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Real Madrid defender José Emilio Santamaría dies at age 96
SportsMadrid: Real Madrid defender José Emilio Santamaría, a Uruguayan who won four European Cups as part of the club 's golden generation of players from the 1950s and 1960s before becoming coach of Spain, has died at age 96. "Santamaría will always be remembered as one of the great symbols of our club,
Dubai International Chamber launches new representative office in Manila
BusinessDubai: Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has inaugurated a new international representative office in Manila. The strategic step comes as part of the chamber’s ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations
Iran attacks: Why expats abroad trust their families are safe in the UAE
UAENothing could have prepared people around the world for the shock of waking up one February morning and finding their families in the UAE facing blatant aggression from Iran. The only thing keeping their worry at bay? Their faith in the UAE’s ability to keep loved ones safe. Amal Naseem, an Indian
How to avoid parking fines in Dubai: 9 smart tips every driver should know
UAEDubai has revolutionised the public parking experience in recent years, rolling out smarter, fully digital systems, from barrierless, ticketless parking to automated parking ticket payment systems. But if you find yourself incurring parking fines a little too often, here are nine basic tips you can
US blockade of Iranian ports 'fully implemented'
NewsUS President Donald Trump said the war in Iran was "very close to over" in clips of an interview set to air Wednesday, while the US military said its blockade on Iranian ports had been "fully implemented." Pakistan said Tuesday it was pursuing efforts to help the US and Iran negotiate an end to the
Trump doubles down in criticizing Pope Leo over Iran
WorldWashington: US President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated his criticism of the religious leader on Tuesday night. In a post on Truth Social, Trump urged that "someone please tell Pope Leo" about the killings of protesters by Iran and that
Tom Cruise touts 'wild' dark comedy 'Digger' to theater owners
EntertainmentLas Vegas: Tom Cruise said he took four decades of acting to get to a place where he could play the eccentric oil tycoon at the centre of an upcoming dark comedy, "Digger." Cruise introduced the first images from the movie on Tuesday at the CinemaCon convention of theatre owners in Las Vegas. They
Billy Crystal's Broadway return to be one-man show about the house he lost to LA wildfires
EntertainmentNew York: Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall in a very intimate one-man show that will take the audience into his family 's longtime Los Angeles home that was levelled in wildfires. "860," written and performed by the Tony- and Emmy-winner, will begin previews this October at a theatre
Oil tankers that crossed Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war
NewsThe US blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but-shut since the start of the Iran war. Ordinarily, roughly one fifth of global oil and gas exports transit the Strait of Hormuz. Here 's a look at some
AI vs doctors: Why people are turning to AI for health advice
TechnologyNew York: When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she 's taking, she doesn 't call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and consults ChatGPT. "I 'll just basically let ChatGPT know my status, how I 'm feeling," said the 42-year-old in Mesquite, Texas. "I use
Europe drafts post-war plan to free up Hormuz without U.S., says report
NewsWashington: European countries are putting together a post-war plan for a broad coalition of countries, excluding the United States, to help free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing officials. Reuters could not immediately v
Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations, says US
NewsIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to launch direct negotiations at a mutually agreed-upon time and place following a trilateral meeting hosted by the United States in Washington on Tuesday, the U.S. State Department said in a statement.
Dubai Properties awards contracts worth AED 1.1 billion to expand Villanova with 850 new homes
BusinessDubai: Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded contracts worth nearly AED1.1 billion to Metac General Contracting Co. LLC for the construction of 850 townhouses at Villanova in Dubailand, accelerating the next phase of growth at one of Dubai’s most established family co
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
NewsWashington: Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. Gulf, Pakistani and Iranian officials also said negotiating tea
Stocks rise and oil prices ease as hopes climb for another round of US-Iran talks
BusinessNew York: The U.S. stock market is inching closer to its all-time high on Tuesday, and oil prices are easing as hopes rise that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy. The S&P 500 added 0.4% after a rally the day bef