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Dubai Airports to reopen Terminal 1 on June 24

The reopening of the facilities will enable the gradual return of 40 plus international carriers that are currently operating at Terminals 2 and 3 back to their home terminal at DXB.

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Dubai eases travel restrictions for inbound passengers from India

With regard to travel from India, only passengers with a valid residence visa who have received two doses of a UAE-approved vaccine, are allowed to tr...

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Emirates to resumes flights between India and Dubai from June 23

Emirates welcomes the latest protocols and measures announced by Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management to allow the safe resumpt...

18 hours ago

Arab man held for impersonating cop in women's attire and robbing an Asian of Dhs6,700 in Dubai

A 30-year-old unemployed Arab man was arrested for impersonating an undercover police officer in women's attire and robbing an Asian man of Dhs6,700 i...

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Travelling from India to Dubai? Read this first

Passengers must have received a negative test result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure. The UAE citizens are exempted.

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India posts lowest daily rise in coronavirus cases in nearly 3 months

India reported 161,736 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, hitting the world’s highest daily tally once again, for a total of 13.69 million cases, ...

5 hours ago

Video of ‘ghost creature’ spreads panic in Egypt

The video has caused massive sensation on social media with netizens getting spooked, before the mystery of the incident was revealed.

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Indian sand artist, Sudarsan Pattnaik, creates a remarkable sculpture for Father’s Day

As the world celebrates Father’s Day with loving notes and throwback images, Sudarsan Pattnaik, an Indian sand artist uses his medium of art to expres...

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UAE condemns Houthis’ attempt to target Khamis Mushait with booby-trapped drones

The UAE affirmed in a statement that the these recurrent terrorist attacks by the Houthi group reflects its blatant disregard for the international co...

8 hours ago

Iranian cleric Ebrahim Raisi wins presidential election

Ebrahim Raisi won just shy of 62 per cent of the vote in Friday's election, according to official figures, on a turnout of 48.8 per cent, a record low...

18 hours ago

Pakistan will ‘absolutely not’ allow any bases to US troops for action in Afghanistan, says Imran

Imran reiterated Pakistan’s stance on the use of military bases and categorically stated that Islamabad will not allow it. The PM was asked by the Ame...

17 hours ago

New Jumeirah Beach’s 16-km cycling track to advance sustainable mobility

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, ordered the construction of a cycling...

23 hours ago

Shooter Ayesha Al Muhairi becomes first Emirati to qualify for Tokyo Paralympic Games

Ayesha Al Muhairi, who scored with distinction 71 days before the Games in Tokyo, emphasised that women’s sports in the UAE is on the right track and ...

23 hours ago

    Opinion

    West views China’s mission as part of a power game

    In the 1950s and the 1960s there was a fierce space race between the then superpowers and ideological rivals, the United States of America, and the fo...

    18 Jun 2021

    Cristiano Ronaldo, Naomi Osaka rightly speak out

    Cristiano Ronaldo and Naomi Osaka, the football and tennis stars, have each made a quiet and assertive statement in the middle of a global pandemic. ...

    17 hours ago

    Patel’s new Borders Bill won’t stop dangerous Channel crossings

    There’s a nasty spectre looming over Refugee Week this year. As we celebrate the incredible contributions refugees make to our country, and as we reco...

    17 hours ago

    Virus surge claims brightest minds at Indian universities

    Sajad Hassan sat at his professor’s hospital bedside for three nights, doing most of the talking as his friend and mentor breathed through an oxygen m...

    17 hours ago

    Boris was probably a week away from inviting the Indian virus variant to tea with the Queen

    Mark Steel

    Now that Boris Johnson has announced the restrictions will end absolutely definitely on 19 July, I wonder how many believe the restrictions will end o...

    17 hours ago

    Iran’s hardline judiciary chief wins election

    Iran’s hardline judiciary chief won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory on Saturday, propelling the supreme leader’s protege in...

    17 hours ago

    Final destination

    The world has lost the legendary Indian athlete, Milkha Singh on Friday. He was being treated for Covid-related complications in a local hospital in C...

    17 hours ago

    Local News

    Arab man held for impersonating cop in women's attire and robbing an Asian of Dhs6,700 in Dubai

    A 30-year-old unemployed Arab man was arrested for impersonating an undercover police officer in women's attire and robbing an Asian man of Dhs6,700 i...

    an hour ago

    UAE sees 1,850 new coronavirus cases and 5 deaths in 24 hours

    The Ministry stressed in a statement its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus ca...

    an hour ago

    Dubai Airports to reopen Terminal 1 on June 24

    The reopening of the facilities will enable the gradual return of 40 plus international carriers that are currently operating at Terminals 2 and 3 bac...

    an hour ago

    UAE greenlights new drug to treat patients with lung cancer

    The good news is so as the UAE, with world class healthcare, as among the pillars of its National Agenda 2021, becomes the second country in the world...

