DUBAI: The UAE confirmed its first case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant on Wednesday, Khaleej Times reported. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) said on Twitter that the variant was detected in an African woman who came from an unspecified African country. She was passing through an Arab country and had received two doses of a … Read more
DUBAI: The UAE Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to purchase two Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for 2.6 billion dirhams ($680 million), Arab News reported. The new aerial re-fuelling tanker aircraft will add to the ministry’s existing fleet of three A330 MRTTs, it announced in a press conference. The ministry also signed deals … Read more
Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce and the UAE’s Etihad Airways signed a comprehensive agreement to facilitate the development of sustainable aviation, Arab News reported. The agreement comes as part of Etihad’s broader strategic sustainability programme and targets the application of electrification technologies and hybrid systems, for commuter aircraft and the fast-emerging urban air mobility (UAMs) sector. “Our long-standing … Read more
ABU DHABI: The UAE’s main economic indicators will achieve their highest growth rates in a decade during 2022 with the support of Expo 2020, Arab News quoted Egypt-based investment bank Beltone, as predicting. It predicts growth in private spending, non-oil GDP, tax and tourism revenues, with additional expenditure on consumer goods and services during the … Read more
RIYADH: Three Gulf countries are among the top 10 best places to live in the world for expats, with the UAE climbing 10 places to secure the 4th position, while Bahrain ranked 8th and Qatar took the 10th position, Arab News reported. Switzerland retained its position as the number one place expats rated to live, while Australia … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The 75th Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated on Saturday at various embassies and missions of the country across the world by holding flag hoisting ceremonies and exhibitions. The envoys of Pakistan in respective ceremonies hoisted the national flag, while the national anthem was played. The events were attended by the diplomatic community, officials … Read more
KARACHI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has thrown his weight behind the Pakistan men’s national team following their ODI series towards England, which concluded with a three-wicket win for the hosts at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Tuesday. The series gave England a 3-0 series win. Shahid Afridi, who represented Pakistan in 27 Tests, 398 ODIs, and … Read more
Pakistan has been cold-shouldered by more than two dozens of countries on the requests seeking mutual legal assistance to tackle terrorism-financing, money laundering, and cyber terrorism to meet the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATD) conditions and recommendations. Pakistan has sent more than 232 official requests to two dozen countries under its mutual assistance laws in … Read more
