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President of Laos receives credentials of new UAE Ambassador

President Bounnhang Vorachith of Laos has received the credentials of Obaid Saeed bin Tarish Al Dhaheri, as UAE's non-

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Billboard in New York's Times Square catches fire

One of the large digital billboards dotting New York's iconic Times Square briefly caught fire Saturday, before the
India's acrimonious election comes to an end

Voting in one of India's most acrimonious elections in decades entered its final day Sunday as Hindu nationalist Prime
Brakes unused on fiery Russian plane that killed 41

A Russian state news agency says a report from the country’s civil aviation authority indicates that the crew of an
Florida governor protests 'dumping' of migrants

Florida's governor decried Friday what he called a plan to send undocumented migrants to his southeastern US state to
Dela Rosa goes on top of results of Filipino expats voting in UAE in senatorial race

Filipino expats in the UAE who have successfully registered and voted at the recently held 2019 Midterm Elections with
Oman rejects 'irresponsible incidents' on vessels near UAE territorial waters

Oman has rejected what it described "irresponsible incidents" on vessels near the UAE territorial waters. In a

Business

Sikhs say Nordstrom apologized for turban, waiting for Gucci

The top civil rights organization for Sikhs in the United States says Nordstrom has apologized to the community for
Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software

Boeing acknowledged Saturday it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots,
Amazon takes top stake in UK food delivery firm Deliveroo

Amazon is investing in British meal delivery company Deliveroo, giving the online shopping behemoth a larger stake in
Latest gold, forex rates in UAE

Gold rates for Saturday, May 18 2019 Daily Morning 9:00 AM Afternoon 3:00 PM Evening 6:30 PM Ounce rate 24k*
Over 560,000 business licences issued in the UAE in 2019

The number of business licences issued in the UAE amounted to 560,158 since the start of 2019, an increase of 3.7
UAE marks 500 successful days of VAT

As the Federal Tax Authority, FTA, marks 500 days of the Value Added Tax, VAT, in the UAE, Khalid Ali Al Bustani,

Entertainment and Lifestyle

Mel B hospitalised after losing sight

Mel B was rushed to hospital on Friday after losing her sight. The Spice Girls singer - who has no vision in her left
Gwendoline Christie couldn't stop Game of Thrones tears

Gwendoline Christie "bored" people with her tears at the end of filming 'Game of Thrones'. The 40-year-old actress
Prince William: 'Princess Diana's death was a pain like no other'

Prince William has called the loss of his mother, Princess Diana, in a Paris car crash in 1997, "a pain like no other".
Michelle Rodriguez is returning to 'Fast and Furious'

Michelle Rodriguez is set to return to 'Fast & Furious' for the ninth movie after they agreed to employee a female
Duchess Meghan gave birth at London's Portland Hospital

The Duchess of Sussex had Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor at The Portland Hospital in London, the baby royal's
Priyanka Chopra never asked Sophie Turner for spoilers

Priyanka Chopra has "never asked" Sophie Turner for 'Game of Thrones' spoilers because she didn't want to cause "stress
Deepika is still not Ranveer’s wife

Deepika Padukone who has been approached to do the role of Kapil Dev's wife Romi Dev in the film on the 1983 winning
Victoria Beckham drinks moon water on health detox

Victoria Beckham has taken to drinking moon water as part of her detox holiday at the Lanserhof health retreat. The 45-

Sports

Djokovic to meet Nadal for 54th time with Rome title at stake

Top seed Novak Djokovic set up a final showdown with second-ranked Rafael Nadal at the Italian Open on Saturday after
Monaco victory virtually ensures Ligue 1 safety

Monaco virtually made sure of their French Ligue 1 survival with a 2-0 win over Amiens on Saturday. Falcao and
Roy reveals baby drama after Pakistan hundred

Jason Roy was at a loss to explain how he had scored a match-winning century against Pakistan following an overnight
Djokovic survives scare, Nadal coasts into Rome semi-finals

World number one Novak Djokovic saved two match points against former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro to advance

News

Scholars, guests of UAE President visit Wahat Al Karama

A delegation of prominent Islamic scholars today visited Wahat Al Karama, Abu Dhabi’s national and cultural landmark
RAK begins electronic tagging of low-risk prisoners

Ras Al Khaimah has begun the electronic tagging of low-risk prisoners, in cooperation with the Public Prosecution
After the Moon, people on Mars by 2033...or 2060