    3 hours ago

    UAE condemns Houthis’ attempt to target Khamis Mushait with booby-trapped drones

    The UAE affirmed in a statement that the these recurrent terrorist attacks by the Houthi group reflects its blatant disregard for the international co...

    8 hours ago

    Court upholds ruling on compensation for patient

    The Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal upheld a ruling by the Court of First Instance obligating a hospital and a doctor to pay Dhs50,000 to a patient with kid...

    17 hours ago

    ‘Baba’ exhibition held to mark Father’s Day

    To dedicate the vital role of the father in everyone’s life, an exhibition of paintings by a group of UAE-based artists from different nationalities u...

    17 hours ago

    UAE to witness longest day of the year on June 21

    The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said the UAE is to witness on Monday, June 21, the sun’s ostensible orthogonality to the Tropic of Cancer,

    17 hours ago

    Sport

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    VIDEO: Germany stun title holders Portugal 4-2 at Euro 2020

    Germany, who suffered a 0-1 defeat in their opening game against France, are in desperate search of a win to keep their knockouts’ hope alive. Germany...

    Egyptian football star Trézéguet donates $20,000 to children’s hospital in Cairo

    Trézéguet personally chose the hospital, which treats children who have been diagnosed with cancer.

    2 hours ago

    Creative Force gets better of Naval Crown in Jersey Stakes

    Creative Force continued his sensational season as he bravely beat Naval Crown to provide Charlie Appleby with a 1-2 in the G3 Jersey Stakes on day fi...

    18 hours ago

    Milkha laid to rest with full state honours, PM leads tributes as nation mourns

    Chandigarh on Saturday bid a tearful farewell to ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh (91), who passed away at the PGI Hospital here after a prolonged battle wi...

    18 hours ago

    Italy’s reserves anxious to face Wales; Ramsey a man for the big occasions: Allen

    Why stop now? That’s Italy’s approach for its final group match at the European Championship against Wales. The Azzurri have already advanced to the r...

    19 hours ago

    Lifestyle

    Lingerie giant welcomes Priyanka Chopra Jonas, soccer champ Megan Rapinoe and other women achievers to shape its future

    Lingerie giant, Victoria's Secret, bids adieu to its angels as it welcomes on board seven women achievers for a "dramatic shift" in its image.

    3 hours ago

    What is Jamsu? The Korean beauty makeup hack Bella Hadid swears by

    The hack was first created to deal with the humidity of Korean summers.

    3 hours ago

    ‘One can ask if we haven’t already stepped on this landmine’: Scientist who led largest Arctic expedition says heating may be irreversible

    In the summer of 2020, Arctic Ocean ice melted to its second lowest level on record, according to US scientists, caused by a combination of global hea...

    3 hours ago

    Tibet tourism boom pressures historic sites

    Tourism is booming in Tibet as more Chinese travel in-country because of the coronavirus pandemic, posing risks to the region’s fragile environment an...

    5 hours ago

    A father in Mississippi gives his daughter a life-saving gift and becomes a living organ donor

    Sitting poolside with his wife and two daughters, Rhett Shaffette says he’s already received the best gift this Father’s Day. His 12-year-old daughter...

    5 hours ago

    37-year-old South African woman reported to have given birth to 10 babies apparently made up story

    A couple of weeks back, Gosiame Thamara Sithole, 37, who lives in Gauteng, claimed that she gave birth to ten babies at 29 weeks of pregnancy.

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    Pasta salad with chicken and sun-dried tomato

    Pasta salads are ideal for deck and porch dining because you don't have to heat them up. They also come together in no time and make excellent leftove...

    7 hours ago

    Doctor gives first ever account of battle to save Princess Diana

    Dr Dahman said one of the reasons for speaking out now was to reiterate how the French emergency medical staff had made every possible effort to save ...

    8 hours ago

    Business

    Dubai and Germany bilateral trade hits Dhs24.6 billion in 2020

    Bilateral trade between Dubai and Germany reached Dhs24.6 billion in 2020 and will continue to grow given Dubai’s ease of doing business and flexible ...

    19 hours ago

    CD&R weighs $7.6 billion offer for UK Morrisons

    US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is considering a possible cash offer for British supermarket group Morrisons, it said on Saturd...

    20 hours ago

    Real estate sector is witnessing steady, stable growth in Sharjah

    As part of its tireless and continuous endeavour to support and to stimulate the real estate sector, Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department has a...

    20 hours ago

    Dewa’s pavilion at Expo 2020 to highlight efforts in sustainability

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is participating at Expo 2020 Dubai with a large pavilion, characterised by a contemporary design that al...

