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Kuwait Times
26-05-2025
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Cari: The Only Kuwaiti App Launches Eid Al-Adha Udhiya Booking Service Through Its Digital Platform*
KUWAIT: In a new step that reflects its commitment to providing innovative solutions that serve its customers, Cari announced the launch of its Eid Al-Adha Udhiya booking service through its digital platform, offering users a simple and secure experience in purchasing Eid new service stands out by offering high-quality livestock available in the local market, including various types such as Naeemi, Australian, and others, with full commitment to Islamic slaughtering practices in cooperation with certified local slaughterhouses in also provides users with flexible options for meat division, including the ability to allocate one-third for giving, in accordance with Islamic practices — making the app a true partner in facilitating the performance of this religious ritual. How It Works: 1. Choose your Eid Udhiyah from a wide range of carefully selected livestock 2. Pick your preferred delivery day: Day 1, 2, or 3 of Eid 3. Select how you want your meat to be cut 4. Get real-time updates on every step: from sacrifice to delivery This initiative was launched in collaboration with the 'Naemati' food preservation initiative, aiming to reinforce values of social solidarity and reduce food waste in an organized manner that preserves blessings and achieves a positive on this initiative, Cari's CEO, Mr. Abdullah Al-Mutawa, stated:'This service idea stemmed from our belief in the importance of offering smart and practical solutions that serve the Cari community, especially during religious seasons. Through it, we aim to facilitate the performance of Islamic rituals in a modern and responsible way that reflects the values of our society.'It is worth noting that Cari continues to expand its services and launch pioneering initiatives that strengthen its position as one of the leading local apps in the Kuwaiti market, combining innovation, quality, and proactive, high-level customer service.
The Courier
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
San Diego brings a little taste of Latin America to Arbroath
I was somewhat intrigued recently when I discovered a reasonably new restaurant in Arbroath, San Diego. It specialises in burgers and tacos, promising Latin American flavours. Now, I love a taco, and a quick look at their menu piqued my interest further. As my normal Friday dining partner, daughter Cari, was otherwise engaged – working – I invited my friend, Lucy, along to fill in, so to speak. Lucy was indeed keen to do that, having suggested in the past that, should I need someone to offer an opinion on any local restaurants, she would take up the mantle. And so it was that we made the short hop along the Angus coast to Arbroath, famous, of course, for smokies – and as it happened the following day, a league-winning football team. But would it be famous for tacos and burgers? We were keen to find out. Having opened late last year, it's safe to say San Diego has an ideal situation. Fantastic views of Arbroath harbour from Ladybridge Street were accentuated by it being a lovely sunny day. It was a joy to be wandering along to the restaurant without a coat on and we ambled to San Diego, keen to enjoy the surprisingly warm April sun. The eatery is set on two levels, with the top level looking over Arbroath's Brothock Burn and the harbour. Inside, the bar area – which has a few tables and is where we were seated – is very picturesque, being adorned with flowers and shrubbery. Our server was bubbly, energetic and clearly passionate as he guided us to our cosy table in the corner. This was ideal as Lucy and I were keen to catch up. The menu was explained to us and they brought us a jug of water to begin with as we perused what was on offer. We were also told that the food comes out as it is ready, which we were pretty happy about as we were both rather hungry. A varied brunch menu is available from 11am to 1.45pm and a great selection of cocktails and mocktails is available. San Diego also has a private karaoke room for hire available and does a boozy brunch every weekend. As mentioned, San Diego offers small plates for sharing, burgers, fajitas, enchiladas, wings and ribs, while there is a nod to the seaside town with fish and chips and Arbroath smokie also available. Unsurprisingly, churros feature as a dessert with ice cream or Nutella. They also offer a range of milkshakes and cocktails, and other drinks from the bar. We started with a couple of small sharing plates, chicken tacos (£9.90) and chicken tenders (three for £6, six for £9). The chicken tenders were indeed tender on the inside and the meat lovely and juicy with the crispy coating adding another layer to a lovely starter. We agreed that the sauce that accompanied it was fantastic, and tasted like San Diego's own take on a barbecue/Jack Daniel's sauce. The chicken tacos were simply sublime. A lovely soft taco was filled with chicken that simply fell apart, lettuce, salsa, jalapeno, crema and sriracha. It was such a creamy taco absolutely kicking with hot, spicy flavour that we lapped up. A warning, though – if you are not a fan of spicy food I would give this a miss. For my main, I had opted for a streak-out burger (£14). Two smashed patties were accompanied by a couple of rashers of streaky bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and burger sauce. It was served on a toasted brioche bun. The burger was huge and the challenge here was how I approached it. I had to concede and cut it in half. The flavours were lovely, with the juiciness of the patties and saltiness of the bacon combing well with the burger sauce, while