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Britain provides E-visas for citizens of the Gulf countries and Jordan for only £10

Gulf visitors are highly valuable to the UK economy, with over 790,000 Gulf visitors spending £2 billion during their stays in the UK last year.

an hour ago

Sheikh Mohammed honours 16 entities with Community Impact Medal

"Strengthening social responsibility practices is a national priority, aiming at promoting public and private sectors partnerships and directing compa...

6 hours ago

UAE denies rumours about changing federal government working hours

The authority also urged the public and social media users to verify the accuracy of the information and take such news from the UAE's official source...

7 hours ago

Abu Dhabi's first indoor snow park 'Snow Abu Dhabi' opens at Reem Mall

Located in the heart of Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi’s signature retail, leisure, dining and entertainment destination, Snow Abu Dhabi covers a sprawling area...

7 hours ago

4 very young children critically wounded in knife attack in French Alp's town

3 of the children, who were stabbed while playing in a park near a lake, in critical condition; attacker, a Syrian asylum seeker, arrested.

11 hours ago

Employees working for up to 10 hours a day to get 3-day weekend in UAE

The fourth type is the intense working hours according to which the employee works during the official weekly working hours with a maximum of 10 hours...

07 Jun 2023

We are fully ready to deal with tropical situation: NCEMA

The NCEMA indicated that all relevant authorities are fully prepared to deal with the tropical situation and take all proactive measures, each within ...

12 hours ago

UAE condemns storming of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain embassies in Khartoum

The UAE stressed the obligation to protect diplomatic buildings and residences according to the norms and charters that govern and regulate diplomatic...

11 hours ago

China’s self-made millionaire sits for university exams for 27th time

Liang, 56, is no fool. He worked his way up from a menial job on a factory floor to establishing his own successful construction materials business.

7 hours ago

Pakistan’s former PM Imran granted bail in over a dozen cases

"Imran is granted bail till June 19 in eight cases registered against him under the anti-terrorism legislation," one of his lawyers, Sher Afzal Marwat...

6 hours ago

India monsoon reaches Kerala after longest delay in four years

The monsoon, the lifeblood of India's $3 trillion economy, delivers nearly 70% of the rain needed to water its farms and recharge reservoirs and aquif...

6 hours ago

Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, villagers told to leave danger zone

"Civil aviation authorities must also advise pilots to avoid flying close to the volcano’s summit as ash from any sudden eruption can be hazardous to ...

6 hours ago

    Opinion

    Caution priority for Bank of Japan head

    Japan’s bitter memories of its decades-long battle with deflation hang heavily over the central bank’s deliberations to take its first modest step awa...

    3 hours ago

    Squandering away an inheritance is unwise

    Birjees Hussain

    Imagine you don’t have that much money and live from day to day. You have a 9 to 5 job, don’t own a property but rent and you have the tendency to buy...

    4 hours ago

    Advanced technology

    Advanced technology is moving very fast and gripping the world with its magical innovative tools. In the era of advanced technology, the knowledge of ...

    4 hours ago

    Democrats, Republicans sceptical of spying practices

    As it pushes to renew a cornerstone law that authorises major surveillance programmes, the Biden administration faces an American public that’s broadl...

    4 hours ago

    Prince Harry comes to life over Diana in witness box

    Breezing into the building with a smile flickering around the edges of his beard, Prince Harry started the day cheerfully enough, clutching a wad of n...

    4 hours ago

    I wish there was nothing called change

    Shaadaab S. Bakht

    I, like most ordinary mortals, hate many things about life. One of them is its changing nature. The trigger for this discussion is the following page ...

    9 hours ago

    Always centre stage

    Michael Jansen

    A comic-actor-turned-war-leader Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has become a major character in a European tragic drama

    9 hours ago

    Local News

    Britain provides E-visas for citizens of the Gulf countries and Jordan for only £10

    Gulf visitors are highly valuable to the UK economy, with over 790,000 Gulf visitors spending £2 billion during their stays in the UK last year.

    an hour ago

    14 types of leave for federal government employees in UAE

    The full-time employee is entitled to an annual leave with a total salary as follows: 30 working days for the incumbents of special grade (B) and abov...

    3 hours ago

    These are the 4 conditions for foreign university students to obtain UAE Golden Visa

    The government clarified that the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) grants golden visa to the first rank g...

    4 hours ago

    Sheikh Mohammed honours 16 entities with Community Impact Medal

    "Strengthening social responsibility practices is a national priority, aiming at promoting public and private sectors partnerships and directing compa...

    6 hours ago

    Sheikh Sultan sets up Sharjah Police General Command

    Sheikh Sultan issued a decree-law establishing the Sharjah Police General Command (SPGC), an independent local statutory body in Sharjah. The authorit...

    6 hours ago

    Sheikh Mohamed in his capacity as Abu Dhabi Ruler establishes National Academy for Childhood Development

    The academy aims to offer education, training and lifelong learning programmes related to childhood affairs, child development, and children’s care, w...

    7 hours ago

    UAE denies rumours about changing federal government working hours

    The authority also urged the public and social media users to verify the accuracy of the information and take such news from the UAE's official source...

