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Mohammed meets Egyptian President in Beijing

Sheikh Mohammed and President El Sisi discussed bilateral relations and ways to develop cooperation in political, economic and technological fields.

22 hours ago

Emirati woman wakes up after 27 years in a coma

Munira Omar was 32 when she was injured in a road traffic accident in 1991 after picking up her son Omar from school in the city of Al-Ain.

24 Apr 2019

Former US VP Biden announces 2020 run for White House

In a tweet accompanied by a three-and-a-half minute video, Biden said giving Trump four more years in power would be extremely dangerous and "fundamen...

20 hours ago

Indian fugitive Modi's 13 luxury cars up for auction

The vehicles include a silver Rolls Royce with a reserve price of Rs1,33,00,000, a Porsche worth Rs54,60,000, a red Mercedes Benz Rs14,00,000, a white...

21 hours ago

    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

    Global measles outbreak a cause for worry

    Between 2010 and 2017, an average of 21.1 million children missed their first dose of the measles vaccine, according to the United Nations Children’s ...

    14 hours ago

    Lanka carnage survivors call for return of strongman

    The family was stunned, grieving — and angry. They had just buried three of their own, an elderly couple and their 11-year-old grandson who were kille...

    14 hours ago

    A country divided as both candidates claim victory

    A week after Indonesia’s election, the nation remains deeply divided with both candidates continuing to claim victory, prompting the authorities to wa...

    14 hours ago

    Vengeance drives Trump immigration policy

    Recently, it came to light that the Trump administration has been pressuring US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release immigrant detainees to ...

    14 hours ago

    Like it or not, sometimes it’s not worth the risk

    Birjees Hussain

    When I was a child back in England a group of us kids used to play at a family friend’s house. Their children were the same age as us and we often pla...

    14 hours ago

    India is set to take the UK’s place as the world’s fifth largest economy, but is it really all down to Modi?

    Hamish McRae

    The elections of the world’s greatest democracy carried on Tuesday, with Narendra Modi casting his own vote. His pitch for a second five-year term of ...

    14 hours ago

    Local News

    Abu Dhabi Holding’s Board of Directors restructured

    His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Ab...

    14 hours ago

    Sultan opens Regional Conference in Arab World

    His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, accompanied by Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al...

    14 hours ago

    ‘1001 Nights’ spotlights humane literature: Jawaher

    Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affa...

    14 hours ago

    Kalimat Foundation, ‘1001 Titles’ sign MoU

    The Sharjah-based non-profit Kalimat Foundation for Children’s Empowerment (KF) and Knowledge without Borders (KwB)’s cultural initiative – ‘1001 Titl...

    14 hours ago

    Sport

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    Attiyah looks to continue winning streak in Jordan

    Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah is the clear favourite to take an eighth successive and an unrivalled 13th outright victory in the Jordan Rally when action ro...

    Shane Watson retires from Australian cricket

    Powerful all-rounder Shane Watson retired from Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League on Friday, but will continue playing select overseas tournaments.

    4 hours ago

    Heisman winner Murray taken first in NFL draft

    The Arizona Cardinals made reigning Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray the number one selection in the 2019 National Football League entry draft on Fr...

    6 hours ago

    Hammadi and Ketbi carry UAE hopes at ADWPJJC finale

    Yahia Al Hammadi and Faisal Al Ketbi will lead UAE charge for the gold medals in the 110kg and 85kg respectively as the Abu Dhabi World Professional J...

    14 hours ago

    UAE Team Emirates’ Ulissi takes podium place at Wallonia

    UAE Team Emirates’ Diego Ulissi recorded his highest ever finish at the Ardennes Classics, picking up a spot on the podium at La Flèche Wallonne.

    14 hours ago

    Lifestyle

    Palacsinta, Hungary’s popular dessert

    Palacsinta are thin, egg-based pancakes that are rolled and stuffed with fillings that are usually sweet. Jams, nuts, sweet cheese and chocolate are p...

    25 Apr 2019

    Moroccan kaftans win hearts and minds at "Morocco in Abu Dhabi" fashion show

    Four hundred people attended an exclusive Moroccan fashion show held at "Morocco in Abu Dhabi 2019", an event that sustains cultural communication bet...

    25 Apr 2019

    A happy wife secret to longer, healthier life

    The study, published in the journal Psychological Science, suggests that having a happy spouse not only leads to a longer marriage but also a longer a...

    25 Apr 2019

    Sri Lanka fears dip in tourism post Easter bombings

    The suicide bombings on churches and luxury hotels on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka - in which nearly 360 people died - now threatens the economy of the ...

    25 Apr 2019

    Voters in 'empty Spain' in focus ahead of election

    Spain's prettiest towns, Albarracin, where distinctive pink-hued medieval houses act as a tourist magnet, other villages are dead.

    25 Apr 2019

    ‘Water is life:’ Unexpected rainfall revives Iraq's historic marshlands

    Local farmers are counting their blessings after unexpected heavy rainfall at the end of 2018 caused the dams to overflow by early January and water c...

    24 Apr 2019

    UAE’s traditional dagger symbolises power, function and decorative prowess

    For the UAE, the "Khanjar" has a long and rich history. It was once used for personal protection and as a tool for hunting and is also considered as a...

