“Dubai’s government will pay residents in gold for losing those extra pounds as part of a government campaign to fight growing obesity in the Gulf Arab emirate. The 30-day weight-loss challenge was launched on Friday to coincide with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when the faithful refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours. For every kilogram dropped by Aug. 16, contestants who register from Friday can walk away with a gram of gold, currently worth about $42, Dubai’s civic authority announced as part of its ‘Your Weight in Gold’ initiative.”
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/19/odd-dubai-weightloss-idUSL6N0FO34E20130719
Did you like this?
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Tip Freedomwat.ch Staff with Bitcoin
Related posts:
Trump will arm Syrian Kurds to fight ISIS, over Turkey’s fierce objections
Egypt’s interim authorities extend state of emergency
Wall Street Can’t Agree on When to Halt the U.S. Stock Market
Hedge Fund That Called Subprime Crisis Urges 50% Yuan Drop
Court orders UK to hold inquiries into illegal civilian deaths during Iraq War
Russia Mulls 'Limitations' On FATCA Information Exchange With U.S.
Kansas couple: Indoor gardening prompted pot raid
Rare Look Inside A Swiss Gold Refinery
Weight Watchers trying to cash in on Obamacare healthy workers initiative
The 'No Fly List' operates in secret, and its power to exclude is vast
UK tax office to get power to raid bank accounts without court order
Russia presents unharmed Syrians to inspectors as West condemns 'stunt'
Russia takes aim at McDonald's burgers as U.S. ties worsen
Former top fed official sentenced to 70 months for child porn
Bank of England Governor on Bitcoin: It needs 'accountability'