What’s On – 25 August, 2023 Those lucky enough to live and work from anywhere are choosing Dubai, here’s why… Dubai has just topped yet another list, this time as the best city in the world for executive nomads. Abu Dhabi came fourth in the index after Dubai, Malaga, and Miami. The study has been conducted by Savills and is based on a number of factors including quality of life, climate, air connectivity, internet speed, and prime residential rental market. With year-round sun, low crime rates, home to the tallest building in the world, a tax-free environment, an impressive dining scene,…
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Yalla Abu Dhabi Life – August 25, 2023 The terminal welcomed its first passenger some weeks ago as Tom Cruise landed there The long-awaited opening of the new Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal is set to take place in the coming months with an official ceremony hoping to coincide with National Day celebrations on 2 December. Construction on this state-of-the-art complex began in 2012 and was expected to take five years to complete. However, after suffering from some complications and setbacks along the way, the terminal is due to open in four months time. The new AED 10.8 billion terminal will…
Business Insider – August 24, 2023 Bermuda just got a little more accessible. On Thursday, new airline BermudAir officially launched as the archipelago’s only carrier flying year-round service to and from the US. The move comes after the startup earned approval from both country’s aviation authorities to begin flights. The inaugural flight will be on August 31 from Bermuda L.F. Wade International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport, and bookings are now open to the public. Flights to Westchester County Airport in New York — which is about 30 miles away from Manhattan — will start the same day, while…
JOHN KEELLS PROPERTIES Transforming Sri Lanka’s real estate landscape John Keells Properties (JKP) has been at the forefront of innovation over the years with the introduction of world-class developments such as 7th Sense, The Monarch, The Emperor, OnThree20, Victoria Golf Resort, TRI-ZEN and Cinnamon Life, which is slated for completion in 2024. JKP is backed by one of Sri Lanka’s largest conglomerates – John Keells Holdings (JKH). JKH counts more than 150 years in business and has touched the lives of countless people during this time. Indeed, the strong backing of the John Keells Group offers JKP’s customers the confidence…
Condé Nast Traveler – August 23, 2023 Tucked away in the foliaged recesses of Borella, a middle-class neighborhood in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, Sri Kantha Bakery doesn’t exactly have a compelling calling card. A faded signboard on a pole by the roadside is the only clue that leads to the bakery, which is covered in a fine layer of soot from the wood used to power its ovens. Yet thanks to a traveling choon paan van, a modified tuk-tuk bearing the bakery’s name and laden with its baked goods, the bakery’s reach has spread far beyond this nook. In Colombo 7, or Cinnamon…
Reuters: August 23, 2023 India on Wednesday became the fourth country to land on the moon after the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the rugged south pole. Following are some reactions: S. SOMANATH, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION (ISRO)CHAIRMAN “India is on the moon.” NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER, INDIA “This moment is unforgettable. It is phenomenal. This is a victory cry of a new India”. RAHUL GANDHI, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONGRESS “Chandrayaan-3’s soft landing on the uncharted lunar South Pole is the result of decades of tremendous ingenuity and hard work by our scientific community. Since 1962, India’s space programme…
The Guardian – 16 August, 2023 New report suggests glut will last years, even if Beijing drops tariffs early, while prices of Australian red wine grapes plummet by more than half Australia has an oversupply equivalent to more than 2.8bn bottles of wine – a little more than 100 bottles per person – after the trade dispute with China slashed exports to the biggest consumer of Australian wines. The excess wine is being stored in large steel vats in wineries across Australia, equating to 859 Olympic wine-filled swimming pools. The removal of Chinese tariffs on Australian barley has some grape growers optimistic that the five-year wine…
HAVELOCK CITY A city within a city A precursor to the rise of Sri Lanka’s luxury condominium market and a benchmark for luxury property developers, Havelock City towers above the heart of Colombo city, positioned as its largest fully integrated mixed-use development spread across 18 acres. The project is widely considered an oasis of exclusivity with world-class standards of modern luxury and a pioneer in introducing luxury living to Sri Lanka. Havelock City comprises both residential and commercial components with the Havelock City Mall and Mireka Tower completing the ‘city within a city’ concept, providing homeowners all conveniences at their doorstep.…
ICC Cricket – August 19, 2023 Fans from around the world will have the chance to contribute to the naming of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 mascots. As the Cricket World Cup approaches and anticipation soars following the recent fixtures announcement, the ICC has introduced its mascot duo for the upcoming prestigious event. The mascots were unveiled during an event in Gurugram in India in the presence of the captains of the reigning U19 World Cup Champions, Yash Dhull and Shafali Verma. Originating from a distant cricket utopia called the Crictoverse, the male and female mascots represent distinct…
The Guardian – 17 Aug 2023 US president aiming to take advantage of recent thaw in ties under president Yoon Suk Yeol and prime minister Fumio Kishida The US has promised to usher in a “new era” in relations with its most important allies in Asia, as the region struggles to address the threat posed by an increasingly assertive China and a nuclear-armed North Korea. Joe Biden is expected to take advantage of a recent thaw in ties between Japan and South Korea – home to tens of thousands of US troops – to announce new collaborations on missile defence…