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Sudan protest leaders halt talks with military

The protest leaders had planned to name members of a civilian body to take over from the ruling military council which took power on April 11 after ousting veteran leader Omar Al Bashir.

Sudanese protest leaders on Sunday suspended talks with military rulers

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VP, AD CP review variety of issues in Abu Dhabi meeting

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin ...

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Arab League pledges $100 million to Palestinians, rejects Trump's 'deal'

'We confirm that Arab countries will support the Palestinian state's budget... (to) resist the political and financial pressure it faces'

20 hours ago

87 bomb detonators found at Colombo bus station

Police on Monday said they had found 87 bomb detonators at a Colombo bus station, a day after a string of attacks on churches and hotels that killed n...

22 Apr 2019

Danish billionaire loses three children in Sri Lanka blasts

Three of the four children of Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen were killed in the Easter day attacks in Sri Lanka, a spokesman for his clothing...

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    Opinion

    A brand new day for Gulf Today

    Aysha Taryam

    Gulf Today prides itself on being a platform for local writers who through their voices have shed light on great many issues affecting the region. It ...

    09 Mar 2019

    UAE’s AI embrace will enhance quality of life

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the key to the future, and the UAE knows this best. Countries that fail to foresee trends or refuse to accept techn...

    8 hours ago

    Dark clouds hover over constitutional bodies

    BRP Bhaskar

    As India goes through a general election, the outcome of which may determine its future as a secular democracy, unseemly developments have cast long s...

    8 hours ago

    Pant Dhawan fireworks take Capitals past Royals despite Rahane ton

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    AI journalism promises a revolution in freedom of information, and a free flow of information

    Mohamed Abdulzaher

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    10 hours ago

    Peace shattered

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    10 hours ago

    Hill episode clouds Biden’s presidential prospects

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    ‘1001 Nights: Last Chapter’ a breathtaking act tonight

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    8 hours ago

    Woman fined Dhs500,000 over abusive video

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    Manager fined Dhs4.47 million for fraud

    A private company manager who embezzled Dhs2.23 million from his workplace will spend five years in the dock and pay twice the sum, the Dubai Criminal...

    9 hours ago

    Explore the deep sea with Jules Verne at SCRF 2019

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    9 hours ago

    Sport

    • 11 hours ago

    ‘PSG must be patient in Champions League quest’

    Paris St Germain must remain patient in their quest for a Champions League title despite their recent failures, coach Thomas Tuchel said after they ce...

    Pant, Dhawan fireworks take Capitals past Royals despite Rahane ton

    Rishabh Pant’s swashbuckling unbeaten knock 78 off 36 balls peppered by 6 fours and 4 sixes and a fine 54 off 27 balls by opener Shikhar Dhawan gave D...

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    Four-star Leonardo sends Al Wahda on top with win over Al Rayyan

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    9 hours ago

    UAE’s winning jiu-jitsu formula Saudi-bound

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    Zidane bemused as Spanish press round on Bale

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    9 hours ago

    Lifestyle

    Ophelia, a woman madly in love, inspires fashion designer Salita Nanda

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    9 hours ago

    Work on getting the perfect skin for wedding day

    The bridal glow is every bride's dream. Don't let the harsh summer come in your way, and work your way towards it by keeping yourself hydrated and moi...

    18 hours ago

    What is modest fashion and why is it becoming mainstream?

    A quick search of modest fashion on Google produces around 149m results, while Pinterest UK reports that searches for the term are up 500 per cent sin...

    19 hours ago

    The ethical gold rush: Gilded age for guilt-free jewellery

    Forget how many carats -- how ethical is your gold? As high-end consumers demand to know the origin of their treasures, some jewellers are ensuring th...

    19 hours ago

    Anjelica Huston supports efforts to outlaw fur sales for fashion in New York

    Actress Anjelica Huston is supporting efforts to outlaw fur sales in the fashion mecca of New York.

    20 hours ago

    How to make organic smoked salmon

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    20 hours ago

    Care workers cross Europe's east-west divide

    Every two weeks, Alena Konecna packs her bags to leave her own mother and daughter at home in Slovakia and travel some 400 kilometres (250 miles) acro...

    21 hours ago

    Research finds bed-sharing common in accidental baby suffocations

    Accidental suffocation is a leading cause of injury deaths in U.S. infants and common scenarios involve blankets, bed-sharing with parents and other u...

