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Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its popular Alexa voice assistant

The UAE Ministry of Finance has released two new decisions that together specify the main features of the Corporate Tax regime as it applies to juridical persons operating out of free zones in the UAE. These include Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2023 on Dete

Europe’s inflation took a positive turn with a significant drop to 6.1%, but prices are still posing a pinch to shoppers who are yet to see real relief in what they pay for food and other necessities.The annual figure in May eased from 7% in April for the

 The big cheese of extreme U.K. sports events is back.Hundreds of spectators gathered Monday to watch dozens of reckless racers chase a 7-pound (3 kilogram) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down the near-vertical Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in southwe

Emirates is unveiling a new closed loop recycling initiative this month, where millions of onboard items such as plastic trays, bowls, snack and casserole dishes, will now be recycled in a local facility and remade into fresh, ready-to-use Emirates meal s

Kick off the new month in style...  The search for the best things to do in Dubai at the weekend isn’t exactly the easiest endeavour. Why? Because there

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, today marks 14 years of operations. On 01 June 2009, the carrier welcomed its first passengers on board its inaugural flight FZ 157 from Dubai to Beirut.  Since then, flydubai has been changing the way people travel arou

At twice the size of the Palm Jumeirah, it will be home to no less than 80 hotels... It's official: the Palm Jebel Ali megaproject is happening again. HH

Dubai Sports Council (DSC) announced that the 9th edition of Dubai Sports Excellence Model Ceremony will take place on 22nd June 2023 at Al-Jawhara Hall in Madinat Jumeirah, in which winners who have attained achievements in 11 competitive categories duri

Australia said on Thursday it planned to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) including a potential ban on deep fakes and realistic-looking but false content, amid concerns the technology could be misused.The move comes on the heels of a meeting of top A

The roars grew louder inside Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag addressed Manchester United fans from the middle of the field, reminding them of the role they have in protecting the club’s greatest ever achievement.There was one game to go this season, the Unit

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Abu Dhabi Police on Wednesday warned the public to beware of fraudulent calls and links to fraudulent websites resembling those of government entities.Abu Dhabi Police warned of fraudulent calls and links to fraudulent websites via short text messages tha

Standard Chartered revealed today its latest research report titled "Future of Trade: New opportunities in high-growth corridors”. The report forecasts that the global trade industry is expected to reach AED 120 trillion by 2030, with a projected growth r

Sponsored: Your summer of high-octane dining starts here... Bagatelle is always a top choice for a lively dinner that turns to dancing, and if this

Tourists who overstay their Dubai visit visa will face daily fines...  Just in: Visitors will no longer be given a 10-day grace period after the expiry of