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Sharjah Ruler inaugurates first Emirati Book Fair

The Fair is orgnised as part of Sharjah’s celebration of its selection as World Book Capital 2019

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UAE Cabinet approves Strategy for Advanced Skills National Programme

Sheikh Mohammed, said that the UAE is making education a top priority and making it sustainable, diverse and adaptable to the requirements of future d...

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UAE reveals fees for special visas

The fees for the 10-year residence will be Dhs1,150 for investors operating in general investments or senior employees working for the investor.

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Jordan’s Queen Rania publishes video of family Iftar with King Abdullah and children

This video shows the King, Queen Rania and their children having a simple Iftar. Queen Rania captioned the clip, “Wonderful to have the whole family t...

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Plastic bottles, cans in exchange for school fees in Nigeria

African Clean Up Initiative (ACI) a non-governmental organisation that aims to raise environmentally responsible citizens, launched a project in Decem...

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    Opinion

    Eternal vigilance key to tackling terror

    The fear of terrorist attacks has gripped the residents of France once again. A blast in the heart of Lyon wounded 13 people, including a 10-year-old ...

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    May’s political demise was two years in the making

    It has been clear for some time that May wouldn’t last the summer. The start of the leadership tussle can be traced back to 10pm on 8th June, 2017 — t...

    8 hours ago

    Regime change is the name of Trump’s game with N.Korea, Iran

    Michael Jansen

    North Korea has joined Iran in rejecting the Trump administration’s approach to bilateral dealings. Pyongyang’s foreign ministry spokesman said his c...

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    Salvini is spearheading an ultra-right alliance to cause havoc across the EU

    Last weekend Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Salvini, gathered representatives from 11 other European far-right parties for a rally in Milan. It was...

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    Remember the true meaning of Memorial Day

    If you’ve lost someone to war or conflict, every day is a kind of Memorial Day. For the rest of us, once a year we are called upon to actively honour ...

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    Imran Khan’s message to Modi is highly laudable

    Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan’s congratulatory message via Twitter to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his party victory, offering to w...

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    Smart thinking pays rich dividends for UAE

    While many nations are just starting to think about utilisation of smart technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), the UAE has been fortunate, th...

    25 May 2019

    Local News

    VP honours 1st batch of AI Programme

    Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has asserted that the future indust...

    7 hours ago

    Media a key pillar of UAE future strategies

    The UAE media is playing a crucial role in enhancing the country’s profile and promoting the nation as a centre for development and innovation, a top ...

    7 hours ago

    Children with special needs attend Iftar

    In the month of giving and sharing, people with a soft heart and sound mind have been organising various activities like Iftar for different segments ...

    7 hours ago

    Sajaya Ladies have Iftar with elderly

    Thirty members from Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL), a subsidiary of Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, participated in a...

    7 hours ago

    Sport

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    Russian teenager Potapova 'speechless' after stunning 'idol' Kerber

    The 18-year-old made short work of the fifth seed and reigning Wimbledon champion, who was bidding to complete a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros, w...

    Federer marks Paris return with win; Potapova ends Kerber Grand Slam bid

    Roger Federer marked his return to Roland Garros after a four-year absence with a straight sets win over Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday, admitting h...

    8 hours ago

    Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix in the spirit of Lauda

    MONACO: Lewis Hamilton withstood lap after lap of intense pressure on worn tyres to win a nail-biting Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday in a triumphant trib...

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    Valencia stun deflated Barca to lift King’s Cup

    Barcelona wanted a trophy to ease their Champions League heartache but instead fell to another shock defeat as Valencia pulled off a thrilling 2-1 vic...

    8 hours ago

    Kohli aims to emulate India’s 2011 feat at World Cup

    Virat Kohli’s reputation as one of cricket’s great entertainers is well-established, but the India star will not be completely satisfied until he leav...

    8 hours ago

    Lifestyle

    The better lamb chop

    I serve the chops (or steaks, both are the same thing) with simple egg noodles dressed in a lemon and chopped mint both for herbal freshness.

    20 hours ago

    Cannes fashion: The looks burning up the red carpet

    For the last fortnight, the capital of the fashion world has shifted south from Paris to the red carpet of the Cannes film festival.

    20 hours ago

    Don't eat too much potato chips during pregnancy

    Women should avoid eating too much vegetable oil and potato chips during pregnancy as such a diet may result in an increased risk of pregnancy complic...

    21 hours ago

    Equatorial Guinea struggles for place in world tourism

    Located on the mid-Atlantic coast of central Africa, Equatorial Guinea has flooded social media with messages of its allure as a holiday destination.

    21 hours ago

    Kids of less-educated moms at higher obesity risk

    Children of poorly-educated mothers face higher risk of obesity than those whose mothers are well-educated, suggests a new study.

    25 May 2019

    ​ 'A long ride': 50 years ago, a dress rehearsal for the Moon landing

    As Earth grew ever smaller below his spacecraft, Apollo 10 commander Tom Stafford made an unusual request to mission control.

