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Mohamed Bin Zayed gives grand welcome to Russian President Putin

Sheikh Mohamed received Putin at Qasr Al Watan, commencing the state visit to the UAE.

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European girl, 10, drowns after hair caught in hot tub in Dubai

Col Al Marri said that a Crime Scene Investigation team responded to a report about a girl who had drowned in her family’s one-metre deep hot tub in t...

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Trump clamps sanctions on Turkish leaders, halts $100 billion trade deal talks with Turkey

Turkey continues heavy shelling of targets in Ras Al Ayn; European Union bans arms sales to Ankara; Erdogan tells Macron offensive will help in mainta...

2 hours ago

Sultan issues directive on Emirati retirees

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has instructed the Government of Sharjah’s Director...

14 hours ago

Prince William, Kate visit school before meeting Pakistan PM

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate are visiting a school for girls in Pakistan’s capital, in their first engagement on a five-day tour of the ...

4 hours ago

Japan typhoon death toll rises to 66 as hopes for missing fade

The death toll in the worst typhoon to hit Japan for decades climbed to 66 on Tuesday as rescuers slogged through mud and debris in an increasingly gr...

8 hours ago

VIDEO: Abu Dhabi tests drone for dousing fire in highrise

Using modern and advanced methods to fight fires contribute to boost security and safety.

18 hours ago

Hong Kong bans protesters from police housing areas amid escalating violence

A Hong Kong court has granted an injunction to ban anyone from blocking or damaging areas used to house married police officers and other disciplined ...

7 hours ago

I’m the ‘luckiest girl in the world’: Cara Delevingne

Delevingne, who was honoured with the 2019 Girl Up #GirlHero Award in Beverly Hills on Sunday night, couldn't help but praise her girlfriend.

3 hours ago

    Opinion

    Global action needed to reduce food loss

    As countries across the globe get set to mark the World Food Day on Wednesday, one key question that needs to be asked is what effective measures can ...

    18 hours ago

    Phenomenal change on cards as world gears up for Artificial Intelligence Journalism and Globalization 4.0

    Dr Mohamed Abdulzaher

    The era of “Hyper-Globalization” or “Globalization 3.0” emerged in the end of 1980s, a period that saw the fall of the Berlin Wall and the emergence o...

    13 hours ago

    Civil society succeeds in blocking a spurious case

    BRP Bhaskar

    While drawing up the Indian Penal Code in the 19th century, the British incorporated in it a section to deal with sedition, on the lines of a provisio...

    18 hours ago

    Shirking moral responsibility is not an option

    The mass movement of people is a global phenomenon; one that is here to stay. A former refugee myself, as a child I experienced the trauma and wrenchi...

    18 hours ago

    Clinton aides share hard-earned lessons with Biden

    Hillary Clinton’s advisers from the 2016 campaign have some hard-earned advice for Joe Biden about dealing with Donald Trump: Come up with a script of...

    20 hours ago

    The fine line between citizen welfare and criminal justice

    DC Pathak

    A democratic regime runs on two important premises — first, that the predominant majority of citizens were law abiding people and the enforcement agen...

    20 hours ago

    Kudos, Team India

    The Virat Kohli-led side are now not only the top-ranked Test team but is also the only team in the history of Test cricket to win 11 straight series ...

    23 hours ago

    Local News

    Sultan issues directive on Emirati retirees

    His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has instructed the Government of Sharjah’s Director...

    14 hours ago

    Sharjah to showcase artifacts from Kuwait

    Sharjah Archaeology Museum, part of Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA), has announced that it is hosting a six-month long exhibition that showcases Kuwai...

    14 hours ago

    Six-day cinematic feast begins in Sharjah

    The seventh Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF 2019) commenced on Sunday evening highlighting the capacity of the human ...

    14 hours ago

    EEG launches education driven sustainability plan

    The latest phase of ‘Planting a Greener Future’ initiative started by Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) has been launched with the aim of planting 35...

