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The recent surge in initial public offerings (IPOs) in the UAE has highlighted the great enthusiasm of retail investors, marking a significant shift in the dynamics of capital markets. Issue after issue in the UAE and the GCC has been oversubscribed. For instance, the PureHealth IPO witnessed an overwhelming response from retail investors, with the retail allocation oversubscribed by a staggering 483 times. The Phoenix IPO was another example oversubscribed by 180 times. The Dubai Taxi Company increased the total number of shares allocated to retail investors to 74.97 million shares from about 62.48 million due to significant demand and…

The average life expectancy of more than 100 UAE residents, who took part in the first phase of the longevity trial, increased by an average of 2.2 years following over 90-day trials, results showed. Healthcare group PureHealth launched the Longevity 1.0 trials in October last year with an aim to add up to 25 additional years to the resident’s average life expectancy over the next 50 years. During Longevity 1.0, participants’ lifespans increased due to improved biomarkers, which was achieved through exercise and a healthier diet, under clinical supervision. At the start of the trial, lab results showed 9 participants…

The best TV moms of all time are the ones you wish you could welcome into your own family. Some are strict, unafraid to throw down the gauntlet, but all for your own good. Others are calm, cool, collected, and always level-headed, ready to offer support, guidance, and care whenever you need it. These moms run the gamut, from funny to stone-faced, traditional to non-traditional, and span several decades of television. 5. June Cleaver (Leave it to Beaver) Considered the archetypal mother in a typical nuclear family of the 1950s, Leave it to Beaver‘s June Cleaver made kids who grew…

‘Tis the season of hosting small gatherings and spending time with friends and family. As we enter the festive season in full swing, residents have taken time off to celebrate and kick back. Some expats enjoy buying and drinking alcoholic beverages during their time off. Recently, laws in Dubai regarding buying alcoholic beverages have eased. Authorities have also removed a 30 per cent tax that was earlier imposed on beverages in the emirate. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Expats head to authorised liquor stores during this time to purchase liquor. However, buying…

It’s shopping season, which can only mean one thing: scores of fake “missed delivery” smishing messages trying to steal our money, data and identities. But there is some good news. Proofpoint data show that smishing growth has slowed in the past 18 months across many regions, becoming an established part of the landscape rather than a rising threat. However, the risk remains serious; recent research shows that 66 per cent of organisations in the UAE have reported at least one smishing attempt in 2022. And, in many cases, these attacks are becoming more specialized and devious. New conversational attacks emerge…

Superstar Salman Khan, who attended the nikah ceremony of his brother-actor Arbaaz Khan and Shura Khan on Sunday, grooved to his song Tere Mast Mast Do Nain. Arbaaz married make-up artist Shura Khan in an intimate nikah ceremony on Sunday at his sister Arpita Khan Sharma’s residence in Mumbai. Several videos and pictures from the ceremony have gone going viral on social media. One of the videos from Arbaaz and Shura Khan’s wedding has surfaced on social media, which shows Salman Khan dancing at the wedding on his songs. In a video shared by one of the fan clubs on…

Although the magical Hogwarts adventures of Harry Potter and the super villaininfested New York City of Spider-Man are worlds apart, the two franchises have a common history in this century. The first Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, arrived in theaters in November 2001. Six months later, Spider-Man marked his big-screen debut in May 2002. Both film series went on to be among the highest-grossing franchises ever. There isn’t a true rivalry between Spider-Man and Harry Potter fans in the way that fans would pit comic book heroes against each other. Comic book crossovers actually exist that have…

A non-Muslim student is among the winners of a mosque design competition held in Dubai. Anna De Sa from Brazil won the third place in the contest that challenged students to build the ‘most beautiful mosque’ on the Pearl Jumeirah Island. De Sa’s oval-shaped mosque design is inspired by Prophet Nooh’s ark — a ship that features prominently in both Quranic and Biblical narratives. According to a senior official at the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai (IACAD), the win signifies the cultural diversity and values of coexistence prevalent in the UAE. Stay up to date with…

Pope Francis lamented the war in the Holy Land where Palestinian health officials said airstrikes killed at least 78 people on Christmas Eve in one of the Gaza Strip’s deadliest nights in Israel’s 11-week-old battle with Hamas. Israeli strikes that began hours before midnight persisted into Christmas Day on Monday. Local residents and Palestinian media said Israel stepped up air and ground shelling against al-Bureij in central Gaza. At least 70 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting Maghazi in central Gaza, health ministry spokesperson Ashraf Al-Qidra said, adding that many were women and children. Stay up to date…

Spend your Christmas morning with your favorite Disney songs and characters for the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. Every holiday season, Disney holds a parade inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, that airs on Christmas. The parade features appearances from iconic Disney characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, and more. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the parade. Derek and Julianne Hough will host the event inside the Magic Kingdom, with Mickey Guyton anchoring coverage at Walt Disney Resort in Florida and Jesse Palmer at Disneyland Resort in California.…