    24 Apr 2019

    Gulf Today’s guide to Parma in Italy, the birthplace of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

    The province located in the Food Valley of Emilia-Romagna has a strong gastronomic and cultural vibe.

    24 Apr 2019

    Business

    MICE and business events drive DWTCA’s annual growth in 2018

    Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) announced the 2018 annual results for th...

    16 hours ago

    New $1 billion fund launched at ADGM

    Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), will be home to a newly established $1 billion fund, Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners. The new enterprise will pursue oppor...

    16 hours ago

    US capital goods orders hit record high; jobless claims rise

    New orders for US-made capital goods increased by the most in eight months in March, hitting their highest level on record and brightening the outlook...

    17 hours ago

    Ajman, Korea explore opportunities

    AJMAN: Abdullah Al Muwaiji, Chairman of Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) received a Korean economic delegation led by the South Korean Co...

    18 hours ago

    GCC’s best completed projects revealed; UAE bags seven awards

    The Gulf region’s best projects have been revealed as winners during 2019 MEED Projects Awards, which were held in association with Mashreq. The only ...

    18 hours ago

    BOJ gives first timeframe for super-low interest rates

    The Bank of Japan (BOJ) told investors for the first time on Thursday it would keep interest rates at super-low levels for at least one more year, see...

    18 hours ago

    Euro near 22-month low on ailing German growth

    The euro languished near a 22-month low on Thursday, weighed down by ailing growth in Germany and the spectre of political uncertainty in Spain. A sur...

    18 hours ago

    New developments key to Abu Dhabi

    Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Chairman of NCT&H said: “I strongly believe in the Abu Dhabi and UAE economy. The community and tourism developme...

    18 hours ago

    India’s 10% GDP by 2025 may come from core digital areas

    The contribution of core digital sectors like information technology-business process management (IT-BPM), digital communications, and electronics man...

    18 hours ago

    Spanish unemployment rate up

    Spain’s unemployment rate edged closer to 15 per cent in the first quarter as its services sector shrank, highlighting a persistent weak link in the e...

    23 hours ago

    China explains B&R debt risks

    China aims to make the Belt and Road (B&R) initiative sustainable and prevent debt risks, its finance minister said on Thursday, seeking to allay crit...

    23 hours ago

    Sharjah’s tourism, hospitality to take centre stage at ATM 2019

    The latest achievements and ongoing of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and their efforts to develop the emirate’s tourism secto...

    25 Apr 2019

    Silicon Park to set global benchmark for tech solutions

    Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), an integrated free zone technology park, has announced its pa...

    25 Apr 2019

    Nasdaq hits record, S&P nears all-time high on upbeat earnings

    The S&P 500 moved closer to its all-time high on Wednesday, while technology stocks nudged the Nasdaq to a record level, as investors took heart from ...

    25 Apr 2019

    Most Read

    AD University honours winners of ‘Art for Autism’ competition

    Abu Dhabi University (ADU) celebrated the winners of the fifth edition of the ‘Art for Autism’ competition, an annual contest organized by ADU’s Colle...

    24 Apr 2019

    Thousands protest against Algeria’s ruling elite

    Thousands of protesters demanding the departure of Algeria’s ruling elite rallied in Algiers for a tenth on Friday. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika ste...

    43 minutes ago

    First death as Cyclone Kenneth hits Mozambique

    A powerful cyclone smashed into northern Mozambique, leaving one person dead on Friday, barely a month after a super-storm slammed into the country’s ...

    an hour ago

    Sri Lanka says wanted extremist died in hotel attack

    An extremist leader considered a central figure in Sri Lanka’s Easter suicide bombings died in the attacks, the president said on Friday as the police...

    3 hours ago

    Modi files nomination in Varanasi, shows off NDA strength

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday filed his nomination papers in Varanasi for the Lok Sabha elections amid a show of strength by NDA allies.

    3 hours ago

    Kim warns of a return to tension, blames US ‘bad faith’

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin peace and security on the Korean peninsula depended on the United States, warning that a state of hostility could easily return, North Korean media said on Friday.

    3 hours ago

    SAS pilots go on strike, stranding thousands of passengers

    SAS pilots in Norway, Sweden and Denmark went on strike on Friday as wage talks broke down, leading the carrier to cancel around 70 per cent of its flights, the company and mediators said.

    4 hours ago

    Shane Watson retires from Australian cricket

    Powerful all-rounder Shane Watson retired from Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League on Friday, but will continue playing select overseas tournaments.

    4 hours ago

    China’s Xi says Belt and Road must be green, sustainable

    China’s Belt and Road initiative must be green and sustainable, President Xi Jinping said at the opening of a summit on his grand plan on Friday, adding that the massive infrastructure and trade plan should result in “high quality” growth for everyone.

    6 hours ago

    Sri Lankans urged to avoid mosques, churches amid fears of more attacks

    Muslims in Sri Lanka were urged to pray at home on Friday and not attend mosques or churches after the State Intelligence Services warned of possible car bomb attacks, amid fears of retaliatory violence for the Easter Sunday bombings.

    6 hours ago

    Heisman winner Murray taken first in NFL draft

    The Arizona Cardinals made reigning Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray the number one selection in the 2019 National Football League entry draft on Friday.

    6 hours ago