the American cheese added some creaminess and more saltiness. There was more of that lovely sauce to dip the crispy chips in. Lucy had opted for the Mexican stand-off burger (£14) – a chicken breast encased in panko breadcrumbs, American cheese, pickle and garlic mayo, again served on a brioche bun. She said her burger was juicy and very pleasant indeed, but she felt her taste buds had been overpowered by the spicy taco earlier and it had probably taken away from the enjoyment of a fine course. Lucy also loved dipping her chips to use up that fabulous tasty sauce. We were pretty full, to be honest, but in the interests of research thought we should try the churros (£7.50). As we are not big fans of Nutella, we choose to have just cinnamon sugar on them. They were lovely and crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, which was jus what we had hoped for. San Diego is good and I would definitely return. We really enjoyed the burgers, but the chicken tacos and the chicken tenders were the stars of the show. With that in mind, when I do go back I plan on making more of the sharing plates and, perhaps, make a little Mexican-style tapas out of it. There is so much to choose from on the sharing plates menu, such as pulled pork or fish taco, quesadilla, nacho cheese bites and halloumi fires, that if the chicken taco is any indication should be very enjoyable indeed. Service was good, being attentive and very friendly, while the restaurant is bright and lively. A: San Diego, 61 Ladybridge Street, Arbroath, DD11 1AX T: 01241 878104 W: Disabled access: Yes Dog-friendly: In downstairs area – booking advised if bringing a four-legged friend Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Surroundings: 4/5 £60.20 for two sharing plates, two mains, one dessert and two soft drinks
New York Times
17-04-2025
- New York Times
Cable Car Falls and Breaks Apart in Italy, Killing at Least 4 People
At least four people were killed on Thursday afternoon after a cable car plunged to earth, rolled down a mountainside and broke apart on Monte Faito, south of Naples, Italian officials said. A fifth person was in critical condition, according to Luca Cari, a national spokesman for Italy's firefighters. 'These are very ugly situations,' he said in a phone interview. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. The nationalities and identifications of four of the victims, described by officials as tourists, were not immediately released. One victim was an employee of EAV, the public transportation company that manages the cable car, officials said. Nine people became trapped on another cable car that had stalled lower in the valley, near the town of Castellammare di Stabia, because of the crash, Mr. Cari said. They were rescued by firefighters who managed to bring them to the ground one by one using harnesses. Prosecutors in the nearby town of Torre Annunziata, which has judicial oversight over Castellammare di Stabia, have opened an investigation into the crash. More than 50 firefighters were involved in the rescue operations. Some worked to remove a piece of cable that had fallen on a local railway and onto the roof of a house, according to statement by the firefighters. Bad weather conditions — high winds and fog — made rescue operations difficult 'even on foot,' Vincenzo De Luca, the governor of the Campania Region, which contains Monte Faito, told the national broadcaster, RAI. Mr. De Luca said the cable car was important to the local tourism industry. It travels from Castellammare di Stabia, population 66,000, to a plateau rising more than 3,600 feet and offering breathtaking views of the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. In 2021, 14 people were killed when a cable car crashed near the top of a mountain in the northwestern region of Piedmont, Italy. The cause was determined to be a snapped cable and an emergency brake failure. It was Italy's deadliest cable car disaster since 1998, when a U.S. military jet severed the cable of a ski lift in the Dolomites, killing 20 people. Umberto De Gregorio, chairman of EAV, described the crash was an 'unimaginable and unpredictable tragedy.' Speaking to RAI, he said that the cable car had begun operating for 10 days before the crash, with the start of the tourist season after a winter hiatus.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Some Millionaires Are Choosing To Move to Puerto Rico for Tax Reasons
As the tax situation has gotten more contentious in the U.S., tax professionals have watched more millionaires look for alternatives to hold on to their millions. 'A lot of folks don't realize that Americans pay some of the highest taxes in the world, especially in states like California and New York,' said Andrew Lokenauth, U.S. tax professional and founder of Fluent in Finance and The Finance Newsletter. 'When you add up federal, state and local taxes, some people end up giving away over 50% of their income.' Learn More: Read Next: GOBankingRates talked to experts to get their insights on why some millionaires are relocating to Puerto Rico. The tropical climate and Caribbean lifestyle are nice perks. However, the real draw may be saving their millions. One of Puerto Rico's Act 60 tax incentives lets you pay just 4% on business income in most cases. Lokenauth said he moved his consulting business there in March 2024 and described the tax savings as 'incredible.' 'My effective tax rate dropped from around 45% to under 10% — that's life-changing money that I can reinvest back into growing my company,' Lokenauth said. Erik Wright, founder of New Horizon Home Buyers, explained that this incentive is beneficial for millionaires. 'Puerto Rico's Act 60 tax incentives offer breathtaking tax relief that lowers income tax rates to a paltry 4% for qualifying businesses,' he said. 