    21 hours ago

    Business

    Gold recovers from 4-month low, tracks oil price rally

    Gold inched up on Monday, moving away from a near 4-month trough touched in the previous session, drawing support from a drop in equities and a jump i...

    10 hours ago

    ADSSSA teams up with Microsoft to host Innovation Summit

    Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) on Monday partnered with Microsoft, to host an Innovation Summit at Jumeirah Etihad Towers, ...

    10 hours ago

    Sharjah Media City hosts workshop

    As part of the UAE Entertainment Experience project, Sharjah Media City (Shams) organised a filmmaking workshop at Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Ind...

    10 hours ago

    Dubai Startup Hub event offers tips for finding right co-founder

    Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosted an event earlier on Monday, which provided entrepreneurs with legal...

    10 hours ago

    DMCA marine craft, licences increase

    The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has revealed excellent performance in 2018, posting remarkable growth in marine licensing within its territor...

    10 hours ago

    Emaar Properties approves Dhs1.07 billion dividend

    The 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Properties on Monday approved the distribution of Dhs1.07 billion ($290 million) as dividend to the sha...

    10 hours ago

    Riyadh to ‘stabilise’ oil market, says minister

    Riyadh is committed to “stabilise” the oil market after a US decision to end sanction exemptions for Iran’s customers, Saudi Arabia›s Energy Minister ...

    10 hours ago

    Wall Street declines ahead of major earnings reports

    US stocks pulled back slightly on Monday as investors awaited a barrage of major earnings reports this week, the busiest this earnings season, while a...

    11 hours ago

    Taiwan export orders down after tech demand shrinks

    Taiwan’s export orders fell for the fifth straight month in March, and at a much sharper pace than expected, as the island’s manufacturers kept strugg...

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    Unilever expects to achieve goals

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    Phase one of UAEPASS initiative completed

    Smart Dubai has successfully completed phase one of the UAEPASS initiative – its nation-wide programme for digital identity – integrating seven leadi...

    21 Apr 2019

    Logistics key gainer as Expo 2020 awards thousands of contracts

    With less than 19 months left for the inauguration of the Expo 2020, its organisers have further speed up the pace of allocating contracts to thousand...

    21 Apr 2019

    Private carriers in India crashing down

    Aviation in India has attracted entrepreneurs like moths to a flame but only a few have managed to survive and thrive in a sector which has become the...

    21 Apr 2019

    Bank of Japan ready to predict inflation falling short of target

    The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to forecast this week that inflation will remain below its 2 per cent target through the fiscal year that ends in ...

    21 Apr 2019

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    22 Apr 2019

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    North Korea confirms Kim ‘soon’ to visit Russia: KCNA

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    Sri Lanka observes nationwide three-minute silence for bomb victims

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    Frantic hunt for survivors after deadly Philippine quake

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    India tells China to be sensitive to its concerns

    India on Monday raised the issue of blacklisting Pakistan-based terrorist Masood Azhar with China as Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale met Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi and told him that Beijing needed to be “sensitive” to New Delhi’s concerns.

    8 hours ago

    Sheikh Mohammed criticizes Emirates Post’s performance

    'I received it through an undercover shopper for the level of services at Emirates Post ... This is not our level. Nor our services. Anyone who continues to provide this level of service will not be part of my team.'

    8 hours ago

    ‘1001 Nights: Last Chapter’ a breathtaking act tonight

    The two men who have led the creation of ‘1001 Nights: The Last Chapter’, a massive stage production by Al Majaz Amphitheatre that will officially unveil Sharjah as Unesco World Book Capital 2019 at the Al Majaz Amphitheatre today, need no introduction.

    8 hours ago

    UAE’s AI embrace will enhance quality of life

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the key to the future, and the UAE knows this best. Countries that fail to foresee trends or refuse to accept technological changes are sure to be left behind in a fast moving world. Thanks to visionary leadership, the UAE is already leading the digitisation race in the region.

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    Woman fined Dhs500,000 over abusive video

    The Court of Misdemeanors of Kalbaa has slapped upon a Khaleejiya woman a fine amounting to Dhs500,000 over her involvement in cyber crime.

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    Dark clouds hover over constitutional bodies

    As India goes through a general election, the outcome of which may determine its future as a secular democracy, unseemly developments have cast long shadows over two constitutional institutions.

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