Abu Dhabi: UAE-China ties were based on mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs, common interest, the desire to work for the development and well-being of their people as well as support for global peace, cooperation, and development, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of…
Dubai: I grew up in the UAE as an Egyptian – Canadian expat, who travelled back and forth to Alexandria and Toronto every summer. Luckily, Canada didn’t have much family living in it, so we never needed to carry any gifts with us there. Egypt on the other hand, required one dedicated suitcase of just…
Whether you’ve always dreamed of getting behind a drum kit, picking up an acoustic guitar, or — as our beloved Paul Rudd would say — slappa da bass, man, it’s never too late to make your rock star fantasies come true. And with the heat driving people indoors, summertime can be a great time to…
Indian choreographer Suresh Mukund, who has been nominated in the 71st Emmy Awards in the category ‘Outstanding Choreography For Variety or Reality Programming 2019’, claims the awards glory was “totally unexpected”, but welcome. ### “My nomination will give hope to all the aspiring dancers who are starting from scratch. I am a dancer who turned…
Most people rank public speaking as their number one fear. Let’s say you’ve just been hired into a new position that requires you to lead a group of people. In this era of electronic communication, more companies are placing a higher premium on face-to-face interaction. ### When managers finally do get their people all together…
Dubai: National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBank) on Monday reported a consolidated first-half net profit of Dh554.9 million, up 28.5 per cent year-on-year. ### For the second quarter, the bank posted a net profit of Dh284.8 million increasing by 25.7 per cent compared to Q2 2018. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, net profit improved by…
Ras Al Khaimah: Thousands of tonnes of camel dung are being used to fuel cement production in Ras Al Khaimah, cutting emissions and keeping animal waste out of landfill. ### Under a government-run scheme, farmers in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah drop off camel excrement at collection stations. It is then blended with coal…
Following the thunderous San Diego Comic-Con announcement by Marvel Studios President Kevin Fiege earlier this week, the changing of the old guard has led the way for a new phase in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). ###### Fiege announced the roster of upcoming Marvel projects, including five MCU films (not counting the Mahershala Ali-led ‘Blade’)…