Ceasefire begins in Israel-Hezbollah war
The truce, which began at 4:00am local time, should bring to a halt a war that has forced tens of thousands of people in Israel and hundreds of thousands more in Lebanon to flee their homes. Read more…
Airfares to rise: Guard your hotel, airline points
Global airfares are set to become more expensive in 2025 even as gains moderate by the end of this year, according to a new report from American Express Global Business Travel Group Inc. But how would this affect traveller plans, particularly usage of hotel points and airline miles? Read more…
Will we soon work just 3.5 days a week and live to 100?
Could a three-and-a-half-day workweek and living to 100 soon be realities? Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, thinks so. Dimon is optimistic about the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence (AI), predicting it will redefine work and life, not only by enhancing productivity but also by improving health outcomes and life expectancy. Read more…
Brownie, Dubai's reading dog: UAE pet tales
What is it about dogs that renders dog-lovers utterly incoherent? I wondered at myself as I played with Brownie, a stately golden retriever in Emily Ray’s Dubai home, all the while expressing excited gibberish that included the repetition of the word ‘floof’, which, in truth, has no real meaning at all. Read more…
