Articles curated and written by students of Sunmarke School and Regent International School

Business & Finance

Why Larry Ellison is Willing to Pay $40 Billion for Warner Bros. Discovery

We told you about all that’s happening at Warner Bros. Discovery and how the company chose to go with Netflix as a buyer. But the entertainment giant has other suitors too. Paramount decided to throw its hat in the ring giving competition to Netflix and sleepless nights to Hollywood. And now comes the ultimate offer - Oracle founder Larry Ellison has agreed to pay $40 billion to push the deal. Will Warner Bros. bite the bait?

Warren Buffett’s Best Advice on Money and Life

At 95, Warren Buffett has finally thought of retirement, stepping away as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, 60 years after he took a controlling share. Over the years, every word and every piece of advice he has given has been lapped up by eager aspiring investors, governments, shareholders and anyone who is interested in making money. But what are his most useful tips? Take a look and change your relationship with money.

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Regent’s Band Does the School Proud

Regent’s Performing Arts Signature Programme continues to shine. At the AMP Awards, the school’s student band Incendium impressed audiences with Year 12’s Jovita earning first prize in the vocalist category. Congratulations to the students. Read more below.

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Sunmarke’s End of Year Showcase

Sunmarke’s Year 1 End-of-year showcase was incredible. Dressed in amazing costumes, students lit up the stage with an energetic song and dance performance that stole the show. Click the link below for a reflection on the talents of the students.

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News & Views

Why are Santa’s Reindeers Under Threat?

Northern Finland, more particularly Lapland, has often been marketed as the official land of Santa Claus and hundreds of thousands of reindeers that roam in this landscape are a huge tourist draw. Reindeer tours are organised and for many people, they are the embodiment of Christmas. However, there is a new threat to these precious animals - a lot of them are being found dead! Who is responsible? Some say Russian wolves are doing this damage! Find out more.

Good News: The Major Health Wins of 2025

There have been budget cuts and reduction in funds for research for the cure of critical illnesses which led to worries about the state of healthcare worldwide. However, there is some good news on the front too as doctors and scientists have registered major victories in vaccine research and improved treatments for some of the intractable ailments. We present five major headlines in treatment and prevention of some of the world’s deadliest diseases. Take a look.

Local News

How Dubai’s Best Christmas Trees are Lit for Christmas

The festive season is well and truly here and one of the most beautiful aspects of Christmas in Dubai are the gorgeous trees lit up in hotels and other attractions. Adorned with trinkets, lights and gifts, they offer great instagrammable opportunities besides adding to the ambiance of the city. But did you know what goes into creating, decorating and lighting up these Christmas trees? Take a deep dive and you will be surprised at some of the things we found.

Plan Your New Year’s Eve Celebration NOW

Dubai is already teeming with tourists and guests who have come here to ring in 2026. Usually NYE parties sell out early so if you haven’t made your plans already, you might find it difficult to reserve a table with the best views of the fireworks. But thankfully, there are plenty of options - from rooftop gala dinners to brunches to musical nights - to bid goodbye to the year. Here is a comprehensive list of all that’s happening around the city, choose the one that suits you the best.

Technology

The Verdict on AI Hiring

With AI penetrating every aspect of our lives, it wasn’t long before companies started using these tools for hiring (and sometimes firing!). Since the last year or so, AI-led interviews and auto-generated cover letters are dramatically changing the process of getting a job. However, is it really working? Are companies getting the candidates they want? And are people getting the jobs they deserve? We finally have an answer.

All You Need to Know about Heliosphere

Heard about the heliosphere? The cosmic shield that surrounds our solar system has always been a subject of mystery and now a new mission has launched to help astronomers better understand it. The heliosphere acts as an enormous bubble that protects the planets from cosmic radiation permeating the Milky Way. It also plays a role in why life is possible on our planet and possibly, Mars. So what do scientists know now that we didn’t before? Click here.

AI Recommendation of the Week

AI Tools to make life easier

Saga

Saga is a great scriptwriting tool that allows users to create screenplays, storyboards, or even preview animations, helping filmmakers and content creators turn their ideas into cinematic masterpieces. Users can plot their next projects by entering basic ideas about their movies or projects, which can further help bring these projects to life.

NolanAI

NolanAI offers a full and collaborative film production suite of AI-powered features. Designed to cover the full film production process, from concept creation and screenwriting to planning and late-stage production, NolanAI helps save time by reducing trivial tasks and reducing costs and resources through automated script analysis.

Sports and Entertainment

Why Fans are Aghast at Ticket Prices for FIFA World Cup

For a football fan, there can be no bigger dream than watching the World Cup matches live. However, World Cup 2026 might be a different story altogether as you will need to be rather rich to be able to afford a ticket. Fans have been ranting against the very high costs of entry with many fearing they may be priced out. FIFA has now responded and slashed some of the rates following the outrage. Hopefully more people will be able to cheer for their teams live!

Avatar: Fire and Ash

James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash opened to mixed reviews with many fans feeling there was more special effects and CGI and less emotions. However, this has not dampened its box office draw as the film fired up with ticket windows with a $345 million weekend opening. Though pundits say it should have raked in more money, the film has long legs and it remains to be seen how far it goes. Have you watched it yet?

Wellness

How Does Reiki Help You?

With people getting more drawn towards non-medicinal treatments especially for mental health problems, energy healing techniques are becoming increasingly popular. One of them is Reiki, a holistic energy treatment modality that has its origins in Japan. As a spiritual practice, it has gained a lot of traction among students as it helps in cleansing energy and managing stress. Read more about this practice here.

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