DUBAI: Dubai Customs was awarded the 100 % Paperless Stamp from Dubai Digital Authority. The ‘Stamp’ is awarded to government entities that have fully implemented the Dubai Paperless Strategy, inaugurated at the beginning of 2020 by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council. The […]
Dubai: UAE’s new tax regime will be a gamechanger in helping minimise compliance burden for UAE businesses and boost their aspirations to expand here, a leading Dubai business setup services provider has predicted. In a landmark move, the UAE this week announced its decision to levy a nine percent tax on corporate profits from June […]
FIITJEE launched Online Computer Based Test (CBT) within weeks of IIT announcing the migration of JEE Advanced to online mode. FIITJEE conducted the 1st All India Proctored Simulated Online CBT on 10th November 2017 across 90+ cities, 130+ test centres & 50,000+ concurrent test takers. FIITJEE shifted all its offline preparatory classes to online mode […]
A new policy has been announced in Dubai that aims to limit the use of single-use bags. From July 1, 2022, single-use bags will cost 25 fils at stores across the UAE. It will be applicable to restaurants, pharmacies and e-commerce deliveries. A complete ban is to be implemented within two years, as per the […]
Having trouble sleeping at night? Here’s a simple hack that you can try, and it’s one that’s effortless. As per ‘Sleep Geek’ James Wilson, the key to sleeping quickly is making sure you’re relaxing for the hour or so before you hit the hay. Of course, we’ve all heard this one before, but he’s got […]
DUBAI: Exemplifying Expo 2020 Dubai’s Sustainability subtheme, the H2O Sounds of Water Orchestra mesmerised the audience at Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre, with their instruments made from reused materials. The 11-piece ensemble from Paraguay performs with instruments made from items related to water, such as bottles, drums, hoses, pipes and funnels. The centrepiece was a water harp, which […]
DUBAI: India celebrated the Basant Panchami festival, which marks the arrival of spring, with a concert by folk singer, Malini Awasthi at Expo 2020’s Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre. The two-hour-long musical event was characterised by melodious songs, with the tabla – twin hand drums – keeping the tempo, accompanied by a six-member ensemble. A gold medalist in Hindustani classical music from Bhatkhande […]
DUBAI: There is nothing like ending off a meal with a sweet treat, or simply having one to refresh and refuel. Expo 2020 Dubai has plenty of options to satisfy any sweet tooth. Treat your children, or yourself, with a selection of affordable cakes, cookies and sweet snacks from around the world. Here are 10 delectable […]
DUBAI: It is an experience like no other: a large inflatable structure of three domes on the outside, and an incandescent colourful maze on the inside. Expo 2020 Dubai visitors are being treated to the immersive art installation, Kaleidoscope presents Dodecalis Luminarium by Architects of Air, which opened at Festival Garden. The luminarium is named after the dodecahedron – the […]
The Indian Academy School conducting an open dialogue to address mental health Dubai: Children’s Mental Health Week 2022 runs from February 1st – 7th every year. In this regard, The Indian Academy (TIA) is running an initiative ‘Happy You’ to put a spotlight on the importance of children’s mental health. According to UNICEF, more than […]
DUBAI: Music-lovers visiting Expo 2020 Dubai are in for a real treat at the Jamaica Pavilion as it celebrates its reggae month in February and the birthday of legendary Jamaican singer and musician Bob Marley. Music is ingrained in the culture of the small Caribbean nation, with reggae the rhythm that moves Jamaicans, and the […]
