Author: Gulf Times

Dubai: Shoaib Akhtar, Brand Ambassador for the DP World ILT20 season 2, set the tempo for the action to follow by stating: “They are all superstars. I am glad I was not born in this era. Players like Chris Lynn would have smacked me all over. Sunil Narine would have always got me out. Good luck to you all. I am sure you will be all rooting for your teams. This is the trophy to be won. We saw UAE Under-19 team beating Pakistan Under-19 and this tournament has played a big role in showcasing young talent here.” Defending…

  DAVOS: DP World and JW International Holdings have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly work in Pakistan, JW Global CEO Javid Afridi said on Wednesday. On the occasion of singing ceremony, Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar was also present. Prime Minister Kakar and the chairman and CEO of DPW Sultan Ahmad Suleman also held a meeting and discussed matters of mutual interest. Sultan Ahmad Suleman said that Pakistan is an emerging market and a key corridor in Central Asia.  He hoped that the MoU will enhance trade in entire region. Javid Afridi said that as per…

  DAVOS: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has held a meet with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The statement of the Foreign Ministry said, “Both sides reviewed the bilateral relations with ways to strengthen them in various fields, along with regional and international issues, including developments in the Gaza Strip and its surroundings and the efforts made on them”. The statement added that Prince Faisal also held a meeting with Tunisian Prime…

Qatar and France have brokered a deal with Israel and Hamas to deliver urgent medication to some 45 Israeli hostages held by the group in Gaza in return for humanitarian and medical aid for the most vulnerable civilians. The two countries said the aid would leave Qatar for Egypt on Wednesday before being taken across the Rafah border crossing. Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said in a statement the deal would mean “medicine along with other humanitarian aid is to be delivered to civilians in the Gaza Strip, in the most affected and vulnerable areas, in exchange for…

 “While I was heading to the fishing site, I saw a person wearing a life jacket in the distance being carried by waves, so I rushed to him, only to find that he had nearly drowned and was exhausted. I rescued him with help from the fishing workers who were with me, and gave him first aid,” Issa Muhammad Al Falasi told Gulf News. The rescued people included six Indians and two Pakistanis. A total of 10 people were on the boat that was rented by them to go fishing on January 11. Recalling the rescue operation, Al Falasi…

  Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Police urged drivers to “exercise caution” in a notice on social media as fog rolling in across the capital hampered visibility on the roads. The force cut the speed limit to 80 kph on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road – on the stretch between Abu Dhabi Industrial City, better known as Icad, and Al Arysm Bridge – due to the hazardous conditions. Drivers contend with foggy conditions on Sheikh Khalifa Bridge in Abu Dhabi. The National Police called on motorists to abide by temporary speed limits in place during the foggy weather. Commuters…

Dubai, GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai (Gulf Giants representative) lived up to the billing as they defeated The Winchester School (Dubai Capitals representative) in the final of the ILT20 Schools Cup by six wickets in a match that went down to the final over. The two teams were supported by DP World ILT20 Season 2 stars at the final at the ICC Academy Oval. The Gulf Giants coaches Ottis Gibson and Grant Flower and players Gerhard Erasmus, Sanchit Sharma and Aayan Afzal Khan attended the final. Dubai Capitals star Roelof van der Merwe also made an appearance while Desert Vipers coach…

  CAIRO: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Cairo on Sunday, called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and advocated for the establishment of a Palestinian state. The appeal comes as the Israel-Hamas conflict reaches its 100th day, resulting in thousands of Palestinian casualties. Minister Wang emphasized the necessity of establishing an independent and fully sovereign state of Palestine, with its borders based on the 1967 lines and east Jerusalem as its capital. The proposal aligns with the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A joint statement issued by the…

    Mumbai, : The thrilling sport of Volleyball is set to sprinkle the flavour of Hindi Cinema with superstar Hrithik Roshan joining the third season of RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23 as the Brand Ambassador. The multi-award-winning actor has garnered a reputation for his dedicated fitness and diet regimes over the past couple of decades. Hrithik, an avid sports fan himself, enjoys the physical nature of volleyball and described the partnership as a natural fit for him. To spike things up, Hrithik engaged in a discussion about the upcoming season of RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by…

  CAIRO: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has said killing of Palestinians and displacing them from their homeland cannot be accepted. Doha-based Al Jazeera TV on Sunday reported that emir termed the Palestinian cause as an issue of principle. The health ministry in the Gaza Strip on Sunday reported that the death toll has reached 23,968, mostly women and children, in the Palestinian territory over the course of 100 days of relentless Israeli bombardments since October 7. The ministry has recorded 60,582 wounded as a result of the continuous Israeli attacks. Meanwhile Mads Gilbert, a physician who…