Dubai’s working culture has undergone significant changes in recent years, aligning more closely with Western markets. One significant change is the introduction of a more liberal legal framework to encourage foreign investment and businesses. The government of Dubai has implemented a series of economic policies that have shaped its working culture, including relaxed visa regulations, tax incentives, and attractive investment opportunities.
Day 6 of our Everest Base Camp trek was an acclimatisation day, which meant that we had to spend some time at a higher altitude to help our bodies acclimatise to the lower oxygen levels. We left Debuche early this morning and started trekking up towards a higher altitude. The trek was challenging, but the views were stunning. We could see the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas in the distance, and the valley below us looked like a painting.
Day 5 of our Everest base camp trek has been an exciting one. We left Debuche after breakfast and made our way to Dingboche. We had a relatively good night’s sleep, which was a refreshing change from the previous nights. The weather has been on our side once again, and there were very little hold-ups on the route.
Day 4 of the Everest Base Camp trek was the most challenging day thus far. After a restful night in Namche Bazar, we set off early this morning towards our destination for the day, Deboche. The morning was relatively straightforward, with a gradual ascent through the lush green forests of the Khumbu region. The scenery was breath-taking, and the fresh mountain air invigorated us for the day ahead.
After two days of trekking, my body was starting to get used to the altitude, but it was important to take a day to acclimatise to the increasing altitude. We started our ascent early in the morning, and the views were breath-taking.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳 As we sat down to eat, our guide Bhanu greeted us with a “Happy New Year” and told us that in Nepal, today was the new year 2080 according to Lunar years. It was amazing to be a part of such a unique cultural celebration, and we feel privileged to be able to witness it.
The Carling Group founders and philanthropic couple, Graeme and Leanne Carling are trekking up Mount Everest and are raising money for JDRF, a charity committed to cure Type-1 Diabetes. Read all about day 1 on the trail here
The Carling Group announces the launch of GCC Equity Partners, that will deploy an impact fund to high-growth potential companies in key sectors.
Scotland’s largest independent residential landlord has spoken out on one of the property sector’s hottest topics – so-called ‘cradle-to-grave’ renting.
In an article in today’s Herald newspaper, Graeme Carling, co-founder of Carling Property Group, slams the negative way in which renting is perceived by members of the public and the media.
“In everything from casual conversation to newspaper reports, when it comes to stories about people renting their home, the language is subtle, the message clear. Renting is frowned upon, while home ownership is held up as some sort of holy grail,” he writes, adding: “Even the phrase ‘property ladder’ implies there’s something to escape, and if we’re not careful we’ll fall back into it.”
Graeme applauds a recent report from the Resolution Foundation which demands reforms in the private rental sector. And he sets out his views on how he thinks private landlord regulations could be tightened up to address “part-time landlords”.
But he cautions: “Renting is here to stay, and a massive cultural shift is ahead of us. It’s time public perception changed, and private landlords stepped up to the plate. All of us need to start treating renting seriously.”
Graeme’s comments came in the same week that he announced the opening of a new affordable housing development, in Angus. Funding for the £900,000 project, which features apartments and, still to come, houses, came partly from a £300,000 grant from the Scottish Government’s Rural Housing Fund, which aims to increase the supply of affordable housing in rural Scotland.
Carling Property Group, run by entrepreneurs Graeme and Leanne Carling, owns and manages 350+ rental properties all over Scotland, making it Scotland’s largest private residential landlord. The Carlings also head up United Capital, a new player in the financial investment sector.
Read the full article in The Herald here.
