The UAE has emerged as a fast-growing entrepreneurial hub in the GCC due to its supportive government policies and dynamic business environment. Tax incentives, free zones, 100% foreign ownership, and attractive programmes like golden visas provide a solid foundation for startups to overcome challenges. Maryam Hassani, acting head of Trends & Innovation at the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority, highlighted the importance of these initiatives in supporting local and international businesses.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/uae-golden-visa-tax-benefits?utm_source=most-popular-businessThe UK government is introducing a "right to try guarantee" for welfare claimants on health-related benefits, allowing them to work without risking the loss of their entitlements. This move aims to support those who are ready to work but fear losing their benefits if they fail. The plan follows a Department for Work and Pensions survey that found 200,000 people were eligible for work but lacked the right job or support. The government is also expected to unveil £5-6 billion in welfare cuts under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership, who has criticized the current system as "broken" and "indefensible".
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14504127/Welfare-claimants-given-right-try-work-without-risk-losing-benefits-Labours-overhaul.htmlThe United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed Islam's values of tolerance and peace on International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The Muslim Council of Elders, led by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, has been promoting Islamic values through initiatives like East-West dialogue tours and Ramadan convoys in nine countries including Spain, Italy, Germany, Kazakhstan, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the US.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2025/03/16/muslim-council-of-elders-stresses-peace-toleranceThe UN Secretary-General emphasizes that equal opportunities for women and girls lead to a prosperous and peaceful society. The call for coordinated action across sectors is crucial to achieve a qualitative change in lagging targets. The sound of the gong symbolizes progress, inclusion, and empowerment, honoring trailblazers who have made history. The significance of gender diversity in fostering sustainable finance and businesses is recognized, with women's invaluable contributions celebrated globally.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40353118/psxs-commitment-to-gender-equalityWendy Williams, 60, has claimed she can only leave her fifth-floor memory unit with permission from an attendant after a reported incident on Wednesday night. The elder law attorney Morrissey was appointed by a Manhattan judge in 2022 to oversee her case, following concerns that Wendy was of 'unsound mind' raised by her ex-manager Bernie Young. A year ago, the same judge declared Wendy legally incapacitated due to frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, but recent interviews and a Tubi documentary suggest she is in good mental and physical health, according to her younger brother Tommy Williams.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14503795/Wendy-Williams-dinner-NYPD-niece-guardianship.htmlIn Seoul, South Korea, thousands of protesters gathered in massive rival rallies on Saturday against President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces impeachment over his imposition of martial law in December. The Constitutional Court is set to make a decision on whether to formally remove him from office next week.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/17/world/asia-oceania/massive-rallies-held-ahead-of-yoon-ruling/2074001Massive rallies took place in central Seoul, South Korea on March 15, 2025, as people gathered to support or oppose impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol ahead of a court's decision on his eligibility for office. The Constitutional Court is expected to make a ruling soon, which could determine whether Yoon's declaration of martial law disqualifies him from office, sparking South Korea's worst political crisis in decades and affecting the country's markets.
https://www.asiaone.com/asia/massive-rallies-across-south-korea-ahead-key-ruling-impeachment-yoonAdventist Health is transforming healthcare experiences in over 90 diverse communities across California, Oregon, and Hawaii by integrating physical, mental, spiritual, and social care to support overall well-being.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/adventist-health-simi-valley-abre-una-nueva-clinica-para-mejorar-el-acceso-y-mejorar-la-atencion-al-paciente-821819216.htmlHelen Whately, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, has expressed concern over the proliferation of online tutorials showing how to exploit the UK's sickness benefit system. Meanwhile, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is set to launch a new policy renewal process aimed at creating a "serious and strategic" programme to return to government, following a significant increase in sickness benefits claims, now exceeding 1 million since the pandemic began.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14503573/Labour-challenged-tackle-rise-sickfluencers-claimants-game-benefits-system.html