On December 11, 2017, US President Donald Trump signed a directive ordering NASA to prepare to return astronauts to the
UAE, Pakistan accelerating ties

The Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Asad Qaiser, has characterised his country's relations with UAE as a

Law & Order

Slain baby taken from pregnant woman

Police and Illinois' child welfare agency say staff at a Chicago-area hospital didn't alert them after determining that
UN peacekeeper killed in Mali

A Nigerian peacekeeper was killed Saturday in an attack on the United Nations' stabilization mission in Mali, the UN
El Salvador sentences 7 in ‘black widows’ insurance killings

A court in El Salvador sentenced seven gang members to up to 30 years Friday for the notorious “black widows” killings,
EHRA praises pardon for man convicted in 'secret organisation' case

The Emirates Human Rights Association (EHRA) has praised the issuing of a pardon by President His Highness Sheikh

News In Images

KUWTK: Kim Kardashian West names son Psalm West

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West have named their newborn son Psalm West, the reality star has revealed on social
Cannes red carpet: Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Eva Longoria...

Priyanka Chopra poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Rocketman' at the 72nd international
Spotted: Sara Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Katrina Kaif...

Sara Ali Khan Arjun Kapoor Katrina Kaif Parineeti Chopra Kartik Aaryan takes selfies with his fans. Janhvi Kapoor
Keanu Reeves immortalised at TCL Chinese Theatre

Keanu Reeves had his footprints and signature immortalised at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday (14.05.19) at a

Offbeat

Grumpy Cat, who entertained millions online, dies at age 7

Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss expression entertained millions on the internet and spawned hundreds of memes, national
Retrial planned for man who broke $4.5m statue’s thumb

Federal prosecutors plan to retry a Delaware man who admitted he broke a thumb off a $4.5 million statue at a
Woman unhappy about birthday attacks boyfriend

A western Pennsylvania woman allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a box cutter because no one got her a card, cake or
Snakebites have been declared the 'world's biggest hidden health crisis'

The World Health Organisation has deemed snake bites "arguably the world's biggest hidden health crisis" with one

Headlines

Etihad ESCO signs contracts to implement lighting retrofit project

Etihad Energy Services Company, Etihad ESCO, has announced the signing of an agreement with Sharaf Electronics for the
Majid Al Futtaim lists world’s first benchmark corporate Green Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

Majid Al Futtaim today rang the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai to mark the listing of the world’s first benchmark
Small plane crashes in Dubai, killing 4

A UK-registered small DA42 plane crashed three miles to the south of Dubai International Airport, killing four people
UAE helps release of four civilians held captive in Libya

Four detainees - three Filipinos and a South Korean - who were held captive by armed groups in Libya, have been
Sheikh Mohammed receives Rulers of Umm Al Qaiwain, Ras Al Khaimah

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, this evening
133 inmates to be electronically tagged instead of being imprisoned: Abu Dhabi Police

Around 133 inmates of the punitive and correctional establishments of the Abu Dhabi Police, ADP, will be electronically
Achieving gender balance a joint responsibility of public, private sectors: Reem Al Hashemy

Implementing the directives of the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister
16th Sharjah Children Parliament unveils inaugural session recommendations

The 16th edition of the Sharjah Children Parliament, SCP, held last month, made certain recommendations during its

International

100 displaced on remote island by Papua New Guinea quake

More than 100 people living on a remote tropical island were displaced by this week's massive earthquake in Papua New
Boeing finishes software update for grounded airliner

Boeing says it has finished with its updates to the flight-control software implicated in two deadly crashes involving
Retired fisherman saved plane crash passengers

A retired Alaska fisherman who was on the water in a small skiff when two sightseeing floatplanes collided in midair
Eiffel Tower celebrates 130th birthday

The Eiffel Tower has celebrated its 130th birthday in Paris, with the city marking the anniversary with a light show at
About 500 people test positive for HIV in Pakistani district

Nothing seemed unusual to Rehmana Bibi, the mother of 10-year-old Ali Raza, when the boy came down with a fever at
Japan bans drones over Olympic, military sites

Japan on Friday passed laws to ban drones being flown over Tokyo 2020 Olympic sites and US military facilities as a
First Everest death of 2019, Irishman missing

Mount Everest claimed Friday its first fatality of the main spring climbing season, an Indian man, while an Irish
Toll in deadly Shanghai building collapse rises to 10

The death toll in the collapse of a Shanghai commercial building that was undergoing renovation rose to 10 overnight

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