    20 hours ago

    Sharjah, Guatemala explore trade ties

    Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, met with Lars Pira Perez, Ambassador of the Republic of G...

    20 hours ago

    DP World plays an integral role in maintaining supply of essentials

    DP World, UAE Region’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) witnessed a 12 per cent growth in its healthcare and pharmaceuticals customer base between 2019-202...

    21 hours ago

    European, US markets slump over hawkish Fed comments

    European and US stock markets slumped on Friday as investors dwelled on the prospect of rising US interest rates. Europe’s main bourses all fell nearl...

    18 Jun 2021

    HSBC takes $2.3 billion hit with sale of French retail bank

    HSBC has agreed to sell its French retail bank to Cerberus-backed My Money Group in a deal which will mean a loss of around $2.3 billion for the Briti...

    18 Jun 2021

    Sharjah Islamic Bank opens new branch in Abu Dhabi Mall

    Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has opened its newest branch in Abu Dhabi Mall. The decision serves as a key step forward in strengthening the bank’s netw...

    18 Jun 2021

    UAE, Malaysia bilateral trade reaches Dhs7.25 billion in first quarter of the year

    Bilateral trade between UAE and Malaysia grew 26.52 per cent to $1.97 billion (Dhs7.25 billion) in the first quarter of 2021, compared to from $1.56 b...

    18 Jun 2021

    Sharjah a key hub for tourists

    Sharjah is a leading leisure and holiday destination for local and global tourists despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Shafik Alaaeddine, General Manager o...

    18 Jun 2021

    BoJ announces new scheme to fight climate change keeps policy steady

    The Bank of Japan surprised markets on Friday by unveiling a plan to boost funding for fighting climate change, joining a growing number of central ba...

    18 Jun 2021

    UK’s May retail sales drop 1.4% due to ease in lockdown curbs

    British retail sales fell last month on easing lockdown curbs, as people dined at restaurants instead of buying food at supermarkets, data showed on F...

    18 Jun 2021

    UAE GDP is projected to grow by 2.4% in 2021, 3.8% in 2022

    The UAE GDP is expected to grow by 2.4 per cent in 2021 and 3.8 per cent in 2022 while the non-oil GDP to expand by around 4 per cent in both years, a...

    17 Jun 2021

    Most Read

    Actress Cate Blanchett sees pandemic as a chance for reflection on plight of refugees

    This year's World Refugee Day offers a chance to reflect on the uncertainty faced by those forced to flee their homes, actor Cate Blanchett, a goodwil...

    8 hours ago

    Arab man held for impersonating cop in women's attire and robbing an Asian of Dhs6,700 in Dubai

    A 30-year-old unemployed Arab man was arrested for impersonating an undercover police officer in women's attire and robbing an Asian man of Dhs6,700 i...

    an hour ago

    UAE sees 1,850 new coronavirus cases and 5 deaths in 24 hours

    The Ministry stressed in a statement its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus ca...

    an hour ago

    Dubai Airports to reopen Terminal 1 on June 24

    The reopening of the facilities will enable the gradual return of 40 plus international carriers that are currently operating at Terminals 2 and 3 bac...

    an hour ago

    DoH-Abu Dhabi warns against use of slimming nutritional supplement 'Al 3on Honey'

    It also indicated that the product is not allowed for sale in the UAE, pointing out that the product may enter the country with those coming from abro...

    an hour ago

    Egyptian football star Trézéguet donates $20,000 to children’s hospital in Cairo

    Trézéguet personally chose the hospital, which treats children who have been diagnosed with cancer.

    2 hours ago

    UAE greenlights new drug to treat patients with lung cancer

    The good news is so as the UAE, with world class healthcare, as among the pillars of its National Agenda 2021, becomes the second country in the world, after the USA to allow the distribution of an oral anti-cancer medication.

    3 hours ago

    Lingerie giant welcomes Priyanka Chopra Jonas, soccer champ Megan Rapinoe and other women achievers to shape its future

    Lingerie giant, Victoria's Secret, bids adieu to its angels as it welcomes on board seven women achievers for a "dramatic shift" in its image.

    3 hours ago

    What is Jamsu? The Korean beauty makeup hack Bella Hadid swears by

    The hack was first created to deal with the humidity of Korean summers.

    3 hours ago

    Dubai eases travel restrictions for inbound passengers from India

    With regard to travel from India, only passengers with a valid residence visa who have received two doses of a UAE-approved vaccine, are allowed to travel to Dubai.

    3 hours ago

    ‘One can ask if we haven’t already stepped on this landmine’: Scientist who led largest Arctic expedition says heating may be irreversible

    In the summer of 2020, Arctic Ocean ice melted to its second lowest level on record, according to US scientists, caused by a combination of global heating and natural forces.

    3 hours ago

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