'This drastic tax reduction from more than 37% mainland rates is a powerful economic incentive for millionaires to relocate, potentially saving them hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, depending on their income structure.' And he has seen his high-net-worth investor clients benefit. 'I saw it myself when some of my real estate investment partners moved to Puerto Rico in 2023; one of them, who had been paying more than $400,000 in federal income taxes every year, cut his tax bill to about $40,000 by taking advantage of Puerto Rico's tax breaks while keeping his mainland business operation online,' he said. Find Out: Lokenauth explained that another big draw is the capital gains exemption, where people don't pay any taxes on certain capital gains after they become residents, which can especially help the wealthy save money. 'Back in Chicago, I was paying 20% federal plus 5% state tax on my investment gains. But after establishing residency in San Juan, I sold some long-term stock holdings completely tax-free (saved about $140K in taxes),' he said. In the U.S., the government treats crypto profits as capital gains and taxes them up to 37%, but Puerto Rico considers crypto gains tax-free for residents. Lokenauth said the zero tax on crypto gains draws a ton of wealthy traders and blockchain entrepreneurs, and he's met several crypto millionaires in his neighborhood who have moved there for the tax exemptions and benefits. But Lokenauth said there is more to the island than saving money. 'Puerto Rico has incredible weather, gorgeous beaches and a vibrant culture that blends Caribbean and American influences — and San Juan feels very familiar to mainland Americans — with all the same stores, restaurants and services [they're] used to,' he said. 'The lifestyle upgrade combined with the tax benefits makes it a compelling package.' More From GoBankingRates6 Reasons Your Tax Refund Will Be Higher in 2025 7 Tax Loopholes the Rich Use To Pay Less and Build More Wealth 10 Cars That Outlast the Average Vehicle This article originally appeared on Why Some Millionaires Are Choosing To Move to Puerto Rico for Tax Reasons
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Why the Adirondack Mountains should be on your radar again
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Rowing cross-handed takes some getting used to, but that's the technique required to master an Adirondack guide boat — the lightweight yet sturdy wooden vessel built for the rugged waterways of northern New York State. After a knuckle-bashing start with its long oars, I'm soon gliding across the glassy surface of Sagamore Lake. 'You're rewiring your brain right now,' says my guide, Cari Ray. 'Doesn't that feel good?' The plaintive calls of a solitary loon echo across the water, but aside from this bird we're alone on the lake that fronts 127-year-old Great Camp Sagamore, one of several historic camps in Adirondack Park, four hours north of New York City. A 9,375sq-mile patchwork of state-owned and private land, the park is bigger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks combined. Yet, with no gates or fees to enter, it retains a sense of wildness that can feel missing in those other parks. I'm here to follow in the footsteps — and paddle strokes — of America's early 'vacationers', the first of many generations lured here by nature's restorative powers. Home to Indigenous groups including the Mohawk and Mahican for millennia, the Adirondack region became more widely known with the 1869 publication of William Henry Harrison Murray's Adventures in the Wilderness. The New England clergyman's book encouraged camping for recreation rather than survival — a novel idea at that time — and included vivid descriptions of local lakes 'gleaming amid the depths of the wilderness like gems of purest ray amid the folds of emerald-coloured velvet'. Murray exalted the curative qualities of 'perfect relaxation' for 'jaded minds', inspiring thousands of New Yorkers to 'vacate' their apartments and flee to the Adirondacks, coining the new term 'vacation'. Spiralling demand led to a flurry of hotel construction. As we explore the lake, Cari explains the origins of Sagamore and the area's other Great Camps. The flurry of late-19th-century industrial activity that culminated in America's Gilded Age funded these private retreats for elite northeastern families, built on some of the Adirondacks' most remote shorelines. William West Durant, the son of a railroad tycoon, developed the first of these camps (Sagamore was his third and 'his showpiece', according to Cari). Set in a forest of hemlocks and pines, its cluster of rustic buildings — constructed from natural materials, including rough-hewn logs and bark — 'became the blueprint for all national park [lodges] in this country; buildings that blend into the landscape,' says Cari. In 1901, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, one of America's richest men, bought the camp. His expansions and improvements — as well as his elaborate parties — solidified its status as a palatial wilderness retreat. But the era of the Great Camp was short lived. By the mid-20th century, many of their wealthy owners had died or lost their fortunes in the Great Depression. As cities became more comfortable and international travel more accessible, the Adirondacks lost their lustre. The Vanderbilt family sold Sagamore and it fell into disrepair. Now restored to its former glory and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000, it offers guided tours and overnight stays. These days, people are not coming to 'hardcore venture out into the wilderness', as Cari puts it, but for the restorative effect — enhanced by the lack of mobile reception and spotty wi-fi. 