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The UAE is a popular destination for wealthy foreigners for a number of reasons.

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Many billionaires in the UAE are drawn to the country's zero income tax policy. As a result, people travel to the United Arab Emirates in order to safeguard and increase their wealth without having to pay high taxes on it.    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) provides a golden visa program that permits investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals to stay in the nation for an extended period of time. This effort has been essential in attracting skilled labor and funding from around the world.    Due to its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, the UAE can be quite alluring for investment. This is also important information for visitors planning meetings there.    UAE Offers  a lots of opportunities for ventures and investments. Under a stable political climate, the state of the United Arab Emirates can enjoy a sense of security and predictability, both of which are necessary for efficient long-term planning.     Countries that have seen the greatest growth in

Elon Musk considers charging Twitter users $20 a month for verified accounts

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After purchasing the social media giant, the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, has planned to revamp Twitter. He is also considering charging Twitter users $20 (£17.30) a month or $240 a year for a blue tick on their Twitter account. He has planned changes to Twitter’s Blue subscription service, according to tech newsletter Platformer. Twitter users verified by the platform would have 90 days to sign up to Blue tick or lose their check mark. Musk reportedly wrote on Twitter, “the whole verification process is being revamped right now.” However, he did not reveal his plan on Twitter. Tesla CEO also flagged a Twitter poll on Monday morning, asking Twitter users how much they would pay a month for a blue tick. He also gave them three options: $5; $10; $15; or “wouldn’t pay.” Musk also launched a poll on Monday, asking users if he should bring back Vine, the video-sharing app, shut down by Twitter in 2016. Musk bought Twitter on Thursday after months of uncertainty and speculation. He als

Why does Egypt's landmark climate summit matter?

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  The conference will be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, at the International Convention Center, which is located near the resort city's international airport and has a capacity of 20,000 people and a main event hall for 7,000 people. The conference According to the website, the venue is also accessible for people with reduced mobility. Extreme weather is on the rise, the international organization said, with up to a billion individuals in danger of losing their homes as storms intensify and ocean levels rise because of melting ice.   A number of the world' most precious ecosystems are dying, whereas those who live close to areas hit by forest fires — currently a lot of common amid extreme heat — face metabolism problems. As temperatures rise, tropical diseases spread. many variant people are forced to migrate as agriculture collapses, the UN report said. That' why Cop27 this year — control in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt — is one among the foremost v

“Twitter Is Now In Sane Hands”: Donald Trump After Elon Musk Takes Over

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  Former president of the United States, Donald Trump, on Friday hailed the sale of the social media giant, Twitter, to tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk . However, he refused to comment about joining the micro-blogging site again. Musk, the world's richest man, bought Twitter on Thursday after months of uncertainty and speculation. Trump said on his own Truth Social platform, "I am very happy that Twitter is now in sane hands, and will no longer be run by Radical Left Lunatics and Maniacs that truly hate our country.” Earlier, Tesla CEO indicated that he would lift Trump's Twitter ban, which was imposed in the wake of the 2021 assault on the US Capitol that Trump was accused of inciting. However, Trump refused to comment about joining the site in a subsequent interview with Fox News Digital. After acquiring Twitter, the world’s richest man fired top Twitter executives, including the CEO Parag Agrawal, the company’s legal head and policy maker Vijaya Gadde, an

UK gives £2m for Syria cholera outbreak as vaccine shortage bites

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The UK on weekday declared £2 million ($2.3m) to treat the occurrence of Asiatic cholera in Syria . the cash are channelled to Unicef, the UN aid agency for children, to combat the growing outbreak over ten years once the beginning of the civil war. Days earlier, Italy announced €500,000 ($498,000) for the globe Health Organisation’s cholera response in Syria. The united kingdom’s money can facilitate to ascertain cholera treatment centres, provide folks access to cholera kits, and train the general public on the way to forestall the unfold of cholera, the united kingdom Foreign Office same in a very statement .

