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The global perma-crisis is set to continue to take its toll in 2024, as extreme weather events continue to impact organisations and global instability deepens. This situation is giving rise to concerning levels of employee burnout. According to the latest International SOS Risk Outlook Report 2024, 80 per cent of surveyed global senior risk professionals predict burnout will have a significant impact on businesses in the next year . But only 41 per cent of them feel that their organisations are equipped to deal with it. It also provides a detailed view of some of the major risks which organisations…
No sooner had we written here about the Words of the Year anointed by the Cambridge, Collins and Merriam-Webster dictionaries, than two others entered the fray. The one that got the most attention worldwide was, of course, Oxford University Press, publishers of the venerable, and hugely revered, Oxford English Dictionary, which named “rizz” as its word of the year. This selection marked a welcome departure from the artificial-intelligence-related themes of the three earlier choices, highlighting as it does the popularity of a term used by Generation Z. “Rizz”, apparently, describes someone’s ability to attract another person, and is believed to…
Veteran opener David Warner hammered a gritty 164 to silence the critics and steer Australia to 346-5 against an inconsistent Pakistan attack in the first Test at Perth on Thursday. The 37-year-old batted for much of day one before finally departing to Aamer Jamal, two balls after smashing the debutant for six. At stumps, Mitchell Marsh was unbeaten on 15 and Alex Carey not out 14. Pakistan have never won a Test series in Australia and have failed to win a Test in the country since 1995, with Shan Masood’s side again facing a daunting task. Their bowlers showed flashes…
تعلن مونكي للتوزيع عن افتتاحها مزيداً من متاجر فنكو في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة ديسمبر 2023، قامت مونكي للتوزيع، المشغل الرسمي لامتياز فنكو التجاري في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، بتوسيع نطاق انتشارها في مجال البيع بالتجزئة في منطقة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، مع افتتاح متجرين إضافيين لفنكو في ديسمبر من هذا العام. عقب النجاح الكبير الذي حققه موقع الامتياز التجاري الأول فنكو التابع لـ مونكي للتوزيع في دبي هيلز مول العام الماضي ، فمن المقرر أن تعرض المواقع القادمة مجموعة واسعة من المنتجات عبر فئات فنكو المتعددة والمتنوعة. بداية من أشكال متعددة من المقتنيات إلى إكسسوارات الموضة من لاونج فلاي، والألعاب،…
During a Pokémon Presents showcase to celebrate Pokémon Day, the DLC for Scarlet and Violet was revealed. The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC is titled The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero and will release in two parts, both planned to launch in 2023.The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero ✨| Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon VioletBoth pieces of DLC take place outside of the Paldea region and will be accessible once players start the Treasure Hunt in the main game’s story. The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: The Teal Mask, which comes out first, sees players go on a school trip to the Japan-inspired land…
The United Arab Emirates has been introducing and amending multiple laws in recent years in order to make life for residents and citizens easier. In 2023, the nation announced new regulations – and took a second look at some others – in a bid to maintain the country’s position as the best in expat lifestyle, earnings and family stability. Here are the some of the key laws introduced in the UAE this year: 1. Corporate tax law Starting from June 1, 2023 (the beginning of the financial year), a nine per cent corporate tax rate was levied on companies across…
Surf’s Up: World’s largest artificial surf park in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi will unveil the world’s largest artificial surf park at Hudairiyat Island, developed by Modon Properties in collaboration with the Kelly Slater Wave Company. Surf Abu Dhabi will promise the longest ride, largest barrel, and highest man-made wave for surfers of all skill levels. Global music extravaganza: UNTOLD festival in Dubai Electronic music enthusiasts, mark your calendars for the first-ever UNTOLD music festival in Dubai from February 15 to 18. Expo City Dubai will host this colossal music event, bringing the world’s biggest acts and DJs for an unforgettable…
Modern dating can be a tough nut to crack. With so much information floating around the web and social media about childhood trauma, green flags, red flags, toxicity, attachment styles, set amid the backdrop of hyper-consumerist, hypersexualised societies, one can easily get jaded when setting out to find an ‘ideal’ partner for themselves. More so in a country like the UAE, where conservatism meets modernity, creating a unique blend of culture, spread across various expat and local communities. Amidst the surge in online dating, Sadia Khan, a dedicated relationship coach and psychologist based in the UAE, is harnessing the power…
Scotland’s Sam Mukherjee, shot a final round of 66, for a 54-hole total of seven under par 209, to win the 2023 Abu Dhabi Amateur Golf Championship at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Abu Dhabi. The 18-year-old golfing talent from g Gullane Golf Club, in the heart of Scotland’s self-styled ‘Golf Coast’, won from Germany’s Thomas Schmidt (Germany) who was five shots back with a final round of 73. Ireland’s Keith Egan, the second round leader Keith Egan, had a disappointing 76 last round and he had to settle for third place on level par. Sam represented Scotland in the U17…
(From L-R) Mr. Hemant Minocha, Chairman, PLEXCONCIL, Mr. Nidhal Mohammed, GM, Al Fajer Information & Services, Mr. Kalimuthu, Commercial Representative, Consulate General of India and Mr. Sribash Dasmohapatra, Executive Director of PLEXCONCIL at a signing ceremony on India participation.