Day: December 7, 2021

Otkritie Bank: 45 percent of Russians did not take and do not intend to take out a loan to buy housing Almost half (45 percent) of Russians did not take and do not intend to take a loan for the purchase of housing, showed a survey conducted by the bank “Otkrytie” and the insurance company “Rosgosstrakh” (the results are at the disposal of “Lenta.ru”). In the course of the study, 20 percent of citizens stated that they have a valid mortgage loan. Another 11 percent have already paid off the mortgage, 23 percent said they are ready to take it. Russians massively renounced digital mortgages – more than 60 percent of respondents noted that they do not want to apply for such a loan remotely. 33 percent are ready to try taking out a mortgage without visiting the bank. Most of the supporters of digital mortgages are in the Southern

Chanel President Bruno Pavlovsky spoke about the contents of the calendar for $ 825 which buyers criticized on social media. His statements are quoted by WWD. We are talking about a calendar dedicated to the cult perfume Chanel №5, which contains hidden gifts for every day of the pre-Christmas period. In total, it contains 27 packages with various contents. Among them: stickers, bracelets, Christmas tree decorations, cream, magnet and an empty gift bag. The price of the set was 825 dollars (61 thousand rubles). It is known that the products found disappointed numerous buyers. So, blogger @eliseharmon recorded a video in which she criticized the brand for selling the calendar at an inflated price. The video went viral with over 11 million views. A brand representative responded to the girl's post and said that you cannot determine the value of a product only by its content. According to Pavlovsky, the

Peskov: Russia never intended to attack anyone, but it has its own red lines Russia has never intended to attack others country. This intention was denied by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, writes TASS. According to the presidential press secretary, the state has its own concerns and “red lines”.

The UAE was the first Muslim country to switch from an Islamic weekend to a European one to European ones. Now they will work in the country from Monday to Friday, as in the West. Reuters writes about this. Rest in the Emirates will also be European-style – on Saturday and Sunday. Previously, the country focused on Islamic weekends – Friday and Saturday. Officials can work from home on Friday, the schedule will be reduced. Starting from January 1, on Fridays, people will work from 7:30 to 12:00. A normal working day in the UAE lasts from 7:30 to 15:30. According to local authorities, such measures are aimed at making it easier for residents to maintain a work-life balance. At the same time, a reduction in the working week can be aimed at increasing the attractiveness of the Emirates for international companies and their employees. Abu Dhabi is also seeking

OneTwoTrip: 95 percent of Russians dream of getting a trip as a New Year's gift Russian tourists have listed the best foreign and domestic destinations for New Year would like to receive as a gift. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a study of the travel planning service OneTwoTrip. Thus, 95 percent of the respondents admitted that they would like to receive a trip as a gift for the New Year. However, only 21 percent of respondents managed to go on the desired trip – most often tourists were given tickets and vouchers to Italy, Thailand and Moscow. A little less often – to Germany, Portugal, St. Petersburg, France and England. Most of the study participants dream of receiving tours to Europe as a gift – mainly to the Scandinavian countries and Germany. The most desirable domestic destinations in Russia were St. Petersburg and the resort cities