    14 hours ago

    Sport

    • 16 hours ago

    VIDEO: I don’t like breaks in football, says decorated Real’s coach Zidane

    It was evident once again why decorated Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is always at the helm of the affairs when it comes to football. Zidane, who ...

    Koreas face off in blacked-out World Cup qualifier

    A World Cup qualifier like no other kicks off in Pyongyang on Tuesday, with pretty much the entire world shut out of the event. North and South Korea ...

    5 hours ago

    Sheikh Khalid leads UAE charge at SA’s Rally Qassim

    BURAYDAH: A staggering entry of 63 cars, one truck, 18 motorcycles and eight quads will tackle this weekend’s Rally Qassim 2019, the second round of t...

    16 hours ago

    Build on the World Cup legacy, says pace-bowling sensation Archer

    London: English cricket authorities must make the most of the thrilling World Cup triumph in July to encourage youngsters to take up the sport over th...

    16 hours ago

    Griffin emerges winner at Houston Open for maiden PGA Tour title

    Six years ago, Lanto Griffin had less $200 in his bank account, so he decided to caddie for his friend and fellow pro Golfer Willy Wilcox. The move pa...

    16 hours ago

    Lifestyle

    Corporate teams slug it out at inter-company challenge

    With a view to promoting employee engagement, the seventh Oman Insurance Corporate Challenge powered by Rush-A-Way and LivFit brought 50 Dubai compani...

    3 hours ago

    Dos and don’ts of sharing beauty products

    While it's often tempting to share beauty tools and products with a loved one, experts say you might be putting your health at risk as a result.

    3 hours ago

    Argentina's heady province of Mendoza

    The South American country’s grape capital is filled with organic vineyards and outdoor adventure expeditions.

    3 hours ago

    High on ease, low on nutrition: Instant-noodle diet harms Asian kids

    A diet heavy on cheap, modern food like instant noodles that fills bellies but lacks key nutrients has left millions of children unhealthily thin or o...

    4 hours ago

    Women in Palestine steer through the roads of a hardscrabble life

    Dalia al-Darawish is preparing for an exam to become one of only a handful of qualified female Palestinian truck drivers, a test the 26-year-old sees ...

    5 hours ago

    Romania's autumn fairs are a loud, colourful reminder that summer has come to an end

    Romania's autumn fairs are a loud, colourful reminder that summer has come to an end. And for many families in poorer areas of the country, they are o...

    14 Oct 2019

    Hawaii family earns Guinness World Record for growing the world's heaviest avocado

    Mark and Juliane Pokini and their son, Loihi, applied in December for the Guinness recognition involving an arduous verification process by the compan...

    14 Oct 2019

    California spearheads kindness to animals, to ban sale, manufacture of new fur products from 2023

    California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products and the third to bar most animals from circus performances unde...

    14 Oct 2019

    Business

    China’s factory prices register steepest decline in three years

    China’s factory prices declined at their fastest pace in more than three years in September, reinforcing the case for Beijing to unveil further stimul...

    13 minutes ago

    Conference highlights growth of digital economy, Emiratisation

    The GCC HR & Labor Market Conference has highlighted the growth of the digital economy and discussed various plans and key decisions to boost Emiratis...

    18 hours ago

    Firms to combat cyberattacks and fraud in UAE banking sector

    In a collective effort to promote a secure and stable financial landscape in the UAE, UAE Banks Federation (UBF), in partnership with SWIFT, the leadi...

    18 hours ago

    Booking enquiries for Expo 2020 visitors and exhibitors begin

    The Dubai hospitality sector is on solid growth track and is marching ahead bucking the global trends. Today, we are on the brink of a full-house occu...

    19 hours ago

    India’s retail inflation surges, but rate cut hopes still high

    India’s retail inflation rose close to the central bank’s medium-term target of 4% in September for the first time in 14 months, but analysts still pr...

    20 hours ago

    Dubai Chamber teams up with ENBD

    Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the r...

    20 hours ago

    German economy stuck in weak phase, crisis unlikely: Ministry

    The German economy is unlikely to slide into a prolonged recession even as it languishes in a weak growth cycle, the Economy Ministry said on Monday.

