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Sydney: An Australian court ordered bail with travel restrictions on Friday for the country 's most decorated soldier, following his ‌arrest on accusations of war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. Police arrested and charged Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five counts of war

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Ajman: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman. Their Highnesses engaged in warm discuss

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Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chambers has discussed ways to strengthen the textile sector’s readiness to adapt to global developments and enhance its capacity for sustainable growth during a meeting with the Textile Merchants Group (Texmas). The meeting underlined the importance of reinforcing Dubai’s positi

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Starting work in the UAE soon? Congratulations! Before you sign your contract, however, it’s best to get acquainted with all the terms related to the UAE labour law, so that you are not caught by surprise at any point. We break down the meaning of each term, how it relates to the UAE Labour Law, an

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US spy agencies are allowed to collect and analyse vast amounts of overseas communications without a warrant Washington: The House rushed early Friday to renew a controversial surveillance program used by US spy agencies that is set to expire in a matter of days, unveiling several changes and calli

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Tokyo: Honda Motor will slash petrol car production in China by shutting down one of its joint venture plants this year and possibly another next year, said two people familiar with the matter, highlighting its troubles in the world 's biggest auto market. Japan 's ⁠second-biggest automaker will ha

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Salt Lake City: The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk wants a judge to ban cameras from the courtroom and says live broadcasts of the prosecution are violating his right to a fair trial. Tyler Robinson is due in court Friday as his attorneys press their claims that biased coverage is tainting pot

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Washington: President Donald Trump railed against a federal judge 's decision on Thursday that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site. US District Judge Ric

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Los Angeles: Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found seven months ago in his apparently abandoned Tesla, authorities said Thursday, while his lawyers declared his innocence. Los Angeles police said in a brief statement that homicide d

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The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, and commended the diplomatic efforts led by President Trump in facilitating this agreement. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed hop

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Beirut: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m. EST (2100 GMT), signalling a pause in Israel 's conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran. A U.S. official said the ceasefire would

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Dubai has completed the world’s first purpose-built Air Taxi station, marking a major step in the emirate’s journey to lead the future of urban mobility. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of

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Former Austria goalkeeper Alex ​Manninger, who played for Arsenal ‌and ​a string of Italian clubs, died in a road accident on Thursday aged 48, the Austrian Football Association (OEFB) said. The Kronen ⁠Zeitung and other media reported that Manninger 's vehicle was hit by a passenger train ‌at an u

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Dubai: Amid ongoing regional developments, the UAE continues to prove the strength of its economy and the resilience of its labour market. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) affirmed the sustained stability of the UAE labour market and the continuity of business operations, r

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Sabri Saqr, Emirates 24/7 Dubai: Billionaire Naguib Sawiris, Chairman of Ora Developers, has confirmed that he has doubled his investments in the UAE from US$15 billion to US$30 billion, reaffirming his confidence in the country’s future and the strength of its real estate market. "I believe in the