Bybit Deepens UAE Roots With AED 1 Million AUS Scholarship
– Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, has announced a new partnership with American University of Sharjah (AUS) in a move to further its commitment and advance crypto adoption in the UAE. The parties joined hands with a Memorandum of Un
A gluten-free food makes a comeback in Cuba and seeks world recognition
When Julio César Núñez was a child, he helped his grandmother make casabe from scratch, using artisanal tools — and an ancient cooking method — to turn grated yuca root into a thin, white, crispy flatbread.Today, Núñez, 80, and a younger generation of fam
‘Very last warning’ for 82-year-old German convicted of dealing drugs
A German court says it is giving an 82-year-old man a “last warning” to avoid jail after he was found guilty of drug dealing, despite 24 previous convictions.The retired seaman, who said he wanted to improve his meagre 800-euro ($855) monthly pension by s
Hollywood actors guild votes to authorize strike, as writers strike continues
Actors represented by the Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA voted Monday evening to authorize a strike if they don’t agree on a new contract with major studios, streamers and production companies by June 30.The strike authorization was approved by an overwhelming
Spotify will cut 200 jobs in its podcast unit
Just a few months after announcing a significant wave of layoffs, Spotify plans to conduct another round of layoffs. This time, the job cuts will affect the podcast division as part of a corporate reorganization. In particular, the company plans to merge
Lung cancer deaths cut in half with AstraZeneca pill, large trial finds
A once-daily pill from drugmaker AstraZeneca cut deaths in half among a subset of early-stage lung cancer patients who had undergone surgery, according to new clinical trial results.The findings were presented Sunday at the American Society of Clinical On
TSMC expects H2 performance to be better than H1
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (2330.TW) said on Tuesday it expects its performance to be better in the second half of the year than the first.First half revenue is expected to drop 10% year-on-year in U.S. dollar terms, CEO C.C. Wei told the company's annual s
Exchange operator Cboe gets nod to launch leveraged crypto derivative products
Cboe Global Markets (CBOE.Z) on Monday said it received regulatory approval to offer leveraged derivatives products on its digital trading platform, including physically and financially settled bitcoin and ether margined futures contracts.The U.S. Commodi
Apple unveils a $3,500 headset as it wades into the world of virtual reality
Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public’s imagination
Microsoft will pay $20M to settle U.S. charges of illegally collecting children’s data
Microsoft will pay a fine of $20 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally collected and retained the data of children who signed up to use its Xbox video game console.The agency charged that Microsoft gathered the data without
Brazil’s Lula lays out plan to halt Amazon deforestation, make country “global reference” on climate
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unveiled a plan on Monday to end illegal deforestation in the Amazon, a major campaign pledge that is a critical step in addressing the country’s significant carbon emissions from the region.This strategy, se
GPSSA hosts annual seminar for Civil Retirement and Social Insurance Authorities in GCC
ABU DHABI, 5th June, 2023 (WAM) -- Senior investment and pension experts from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region arrived in Abu Dhabi to discuss effective investment tools for pension funds and social security during a two-day annual seminar...
7 Tips for Growing Your Business in a B2B Marketplace in UAE
B2B marketplaces have quickly acquired popularity as effective tools that firms may use to network with one another and extend their operations in today's volatile economic environment.
Hamdan bin Mohammed reviews DET’s strategy to achieve the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today visited the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). He was accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bi
"Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution" requests a suspect for investigation into incitement of public opinion and invasion of privacy
Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution has initiated legal proceedings against an Arab national suspect for inciting public opinion and invading privacy using the information network. This was done through verbal abuse directed at one of the participants in the rec