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So what have we got to talk about? A lot I guess as I look back on another satisfying season on the tour and what is ahead for me in 2024. Some exciting stuff as well with an idea that I have been mulling on for quite some time now. Well, well well. Last week I turned 52 years young and I enjoyed a fun evening with superb food and beverages in good company, in Dubai with both golfing and non-golfing friends. I have just returned from Mauritius, after playing the final event of the Legends Tour 2023 season, The…

Marjan welcomes third Hilton property on Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Island as part of AED500 million development Developed by M Hospitality, the luxury project features a 5-star hotel, 60 branded residences and the highest 360-degree sky pool in the Northern Emirates Ras Al Khaimah, UAE; December 19, 2023: Marjan, the master developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, has announced an iconic new landmark backed by Hilton on Al Marjan Island, one of the Northern Emirate’s premium tourism, business and investment destinations. The project, consisting of a 5-star hotel and exclusive branded residences, will be built by M…

January often gets a bad rap for being a dumping ground for terrible movies that Hollywood just doesn’t know what to do with. And certainly, that’s been true for some years like 2003, which gave the world such gems as Kangaroo Jack and Biker Boyz. Yet January can also be ground zero for pop culture sensations like American Sniper, which became the highest-grossing movie in 2014, or M3GAN, which dominated Twitter and multiplexes last year. While January 2024 doesn’t have a movie as big as those, it does have an interesting lineup of dramas, Oscar hopefuls, and genre pictures that…

Employees are now more empowered to pursue legal actions against erring employers, with the recent amendment to the powers of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre). The ministry will now directly resolve cases involving Dh50,000 or less. This was the assessment by labour rights expert Barney Almazar, who is also the director of corporate-commercial department at Gulf Law. He told Khaleej Times: “The recent amendment to the powers of Mohre is a progressive legislation that marks a significant step towards fostering social justice in the workplace.” “This empowers individuals who may have been otherwise dissuaded from pursuing legitimate…

The government of Karnataka in India has ordered people over 60 years of age, those with heart and kidney diseases, and those with fever, phlegm, and colds to wear masks compulsorily amid the JN.1 Covid-19 subvariant scare. Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has announced that the state government will issue an order on Tuesday following the detection of the JN.1 subvariant of the coronavirus in the neighbouring state of Kerala. India’s Covid-19 situation remains under control, with an active caseload of 1,828 as of Monday. However, one death was reported in Kerala, where the JN.1 subvariant of the coronavirus…

Government provides generous funding scheme to boost entrepreneurship By HP Ranina/NRI Problems Question: While many start-ups in India have been successful, has it given enough opportunities to women entrepreneurs? What support has the Government given to empower women? ANSWER: With around 61,400 start-ups, India has become the third largest hub globally after the United States and China. Bengaluru has given the start-up ecosystem a fillip by incentivising risk taking among entrepreneurs with a slew of incubation programmes, grants and fellowships. This is particularly targeted for start-ups initiated by women by providing a grant-in-aid of Rs5 million to encourage innovators who…

Australia’s World Cup-winning batter Mitchell Starc beat skipper Pat Cummins to become the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history Tuesday when Kolkata Knight Riders paid Rs247.5 million for his services. Earlier today, Sunrisers Hyderabad paid Rs205 million ($2.47 million) for Cummins, a live broadcast of the tournament’s player auction showed. The fast bowler, who skipped this year’s IPL because of a packed calendar, surpassed the Rs185 million ($2.23 million) record set by England all-rounder Sam Curran last year.

Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates ‘Big Bad Wolf – Sharjah,’ the world’s biggest book sale event Over 1 million books with discounts of up to 85% available from December 19 to January 7 Sharjah, December 19, 2023 Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, the Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), officially launched this year’s ‘Big Bad Wolf – Sharjah,’ the largest book sale in the world. The event, held in collaboration with Big Bad Wolf Ventures Sdn. Bhd., takes place at the Expo Centre Sharjah from December 19 to January 7. Following the opening ceremony, attended by HE Ahmed bin…

2023 felt like the year that Google Pixel devices really hit their stride. Pixel phones are better than ever. We finally have a Pixel smartwatch that’s worth buying. The Pixel Buds earbuds continue to improve with age. Overall, there wasn’t much to complain about. But one Pixel this year sticks out like a sore thumb: the Google Pixel Tablet. Google decided 2023 was the year to get back into the tablet-making business, but as we all know by now, that didn’t exactly work out. The Pixel Tablet received mixed reviews when it launched in June, with my 2 out of…

Segregating waste and collecting recyclable trash are some of the things residents can easily do for the environment. But, often, the question is — where should recyclables be deposited and where do they go? Taking up the challenge of diverting waste from the landfills, a UAE startup has come up with a smart solution. The Abu Dhabi-based tech company Nadeera has deployed bins that can communicate and trash bags with QR codes for tracking. More than 50 of these smart bins have put up in Dubai and Abu Dhabi — mainly in communities across JLT, JVC, Marina and Dubai South…