From Sharjah Pink Caravan’s journey to UAE on hiring spree: Our editors comment on the hot topics of August 23

SHARJAH’S PINK CARAVAN LEAVES NO ROOM FOR EXCUSES: The extension of the Pink Caravan’s reach to cover the suburbs of Sharjah will no doubt greatly benefit women living in these areas as they can get themselves screened in their own neighbourhoods. While everyone knows the need and importance of early screening for breast cancer, it takes a certain degree of effort to get it done. Invariably, women tend to put it off on the grounds of being too busy or due to sheer negligence. But with the mobile screening centre coming to their doorsteps, there can be no excuse not to get the imperative mammogram done. (By Sharmila Dhal, UAE Editor)

ON HIRING, UAE BUSINESSES STICK WITH CAUTION – AND THAT’S UNDERSTANDABLE: Airlines in the UAE are on a hiring spree, while hotel operators are making do with the tight staffing structure they have had in place since October of 2021, when the Expo opened. Retail, the other category that plays such a vital role in keeping the economy flowing, is picking up on the hiring side, as new destinations and malls open. Heading into the busy season from September, hiring activity is taking place a on a strict need-to basis, with ecommerce, logistics and digital banking still holding on strong. But businesses in the UAE are not letting go off one sentiment – caution on anything related to costs. In a de-risk environment, being cautious is a good thing to be…(By Manoj Nair, Business Editor)

PRESSURE OFF MAN UTD AFTER BEATING LIVERPOOL: Manchester United have got their season back on track after putting in a solid performance to beat arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford. It was exactly the performance that was needed after they had made a terrible start to the new season with two consecutive defeats including a hiding from Brentford. But new United coach Erik Ten Hag will be feeling much happier after the 2-1 win over Jurgen Klopp’s Reds. It will relieve the pressure from the team and coach as they try to gain some momentum with more games coming up thick and fast. The knives would have been out had they lost but for the time being the red half of Manchester is a happier place. (By Imran Malik, Assistant Sports Editor)

ALL’S WELL IN THE KHAN HOUSEHOLD? Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan, who was given a clean chit from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) after the drugs-on-cruise case, seems to have deliberately kept a low profile for more than a year since the scandal broke. But yesterday, the filmmaker hopeful came alive on Instagram yesterday after the longest time and posted a series of feel-good pictures with his siblings. In today’s world, your state of mind is often gauged by your activity on social media, and if you take that as a yardstick then things are limping back to normalcy in the SRK household. Here’s hoping things keep looking up for King Khan and his privileged children. (By Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Assistant Editor Features)