AL-QURAYYAH, UAE – Far from Dubai’s gleaming skyscrapers and renowned camel races, a bullfight is under way in the emirate of Fujairah, where the tradition continues unbeknown to most in the United Arab Emirates. “Look at them fight!” a commentator shouts into a microphone as the first bovine battle of the day kicks off, sending … Read more
Ireland booked their spot at this year’s T20 World Cup with a comfortable 56-run victory over hosts Oman in qualifying on Tuesday, as the United Arab Emirates also secured a ticket to Australia. The Irish will be making their seventh straight appearance in the showpiece, having only missed the inaugural edition in 2007. Andy Balbirnie’s … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has abolished the requirement of rapid antigen tests at airports for passengers travelling from Pakistan to Dubai. According to the notification, the UAE has scrapped the pre-departure PCR test for inbound travellers. While announcing a major policy shift, the UAE government said that all passengers transiting to Dubai … Read more
ABU DHABI – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on business leaders in the wealthy United Arab Emirates to invest in his country during his recent visit to Abu Dhabi for the first time in nearly a decade. The Turkish president said that that trip “started a new era” with the UAE, adding there was … Read more
When Steven Knox first took charge of the German national cricket team as a head coach in 2014, the idea that they could have qualified for a World Cup would have sounded far-fetched. When the former Scotland international player got associated with the squad, he was not much hopeful about making big with the team. … Read more
DUBAI – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was Monday due to visit the United Arab Emirates for the first time in nearly a decade, to revive relations that were long strained by regional disputes. Turkey and the oil-rich Emirates have backed opposing sides in the Libyan civil war and in a Gulf diplomatic crisis, and … Read more
KARACHI: H&S Real Estate, a real estate company and partner of Emaar Alliance, celebrated Chinese New Year with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Chinese elites, a statement said. Around 500 Chinese community members participated in the event, with a dazzling light show at Burj Khalifa wishing China for the new lunar year. H&S Real … Read more
The Pakistan-India rivalry is known throughout the globe and the matches between then is enjoyed by all. In the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2021, which was held in UAE, Pakistan defeated their arch-rivals India in an epic showdown where the Green Shirts emerged victorious by 10 wickets in response to 152-run target. And now … Read more
A full-fledged women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to begin next year. The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) said that the tournament will be held “soon”. Women’s IPL will be held alongside men’s IPL with three teams, However, many believe that women should have their own separate tournament with more teams. … Read more
The UAE will introduce a 9 per cent corporate tax on business profits of more than Dh375,000 ($102,000) from June 1, 2023, the Finance Ministry said, in a major change of course, as the country seeks to diversify its income. For the UAE, the regional headquarters for a swathe of multinationals, the move marks a … Read more
DUBAI – The United States will send a warship and fighter jets to help defend the United Arab Emirates, officials said, after a series of missile attacks by Yemeni rebels left three dead in the wealthy Gulf state. The deployment, to “assist the UAE against the current threat”, follows a phone call between Defence Secretary … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday had a telephone call with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in which he strongly condemned the recent attempted missile attack by Houthis against the UAE. The prime minister commended the timely and effective air defence response of the UAE that saved valuable precious … Read more
DUBAI – The United States will deploy a guided-missile destroyer and state-of-the-art fighter jets to help defend the United Arab Emirates after a series of missile attacks by Yemeni rebels, a US statement said Wednesday. The deployment, to “assist the UAE against the current threat”, follows a phone call between Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and … Read more
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait hosted on Sunday the 156th consultative meeting of Arab foreign ministers to discuss the regional and international issues facing the Arab countries. During a joint press conference with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah said that Lebanon’s response on rebuilding trust between Lebanon and the … Read more
Exports boost Al Shaheer 80% revenue Preference for the Al Shaheer Corporation (ASC) stems from diversification into frozen food business, insulation against the rupee depreciation, and attractive trading multiples significantly lower than industry peers. The company has a market share of over 8 per cent in the country’s meat exports. ASC derives 80 per cent … Read more
Dubai: Diehard fans of Apple products often go into a frenzy when a new product from the tech giant hits shelves. The 4am queues in front of Apple showrooms, in the UAE and globally, when a new iPhone hit the shelves is proof of the brand’s massive popularity. But how many people remember the first … Read more
Actress Hareem Farooq flabbergasted everyone with her mind-blowing looks as the show stopper for ‘The Ambush’ in Dubai. The diva looked stunning in a gold attire with hairs tied in a high ponytail. Read more: Hareem Farooq leaves fans swooning in a sensuous burnt red saree Her minimum makeup looks adorned her inner charm and … Read more
GAZA – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday delivered 1 million Sputnik V vaccine doses to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, an official said. “It is the largest shipment of vaccine doses that are shipped to the Gaza Strip which will help to combat the current wave of COVID-19 that had … Read more
ABU DHABI: The UAE’s largest bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, scooped a record annual net profit of $3.4 billion in 2021, a 19 per cent increase over the previous year, it announced on Thursday. The FAB Group, based in the UAE’s capital, recorded a profit of Dh12.5 billion, up from Dh10.6 billion in 2020, the … Read more
SANAA – Internet services returned to Yemen on Tuesday after a four-day outage caused by deadly coalition air strikes that marked a dramatic uptick in the seven-year war. Web monitor NetBlocks said internet was “being restored” in the country and AFP correspondents in the capital Sanaa and port city Hodeida reported they were back online … Read more
KABUL – Every day, about 300 impoverished families receive naan from a charity via bakeries in the west of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul over the past three months. “We give one naan to each member of a family every day. If a family has 10 members, they can receive 10 naan each day,” said Mohammad Sharif … Read more
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nayhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates visited Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai on Wednesday. Read more: PM Imran Khan affirms Pakistan’s solidarity with UAE after recent attack He was received by the Ambassador of Pakistan to the UAE Afzaal Mahmood. … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and condemned the heinous terrorist attack by Houthi militia on civil facilities in the UAE. Read more: Saudi-led coalition accuses Yemeni Houthis of “hijacking UAE-flagged ship” PM Imran affirmed Pakistan’s solidarity … Read more
In Abu Dhabi, three individuals were killed and six others were injured in a suspected drone attack, according to authorities, as Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed to have begun an operation deep within the UAE. The attack on Monday resulted in explosions in gasoline trucks, resulted in a fire near the airport in Abu Dhabi, the … Read more
SANAA – Eleven people were killed in airstrikes on Yemen’s rebel-held capital, a witness and medical sources told AFP on Tuesday, as the Saudi-led coalition hit back after a deadly attack on Abu Dhabi that sent Gulf tensions soaring. Residents were combing the rubble for survivors after the strikes levelled two houses in Sanaa, hours … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack carried out by the Houthi rebels in UAE. “Pakistan strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack on civilian areas carried out by the Houthis in Abu Dhabi that claimed several lives, including one Pakistani national, ” Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said in a statement. “We offer … Read more
DUBAI: Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) remained the most popular destination for rental properties in Dubai’s affordable housing segment during 2021; followed closely by Al Nahda, Mirdif, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Akoya Oxygen, according to Zoom Property Insights. In the luxury category, the highest number of searches were recorded,for Dubai Marina and Downtown Dubai. Jumeirah Beach … Read more
In a cricket-crazy nation like Pakistan, athletes participating in other sports always feel neglected. The same is the case for people who want to follow motorsport professionally. At the local level, there is a definite interest in car racing amongst the youth but the unavailability of racing tracks and circuits make it difficult for them … Read more