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal fired by Elon Musk

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  After acquiring Twitter, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk fired Parag Agrawal. He acquired Twitter after a legal battle and months-long saga full of twists and turns. Tesla's CEO fired various other employees of Twitter. He fired top Twitter executives, including the CEO Parag Agrawal, the company’s legal head and policy maker Vijaya Gadde, and CFO Nel Segal. However, Agrawal will take home a lot of money. He was appointed as the Twitter CEO in November 2021. As per reports, Agrawal was entitled to get $42 million from Twitter if he were terminated within 12 months. Vijaya Gadde will also receive a package of $12.5 million and an additional $33 million from some 623,156 Twitter shares. Earlier, many people said that Musk disliked Agarwal and wanted to get rid of him. In some of his leaked chats, Musk mocked Agrawal for holidaying in Hawaii. He said that Agrawal was not the kind of man who could run Twitter. Before making a hostile bid to buy Twitter, Musk had also e

Mahsa Amini's family under house arrest in Iran

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  Amini's parents and brother have been "held at home" by the authorities  said Erfan Mortazei from the Kurdish region of Iraq . Thousands of people flocked to the Saqez city cemetery, where Amini's grave is located, on Wednesday. stands to commemorate 40 days since his death. Security forces opened fire on mourners gathered at his grave in the Kurdish city. On Tuesday, state media released an alleged statement from Amini's family that they would not hold a memorial service the next day. Mr. Mortazei said that this statement was written by the authorities and was immediately rejected by the family. His brother has been threatened with arrest in recent days, he added. "Zhina and thousands like her sacrificed their lives so that the Iranian people could live in freedom," Mr Mortazei said, referring to Mahsa by her Kurdish birth name. "I hope that the Iranian people will continue to take to the streets until they achieve their goa

UAE's Anwar Gargash says Egypt is 'central figure' for regional peace

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  The UAE has lengthy held the perception that Egypt is a " critical parent " for local balance , Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, stated in Cairo because the UAE and Egypt celebrated 50 years of ties.   Dr Gargash told the audience of ministers, diplomats and key figures in both governments about a saying by the late   Sheikh Zayed : "Egypt is the heart of Arabs." The top UAE official said the united Arab position is important during a time of regional challenges in economic development, food security, health, terrorism and extremism.

US targets Iran prison

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  The United States has imposed new sanctions on Iranian officials, including the head of Evin prison and commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Sanctions have been imposed on 10 people for the "brutal ongoing crackdown" in Iran, the Finance Ministry said. "Forty days after the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, Iranians continue to boldly protest  the crackdown and disruption to Internet access," said Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Brian E. Nelson.  The United  States is imposing new sanctions on Iranian officials overseeing organizations engaged in violent crackdowns and killings, including  children, as part of our commitment to hold all levels of the Iranian government accountable for their actions. Two senior IRGC leaders have been sanctioned, as have provincial officials from Sistan and Balochistan provinces, which have been the scene of some of the deadliest acts of violence against protesters since demonstrations began last month. 

The fifth cultural summit in Abu Dhabi to celebrate its cosmopolitan population

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  The United Arab Emirates (UAE ) has kicked off its fifth Culture Summit in Abu Dhabi to celebrate its cosmopolitan population and enshrine its status as a global hub of culture. The three-day event, which begins on October 23, aims to bring together cultural leaders from around the world under the banner "A Living Culture.” The first in-person event in three years will include policymakers, researchers, artists, and culture professionals, who will talk about the impact of digital media and AI, creative ecosystems and indigenous practices. During the opening summit, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi, said, “The UAE has always been a place of bringing people together.” The event, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, under the slogan: “Culture is a way of life”, aims to bring together leaders in culture, heritage, public policy, technology, artists, thinkers and performers from around the world

UAE has the best and most advanced transportation facilities in the world

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  The Land Transport Law, which the state issued in recent years, according to the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, helped to strengthen the state's position in the field of land transportation and its global leadership in road quality as well as to achieve a sustainable environment and infrastructure while preserving the environment to achieve a parallel goal.  The UAE offers some of the world's best and most modern transportation infrastructure. The land transport law, which the state issued over the past few years, according to the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has strengthened the state's position in the field of land transport and contributed to its global leadership in road transport and road quality. It has also helped the state create a sustainable environment and infrastructure while preserving the environment to achieve a perfect balance between economic and social development. supplying a prestigious and environmentally friendly worldwide tr

Google Pixel 7 Pro review: The best camera phone yet?

