Visiting Abu Dhabi for the first time, I was swept away by a feeling of camaraderie that went beyond borders. The Emirate of Peace is a modern-day salad bowl. Beyond the glossy skyscrapers, pristine roads and serene blue sea, it has an intertwined network of culture. I experienced it through fortuitous acts of kindness —…
(Reuters) – Sudan on Tuesday suspended the work of Saudi state-owned broadcasters Al Arabiya, Al Hadath and UAE-owned Sky News Arabia channel “due to its lack of commitment to the required professionalism and transparency and failure to renew its licenses”, Sudanese state news agency (SUNA) said. The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate condemned the decision by the…
SEOUL: As Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue to target ships in a Mideast waterway, satellite pictures analyzed by The Associated Press show what appears to be a new airstrip being built at an entrance to that crucial maritime route. No country has publicly claimed the construction taking place on Abd al-Kuri Island, a stretch of land…
The National Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has now expanded the list of examination cities for international students by adding 14 foreign cities in 12 countries. NTA announced on Wednesday, February 21, a list of 14 overseas centres that will host the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET-UG) medical exam in 2024. The notice stated, “In continuation…
By Alexander Cornwell and Bansari Mayur Kamdar DUBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed an agreement on a trade corridor that aims to connect Europe with India through parts of the Middle East by sea and rail, an ambitious plan backed by the U.S. and the European Union. The…
CNN host Becky Anderson, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources and COP29 President, Mukhtar Babayev, United Nations Framework for Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell and Jordan Minister of Environment Muawieh Radaideh…
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said it succeeded in mediating the release of 100 Russian prisoners of war in exchange for 100 war prisoners from the Ukrainian side. Russia’s Defence Ministry, in a post on the Telegram messaging app, noted the UAE’s “humanitarian mediation”, as did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the Ukrainian…
The United Arab Emirates will be up against Afghanistan in the second T20I of Afghanistan’s tour of the UAE, 3 T20I Series 2023/24 on Sunday, December 31, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The UAE and Afghanistan have played one match…
Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrates after scoring a T20I century against UAE.© X (formerly Twitter) Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s century powered Afghanistan to clinch a 72-run win over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first T20I match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. After winning the toss, UAE opted to field first but their decision did not go in…
By AbdelHadi Ramahi and Alexander Cornwell AL ARISH, Egypt (Reuters) – When an Israeli air strike hit her neighbourhood and destroyed her home, Faten Abu Khoseh ran into the street to desperately look for her youngest child who had been walking to the market. Abu Khoseh, a 37-year-old widow, found her daughter, 10-year-old Qamar Shureihy,…
