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Salik and TAMM forge partnership to Drive Services’ Digital Transformation Dubai – United Arab Emirates, 18 December 2023 Salik Company P.J.S.C., the Emirate of Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TAMM, the Abu Dhabi government services platform, under the umbrella of the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE). The partnership agreement was signed by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Askar, the Director-General of the TAMM Program, and Ibrahim Sultan Alhaddad, Chief Executive Officer of Salik, marking a historic milestone for the UAE’s transportation sector and demonstrating the commitment of both entities to…

December is halfway done, and many are already in a cheerful holiday spirit. After all, Christmas is around the corner, and viewers are probably eagerly consuming Christmas movies like children inside a chocolate factory. There are numerous movies to choose from – classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, hilarious holiday comedies like Scrooged, and heartwarming adaptations like The Muppets Christmas Carol. However, those willing to experiment might find more intriguing movies on streaming this month. December’s underrated gems include a sci-fi coming-of-age adventure, an intimate dramedy, and a hysterical screwball comedy ideal for the holiday season. As always, there are many more…

Educators and community members in the UAE are welcoming the newly introduced work permit that allows the provision of private lessons to students beyond formal educational settings. Apart from fostering better alignment between private lesson content and the formal school curriculum, it is also being viewed as a chance for various residents to enhance their existing income streams. This follows a recent collaborative initiative between the MoHRE and the Ministry of Education (MoE), where qualified professionals can now obtain private teacher work permits. This enables them to conduct private lessons either individually or in groups. Kelvin Hornsby, Principal/CEO, GEMS World…

The grandmother has a simple wish for her twin baby granddaughters, Alma and Salma: They should be in a clean, safe room where they can be bathed. Instead, the infants are living in a tent in a camp for displaced people in Rafah, southern Gaza. Their mother cannot breastfeed them because she is not getting enough nutrition for her body to produce milk. And they have never been bathed. Alma and Salma are part of a generation of Gaza babies born into homeless, destitute families struggling to survive Israel’s ferocious military assault on their crowded strip of land, which has…

The International League T20 has banned fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq for 20 months for breaching his Player Agreement with Sharjah Warriors who had signed him for Season 1 of the tournament. Naveen was offered another year’s extension by the Warriors but refused to sign the retention notice for Season 2. Naveen played for Sharjah Warriors in Season 1 of the ILT20 (January-February 2023) who earlier this year sent him a retention notice on the same terms and conditions in accordance with the Player Agreement terms. Sharjah Warriors approached the ILT20 to intervene in this dispute. The ILT20 first initiated a mediation…

KEZAD Group Welcomes Kings Aluminium’s AED 750 million Facility in Abu Dhabi Kings Aluminium Industries begins construction of facility to bolster sustainability efforts in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 December 2023: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones and Kings Aluminium Industries today announced the commencement of construction for a state-of-the-art aluminium manufacturing and recycling facility in KEZAD. With a total investment of AED 750 million by Kings Aluminium Industries, the facility in KEZAD will be spread across 100,000 square metres of land leased from KEZAD Group for…

Disney+ may have developed a reputation for being the mothership for all things MCU and Star Wars, but the streamer is home to so much more. Most notably, it’s filled with classic Disney movies and TV shows, as well as hit films throughout the years that were released by Disney and 20th Century Fox (which Disney now owns). Its library has also amassed a good amount of holiday content, so on top of being filled with superheroes and spaceships, Disney+ is also a go-to for anyone who loves the Christmas season. Spanning everything from box office hits to Disney Channel…

Veteran Filipino actor Ronaldo Valdez passed away on Sunday, according to local media. The actor, known for ‘2 Good 2 Be True’, ‘May Minamahal’, and ‘The Mistress’, died at age 77. According to media reports, the cause of death is still unknown. Valdez is survived by his children, actors Janno and Melissa Gibbs.

DP WORLD AND UNION OF AFRICAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE & PROFESSIONS (UACCIAP) JOIN FORCES TO TRANSFORM INTRA-AFRICA TRADE UACCIAP and DP World create a powerful platform for business collaboration, access to global markets, and enhanced logistics support Along with logistics support, UACCIAP members will gain exclusive access to Dubuy.com, DP World’s global e-commerce platform Dubai (UAE) – 18, December 2023: The Union of African Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture & Professions (UACCIAP) and DP World have formalised a groundbreaking partnership to reshape intra-Africa trade, addressing the key challenges faced by businesses and enhancing opportunities for collaboration. With a focus on overcoming…

This week, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will depart from the International Space Station after a brief one-month stay. Carrying the results of scientific experiments performed in orbit by the ISS crew, the Dragon will undock from the station on Wednesday, December 20, and head back through Earth’s atmosphere before splashing down off the coast of Florida. If you’d like to watch along with the undocking, the event will be livestreamed by NASA, and we have the details on how to watch below. What to expect from the undocking The undocking of the Dragon had originally been scheduled for Thursday,…