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  At one point, I would never leave the house without my Canon DSLR. But after a few years of this, my back began to suffer, and the excitement of seeing new places diminished somewhat. And that's when I realised that although I couldn't play about with lights and shadows as much as I could with the DSLR, the smartphones I had started using were frequently good at capturing the moment. After that, smartphone cameras began to advance, and the Google Pixel 7 Pro is now available. Review It's not always what it seems. I therefore decided not to be discouraged by the Google Pixel 7 Pro's 2015 design, which includes its glossy ivory white rear panel and curved metal frame and makes it cumbersome in many aspects. A sharp edge may have made this large phone simpler to hold, especially while using it as a camera. The chrome-covered metal camera ring at the back nearly has an industrial look to it. At 1500 nits, the 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED is undoubtedly one of the brightest

US L2 visa: Eligibility, application, documents and processing time

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  To enter the United States of America, spouses of dependents require an L2 visa. Unmarried kids of eligible L1 visa holders who are under 21 can enter the country for the same period as their parents using this non-immigrant visa. The L2 visa has various benefits, including the opportunity to work full-time or part-time after approval, transfer to another non-immigrant status, attend school or study full-time in the US, and make frequent short international journeys in and out of the country. L2 visa eligibility The spouse of the individual must be an eligible L1 visa holder, and the L1 visa holder's children must be unmarried and under 21 years old in order to qualify for an L2 visa. How to apply? The following are the stages to applying for an L2 visa: To arrange the interview, complete the DS-160 form, print the confirmation sheet, and pay the visa fees. The following items are needed to apply for an L2 visa: an appointment letter for the interview, a printout of the DS-160 fo

UAE Affirms keenness to Strengthen protection of Human Rights

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  The United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) stated that it places a high priority on the promotion and protection of human rights at the national level. Its cultural heritage, constitution, and legal system all uphold the UDHR's core values of equality, respect for rights, and support for humanitarian and relief efforts. The UAE has been eager to improve its legislative system and continue its national efforts towards advancing the rights of all civil, political, economic, cultural, and social rights, according to Alia Al Ali, who gave the state's declaration on human rights at the UN Security Council. The state passed a number of significant pieces of legislation over the previous time, covering topics including personal status laws, civil transactions, criminal proceedings, the penal code, and combating prejudice and hatred. By issuing 8 laws between decrees with laws and ministerial decisions, major modernization and development processes regarding the legislative and regulatory

UAE Police wins seven international awards in USA

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  The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the largest professional organisation in the world, presented seven prizes to the Ministry of Interior and the Police General Headquarters in the area of influential leaders under the age of 40 for 2022. The winners are Lt. Colonel Dr. Rashid Hamdan Al Ghafri, Director of the International Center for Forensic Sciences in the General Department of Forensic Evidence and Criminology at Dubai Police Lt. Colonel Expert Dr. Wafaa Al Tayari from Abu Dhabi Police General HQs ,Major Dr. Reem Sabah Qambar, Deputy Director of the Security Media Department in the General Directorate of Security Support at the Ministry, Captain Dr. Engineer Miad Al-Saadi, Head of the Digital Data Department at the General Administration of Smart Services and Digital Security at the Ministry of Interior , First Lt. Rashid Hamdan Al Nuaimi from the Ajman Police General HQs, and First Warrant Officer Jassim Heikal Abdul Rahman from Fujairah Police General H

UAE contributed Dh13 billion in foreign aid from 2021 to August 2022

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  The UAE continues to promote sustainable humanitarian giving, demonstrating its dedication to fostering regional and global peace and prosperity by providing aid for philanthropic, humanitarian, and development causes around the world. According to updated information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), the UAE gave abroad around Dh13 billion between the beginning of 2021 and the middle of August 2022. While Yemen received the majority of the foreign aid from the Emiratis—more than Dh1.160 billion —the list also featured a number of Arab, Asian, and Western nations, highlighting the breadth of Emirati initiatives and humanitarian programmes around the world. The data also demonstrated that a broad range of industries and programmes benefited from the assistance given by the UAE, with public programmes accounting for the largest share with over Dh4.547 billion , followed by the health sector with over Dh2.565 billion, programmes intende

UAE stresses need to unite efforts to decarbonize shipping and ports operations

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The Everlasting Consultant to the International Maritime Group, His Excellency Mohammed Khamis Al Kaabi, and Captain Saif Al Muhairi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Maritime, were part of the UAE delegation that took part in the event held in parallel to World Maritime Day and hosted by the South African government in Durban under the theme "New Technologies for Environmentally Friendly Transport." The delegation also participated in a high-level ministerial dialogue meeting to discuss important issues, including strengthening capability building, the technical cooperation programme of the International Maritime Group, and important challenges and opportunities for global commerce. Following a two-year suspension of the parallel event due to the pandemic, we welcome right here in Durban all IMO member nations to attend the event parallel to World Maritime Day 2022, said Kitak Lim, Secretary-Normal of the Worldwide Maritime Group, in his opening remarks. It was founded to

