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A brand new day for Gulf Today

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 is of utmost importance that local opinions be heard and Gulf Today has been at the centre of many crucial debates.

09 Mar 2019

Woman power in Cannes

The movie industry is all about equality these days, or at least it is trying to be. It is a surprise therefore to see that there are only four films made by women in the main Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival.

4 hours ago

UAE provides watertight security

The nabbing by Abu Dhabi Police of a bank employee who was planning to make a quick and quiet getaway after stealing Dhs600 million speaks volumes for the efficiency and alertness of the law enforcers in the UAE. The police scuppered all plans of the staffer who must have been conjuring

21 hours ago

African publishing is key, says Sharjah

The gesture by the philanthropic organization Dubai Cares to contribute Dhs2,938,800 ($800,000) over four years to expand the reach of the International Publishers Association’s (IPA) programmes in Africa is praiseworthy. Kenya and Morocco have been identified as initial focus countries, with other beneficiary

21 May 2019

UAE’s environmental record impressive

The honour for the UAE at the Cannes Film Festival is clear-cut evidence of the fact that it is spearheading a radical shift in attitudes towards ecological issues. The UAE was named Country of Honour 2019, a distinction conferred by the Monaco Better World Forum, MBWF, a global platform of thought leaders and influencers

20 May 2019

Dubai's charm has a global appeal

Dubai has notched up another record in its impressive lineup of sterling achievements. Its unemployment rate reached 0.5 per cent last year, according to the Labour Force Survey 2018 published by the Dubai Statistics Centre. Arif Al Mehairi, Executive Director of Dubai Statistics Centre, said

19 May 2019

UAE leaders shining models of help

The quality of mercy is not strain’d, Shakespeare says in his classic Merchant of Venice. Nor is the quality of generosity, aid for the distressed, succour for the needy.

18 May 2019

Step up global efforts to counter intolerance

In a world that is increasingly witnessing divisions between nations and peoples and an unbridled spike in hate speech and hate crimes, not many may have realised that Thursday had been earmarked as the International Day of Living Together in Peace by the United Nations.

17 May 2019

World needs to tighten cyber security

Amid the mind-blowing influence of digital technologies in everyday life, the need for a foolproof system to protect people, organisations and governments from cyber attacks should never be underestimated. The complex cyber-crime network that operated from Eastern Europe and fleeced victims

16 May 2019

On our radar

With temperatures rising everyday, and with it being Ramadan, many of us are spending more time indoors. If you are looking for an enjoyable way to pass the time, check out all the May releases you can watch from the comfort of your own home.

16 May 2019

Sri Lanka needs to tackle hate violence

Growing incidents of religious-based violence in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka are a matter of serious concern and the authorities should see to it that hate attacks directed towards the country’s Muslim minority never happen again. It is true that Sri Lanka’s police have arrested several suspects

15 May 2019