Some banks in the UAE offer salaries in advance to cater to their customers’ emergency needs. Be it a hospital bill, credit card payment, electricity bill or any other urgent cash need, this facility is a big relief for customers to meet their untoward expenses. And some residents find it a more viable option rather than borrowing money from people.
THE GULF TALK
-
-
The ‘World’s Coolest Winter’ campaign, which is carried out by UAE Government Media Office in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and the entities concerned with tourism, culture and heritage in the country, has launched its new website.
-
-
Forbes Middle East and Pure Health’s innovation-led Healthcare Summit 2022 gathered over 300 delegates to hear from 57 thought-provoking speakers across 14 panel discussions over two days in Abu Dhabi on December 13 and 14.
-
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has held a meeting with a number of recruitment agencies in the UAE to discuss the latest developments and ways to benefit from the Nafis platform, helping companies with 50 employees or more achieve the Emiratisation targets of 2 per cent for skilled jobs before the end of 2022.
-
The maker of popular video game Fortnite has agreed to pay $520m (£427m) to resolve claims from US regulators that it violated child privacy laws and tricked users into making purchases.
-
Lionel Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream as Argentina won their third crown on penalties in one of the greatest finals in the tournament’s history.
-
-
-
With the winter vacation in full swing, there is plenty to do around the city. From camps to Christmas festivities, a plethora of activities awaits residents in the country as the season reaches its peak. KT compiles a list of seven places for families to enjoy this winter together.