    25 May 2019

    When fresh peas season hits, grab them, and make this easy recipe

    Fresh, sweet green peas are one of the few vegetables found only in their brief season. Beyond spring, fresh pod peas (aka shelling peas or English pe...

    25 May 2019

    Two melons auctioned for record $45,600 in Japan

    Two melons from the Japanese city of Yubari on Friday fetched a record price of 5 million yen ($45,600) in the first auction of this year's agricultur...

    25 May 2019

    Business

    China digs in for protracted trade fight with United States

    China is digging in for a tough period of deteriorating ties with the United States, fanning the flames of patriotism with Korean War films, a viral s...

    9 hours ago

    United Airlines extends 737 Max cancellations through August

    United Airlines is canceling more than 2,400 flights during the busy summer travel season as Boeing’s 737 Max jets remain grounded. Chicago-based Unit...

    10 hours ago

    Fiat Chrysler, Renault in tie-up talks

    Fiat Chrysler and Renault are in talks on a comprehensive global tie-up that could address some of the main weaknesses of both carmakers, two sources ...

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    Dubai Chamber to participate in World Chambers Congress

    Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will join chambers of commerce from around the world in Rio de Janeiro for the 11th World Chambers Congress (WC...

    10 hours ago

    Indonesia marks listing of $2b green sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

    His Excellency Husin Bagis, the Indonesian Ambassador to the UAE accompanied by His Excellency Ridwan Hassan, Consul General of the Republic of Indone...

    10 hours ago

    Over 4,000 gold firms in Dubai

    According to a new report by the Business Registration and Licensing, BRL, Sector of the Department of Economic Development, DED, 4,086 companies oper...

    10 hours ago

    Mali hails Khalifa Fund’s support model for entrepreneurs and SMEs

    Hussain Jasim Al Nowais, Chairman of Khalifa Fund Enterprise Development (KFED) has received a delegation from the Republic of Mali headed by Dr. Boub...

    12 hours ago

    Noor Bank partners with ICICI Bank

    Noor Bank, a leading Shari’ah-compliant bank in the UAE, has announced a strategic partnership with ICICI Bank Limited, India that allows customers to...

    12 hours ago

    Home buyers and sellers face uncertainty in Baltimore

    The sale of Lisa Kloid’s Northeast Baltimore house was moving along quickly. It went under contract in April after less than a month, and the settleme...

    15 hours ago

    Trump urges greater Japanese investment in United States

    US President Donald Trump urged Japanese business leaders on Saturday to increase their investment in the United States while he chided Japan for havi...

    25 May 2019

    FTA implements penalties on violators

    The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), will begin implementing the Cabinet Decision regarding violations of the "Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products Scheme...

    25 May 2019

    Oil and gas is intrinsic to industry 4.0, says Adnoc CEO

    Adnoc is absorbing, embedding and applying cutting edge technology at every step of the production process from oil platforms to trading platforms, sa...

    25 May 2019

    CBUAE meeting reviews reports

    The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), held their fourth meeting for 2019. The meeting hosted at CBUAE Head Office, took place...

    25 May 2019

    RBI’s booster dose expected; might cut repo rate in FY20

    Further monetary policy easing is expected as the economy struggles with a demand downturn, liquidity constraint and a high finance cost, sources said...

    25 May 2019

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    Women should avoid eating too much vegetable oil and potato chips during pregnancy as such a diet may result in an increased risk of pregnancy complic...

    21 hours ago

    Sharjah Ruler inaugurates first Emirati Book Fair

    The Fair is orgnised as part of Sharjah’s celebration of its selection as World Book Capital 2019.

    6 hours ago

    UAE reveals fees for special visas

    The fees for the 10-year residence will be Dhs1,150 for investors operating in general investments or senior employees working for the investor.

    6 hours ago

    VP honours 1st batch of AI Programme

    Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has asserted that the future indust...

    7 hours ago

    Media a key pillar of UAE future strategies

    The UAE media is playing a crucial role in enhancing the country’s profile and promoting the nation as a centre for development and innovation, a top ...

    7 hours ago

    Children with special needs attend Iftar

    In the month of giving and sharing, people with a soft heart and sound mind have been organising various activities like Iftar for different segments of society.

    7 hours ago

    Sajaya Ladies have Iftar with elderly

    Thirty members from Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL), a subsidiary of Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, participated in an Iftar banquet for children and the elderly living in the Old People Home in Al Jurainah area, organised by Sharjah Social Services Department (SSSD).

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    No Emirati students in weak schools

    For the first time, no Emirati student is enrolled in a weak school, revealed Knowledge and Human Development Authority’s (KHDA) annual school inspection report released on Sunday.

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    Emirati media spirals nation’s growth

    Mona Ghanem Al Marri, President of the Dubai Press Club, said that the UAE leadership has great expectations from Emirati media and considers it a key partner both in national development and in finding solutions to major regional and international challenges.

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    Trader punished for 1kg drugs in stomach

    An elderly trader arrived in Dubai with 1,114 grammes of cocaine in his guts. He was jailed for ten years and slapped with a Dhs100, 000 fine on Sunday.

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    Mall announces Eid celebrations

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