Abu Dhabi The highest temperature in the UAE crossed the 45°C mark two times over the last few days. May 14 saw a high of 46°C in Al Dhafra, while the previous day saw a sweaty 47.1°C in Al Gheweifat. The temperature dipped slightly on May 15, with a high of 44.6°C in Kalba. A weather expert has told media that residents will get some respite from the sweltering pre-summer temperatures. Mercury is expected to dip significantly over the next couple of days. Dr Ahmed Habib from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) told that light rain is even expected…
Author: Naeem Akhter
DUBAI Pakistan’s cultural sport of tent pegging made a big splash in Dubai with players from Pakistan and other countries showing wonderful skills and receiving a lot of praise from fans. As many as 17 teams from United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Oman, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia participated in the tournament, organized by the UAE Tent Pegging Committee and displayed excellent tent-pegging skills. This traditional, thrilling sport attracted a lot of attention and interest from the crowd and the tournament is bound to highlight a positive image of Pakistan in the whole world. Team Dubai Police, Team Sultan…
Abu Dhabi The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) started registration for corporate tax through the EmaraTax digital tax services platform for public joint stock companies and private firms from Monday, May 15, 2023. Under the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses, PJSCs and private firms will be subject to a nine per cent corporate tax from the beginning of their first financial year that starts on or after June 1, 2023. Therefore, they must register and obtain a tax registration number for corporate tax purposes. The FTA invited all companies based in the…
Dubai The UAE residents will enjoy their second – and the longest – break next month on the eve of Eid Al Adha. The first long break of the year was marked on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr in April. According to the official announcement of the UAE holidays, employees in the country will have three more long breaks for the remainder of the year on the eve of Eid Al Adha, Hirji New Year, and to mark the birthday of Propet Mohammed (peace be upon him). Based on the calculations of astronomers, the public and private sectors in…
Dubai TPAY, the leading payment provider for the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META), announces, through its partnership with Bango and Etisalat Egypt, the launch of Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) with Google for over 30 million subscribers. The collaboration will create an easier experience for Android users to purchase apps, games, and digital content on their devices on Google Play. This partnership provides Etisalat customers the ability to pay for in-app purchases and services subscriptions through their mobile number (Direct Carrier Billing), bringing Google Play Store’s content within reach of more than 60% of Egypt’s population who do not…
Sharjah The sea and its natural beauty had always captivated the hearts and minds of children and of people from all walks of life. The on-going Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) offered children an opportunity to unleash their artistic talents in a sea-themed ‘Beach Waves Painting’ workshop hosted recently at the 12-day festival. A team of professional artists introduced attendees to the fundamentals of painting and taught them how to capture the essence of the beach waves and its serene natural surroundings on canvas. The young artists learned how to mix colours, use different types of brushes, and picked…
Sharjah Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) hosted a thrilling rock guitar workshop for children. The event, held at ‘Music Workshop’ in Kids Hall, was an exciting opportunity for young music enthusiasts to learn and practise playing the guitar in a fun and interactive setting. Renowned Ukrainian guitarist Yuliana Shapoval, known to awe audiences with her electrifying performances, is inspiring and upskilling young and aspiring musicians who wish to follow the artiste’s lead at a rock guitar workshop she is leading at the on-going 14th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023) in Expo Centre Sharjah. At one of…
Sharjah Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) hosted a thrilling rock guitar workshop for children. The event, held at ‘Music Workshop’ in Kids Hall, was an exciting opportunity for young music enthusiasts to learn and practise playing the guitar in a fun and interactive setting. Renowned Ukrainian guitarist Yuliana Shapoval, known to awe audiences with her electrifying performances, is inspiring and upskilling young and aspiring musicians who wish to follow the artiste’s lead at a rock guitar workshop she is leading at the on-going 14th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023) in Expo Centre Sharjah. At one of…
Sharjah Students got a fascinating peek into the old-world charm of philately through a workshop, whose unique take on creating stamps was inspired by the universal modern-day love for anime at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023). Dozens of fifth and sixth graders from different schools spent time learning how to draw, cut and create personalised versions of anime stamps as Emirati artist Maha Al Mheiri told them about different types of sculpting templates, tools and ink pads needed for making stamps. “We brainstormed different designs and motifs to incorporate into the stamps before we started off with basic…
Dubai The cricket franchise Samp Army, which has been the biggest team in the United States of America for a few years, has gone on to become one of the top cricket franchises in the world. The Samp Army, which has witnessed international stars such as Moeen Ali and Anrich Nortje play for the team, has entered cricket competitions in the US, Europe, Africa, UAE, India and Sri Lanka. The Samp Army takes part in as many as eleven tournaments in the US. The competitions include USA T10 League, US Open, Atlanta Open, Diversity Cup, Big Three Tournament, Houston Open,…