Dubai is a lovely city whose strategic location and modern transport facilities make it highly accessible to the rest of the world. One-third and two-thirds of the world’s population are four hours and eight hours, respectively, away from Dubai. Therefore, you can stay in Dubai yet maintain a global reach. It’s also easy to start your career as a freelance photographer in Dubai. The United Arab Emirates’ […]
Jet Airways has been granted the licence to resume commercial flights by the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The airline was granted the air operator certificate (AOC) after completing two proving flights. A total of five landings (five flights) have to be done by the aircraft to complete its proving flights. With […]
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Gamers can explore an immersive infinite universe for ultra-realistic games at home even as Singapore reopens its physical borders SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 May 2022 – BenQ, the world’s leading projector brand, has released the X3000i, the world’s first 4LED True 4K HDR Gaming Projector with 100% DCI-P3 wide colour gamut coverage powered by BenQ’s proprietary CinematicColor™ technology, enveloping audio with treVolo surround sound, and […]
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Indian tax authorities are planning to levy the highest 28% GST on crypto activities, various media reports said on Monday quoting unnamed sources. Right now, Indian crypto exchanges pay 18% GST as they are considered intermediaries providing financial services. The GST Council is believed to have set up a law committee […]
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By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The Indian government’s anti-cryptocurrency policy which includes high taxation and denial of banking services has resulted in many top-tier crypto exchanges shutting shops in India and moving to the UAE, which is fast emerging as a hub of crypto business. The massive exodus of business and talents from the Indian cryptocurrency […]
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By Arun Kumar Shrivastav On April 6, The American Bazaar published an article that goes by the headline: Alphonsos arrive in America as USDA okays Indian mango Import. The news story talks about the excitement among the Asian communities in the US on the arrival of famous Indian mango varieties — Chausa, Dussheri, Langara, and […]
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By Nantoo Banerjee There were writings on the wall. Only India’s official economists seemed to have failed to read and report to the government. Oil rally was expected to continue through 2022 as demand outstripped supply. By January 29, this year, oil posted its sixth straight weekly gain as a growing global chorus predicted the […]
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By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Almost 3 weeks into the war, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has numbed all of us. The recurring images of lofty neighbourhoods bustling with life and laughter turning into lifeless concrete with no signs of humans have left most of us unsettled. The idea of protection of the Russian people and […]
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By James M Dorsey The Ukraine crisis may constitute a more impactful, historic watershed than the 1989 fall of the Berlin wall in the mind of Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is “perhaps even a bigger moment than the fall of the Berlin Wall,” Balakrishnan said. “We believe we are at an inflection point,” he added. “Little Singapore is standing up for principles and […]
By Nantoo Banerjee The Russian attack on Ukraine seems to have given a wakeup call to countries in Europe and Asia to substantially step up their annual defence expenditure to protect themselves from possible external assault. Given the ominous security situation in Europe, a number of countries, including Germany, Sweden, Romania, Latvia, Finland, the Netherlands […]
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By Ashis Biswas In South Asia, size continues to matter, even for countries- never mind diplomacy. Bangladesh has been impacted by the ongoing war in Ukraine, along with India, but the Western response could not have been more contrasting. The US/EU-led bloc of countries have hit out at Bangladesh viciously, while they still assess their […]
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By K Raveendran With the Russian invasion of Ukraine already playing out, it is clear that the war between US and allies on one side and Russia on the other would be fought not just at the military and economic levels, as already manifested by the western sanctions, but with another strategic weapon as well: […]
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Arabian Post Staff By 2025, privacy lawsuits and claims related to biometric information processing and cyber-physical systems will have resulted in over $8 billion in fines and settlements, according to Gartner, Inc. “Autonomous vehicles, drones that capture video, smart buildings and smart cities are cyber-physical systems that capture biometrics of all kinds,” said Bart Willemsen, research vice president at Gartner. “The collection and storage of biometric information is gaining, whether […]
Arabian Post Staff The United Arab Emirates will introduce a corporate tax from mid-2023, the finance ministry said Monday, in a major change of course as the country seeks to diversify its income. Long known as a tax haven and the regional headquarters for a swathe of multinationals, the UAE will tax business profits over 375,000 AED ($102,000) at 9.0 percent from June next year, a statement […]
By Dr. Nir Boms The new sounds of “tolerance, peace and prosperity” that come from the Gulf are often treated with suspicion – a cliche aimed at obfuscating the newfound autocratie in the region. However, while slogans might be cheap – actual changes made on the ground should be noted. The United Arab Emirates moral education curriculum reform is telling of the vision that the country’s leaders […]
By: Marc Meyer, CCO at Transmetrics The MENA region has seen a paradigm shift when it comes to online shopping and its delivery network—and the supply chain is now being asked to rise to the occasion. According to Christine Harb from the Global Brand Council at Visa, about 80% of consumers in the UAE have changed their spending habits and shifted towards online purchasing. MENA has seen […]
