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VIDEO: Sheikh Mohamed, Putin focus on full-frontal stability, forward progress in Arabian Gulf

The two leaders have pledged to tackle full-on the threat from terrorism and extremism.

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VIDEO: Prince William, Kate enjoy Pakistani rickshaw ride

The royal couple, on a five-day visit, also toured a school and a national park in the capital Islamabad where they chatted with children and admired ...

18 hours ago

VIDEO: One dead as Lebanon struggles to control wildfire

Massive fires took over Lebanon’s pine-tree covered mountains, forcing citizens in Al Shouf District to evacuate their homes on Monday night.

11 hours 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...

20 hours ago

Sheikh Sultan arrives in Poland, reviews rare manuscripts at Jagiellonian Library

The exhibition at library includes a copy of Sahih Al Bukhari 's book, Part V, dating back to 1535.

16 hours ago

Dubai cabbie slays cousin over relentless orders

The Asian defendant, 40, butchered the compatriot victim inside the latter’s bedroom in Hor Al Anz area at around 1am on June 11. He stabbed him sever...

19 hours 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 mainta...

22 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.

14 Oct 2019

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.

23 hours ago

    Opinion

    Qualitative leap in UAE-Russia relations

    The visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the UAE, his second since 2007, and the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding,...

    13 hours ago

    In pursuit of an amicable ‘balance of power’ formula

    DC Pathak

    The most important takeaway from the informal summit between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping at Mamallapuram, formerly Mahabalipuram — th...

    13 hours ago

    New Budapest mayor has shown how to defeat populists

    Budapest has a new mayor, an event which rarely troubles the international press. But this time around it has confirmed how Europe can reject the invi...

    13 hours ago

    Renewed Indo-Bangla fervour comes under fire

    Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to Dhaka from a successful four-day visit to India last week having concluded seven agreements. But t...

    13 hours ago

    India’s bold initiative to fight disasters

    Meena Janardhan

    India is building a coalition for disaster-resilient infrastructure. Announcing this at the UN Climate Action Summit 2019 held in New York City, India...

    13 hours ago

    Colossal waste

    While on the one hand farmers around the world are losing large amounts of food they produce due to infrastructural reasons, on the other hand we have...

    13 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...

    15 Oct 2019

    Local News

    Sharjah Ruler receives Polish medal for cultural contribution

    His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, arrived on Tuesday in Kraków John Paul II Internati...

    10 hours ago

    Sharjah schools to teach children about their rights

    Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO) launched the ‘World’s Largest Lesson’, a global initiative that aims to familiarise students with the United Natio...

    11 hours ago

    Retailer, UNWFP to reduce food waste

    A 12-year-old regular customer of one of the UAE’s oldest organised retail chains, Choithrams, and campaigner along with her colleagues are pleading w...

    11 hours ago

    GCC employee strikes at female executive in Dubai

    A GCC employee, 30, attempted to assault a female Arab sales executive, 31, after he asked to meet her in his car where he tried to attack her.

    11 hours ago

    Sport

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    UAE go down fighting to Thailand; Saudi Arabia held

    Thailand toppled the UAE off the top of Group G, defeating them 2-1 on Matchday four of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asi...

    Happy to get an opportunity in a tough situation, says Ganguly

    Kolkata: Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly is all set to become the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after the affiliat...

    12 hours ago

    Epic mountain slog unveiled for Tour de France; doubts shroud Froome’s bid

    The 2020 Tour de France promises to be one for the climbers after organisers revealed a route on Tuesday which includes 29 high altitude ascents and f...

    12 hours ago

    Rising star Medvedev revives Russia’s tennis hopes

    Moscow: Daniil Medvedev, Russia’s number one tennis player, on Monday signed caps and tennis balls for fans in his native city of Moscow, hours after ...

    12 hours ago

    Former Zimbabwe great Flower named new Maratha Arabians head coach

    Dubai: Maratha Arabians on Tuesday named former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower as the new head coach of the franchise ahead of the Abu Dhabi T10 schedul...

    12 hours ago

    Lifestyle

    Nigeria town celebrates claim as 'twins capital' of the world

    To celebrate its self-proclaimed title the town hosts an annual festival, now in its second year that draws hundreds of sets of twins from around the ...

