National

Protocol

Mohamed bin Zayed receives phone call from Indonesian President

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE
UAE, Egypt boost defence ties

Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, on Monday received Dr. Mohamed Saeed Al-Assar,

Big Story

World’s first camel hospital set to expand capacity by 50%

Dubai Camel Hospital, the world’s first camel hospital is all set to expand its capacity by an additional 50%, in
Dubai soars to number eight amongst global financial powerhouses

Dubai has risen up the ranks of the Global Financial Centres Index, GFCI, to number eight position, representing its
India's PM Modi, Trump vow to fight terrorism at mass rally for Indian-Americans

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared themselves united in a relentless
Indonesia finds design flaw, oversight lapses in 737 MAX crash

Indonesian investigators have found that design and oversight lapses played a key role in the October 2018 crash of
Tens of thousands march for ban on abortions in Slovakia

Tens of thousands marched in Slovakia’s capital on Sunday calling for a total ban on abortions in the central European
KhalifaSat congratulates Saudis on National Day with capture of Kingdom Centre

KhalifaSat, an earth observation satellite, congratulated people of KSA with a capture of the skyscraper, Kingdom

Business

ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon announces 2019 race route

The race route for the 2019 ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon will start in front of the ADNOC headquarters and heads out along
Dubai International Airport closure for 15 minutes due to suspected drone activity

Emirates today confirmed that the Dubai International Airport was closed from 12.36hrs to 12.51hrs local time Sunday,
Dubai DED issues 2,650 new licenses in August 2019

Dubai's Department of Economic Development, DED, has issued 2,650 new licences for various professional, commercial,
Emirates first in biometric boarding application

Emirates is once again pushing the boundaries of technology, becoming the first airline outside America to receive
Air Arabia now offers direct flights between Sharjah and Vienna

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, now offers direct flights between
Latest gold, forex rates in UAE

Gold rates for Thursday, August 29, 2019 Daily Morning 9:00 AM Afternoon 3:00 PM Evening 6:30 PM 24k* 186.00 22k*

Entertainment and Lifestyle

Queen Elizabeth's style will be explored in a new book

The 93-year-old monarch's dresser Angela Kelly - who has worked with the royal since 1994 - will discuss her 25 years
Oprah Winfrey battled pneumonia

Oprah Winfrey recently battled pneumonia. The 65-year-old media mogul revealed this week that she was recently
Miley Cyrus focusing on career amid Kaitlynn Carter split

Miley Cyrus wants to "focus on her career" following her split from Kaitlynn Carter. The 26-year-old pop star broke up
Prince Harry and family head to SAfrica for official visit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are scheduled to land in South Africa on Monday, bringing baby Archie along for their
Madonna 'leaving £6m Portugal palace'

Madonna is reportedly leaving her £6 million palace in Portugal. The 'Like A Prayer' hitmaker had been renting the 18th
Holy anniversary! Displays of bat signal fete Batman at 80

It's no joker. The night is lighting up Saturday around the world with the famous bat signal to mark a special
Arnold Schwarzenegger worked on English accent 'five hours a day'

Arnold Schwarzenegger practiced his English accent "five hours a day". The Austrian-American star landed his debut
Duchess Catherine 'can't believe' son Prince George is already six

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, "can't believe" her eldest son Prince George is "six already". The young prince

Sports

UAE beat Lebanon 4-1 in 2020 AFC U16 Championship qualifiers

UAE yesterday thrashed Lebanon 4-1 in the 2020 AFC U16 Championship qualifiers, here. Sultan Adel Mohamed's penalty,
Ramsey, Ronaldo put Juventus top in Serie A

Aaron Ramsey's first Juventus goal on his maiden start and Cristiano Ronaldo's spot-kick winner saw the Italian
Guardiola salutes 'ruthless' Man City after eight-goal blitz

Pep Guardiola saluted Manchester City's "ruthless" streak after they romped to a club record 8-0 Premier League
Man City ignore injury woes to sink Shakhtar

Pep Guardiola insisted he never doubted Manchester City could cope with their defensive injury crisis as his side made

News

Hazza bin Zayed inaugurates 'King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street' in Abu Dhabi

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE
Hong Kong curbs airport links as protesters vow 'stress test'

