Four of an Egyptian family die in accident on way to Umrah

The tramp reminds me of Shakespeare

Every time I see a tramp I am reminded of William Shakespeare. Both of them understood life better than all of us. The great English playwright calls it a...

The shows to watch

Sarah Taryam, Arts Editor I think it is safe to say that most of us won’t miss 2021. Covid, masks, vaccines and lately Omicron; what is there to miss...

Philippines approves Pfizer for kids aged 5 to 11

Manolo B. Jara, Correspondent The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the application for the emergency use authorisation (EUA) of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5...

UAE suspends flights from 4 countries, tightens entry restrictions due to COVID-19 variants

The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have announced the suspension of all inbound flights for national and international...

4-year-old girl killed in shootout between supermarket’s security guard and robbers

A four-year-old girl was killed during a robbery at a supermart in Karachi’s on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday. According to the supermarket’s manager, six armed muggers entered...

What food strengthens your bones?

There is no specific food to strengthen bones, as bone strength depends on building strong bones from childhood and trying to maintain them throughout life. But some nutrients such as...

US authorises Pfizer COVID-19 pill, first for at-home use

The United States on Wednesday authorised Pfizer Inc's antiviral COVID-19 pill for at-risk people aged 12 and above, making it the first oral treatment and which can be taken...

At least four injured in ExxonMobil plant fire in Texas

Gulf Today Report At least four people were injured in a fire on Thursday at the Exxon complex in Baytown, Texas, one of the largest refining and petrochemical facilities...

President Sheikh Khalifa confers Medal of Independence on ambassador of South Korea

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Medal of Independence of the First Order on Kwon Yongwoo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to...