    20 hours ago

    China auto sales fall as turnaround hopes fade

    Auto sales in China fell for a 15th consecutive month in September, data from its biggest auto industry association showed, dampening hopes for a seco...

    20 hours ago

    Total to buy 37% stake in Adani Gas

    French energy giant Total SA said on Monday it will buy a 37.4 per cent stake in Indian gas distribution company Adani Gas, as it looks to capitalise ...

    22 hours ago

    WTO clears US to target EU goods with tariffs over Airbus

    The World Trade Organization (WTO) formally authorised the United States on Monday to impose tariffs on up to $7.5 billion of imports of EU goods afte...

    14 Oct 2019

    DAFZA adds 12 per cent to Dubai’s foreign trade in first half of 2019

    The Dubai economic growth is on solid track and is marching ahead. Dubai is a safe haven for local and foreign investors. Dubai Airport Freezone Autho...

    13 Oct 2019

    UAE, Russia non-oil trade in past five years hits $14.1 billion

    Abdullah Al Saleh, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade Affairs, said that the value of non-oil trade between the UAE and Russ...

    13 Oct 2019

    All eyes on 2nd edition of Abu Dhabi International Boat Show this year

    Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) has completed its preparations for the second edition of Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2019...

    13 Oct 2019

    Dubai to welcome Wetex, Solar Show

    Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and Founder and Chairman of the Water, Energy, Technology, and Envir...

    13 Oct 2019

    Most Read

    I've always been drawn to strong women: Jessica Alba

    On the big screen, Alba has featured in "Sin City", "Fantastic Four" and "Into the Blue". She has also worked on TV shows such as "Flipper", "Dark Ang...

    3 hours ago

    Mohamed Bin Zayed gives grand welcome to Russian President Putin

    Sheikh Mohamed received Putin at Qasr Al Watan, commencing the state visit to the UAE.

    6 minutes ago

    China’s factory prices register steepest decline in three years

    China’s factory prices declined at their fastest pace in more than three years in September, reinforcing the case for Beijing to unveil further stimul...

    13 minutes ago

    European girl, 10, drowns after hair caught in hot tub in Dubai

    Col Al Marri said that a Crime Scene Investigation team responded to a report about a girl who had drowned in her family’s one-metre deep hot tub in t...

    an hour ago

    Afghan Museum restores Buddhist history, one broken piece at a time

    Forty years of war, from the 1980s Soviet occupation to internal fighting and the war against the Taliban, have destroyed much of Afghanistan's art, a...

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    Avril Lavigne is on tour and proving she’s still a mother-punkin’ princess

    The pop-punk sensation is on the tail end of her Head Above Water tour, her first in five years since Lyme disease diagnosis.

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    VIDEO: Actor Riteish Deshmukh films Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol, shares candid moments from 'Housefull' sets

    Bobby was sleeping on the chair holding a small fan to cool himself off. It was really cool to see stars in the candid capture.

    an hour ago

    Trump clamps sanctions on Turkish leaders, halts $100 billion trade deal talks with Turkey

    Turkey continues heavy shelling of targets in Ras Al Ayn; European Union bans arms sales to Ankara; Erdogan tells Macron offensive will help in maintaining regional stability, global peace

    2 hours ago

    Indonesia shuts some schools as haze again clouds the skies

    Indonesia warned its citizens of more choking smoke from forest fires on Tuesday as several provinces closed schools due to worsening air quality. An El Nino weather pattern this year has intensified annual dry-season fires,

    2 hours ago

    I’m the ‘luckiest girl in the world’: Cara Delevingne

    Delevingne, who was honoured with the 2019 Girl Up #GirlHero Award in Beverly Hills on Sunday night, couldn't help but praise her girlfriend.

    3 hours ago

    Corporate teams slug it out at inter-company challenge

    With a view to promoting employee engagement, the seventh Oman Insurance Corporate Challenge powered by Rush-A-Way and LivFit brought 50 Dubai companies together.

    3 hours ago