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Look up… For the astro fans here in UAE, take a few minutes before you start celebrating your weekend to look up to the evening sky. A rare celestial event is taking place post-sunset called Da Vinci Glow. It’s also called ‘Earthshine’ and occurs when the sun’s shine is reflected off the earth and bounced off […]

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Yesterday, some new traffic regulations came into place in the UAE. Here’s all you need to know…  On Thursday, May 18, the Ministry of Interiors introduced new traffic fines to improve road safety in the UAE during bad weather and emergencies. The important updates are relevant to all drivers and motorists in the UAE. Here are […]

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Ticket prices start from Dhs199…  Ready to sing “I got my first real six-string…” at the top of your lungs with the legend himself? Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams is performing at the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday, November 4. The superstar rocker, who is best known for his hits like Summer of ’69 and Everything I […]

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It’s giving Orient Express energy… All aboard! Just when we thought we couldn’t get more excited for the launch of the Etihad Rail passenger service, plans are unveiled for a luxurious new rail cruise across the UAE. Etihad Rail and Italian luxury hospitality company Arsenale signed an agreement on Tuesday, May 17 that will see […]

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By Nantoo Banerjee The government and the Reserve Bank may disagree, but the way the country’s trade deficits and external debt are rising it may be a matter of time before India goes for another IMF-World Bank bail out. The current indicators on the two counts are hardly comfortable. Take the debt position first. The […]

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By Satyaki Chakraborty Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis won the national elections in Greece on Sunday comfortably after his New Democracy Party secured 40.79 per cent votes with 146 seats in the new Parliament consisting of 300 seats. The PM who played a role in the economic recovery of Greece in the last two years, […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak BJP has swept mayoral election in Uttar Pradesh by winning all 17 seats, which has heightened the morale and aspirations of Chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath and the party’s rank and file who are now aiming at winning all the 80 Lok Sabha seats from the state in 2024 general elections. […]

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By Sushil Kutty How many of us were aware of the President of the Wrestling Federation of India before the name resounded in ugly resonance from Jantar Mantar in New Delhi? Hardly any beyond maybe 10 lakhs, 20-30-40-50 lakhs, perhaps one-two crores – the sort of people who vote for candidates in assembly and parliamentary […]

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The ratings came from public experience surveys… The results are in. Your votes have been weighed, counted and verified and we now know the best and the worst UAE government services as chosen by you. How were the UAE government services ranked and rated? With more than 1,400 services operating across the UAE, compiling data […]

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Residents are urged to be on the alert as hazardous weather is expected…  Is it raining where you are? After a cloudy and humid Sunday, rain fell in parts of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, and Sharjah this morning, Monday, May 22. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued an orange alert for parts of Abu […]

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The announcement was made by the road and transport authority… Last month, Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that Dubai Floating Bridge will be closed until Monday, May 22, but RTA has issued an update stating that the closure will be extended until further notice. The 16-year-old bridge which crosses Dubai Creek and connects Deira to […]

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The Crown Prince has shared some lovely moments from the past two years… On May 20, 2021 HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai announced the birth of twins, a boy and a girl, on his social media channel to the world. And today the adorable Rashid and Sheikha […]

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Big news, huge… Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways have been making some mega enhancements to their flights lately, making it that much more enjoyable to fly with the carriers. The latest enhancement aboard Emirates Airlines is the ability to connect to Wi-Fi for free. Technically, this isn’t entirely new… The carrier has been at the […]

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Capital ideas for your week… Looking for ways to beat the Monday blues? There are plenty of pretty fun things to do in Abu Dhabi including trying out a new limited-edition afternoon tea, visiting a book fair, and much more. Here are six things to do in Abu Dhabi that you don’t want to miss. […]

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Mochi, breakfast and boxing… This week, Dubai is bringing us TikTok sensational food on top of very Instagram-worthy bar takeovers and a silent disco meets boxing class. Get ready for a busy week, because we have you scheduled for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Here are 8 things to do in Dubai this week.  Monday, May […]

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Get your shopping list prepped… Shoppers take note. Dubai’s biggest shopping weekend is here. The three-day super sale runs from Friday, May 26 to 28 where you will be able to snap up deals up to 90 per cent off. So if you’ve been meaning to get that new washing machine, looking to have a […]

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But you’ll have to wait until 2024 to see it… Even if you’re not ‘a muscial type of person’, you’ve probably heard of Hamilton. It’s a grand, board-treading spectacular that’s cut from a very different sort of theatrical cloth. Using a song sheet that builds narratives through the musical genres of hip-hop, pop, jazz, R&B, […]

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Sponsored: From desert dunes to skyline views… Dubai is a city of wonder, with so much to see and do. If you’re looking to experience the city’s glorious sights from both the air and the sea, then you need to avail Hero Experiences Group’s limited-time opportunity. Balloon Adventures Dubai and HERO OdySea are partnering to […]

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MIAOLI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 22 May 2023 – Innolux is set to attend the SID Display Week 2023 (Booth# 313) in Los Angeles from May 23 to 25, 2023. With the theme of “Make for Your Life,” Innolux will exhibit a series of display technology applications in smart living in the post-pandemic era. Photo: Innolux_Inno-Gallery Display Innolux’s Three Leading Products for the Outdoors and a […]

TCCF 2023 PITCHING is now open to international entrants, inviting film and TV makers to pitch for the chance to win a $30,000 USD cash prize, and additional funding opportunities worth up to $300,000 USD. TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 22 May 2023 – Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) is opening its PITCHING program to international entrants. The program invites film and TV makers to pitch […]

As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal continues to battle the BJP-led Centre over a new ordinance, Congress leader Ajay Maken offered him advice from the handbook of late former CM Sheila Dikshit on how to “skillfully” deal with such situations. Calling it “Sheila Ji’s legacy,” Maken wrote, “these officers are with no one. Tackle them […]

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the President should inaugurate the new Parliament building and not the prime minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly-constructed Parliament building on May 28. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Modi on Thursday last and extended an invitation to inaugurate the new building, the Lok […]

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Madhya Pradesh Minister Vishvas Sarang on Sunday attacked senior Congress leader Kamal Nath over the anti-Sikh riots post the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984. Nath, who was chief minister of MP from December 2018 to March 2020 and is currently state unit chief of the Congress, is expected to lead his […]

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Jammu and Kashmir will host the third tourism working group meeting of G20 countries in capital Srinagar from today amid tight security. This is the first such international event in the region after Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and stripped of its statehood in August 2019. A glittering facelift has been given to […]

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