Hong Kong reduced rail and bus links to the city's airport on Sunday and police stepped up security checks in a bid to
UAE flag on Soyuz FG rocket

The Soyuz FG rocket today boasted with UAE flag and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center logo in preparation for September
Zayed Water donates 100% of its profits to ERC

Zayed Water has donated 100% of its profits to Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, to fund 12 water wells in 7 countries namely

Law & Order

Ten dead in China as truck loses control and hits crowd

Ten people died and another 16 were injured after a truck lost control and hit a crowd of people at a traditional
Man charged in killings of 4 women in Detroit

A prosecutor announced murder charges against a 34-year-old man in the slayings of four women whose deaths Detroit
Tekashi 6ix9ine testifies for prosecution at gang trial

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (six-NYN') is testifying against two reputed members of a violent New York City street gang. The
Trial begins for ex-Dallas cop who shot neighbor in his home

Opening statements are set to begin in the murder trial of a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man

News In Images

Amazing pics from around the world

People wait for Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez to shout the "Cry of Independence" as Mexico marks the 209th
KUWTK: Kourtney Kardashian wants to be alone after rowing with sister Kim Kardashian West

Kourtney Kardashian wanted to skip her party and be "alone" after a huge row with Kim Kardashian West. The 'Keeping Up
Men of the Year Awards : David Beckam, Iggy pop and more winners!

David Beckham, Iggy Pop, and Kylie Minogue are among the big winners at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards. The annual
Bollywood’s Ganapatis are in!

Bollywood stars brought in their Ganapati bhakti to the forefront as they ushered in the Elephant God into their homes

Offbeat

School pond drained to remove alligator

A pond next to a school was drained to remove an alligator. The stray reptile was spotted swimming by a teacher at
Penguin swims from New Zealand to Australia

A tiny penguin has been released back into the wild after swimming from New Zealand to Australia. The small Fiordland
Umbrella blocks office door for two days

A fallen umbrella locked a tech company out of their office for two days. Crytocurrency expert Neeraj K. Agrawal
Horse tries to get on a bus

A horse tried to take a bus ride in Russia. Commuters at a bus stop in St. Petersburg were stunned as the unaccompanied

Headlines

UAE leaders congratulate Saudi King on Kingdom's National Day

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Dutch counterpart

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has met with his
Theyab bin Mohamed attends opening of Al Tawiya Majlis in Al Ain

H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, last night witnessed
Nahyan bin Mubarak honours BUNYAN Knights

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, and Chairman of the University Leadership Council, honoured
Mohammed bin Rashid invites exceptional executives to join ‘Impactful Leaders Programme’

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has
UAE Leaders congratulate Belize Governor General on National Day

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Sir Colville Young,
Dubai Investment Week to boost investor confidence: Hamdan bin Mohammed

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council,
MBRSC, Emirates Foundation organise live sessions with first Emirati astronaut from ISS

Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre,MBRSC, and Emirates Foundation, announced organising 'Zayed’s Ambition' sessions

International

Swiss to hold high-altitude wake for lost glacier

Dozens of people will undertake a "funeral march" up a steep Swiss mountainside today (Sunday) to mark the
As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns

The fires that burned through the Amazon rainforest last month sparked international outcry and offers of help, but as
Taste the Island of Ireland like never before

Taste the Island, the first extensive festival of food and beverage experiences to be showcased in Ireland, invites
Bus crash kills 22 in northwest Pakistan, after brakes fail

Pakistani police say a bus has rammed into a hill after it breaks failed on a mountainous road, killing 22 passengers
DR Congo to deploy second Ebola vaccine

Health authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday that they plan to introduce a second Ebola vaccine,
Apple Arcade could boost ranks of video game players

Apple's entry into online games with a low-cost subscription plan is expected to bring a fresh set of consumers into
Haze closes Malaysia schools, sparks fears for Singapore

Malaysia closed more than 1,000 schools nationwide Wednesday and air quality worsened in Singapore days before the
Research group says AI surveillance expanding worldwide

A research group says a growing number of countries are following China's lead in deploying artificial intelligence to

National

Flash News

Protocol

Big Story

Your Feedback

Are you satisfied with your browsing experience?

Most Shared

Most Read

International

In Case You Missed It