Following the announcement of Eid Al Fitr holidays on Sunday (May 26), travel agents in the UAE said there has been a spike in holiday bookings and subsequent hike in …
Khalifa receives invitation from King Salman to attend GCC Summit in Makkah
Khalifa receives invitation from King Salman to attend GCC Summit in Makkah ### Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received an invitation from King Salman …
‘The Perfection’ review: Gory horror offers imperfect intrigue
In Netflix-acquired curio ‘The Perfection’, confusion reigns. As viewers, we’re wrongfooted both by the film’s twisting plot and its genre, oscillating between body horror, psychological thriller and a drama about …
World Cup warm-up: Archer, Root strike as Afghanistan collapse in warm-up
London: Jofra Archer and Joe Root took three wickets apiece as Afghanistan slumped to 160 all out in a World Cup warm-up match at the Oval on Monday. ### England, …
Sultan opens the First Edition of Emirati Book Fair in Sharjah featuring 25 local publishers
Sharjah: The first Emirati Book Fair was opened on Sunday by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, ### …
No thank you, Mr Javad Zarif, Iran’s proposal is unacceptable
As tension in the region reaches an unprecedented level, Iran comes up with a rather bizarre proposal. On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said his country was proposing ‘a …
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte gains more power
Filipinos have just gone through another election, apparently unchastened by a past too ignoble, too repetitive and too recent to be forgotten: They endorsed the repressive presidency of Rodrigo Duterte …
UAE launches national strategy for advanced skills
Abu Dhabi: A national strategy for advanced skills has been launched to enhance life-term learning and qualify national cadres to cope with future changes. ### The strategy for the Advanced …
I used sun screen, zip, mints while bowling: Panesar
London: Former England spinner Monty Panesar made shocking revelations about ball tampering, saying he would use sun screen, mints and also the zip of his trouser to make the ball …
RTA honours 66 driving instructors in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has honoured 66 high-performing instructors across the seven authorised driving institutes and centres in the emirate. Click Here: ### The step is part …