Operated by Sport360, the 2024 Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League commenced in January, engaging over 1,300 young talents aged 11-14 from schools across Abu Dhabi and, for the first time, Al Ain. Since its inception in 2022, the Jr. NBA program has impacted more than 11,000 youth in the Abu Dhabi and Al Ain regions, […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Standard Chartered has become the first Euro settlement bank to begin operation on Partior, a global integrated ledger market platform. The company has added blockchain technology directly into its payment systems. The bank […]
Speaking to the BBC, one of the study’s co-authors, Dr Suzanne Onstine, said “locating the actual [river] branch and having the data that shows there was a waterway that could be used for the transportation of heavier blocks, equipment, people, everything, really helps us explain pyramid construction”. The team found that the river branch – […]
Seafarers have told the BBC port officials routinely demand cash, cigarettes, food and drink as bribes before allowing ships through. So-called “gratuities” are against international anti-corruption laws. But the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network said it received 5,183 reports in 2023. The International Association of Ports and Harbours is working to tackle it. Ex-captain Stephen Gudgeon said […]
While Dr McConkey works with children, he said he is also aware of the impact of the shortages on adults. “I’ve heard of some adults asking their bosses to make reasonable adaptations because of the fact they aren’t having access to medication and in some cases those people have lost their jobs,” he said. “So […]
In a Supreme Court term that coincides with the 2024 presidential primary season, the justices are at the center of many of the nation’s most politically sensitive debates. At the top of the list: former president Donald Trump’s eligibility to return to the White House and a challenge to a key element of the criminal […]
VAR has never been an easy bedfellow for English football. The Premier League was the last of Europe’s major leagues to adopt it in 2019-20 and it’s never been accepted. It’s never got to grips with what it wants VAR to be, and we’re left with a hybrid model that satisfies no one. Step forward […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been sent to prison for four months in the US after confessing that he breached anti-money laundering regulations. Federal attorneys had been requesting […]
The study is one of many which have suggested different cut-off points for BMI over the years. Yet it’s unlikely BMI will be ditched anytime soon – it’s certainly much cheaper than scanning people to quantify their body fat accurately. The researchers admit larger studies in other countries are needed to confirm the results. This […]
So are Indian spices safe? The federal government has instructed all state governments to conduct quality tests. The Spices Board – which has five quality evaluation labs – has issued guidelines to exporters to check for use of ethylene oxide. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is also testing samples. India’s health […]