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Remember the falcon wing-shaped UAE Pavilion that wowed millions of visitors during Expo 2020 Dubai? The LEED Platinum-certified building has been repurposed and now launched as the UAE House of Sustainability. According to the Year of Sustainability team, the UAE House of Sustainability, located in the Green Zone, will be open to visitors from December 3 to 12. The space will welcome both residents, and visitors who will be in the UAE as Expo City Dubai hosts the climate change conference COP28 from November 30 till December 12. It will present a “multisensory guest experience that will showcase the breadth…

Far-right populist Geert Wilders wants to be the Netherlands’ next prime minister and would focus his efforts on curbing immigration, he said following a landmark election win that will have repercussions in the Netherlands and beyond. Wilders’ win sent a warning shot to mainstream parties across Europe ahead of European Parliament elections next June, which will likely be fought on the same issues as the Dutch election: immigration, cost of living and climate change. “We’ve had it with the old politicians,” voter Herman Borcher said in the eastern town of Enschede, summing up the mood. A fan of former U.S.…

PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, has acquired 100% of PureCS, a leading cloud and technology services provider, specializing in cyber security, AI information systems, complete end-to-end IT, and digital services. By focusing on speed of digitization, this acquisition will ensure solutions are prepared for tomorrow’s needs, driving technological leadership in line with PureHealth’s commitment to creating a tech-enabled platform and raising standards in healthcare excellence, underpinned by the importance of the role of AI and technology in the healthcare and consumer sector. PureCS has delivered the region’s largest digital health project, the UAE’s national project called…

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan’s grandson, Agastya Nanda, turns 23 today. Agastya, who is preparing for his acting debut with The Archies, celebrated the special occasion in the company of friends. Pictures and videos from the super hit birthday bash have surfaced online. Agastya’s The Archies co-stars, Suhana Khan and Mihir Ahuja, were also invited to the bash. The two have also shared videos and pictures on Instagram. Suhana, who is superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter, picked a video from the cake-cutting ceremony and said, “Happy Birthday, Agastya.” In the clip, Agastya is seen cutting his birthday cake, surrounded…

An 11-year-old boy from Dubai is using his love for drawing to help children in war-torn Gaza. Naksh Awtaney, an artist and entrepreneur, possesses a unique set of skills in customising shoes, and the proceeds from his business are being contributed to charitable causes. “I was inspired by my family’s culture of giving back, and my latest project aims to raise funds for children affected by the Gaza crisis,” said Naksh, who utilises his artistic skills to create not only shoes but also mugs, coasters, and now, tote bags. The young entrepreneur, who studies at Dubai College said that every…

For Black Friday and Cyber Monday, most people will be sifting through the massive selection of electronics, entertainment, smart home, and home goods deals, and who can blame them? Some amazing discounts are being offered earlier than ever before this year. Personally, I tend to go with the unique services and goods on sale, like AncestryDNA® and Ancestry® Gift Memberships. You can learn a lot about your past, specifically your ancestors and  DNA. Right now, for Black Friday and Cyber Week, Ancestry is offering 50% off many of its products. AncestryDNA kits are 50% off, bringing the base kit down…

Women’s beauty centres, children’s salons, and men’s salons in Abu Dhabi were inspected by officials and were reviewed for any violations committed by the owners and employees. Abu Dhabi Municipality conducted a ten-day inspection with the objective of ensuring that health standards are implemented in the various centres and salons. Owners and employees of the salons are required to keep the premises clean, regularly sterilise equipment, and pay attention to both personal hygiene and health awareness among staff members. Hefty fines will be imposed on salons and parlours found breaking health and safety rules. Fines of up to Dh5,000 are…

Pakistan on Thursday confirmed that it has applied for membership in the Brics grouping. Pakistan’s application to join the the five-nation bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa came as the grouping of emerging economies was set for its biggest expansion with six new members under Moscow’s rotating Presidency in 2024. This year’s Brics summit held in South Africa formally admitted UAE, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia and Iran as new members. They will formally join during the 2024 summit in Russia. “Yes, I can confirm that Pakistan has made a formal request to join Brics, which we…

Driven by an upswing in non-interest income and reduced impairment charges, the UAE banking sector has been setting positive trends in profitability, analysts at Alvarez & Marsal said. Top UAE lenders reported improved profitability due to a steady increase in the total operating income (+15.4 per cent quarter on quarter), an increase in non-core income by 2.4 per cent, and a decline in impairment charges (-11.7 per cent QoQ), the global professional services firm’s Banking Pulse report said. The banking sector witnessed an increase in profitability due to a 15.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) rise in total operating income, an…

I’ve had the distinct pleasure of using pretty much every Amazon Fire TV Stick that’s been in existence. As such, there’s only one that I’d tell my friends and family to get as a Black Friday Deal. (And you can count yourself among that distinguished group, too!) And that would be the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. The most recent one was released in September 2023. It’s not the cheapest Fire TV Stick. But given that it’s the best one — and currently on sale for about one-third of its usual price — it’s absolutely the one to get…