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Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, Pompeo discuss counter terror measures

Pompeo discussed Iran and maritime security with Gulf Arab allies during a trip to the region after President Donald Trump called off a military strike to retaliate for Tehran's downing of a US drone.

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Sheikh Mohammed celebrates 10 years of presence on Twitter

Through his account, @HHShkMohd, the leader announces major government initiatives, progress of key projects and maintains diplomatic relations with w...

6 hours ago

Children aged 3 and 4 die in Fujairah house fire

The two children were alone with their grandmother when the fire erupted at 10:30am, adding that their parents were at work at the time.

13 hours ago

Deputy Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed launches Twitter account

We are pleased to have hosted Twitter’s CEO and cofounder @jack on his first visit to the Middle East and the UAE. I am also pleased to have launched ...

11 hours ago

Twitter CEO launches #YouthForGood in the UAE

The #YouthForGood initiative, the first of its kind in the world, aims to promote the use of Twitter to support humanitarian and social causes and sus...

7 hours ago

Urgent, timely measures against Houthi militia: Coalition Forces

As the number of people injured in the terrorist attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia on the Abha International Airport has risen to 21, the Jo...

15 hours ago

Pakistani outrage bubbles as detergent ad promotes women's rights

An international detergent brand has come under fire for an advertisement questioning gender stereotypes in the conservative patriarchal country, with...

9 hours ago

Video of Delhi men brandishing, firing guns goes viral

Police said the incident took place on June 21 when the two men were returning after attending a wedding.

9 hours ago

Indian fan supporting 'neighbour' Pakistan wins hearts

A backlash from their fans had put them on the backfoot after the India game, but as Pakistan cruised towards victory against South Africa in their Wo...

12 hours ago

    Opinion

    Attack bares Houthis’ terrorist tendencies

    The terrorist attack on Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias that resulted in the death of one person and ...

    7 hours ago

    Final Say is the only way to stop Corbyn winning the polls

    Vince Cable

    The last few weeks have radically changed the face of British politics. The Liberal Democrats, having languished in single figures for the best part o...

    7 hours ago

    Mexico’s other border is rattled by armed crackdown

    The rafts, made of plywood planks lashed to fat inner tubes, float back and forth all day, piloted by camareros who push poles deep into the riverbed ...

    7 hours ago

    Time to focus on quality of justice

    BRP Bhaskar

    In two letters to the Prime Minister, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has proposed a set of measures to address India’s chronic problem of law’s delays. Th...

    7 hours ago

    Science fiction treatment for dying coral reefs

    The Great Barrier Reef is bleached and dying. Because oceans are heating so quickly, nearly all of the world’s corals are projected to be dead by 2050...

    7 hours ago

    Dubai Cares' noble gesture

    Dubai Cares initiative of setting up a school for the underprivileged in Malawi is a noble gesture. Education is a vital component necessary for the u...

    7 hours ago

    ‘Fake news’ crier Trump lies over Iran drone incident

    Michael Jansen

    Donald Trump has uttered more than 10,800 lies and false statements since taking office in January 2017. His comments and tweets on why he cancelled ...

    24 Jun 2019

    Local News

    Abu Dhabi Crown Prince honours military officers

    His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday conferred ‘...

    4 hours ago

    EPA highlights value of research to UAE publishers

    Signalling a brand new step in a series of efforts that the Emirates Publishers Association has been making to help UAE’s publishers optimise their bu...

    4 hours ago

    ‘Never ignore times when our head suffers from shock’

    Neurosurgery and Spine surgery consultant Dr Thaer Darwish said, “Just as we must be careful in not having our head hit the floor when we fall, never ...

    4 hours ago

    Protect children from heat strokes, DHA advises parents

    As temperatures start to rise in the country, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) doctors are advising parents to take special care of their children to avoi...

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    Sport

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    UAE’s Nadia gears up to give her best shot at Rabat showjumping event

    Known for her consistent performances, top Emirati rider Nadia Taryam is training hard in Germany with the UAE team for the Nations Cup scheduled to b...

    Bangladesh sink Afghanistan to keep semi-final hopes alive

    Southampton: Bangladesh boosted their bid to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Shakib Al Hasan’s superb all-round display inspired a 62-run win over ...

    4 hours ago

    Unpredictable Pakistan eye unlikely World Cup survival

    London: Pakistan find themselves “alive and kicking” in the World Cup despite a disastrous start as coach Mickey Arthur warned his unpredictable team ...

    4 hours ago

    Lamia clinches gymnastics gold in Tashkent

    SHARJAH: Flying the UAE flag high again, Lamia Tariq Malallah produced another superb performance on the international stage to bag gold. Known as the...

    4 hours ago

    Murray crowns return with Queen’s doubles title

    London: Former world number one Andy Murray crowned a remarkable return to tennis with victory in the men’s doubles at the Queen’s Club tournament on ...

    4 hours ago

    Lifestyle

    Kathy's Oreo chocolate shake

    Swimsuit season and ice cream don't always mix well if you're watching your weight, but you can treat your sweet tooth to one of my milkshakes with mi...

    15 hours ago

    Cyprus racers show budget Solar cars have a sunny future

    Venetia Chrysostomide fastened her helmet and rolled her Solar-powered car into the sunny streets of Cypriot capital Nicosia for a race to showcase su...

    15 hours ago

    Working out at home as effective as gyming

    The study, published in The Journal of Physiology, investigated a home-based high-intensity interval training (Home-HIT) programme and studied its ben...

    15 hours ago

    With plastic straw ban, Washington turns its back on its own invention

    How do you drink a milkshake without a straw?" It is a question the city of Washington will soon face after deciding, in the interest of the environme...

