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UAE community members urged to sight Dhul-Hijjah moon Sunday
UAEThe UAE Fatwa Council called upon specialists, experts, and all members of the community, both citizens and residents, to sight the crescent moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH after sunset tomorrow, Sunday. Anyone who sees the crescent is urged to contact the following number: 027774647, or via the follow
How UAE became the capital of Indian billionaires in the Middle East
BusinessWith rapid transformations taking place in the global economy, the UAE has succeeded in consolidating its position as one of the most prominent global destinations to attract Indian businessmen and billionaires, who are now running huge economic empires from Dubai and Abu Dhabi that extend across m
UAE's decision to leave OPEC a strategic one: Minister
UAEThe UAE’s decision to exit OPEC and OPEC+ is a sovereign strategic choice rooted in its long-term economic vision, evolving energy capabilities, and enduring commitment to global energy security, His Excellency Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said. The Minist
Gargash: Umayyad Mosque restoration embodies civilisational message of the UAE
UAEHis Excellency Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to His Highness the President of the UAE, stressed that the UAE 's initiative to renovate the Umayyad Mosque with the generous support of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women 's Union, President o
Gaikwad says Chennai face 'simple' equation of winning every game to stay alive
SportsChennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said his side faces a straightforward equation and must win their remaining matches in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League to stay in playoff contention after a seven-wicket loss to already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants. After a sluggis
Samsung Elec Chairman apologises to customers, public amid labour tensions
BusinessSEOUL: Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee apologised to customers and the public on Saturday over the company 's wage dispute with its South Korean labour union ahead of a possible strike that could shake the economy. "I sincerely apologise to customers around the world for causing anxiety
Divers’ death in Maldives: Italian man says wife survived 2004 tsunami; Cave dive tragedy under investigation
WorldItalian Carlo Sommacal, who lost his wife and daughter in the Maldives cave diving tragedy, says his wife survived the 2004 Tsunami while diving off Kenya. Carlo’s wife, Monica Montefalcone, and her daughter Giorgia Sommacal are among the five victims. Carlo Sommacal said he believed something unex
Trump says ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated
WorldU.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, had been eliminated in an operation conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces. "Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously p
Why India’s Tata Sons is under pressure to list as trust divisions emerge
BusinessMUMBAI: India 's Tata Sons, the umbrella organisation for 31 companies including TCS, Tata Motors and Tata Steel, is facing pressure to go public, even as the charitable trusts controlling two-thirds of the conglomerate grapple with internal differences. Until now, Tata Sons has remained unliste
Virat Kohli to play 2027 World Cup only if he can add value
SportsIndia veteran Virat Kohli said he has nothing left to prove and would consider playing the 2027 One-Day International World Cup only if he can still contribute meaningfully. The 37-year-old, who retired from Twenty20 Internationals after India’s 2024 World Cup triumph and ended his 123-test car
‘I want to give back to this country forever’: Why this expat calls Dubai home
UAEHe arrived in the UAE with nothing but a suitcase and ambition. What followed were 88 days of silence. Every morning, Diego Carrete would sit inside a coffee shop, sending out job applications, hoping someone would call back. No one did. Then, on Day 89, the phone rang. More than a decade later, th
Reliance-Disney launch legal battle against Indian TV rival Zee over Bollywood films
EntertainmentNEW DELHI: India 's JioStar, the TV and online entertainment venture of Reliance and Walt Disney, has initiated legal measures against rival Zee Entertainment for alleged unauthorised broadcast of Bollywood films it has the rights to, documents show. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani 's JioStar is the No.