Culture Bites: Dubai Design Week, Diwali in UAE and The Hunger Games prequel



In this week’s episode of Culture Bites podcast, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews talk about a list of things people can see at Dubai Design Week, which runs until November 12, from installations by leading designers to exhibitions featuring eco-friendly and sustainable showcases.

They also share their excitement for Diwali and how the festival of lights is celebrated in the UAE, from house decorations to fireworks.

The hosts talk about Ed Sheeran’s concert in Dubai in January and when you can get tickets, as well as The Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which is released in the UAE next week.

Arts and culture reporter Maan Jalal speaks about Duality, an art exhibition opening at The Third Line gallery in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, and shows to check out at the Theatre of Digital Art.

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Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal

Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham

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Defined benefit and defined contribution schemes explained

Defined Benefit Plan (DB)

A defined benefit plan is where the benefit is defined by a formula, typically length of service to and salary at date of leaving.

Defined Contribution Plan (DC) 

A defined contribution plan is where the benefit depends on the amount of money put into the plan for an employee, and how much investment return is earned on those contributions.

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Updated: November 17, 2023, 2:35 PM

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