by Alifiya H Ujjainwala | October 25, 2024 | News
One after the other, new projects keep rolling out in the UAE. Something new has now been in the headlines, Sharjah is working on developing its own variety of wheat. A new biotechnology laboratory is using advanced technology to study different types of wheat,...
by Alifiya H Ujjainwala | October 25, 2024 | News
Despite multiple alerts, illegal street vendors and unauthorized shops remain a concern in the UAE. The Sharjah Municipality recently issued a warning to residents, urging them to avoid buying goods from unregulated markets. The main risk associated with these vendors...
by Jennifer George | October 25, 2024 | Economy, News
On Thursday, Russia’s Putin cautioned that the escalating tensions in the Middle East are “deteriorating” at the 2024 BRICS Summit hosted in the Russian city of Kazan. Putin stated that Russia’s preparedness to address the challenge of...
by Jennifer George | October 25, 2024 | Coverage, Economy, News, US Elections 2024
23 Nobel Prize-winning economists have signed a letter certifying Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’ economic plan as “vastly superior.” The group of academics includes two of the most recent laureates, Simon Johnson and Daron Acemoglu of the...
by Jibran Munaf | October 25, 2024 | News
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s compensation for fiscal year 2024 rose by more than 63% to $79.1 million, despite his request for a pay cut following recent cybersecurity incidents. According to Microsoft’s annual proxy statement, Nadella’s total compensation, primarily...
by Jibran Munaf | October 25, 2024 | News
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is offering commuters the chance to win major prizes, including 1 million Nol+ points, a 50-gram gold bar, and AED10,000 in cash, as part of Public Transport Day celebrations on Friday, November 1. In an initiative to...