    7 hours ago

    Sheikh Sultan issues decree-law establishing Sharjah Police as independent local regular body

    Under the decree-law, an independent local regular body titled ‘Sharjah Police General Headquarters’ will be established in the Emirate of Sharjah.

    8 hours ago

    Sport

    • 14 hours ago

    Lionel Messi announces Inter Miami move after PSG exit

    "(I decided) to leave Europe, it's true that I had offers from another European team but I didn't even think about it because in Europe, my idea was o...

    Karolina beats World’s No.2 Sabalenka at the French Open to reach her first Grand Slam final

    Unheralded Karolina Muchova saved a match point as she stunned world number two Aryna Sabalenka to reach the French Open final on Thursday, while Iga ...

    2 hours ago

    Siraj strikes as India fight back after Smith century in WTC final

    India eventually dismissed Australia for 469 after lunch, fast bowler Siraj leading the way with 4-108. Smith had batted in relatively sedate fashion ...

    7 hours ago

    British tennis star Emma Raducanu offers online tennis lessons to fans for $2,000

    If fans want instructions on their own forehand or serve, she can render them valuable advice. The feedback also monitors the strengths and weaknesses...

    11 hours ago

    Australian football pioneer Rasic dies aged 87

    "Rale changed the game in Australia in 1974, qualifying Australia for the first World Cup ever," Current Socceroo’s coach Graham Arnold said in a sta...

    15 hours ago

    Swiatek into French Open semi-final as Haddad Maia makes history for Brazil

    Iga Swiatek cruised past Coco Gauff on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals where she will face Beatriz Haddad Maia, the first Brazilian wom...

    08 Jun 2023

    Chameera stars as Lanka thrash Afghanistan to win ODI series 2-1

    Sri Lanka eased to 120 with 34 overs to spare in Hambantota, after a fast-bowling attack led by man-of-the-match Dushmantha Chameera had demolished th...

    07 Jun 2023

    Openers shine as Windies beat UAE, take unassailable lead

    Openers Brandon King and Jonson Charles gave a blistering start to help West Indies set up a 78-run victory over the UAE in the second ODI in Sharjah ...

    07 Jun 2023

    Babar Azam, Chamari Athapaththu lead ICC Player of the Month nominations

    If successful, Babar will become the first player to win the ICC Men's Player of the Month award on three separate occasions (April 2021 and March 202...

    07 Jun 2023

    Lifestyle

    Abu Dhabi's first indoor snow park 'Snow Abu Dhabi' opens at Reem Mall

    Located in the heart of Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi’s signature retail, leisure, dining and entertainment destination, Snow Abu Dhabi covers a sprawling area...

    7 hours ago

    How to master BBQ chicken wings

    Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and arrange in a bowl. Season lightly with salt and coat in half the marinade.

    10 hours ago

    Papua New Guinea women weave their way to a living

    The boutique workshop in Port Moresby hosts a group of women who specialise in intricately lacing plant fibres together to make the roomy pouches know...

    12 hours ago

    Spain's 3,000-year-old tuna fishing tradition

    "Hoist!" they cry before men in wetsuits jump into the water to deliver a final blow to the fish captured using this 3,000-year-old netting tradition.

    14 hours ago

    This dog has the world’s longest tongue

    The Labrador/German shepherd mix, from Louisiana, has a tongue that is a whopping 5 inches long, longer than a soft drink can. But the dog has had a v...

    07 Jun 2023

    Launch of SIP Abacus in UAE: Empowering children worldwide to face future challenges with confidence

    The program is designed for children aged 6 to 12 years, with a focus on enhancing their learning skills and helping them become better learners.

    07 Jun 2023

    King Charles wraps up visit to beloved Transylvania

    King Charles, an enthusiastic environmentalist, praised Romania for still being "home to many species of flora and fauna.

    07 Jun 2023

    39% of women believe men calling their ex 'crazy' is a warning sign

    It's a sign of their abrasiveness and dominance, which will later turn out to be pretty bothersome and the cause of your breakup.

    07 Jun 2023

    Business

    Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence to accelerate government services

    The Dubai Centre for AI aims to train 1,000 government employees from over 30 government entities on the uses of generative artificial intelligence.

    4 hours ago

    DMCC signs deal with Chinese entity to boost trade relations

    Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) signed an agreement with the Administrative Committee of Beijing Daxing International Airport Economic Zone (BDI...

    7 hours ago

    India’s CB keeps rate unchanged, retains GDP growth forecast at 6.5%

    The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situat...

    9 hours ago

    National Bonds and Emarat sign deal to enhance financial security

    National Bonds has announced a new partnership with Emirates General Petroleum corporation (Emarat), aiming to enhance financial security for Emarat e...

    9 hours ago

    Adnoc L&S awarded $975 million EPC contract for construction of offshore artificial island

    As part of Adnoc’s In-Country Value programme, at least 75% of the total contract value for dredging, land reclamation and marine construction of an a...

    14 hours ago

    Pakistan faces last IMF board review before passing crucial budget

    "To pave the way for a final review under the current EFF, it is essential to restore the proper functioning of the foreign exchange market," the mult...