    24 minutes ago

    You CAN try this at home: Cookbook serves up TV, movie foods

    The recipes are laid out with detailed instructions amid gorgeous photography, and Rea explains how he chose the ingredients and created the dishes.

    15 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 compani...

    23 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.

    23 hours ago

    Argentina's heady province of Mendoza

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

    23 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...

    15 Oct 2019

    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 ...

    15 Oct 2019

    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

    Business

    UAE-Vietnam investment forum highlights partnership avenues

    The Vietnam-UAE Trade and Investment Forum kicked off in Hanoi on Tuesday in the presence of Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Econom...

    14 hours ago

    Sharjah meet discusses key role of knowledge economy

    The world economy is changing at an unprecedented rate. The forces of globalisation and technological progress are altering the way that people all ov...

    14 hours ago

    Dubai Startup Hub launches revamp plan to foster cooperation

    Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has unveiled its revamped Market Access programme which pairs leading comp...

    15 hours ago

    Abu Dhabi Boat Show begins today

    The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2019 is all set to begin tomorrow at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) Marina, with the p...

    15 hours ago

    ‘Indian PSBs disburse Rs81,781 crore credit in phase I outreach’

    Public sector banks disbursed Rs81,781 crore, including new term loans of Rs 34,342 crore during the first phase of the Customer Outreach Initiative f...

    16 hours ago

    Shell sees abundant opportunity in oil, gas

    Royal Dutch Shell still sees abundant opportunity to make money from oil and gas in coming decades even as investors and governments increase pressure...

    16 hours 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...

    16 hours ago

    Dewa receives world’s lowest bid for fifth phase of MBR Solar Park

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has achieved a world record by receiving the lowest bid of $1.6953 cents per kilowatt hour (kW/h) for the...

    18 hours 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...

    14 Oct 2019

    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...

    14 Oct 2019

    VIDEO: 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...

    14 Oct 2019

    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...

    14 Oct 2019

    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...

    14 Oct 2019

    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.

    14 Oct 2019

    Most Read

    Angelina Jolie sets 'Maleficent' designs aside to play dutiful mother

    For a moment, "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" seems poised to turn into a wonderful take on "Father of the Bride" only with fangs and wings.

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    Brexit talks go down to the wire ahead of EU summit

    British and EU officials were to resume talks to clinch a Brexit deal on Wednesday just a few hours after late-night negotiations wound up, but it was...

    20 minutes ago

    Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders stockpile millions more than 2020 rivals

    American politician, who has served as the junior United States Senator from Vermont since 2007, Bernie Sanders and politician and former academic ser...

    22 minutes ago

    Nigeria town celebrates claim as 'twins capital' of the world

    To celebrate its self-proclaimed title the town hosts an annual festival, now in its second year that draws hundreds of sets of twins from around the ...

    24 minutes ago

    UK’s William, Kate visit Pakistan’s climate-change hit north

    Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate are traveling to Pakistan’s scenic northern mountains and glaciers, drawing attention to the challenges of ...

    33 minutes ago

    Nigerian painting fetches £1.1 million after the family realise its importance

    A painting by the Nigerian artist responsible for the "African Mona Lisa" sold at auction in London on Tuesday for £1.1 million after the family who owned it googled the signature and realised its importance.

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    Kim vows to fight US sanctions, visits sacred N. Korean peak

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to surmount US-led sanctions on his country in state media reports on Wednesday alongside evocative propaganda images of him riding a white horse

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    Japan typhoon death toll climbs to 74, rescuers search for missing people

    Rescue workers in Japan searched for the missing on Wednesday as the death toll from one of the worst typhoons to hit the country rose to 74, public broadcaster NHK said, many drowned by flooding after scores of rivers burst their banks.

    2 hours ago

    Officers who stopped Christchurch shooting suspect get award

    The two New Zealand police officers who managed to arrest a man accused of killing 51 people at two mosques were given a bravery award on Wednesday.

    3 hours ago

    Hong Kong leader halts policy speech as lawmakers disrupt session

    Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was forced to halt her annual policy address on Wednesday after some lawmakers disrupted the session, shouting and jeering as she started her speech.

    3 hours ago

    VIDEO: Sheikh Mohamed, Putin focus on full-frontal stability, forward progress in Arabian Gulf

    The two leaders have pledged to tackle full-on the threat from terrorism and extremism.

    10 hours ago