'We're not sorry about that,' adds Cari. 'It's an invitation to be fully present.' In the 19th century, reaching Sagamore from New York might have taken several days and multiple modes of transport — today, guests still reach the woodland retreat from the main road via four miles of bumpy, unpaved track. Over two days, I spend many hours lazing on my cabin's lakefront porch or enjoying communal meals in the dining hall, including pastas and dishes prepared by visiting Mexican culinary students. The rest of my time is spent exploring Sagamore's 1,526 acres by paddle and on foot. One morning, I join the camp's resident historian, Connor Williams, for a tour of the camp's preserved buildings — complete with log beams, sturdy wooden furniture and cosy, moose- and bear-patterned rugs and blankets. He grew up holidaying in the Adirondacks and settled here a few years ago. 'A lot of folks are rediscovering it as a place to live,' says Connor. Increasingly, visitors aren't coming to Sagamore to see a 'shrine' to the Gilded Age, he explains, but to explore the elemental forces that shaped the era's elite. 'Coal, steel, timber — those industries made them so wealthy,' he explains. But their effects 'made them want to flee the cities for the woods'. To protect the region from the ravages of heavy industry, Adirondack Park was formed in 1892. Two years later, the New York State Constitution decreed that its state-owned Forest Preserve be 'forever kept as wild forest lands'. Unsullied by development, the region remains a playground for human-powered adventure, from hiking in biodiverse, unlogged forests to kayaking in pristine protected waterways. The latest addition is the still-in-development Adirondack Rail Trail, a network of former-train-track paths being repurposed for journeys by bike and even snowshoe. One of the park's most popular activities is summiting the Adirondack High Peaks. Tackling the 46 mountains — all roughly over 4,000ft in height — is the New York State equivalent of Munro-bagging. After leaving Sagamore, I travel 90 miles north east to climb 4,240ft Big Slide Mountain, one of the easier of the 46 to tackle. From the top, my view confirms the veracity of the state's 'forever wild' boast: I'm surrounded by thick forest, broken only by rocky mountain summits and slides. I could return again and again and find this view unchanged. Afterwards, I reward myself with a German-style kölsch beer at Paradox Brewery — set in a timber-framed building in the town of North Hudson, it offers mountain views from its patio and through its large windows. The town was hard hit by the closure of its Wild West theme park in the late 1990s, but the opening of a brewery on the site in 2020 sparked its revival. In the region, even private land is tightly regulated by the Adirondack Park Agency, so development — or the lack of it — is a contentious economic issue. Less problematic has been the trend for entrepreneurs to acquire and repurpose properties that have remained empty since previous downturns. These businesses tend to draw visitors away from the main tourism hubs of Lake Placid and Lake George and towards the Adirondacks' less-celebrated hamlets. Crown Point's War Cannon Spirits transformed a crumbling 200-year-old former lumber mill into a tasting room, restaurant and events space in 2022; Tupper Lake's Quebec-influenced restaurant, The Woodshed on Park, opened in a long-dormant building in 2023; and The Mill, an arts centre, performance space and speakeasy, opened in a former grain mill in Westport in 2024. My next destination is The Lodge at Schroon Lake, which from the 1940s was run as a religious compound by an evangelical church before returning to its origins by reopening as a hotel in 2023. Evoking the spirit of the classic American summer camp, it offers activities from pickleball to outdoor film screenings, but I opt for a trip aboard a vintage-style wooden motorboat. Setting out from the lodge's private marina, we cruise past lavish holiday homes, charming cottages and a private island run as a kids' summer camp. As I watch the High Peaks recede into the distance behind the boat's wake, captain Mark Erler — also an outdoor guide and instructor — tells me he's been working in the Adirondacks for a quarter of a century. He was a bemused witness to the post-pandemic boom, which brought people to the region 'who'd never been in the woods before in their lives', he says, smiling. 'The last time that many fish out of water came to the Adirondacks was after Murray's book,' Mark adds. 'Some of them lost digits!' The press branded those woefully unprepared 19th-century vacationers 'Murray's Fools' but their modern-day equivalents have no excuse: the Adirondack Mountain Club promotes responsible outdoor recreation through regular skills workshops and guided hikes. Balancing visitor interest in the area with the conservation of the landscapes that draw them here is challenging. But the park's size is one of its safeguards — there are still plenty of tucked-away corners that remain relatively undisturbed compared to the crowded towns and trailheads. Stringent land management may mean progress in the Adirondacks is slow, as Mark puts it, but he believes the benefits are worth it. 'There's nothing we have invented that filters water and air as effectively as undeveloped landscapes covered in trees,' he says, steering the boat towards a pine-covered shore. Thanks to a local commitment to sustainable tourism, the land where the American vacation was born now serves as a model for its future. Published in the USA guide, available with the Jan/Feb 2025 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK).To subscribe to National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine click here. (Available in select countries only).