    15 hours ago

    Pearl Initiative teams up with Al Tamimi

    The Pearl Initiative, a business-led non-profit organisation focused on promoting corporate accountability in the Gulf region’s private sector, recent...

    07 Jun 2023

    Turkish lira down 7 per cent in biggest selloff since 2021 crisis

    Turkey’s lira plunged 7 per cent to a record low on Wednesday in its biggest daily selloff since a historic 2021 crash, a move traders said is a “stro...

    07 Jun 2023

    Dubai, Indonesia to strengthen bilateral trade and investment

    Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has inaugurated a new international representative office in Ja...

    07 Jun 2023

    OECD slightly raises world GDP growth forecast to 2.7 per cent

    The OECD slightly raised its growth outlook for the world economy on Wednesday as inflation eases and China has dropped Covid restrictions, but it war...

    07 Jun 2023

    ADX signs agreement with Astana International Exchange to boost ties

    Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Astana International Exchange (AIX) for the inclusion ...

    07 Jun 2023

    Dubai Customs, New Zealand discuss economic cooperation

    Ahmed Mahboub Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation, engaged with a delegation of New Zealan...

    07 Jun 2023

    Wisewell hits milestone: Prevents 1 million plastic bottles from landfills, supports water access in Africa

    Since the delivery of the first installation-free Wisewell Model 1 in September 2022, users have now consumed a staggering 500,000 liters of water, ef...

    07 Jun 2023

    UAE and Egypt agree to develop $10b Africa’s biggest wind farm

    When completed, the wind power plant will produce 47,790 gigawatt-hours of clean energy annually, and will contribute to avoiding the emission of 23.8...

    07 Jun 2023

    Most Read

    'Titanic' megafan has 1,560 copies on VHS, won't stop until he has 1 mn

    A megafan of the iconic Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet-starrer 'Titanic' has a whopping 1,560 copies of the film on Video Home System (VHS).

    13 hours ago

    Britain provides E-visas for citizens of the Gulf countries and Jordan for only £10

    Gulf visitors are highly valuable to the UK economy, with over 790,000 Gulf visitors spending £2 billion during their stays in the UK last year.

    an hour ago

    Karolina beats World’s No.2 Sabalenka at the French Open to reach her first Grand Slam final

    Unheralded Karolina Muchova saved a match point as she stunned world number two Aryna Sabalenka to reach the French Open final on Thursday, while Iga ...

    2 hours ago

    Deadly blast damages world's longest ammonia pipeline in Kharkiv

    The Togliatti-Odesa pipeline transporting toxic ammonia was destroyed in a blast.

    3 hours ago

    UAE strongly condemns stabbing attack targeting children in French Alps

    The UAE expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the French Republic and to the families of the victims of this ...

    3 hours ago

    Caution priority for Bank of Japan head

    Japan’s bitter memories of its decades-long battle with deflation hang heavily over the central bank’s deliberations to take its first modest step away from ultra-loose monetary policy, even as inflation and wages creep up. The appointment of Kazuo Ueda as Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor this year and mounting price pressures have

    3 hours ago

    14 types of leave for federal government employees in UAE

    The full-time employee is entitled to an annual leave with a total salary as follows: 30 working days for the incumbents of special grade (B) and above and the like, and for the rest of the jobs (22) working days.

    3 hours ago

    Squandering away an inheritance is unwise

    Imagine you don’t have that much money and live from day to day. You have a 9 to 5 job, don’t own a property but rent and you have the tendency to buy most of your items using a credit card. So you don’t really have money to put down for a deposit on any property. Then on top of that your mother, grandmother and your aunt all

    4 hours ago

    Advanced technology

    Advanced technology is moving very fast and gripping the world with its magical innovative tools. In the era of advanced technology, the knowledge of information technology has become the most important to deal with new innovations and enjoy new apps introduced by the many social media platforms (“Instagram may soon

    4 hours ago

    These are the 4 conditions for foreign university students to obtain UAE Golden Visa

    The government clarified that the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) grants golden visa to the first rank graduates of foreign university students:

    4 hours ago

    Democrats, Republicans sceptical of spying practices

    As it pushes to renew a cornerstone law that authorises major surveillance programmes, the Biden administration faces an American public that’s broadly sceptical of common intelligence practices and of the need to sacrifice civil liberties for security. Congress in the coming months will debate whether to extend Section 702 of the

    4 hours ago

    Sponsored Content

    Windfall: The future of real estate

    Real estate is not just a means of shelter but also an investment opportunity. According to Euronews, investors pay millions for virtual land in the m...

    18 Apr 2023

    UAE’s Rumailah Farm awarded for innovative approach to sustainable dairy production

    “We’re proud to receive the HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award, which represents a notable milestone for the company,” Rumailah...

    12 Apr 2023

    How to download Zoom on Huawei smartphone

    To download Zoom Cloud Meetings on a Huawei smartphone, you can use the pre-installed AppGallery, which comes with all Huawei devices.

    10 Feb 2023

    Download Netflix on Huawei, and the show begins!

    Do you want to binge-watch your favourite series or movie? There are many providers, but Netflix is the most popular, filled with spectacular content....

    08 Feb 2023