UAE tops Middle East, North Africa in Global Food Security Index 2022

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  The UAE scored first in the MiddleEast and North Africa (MENA) region on the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022, published by Economist Impact, up from third place in the region for the year 2021, according to information provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). The UAE placed first among MENA nations in the index's overall food security index and food availability indicator, second in food quality and safety, and fifth in both affordability and food sustainability and adaptation. She is excellent Strengthening food security is a strategic goal for the UAE, according to Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. We have chosen an integrated strategy that includes the implementation of national strategies and the development of an accommodating legislative and regulatory environment in order to accomplish this goal. With the goal of ensuring food security in all situations, the comprehensive National Food Security St

Cases of Omicron's new 'XBB Variant' now 'Rising' in India

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  Omicron’s new XBB subvariant is now increasing in India. XBB, a “recombinant lineage” between two Omicron sublineages, BA.2.75 and BJ.1, is currently present in four states. The new variant has now accounted for 71 cases in a few states of India, with Maharashtra reporting its first 5 cases on Thursday, followed by West Bengal, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu on the list. Odisha reported 33 cases in a fortnight, West Bengal reported 17 cases and Tamil Nadu reported 16 cases. Scientists said that BA.2.75 was responsible for approximately 88% of new infections in India, while the XBB subvariant was responsible for approximately 7% of all cases. The XBB subvariant has also been reported in other countries including the United States (US), Australia, Bangladesh, Denmark, Singapore and Japan. Reportedly, the variant is increasing rapidly in Singapore. XBB subvariant is currently dominating all other Omicron sub-variants in Singapore. Dr Leong Hoe Nam of Rophi Clinic, an infectious disease expert,

Rare protest banners removed in the Chinese capital

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  The Chinese authorities removed rare banners of political protest from an overpass in Beijing, the capital of China, on Thursday, just days before the start of a twice-in-a-decade Communist Party congress. According to images circulated widely on social media, the political banners called for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ouster and an end to strict COVID-19 policies across the country. In the videos and images, smoke could be seen emanating from the roadway where the banners were hung in Beijing’s northwestern Haidian district. The banners read, “We don’t want COVID tests, we want to eat; we don’t want lockdowns, we want to be free.” The Chinese authorities are currently on high alert in the run-up to the 20th congress of the ruling Communist Party, where President Xi is expected to secure a third leadership term. China’s zero-COVID policy, which has led to frequent lockdowns in major cities and caused heavy economic damage, has fuelled widespread frustration among residents. Unde

The UAE launches mobile clinics in Sindh Province in Pakistan

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  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched mobile clinics to provide diagnostic, curative and preventive services for children, women and elderly people affected by floods in Sindh province in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Emirates Field Hospital will contribute to rapid medical response for those who require urgent medical assistance. The field hospital has been established with the participation of UAE and Pakistani volunteer doctors in the Emirates Medical Relief Program under the slogan “Do not paralyse them” and under the supervision of the UAE Embassy in Islamabad and the Consulate General, I have Karachi. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed AlNahyan issued directives to provide urgent aid to children, women and elderly people affected by floods in the Sindh province. Dr Adel Al-Shamry Al-Ajmi, Emirati cardiac surgeon, CEO of the Zayed Giving Initiative, President of the Emirates Doctors and Director of the Emirates Medical Relief Team, said that the

UAE President’s Diplomatic Advisor meets UNs Special Envoy for Yemen

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  Hans Grundberg, the United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Yemen, was greeted by Dr. Anwar Gargash, the President of the UAE's diplomatic adviser.   The current developments in the Yemeni issue and international efforts to find a peaceful resolution were topics of discussion between the two parties during the conference.   The recent negotiations by Grundberg and other international parties to extend the cease-fire in Yemen and reach a permanent cease-fire were also discussed at the meeting. It was also decided to encourage the involved parties to resume talks and find a peaceful solution.   According to Dr. Gargash, the UAE is in favour of international measures to preserve Yemen's stability and alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, who are dealing with terrible humanitarian situations.   He also praised Saudi Arabia's contribution to the UN and the international community's efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the issue. He also mentioned the Yemeni gover