Yoga enthusiasts practise yoga at a park in Handan in China's northern Hebei province ahead of International Yoga Day. AFP
Yoga enthusiasts practise yoga at a park in Handan in China's northern Hebei province ahead of International Yoga Day. AFP
A man wearing a beard printed on his face mask walks along a street in New Delhi, India. AFP
A man wearing a beard printed on his face mask walks along a street in New Delhi, India. AFP
Lee Boon-ae, wife of late South Korean soldier Kim Jin-goo who was killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, cries in front of a joint memorial altar during a burial ceremony at the National Cemetery in Daejeon. AFP
Lee Boon-ae, wife of late South Korean soldier Kim Jin-goo who was killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, cries in front of a joint memorial altar during a burial ceremony at the National Cemetery in Daejeon. AFP
A bullfinch bird flies in front of his mirror image of a rearview car mirror on a car parking in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany. AP Photo
A bullfinch bird flies in front of his mirror image of a rearview car mirror on a car parking in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany. AP Photo
A man walks with a rifle with a Texas flag attached to it during a Police Appreciation rally at the City Hall in Houston, Texas, USA. AFP
A man walks with a rifle with a Texas flag attached to it during a Police Appreciation rally at the City Hall in Houston, Texas, USA. AFP
Whitney Maddox and DeShaun Bradford stand with hundreds of others in line outside a Kentucky Career Center hoping to find assistance with their unemployment claim in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA. Reuters
Whitney Maddox and DeShaun Bradford stand with hundreds of others in line outside a Kentucky Career Center hoping to find assistance with their unemployment claim in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA. Reuters
Two girls laugh inside a van during an advanced screening for the movie "The Rental" at the Vineland Drive-In movie theatrw in City of Industry, California, USA. Reuters
Two girls laugh inside a van during an advanced screening for the movie "The Rental" at the Vineland Drive-In movie theatrw in City of Industry, California, USA. Reuters
A tow truck driver uses his phone to record protesters during a rally against racial inequality and the police shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Reuters
A tow truck driver uses his phone to record protesters during a rally against racial inequality and the police shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Reuters
Bruno Dey, a former SS-watchman at the Stutthof concentration camp, hides his face behind a folder as he waits in a courtroom for the start of another hearing in his trial in Hamburg, northern Germany. AFP
Bruno Dey, a former SS-watchman at the Stutthof concentration camp, hides his face behind a folder as he waits in a courtroom for the start of another hearing in his trial in Hamburg, northern Germany. AFP
European Council President Charles Michel is seen on a screen as he attends a virtual meeting with European leaders to discuss the bloc's budget and recovery fund, in Brussels, Belgium. Reuters
European Council President Charles Michel is seen on a screen as he attends a virtual meeting with European leaders to discuss the bloc's budget and recovery fund, in Brussels, Belgium. Reuters
Bicycles hang out of a window at a high-rise apartment building in Goettingen, Germany. Getty Images
Bicycles hang out of a window at a high-rise apartment building in Goettingen, Germany. Getty Images
A Russian serviceman is seen onboard a military vehicle before a rehearsal for the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
A Russian serviceman is seen onboard a military vehicle before a rehearsal for the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
Backpackers are seen in a street in Venice, Italy. Reuters
Backpackers are seen in a street in Venice, Italy. Reuters
Yomiuri Giants players huddle in front of empty stands during an opening baseball game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo, Japan. AP Photo
Yomiuri Giants players huddle in front of empty stands during an opening baseball game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo, Japan. AP Photo
A rainbow appears behind the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, USA. Reuters
A rainbow appears behind the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, USA. Reuters

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World in focus - best photos for June 19, 2020

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

The National

June 19, 2020

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Company profile

Name: Steppi

Founders: Joe Franklin and Milos Savic

Launched: February 2020

Size: 10,000 users by the end of July and a goal of 200,000 users by the end of the year

Employees: Five

Based: Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai

Financing stage: Two seed rounds – the first sourced from angel investors and the founders' personal savings

Second round raised Dh720,000 from silent investors in June this year

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Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.

Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.

Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.

Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.

Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.

What are the guidelines?

Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.

Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.

Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.

Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.

Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.

Source: American Paediatric Association
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In numbers: China in Dubai

The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000

Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000

Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent

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