Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has achieved important leaps in infrastructure quality in projects including ports, roads, or storage and supply, Executive Vice President of Operations at Mwani Qatar, Captain Abdulaziz Nasser Al Yafei said yesterday. Addressing the Qatar Indicators Conference themed ‘Challenges of Continuity and Progress’ and organized by Dar Al Sharq Group,...
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BBLP secures £330 m Highways Maintenance contract extension from Lincolnshire County Council
Balfour Beatty Living Places today announces it has been awarded a £330 million six year Highways Maintenance contract extension by Lincolnshire County Council. The extension builds on the current six year contract which is due to end in 2026, extending it until Spring 2032. Balfour Beatty Living Places will continue to work closely with the...
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Research Finds That Renting Ages You Faster Than Smoking, Obesity – Slashdot
schwit1 shares a report from the New York Post: A landmark study out of the University of Adelaide and University of Essex has found that living in a private rental property accelerates the biological aging process by more than two weeks every year. The research found renting had worse effects on biological age than being...
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Korean learners grow by 75%, Hindi ranks 8th in the world: Duolingo Language Report 2023
Language learning platform Duolingo on Tuesday released its global Language Report for 2023. The platform reported that it had more than 83 million monthly learners worldwide, who completed 23 billion learning lessons. The report also looked at the growing popularity of different languages. English still found itself at the top of the charts, once again...
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SafeCasinos.Asia Announces Visionary Expansion Plan for 2024
Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – December 5, 2023) – SafeCasinos.Asia, Asia’s premier online casino review website, proudly announced its ambitious expansion plans for the year 2024. 2024: Setting Sights Higher Building on its previous successes, SafeCasinos.Asia has outlined a bold and expansive strategy for 2024: Geographical Expansion: The company plans to extend its services to more...
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10 best metallic and glitter party bags for all your festive outfits
With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s high time you start curating your festive-approved holiday party outfits. If you were looking to stand out amongst the sea of party-goers, we can’t recommend these metallic, glittery, and crystal studded party-approved bags enough. Some of our favourite fashion labels have introduced a fresh fleet of looks that...
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Wellington named one of the world’s top rainbow destinations for 2024
MONIQUE FORD/Stuff The Wellington rainbow is located at the intersection of Cuba Mall and Dixon Street. An LGBTQI+ travel magazine has named Wellington one of the best places for rainbow tourists to visit in 2024. The capital joins the likes of Costa Rica, Madrid, Vienna, Paris and Stockholm as travel hotspots for next year, according...
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DPM Lawrence Wong at the Singapore Conference on AI for the Global Good
My Cabinet colleague, Minister Josephine Teo,Excellences and distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to join you this evening for our inaugural Singapore Conference on AI for the Global Good. Let me also extend a warm welcome to all our overseas guests at this beautiful venue, the National Gallery of Singapore. It is quite interesting...
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How big should a US law firm be? Plus: top 35 innovative firms
How big is big enough for a law firm? And how long before generative AI fundamentally changes its business model? These are the two standout questions preoccupying many US law firm leaders. After some reordering in 2022 of the top-earning US law firms, with two firms’ annual revenues passing $5bn (one beating $6bn) for the...
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Rosalia hits the gym in LA while her new boyfriend Jeremy Allen White goes Christmas tree shopping with his kids… after confirming their romance
Rosalia and her new boyfriend Jeremy Allen White were pictured enjoying separate outings, just a few days after confirming their romance. The Motomami hitmaker, 31, showed a glimpse of her toned midriff as she left a gym in West Hollywood on Monday, rocking a black bra and matching sports leggings underneath an oversized black coat. Knowing she would...
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NBA In-Season Tournament bracket, schedule: Pacers and Pelicans to advance to semifinals
The NBA’s In-Season Tournament has seen its first two knockout games. In Monday’s quarterfinal games, the Indiana Pacers sent the Boston Celtics home with a 122-112 victory in the first East game and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the host Sacramento Kings, 127-117. Both victors now head to Las Vegas for Thursday’s semifinal games. The...
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Australia Must Adapt Infrastructure Assumptions Amid Climate Change
AUSTRALIA, NOVEMBER 29: For several decades, the scientific community has sounded the alarm about the potential impacts of climate change. However, despite the warnings, the repercussions are becoming evident in the damage inflicted on societies and the critical infrastructure upon which we rely. The current challenge lies in our reliance on outdated assumptions in the...