Viral "Dubai chocolate bar" gains TikTok fame with 80 million views; Dubai International Airport expects a record 93 million passengers in 2024.
Filipino chef Nouel Catis Omamalin and British Egyptian entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda have taken TikTok by storm with their viral "Dubai chocolate bar," filled with knafeh and pistachio spread, which gained fame thanks to a video by UAE-based influencer Maria Vehera that garnered over 80 million views.
Meanwhile, senior Conservative politician Robert Jenrick, a Conservative Party leadership contender, has proposed displaying the Star of David at all UK entry points and moving the British Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, showing his support for Israel.
In related news from the UAE, Dubai International Airport is set to welcome a record 93 million passengers in 2024, leveraging AI-driven innovations to enhance efficiency and customer experience, affirming its status as the world's busiest airport for international travelers.
Over in Saudi Arabia, the unemployment rate has hit a record low of 7.1% in Q2 2024, nearing the Vision 2030 goal, while the overall unemployment rate fell to 3.3% amidst growing workforce participation.
On the humanitarian front, KSrelief and the UNDP have launched a $2.25 million initiative to empower Yemeni women in renewable energy, establishing 375 solar-powered projects to provide alternative energy and vocational training for over 21,000 women in Hadhramaut and Lahj governorates.
And finally, Saudi Arabia's box office has achieved impressive revenues of $112.4 million in the first half of 2024, aiming to exceed $1 billion in annual revenues and expand its cinema sector significantly by 2030.
Meanwhile, senior Conservative politician Robert Jenrick, a Conservative Party leadership contender, has proposed displaying the Star of David at all UK entry points and moving the British Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, showing his support for Israel.
In related news from the UAE, Dubai International Airport is set to welcome a record 93 million passengers in 2024, leveraging AI-driven innovations to enhance efficiency and customer experience, affirming its status as the world's busiest airport for international travelers.
Over in Saudi Arabia, the unemployment rate has hit a record low of 7.1% in Q2 2024, nearing the Vision 2030 goal, while the overall unemployment rate fell to 3.3% amidst growing workforce participation.
On the humanitarian front, KSrelief and the UNDP have launched a $2.25 million initiative to empower Yemeni women in renewable energy, establishing 375 solar-powered projects to provide alternative energy and vocational training for over 21,000 women in Hadhramaut and Lahj governorates.
And finally, Saudi Arabia's box office has achieved impressive revenues of $112.4 million in the first half of 2024, aiming to exceed $1 billion in annual revenues and expand its cinema sector significantly by 2030.