    16 hours ago

    Acropolis Museum marks 10-year anniversary

    Greece's Acropolis Museum has opened to the public a new section housing the remains of an ancient Athens neighbourhood to mark its 10-year-anniversar...

    17 hours ago

    Singers Solange and Lisa star in Paris fashion week's finale

    Kenzo's design duo Carol Lim and Humberto Leon said goodbye to the French label with Solange as the surprise performer in the same Paris stadium which...

    18 hours ago

    Bangladesh 'Tree Man' wants hands amputated to relieve pain

    "I cannot bear the pain anymore. I can't sleep at night. I asked the doctors to cut off my hands so I can at least get some relief," Abul Bajandar sai...

    24 Jun 2019

    Claws in the contract: cats for hire to face down US rats

    For these covert agents are cats plucked from Washington's streets that would otherwise be put down, and their quarry is the burgeoning population of ...

    23 Jun 2019

    Business

    UAE top regional destination for start-ups built on innovative ideas

    Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, issued a ministerial decision approving the status of Economic Concentration in the UAE ma...

    7 hours ago

    Jacobs Mace will bring Expo 2020 site to life

    Construction consultancy Jacobs Mace has been named Expo 2020 Dubai’s Official Programme Delivery Management Provider, strengthening an already succes...

    7 hours ago

    Indian state invites UAE investments

    Chief Minister of the north Indian State of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, has urged Indian business leaders in the UAE to participate in the devel...

    8 hours ago

    Nawah Energy signs long-term service deal with KHNP & KPS

    Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), the subsidiary created by Joint Venture partners Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and Korea Electric Power Cor...

    8 hours ago

    Carrefour free to focus on home market after retreat from China

    Shares in France’s Carrefour rose on Monday after it became the latest Western retailer to retreat from the Chinese market as fierce competition from ...

    8 hours ago

    German business sentiment lowest since November 2014

    German business morale fell to its lowest level since November 2014 in June, a survey showed on Monday, adding weight to expectations that Europe’s la...

    9 hours ago

    Dewa inaugurates simulator for power generation plants

    Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has inaugurated the simulator and training centre at its Jebel Al...

    11 hours ago

    EGA, ADP welcome largest cargo ship to ever call at Khalifa Port

    Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, on Monday announced the arrival of th...

    11 hours ago

    MaK solutions ensure fuel savings

    MaK Middle East, established in Dubai in 2017 as the factory direct parts and service arm of parent Caterpillar Motoren has announced the next level o...

    11 hours ago

    Bitcoin pulls back from 18-month highs after 10% weekend jump

    Bitcoin pulled back from 18-month highs on Monday after jumping more than 10% over the weekend, with analysts ascribing the spike to growing optimism ...

    15 hours ago

    Energy on the agenda when Saudi crown prince visits South Korea this week

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman plans to visit South Korea this week as the two countries seek to bolster economic ties, officials in Seoul sai...

    18 hours ago

    UAE and Sweden to enhance trade and investment ties

    Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), welcomed a high-level delegation from the Swedish Council for Trade...

    23 Jun 2019

    ExxonMobil to boost Iraq output

    US energy giant ExxonMobil looked poised to move ahead with a $53 billion project to boost Iraq’s oil output at its southern fields, a milestone in th...

    23 Jun 2019

    ASEAN leaders urge economic strength in face of US-China row

    Southeast Asian leaders agreed on Sunday to work together on the region’s economy and security to strengthen their position to face growing US-China t...

    23 Jun 2019

    Most Read

    Michael Jackson fans defiant as abuse claims loom over anniversary

    Defiant fans are preparing to mark 10 years since Michael Jackson's death as fascination with the King of Pop remains undimmed despite lurid claims of...

    17 hours ago

    Abu Dhabi Crown Prince honours military officers

    His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday conferred ‘...

    4 hours ago

    EPA highlights value of research to UAE publishers

    Signalling a brand new step in a series of efforts that the Emirates Publishers Association has been making to help UAE’s publishers optimise their bu...

    4 hours ago

    ‘Never ignore times when our head suffers from shock’

    Neurosurgery and Spine surgery consultant Dr Thaer Darwish said, “Just as we must be careful in not having our head hit the floor when we fall, never ...

    4 hours ago

    Protect children from heat strokes, DHA advises parents

    As temperatures start to rise in the country, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) doctors are advising parents to take special care of their children to avoi...

    4 hours ago

    Community attends session on amnesty scheme

    A large number of community members from different backgrounds gathered to share their grievances at the event organised by the Pakistani Consulate in Dubai to educate the expatriate community on the current amnesty scheme which will be ending on June 30.

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    Two-year-old Indian girl dies in traffic accident

    An Indian girl, Zulfa Bidol Asghar Yaseen, two, died in an intensive care unit at the Saqr Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. The girl succumbed to her serious injuries she sustained in a traffic accident that took place recently when she was with her mother and father, an imam of a mosque in the emirate, who was driving the car.

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    Three men incarcerated for Dhs20.7m villa burglary

    Three men who broke into a British businessman’s villa and fled with Dhs20, 708, 000 worth cash and valuables were on Monday jailed for two years.

    4 hours ago

    Woman issues dud cheque to husband

    The Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal on Monday heard the case of a Gulf woman charged with issuing a dud cheque for Dhs569,000 to her husband.

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    Housemaid knifes man on Dubai street

    A housemaid knifed a man for advising his fiancée not to go with her to a nightclub, the Dubai Criminal Court heard on Monday.

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    Driver throws woman out of cab, robs gifts

    A taxi driver dragged a female passenger down onto the street and sped away with gifts she was taking to her kids abroad, a jury heard on Monday.

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