations Dubai – November 20, 2023: SEDCO, a global leader in providing customer experience and digital branch transformation solutions, has been named the Leading Queue Management Solutions Provider in the United Arab Emirates at the International Business Magazine (IBM) Awards 2023. This achievement coincides with the company’s 40th anniversary, signifying four decades of innovative solutions and unwavering dedication to shaping the future of customer experiences. SEDCO’s exemplary approach to customer experience and innovation have been pivotal in securing its win. One of the company’s distinguishing factors is its…
While Apple’s iPads are reigning supreme when somebody thinks about grabbing a tablet, there are many other great options out there if you don’t want to be in the Apple ecosystem. For example, if you’d like something in the Google ecosystem, the Pixel Tablet is an option, and there are even some great Black Friday deals on it. This one from Best Buy has the Pixel Tablet and the charging speaker dock for just $400, rather than the regular $500 you’d have to pay. Plus, you can get up to $325 worth of trade-in value to help bring that down…
Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah is the next major destination for branded residences in the UAE as there is a fairly strong demand for such projects. Demand for the man-made island has grown dramatically, especially with the launch of the $3.9 billion (Dh14.3 billion) Wynn Al Marjan Island resort. “We view Al Marjan in Ras Al Khaimah to be the next big branded residences market in UAE, more to the attention and attraction around the Wynn Gaming resort. Branded residences do define a certain level of quality and highest standards to the purchasers. UAE has definitely set a…
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, on the third anniversary of his accession to power. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages to the Emir of Kuwait on the occasion.
A former finance executive in Dubai has been fined Dh122,000 for being involved in account breaches and making misleading statements for a publicly listed company, the emirate’s Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said in a decision published on Thursday. The DFSA identified him as Remi Ishak, who served as the chief financial officer of Equitativa and Emirates REIT, a public fund and Nasdaq Dubai-listed fund whose portfolio of properties is composed of commercial, retail, and educational assets. In December 2021, the DFSA penalised Equitativa for making misleading statements in relation to the Emirates REIT; not preparing financial statements in accordance with…
Dear Parents, Responding to one of my earlier letters in this space, a millennial mother wrote to me about how “parenting has become more difficult now than ever.” This has become a new age maxim among parents who in a multitude of voices echo the frustrations of bringing up children amidst umpteen influences. Was parenting easier in the past? Perhaps not, but the challenges might have been different and the fact that they were tackled at domestic levels and we all grew up to be successful people in our own right proves how present-day challenges too can be handled with…
Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six-wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing a tricky 241 for victory in the final, Australia slipped to 47-3 before the left-handed Head hit his second century of the tournament to steer the team home with seven overs to spare. Head’s knock and his marathon stand of 192 with Marnus Labuschagne, unbeaten on 58, ended India’s dominant run of 10 unbeaten matches at the event. Head fell after his 120-ball knock laced with 15 fours and four sixes…