Author: Gulf Times

Dubai, South Africa’s wicketkeeper batsman Andries Gous hit an unbeaten 95 runs to lead Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to a sensational win against Desert Vipers in the third match of the  ILT20 season 2 at the Dubai International Stadium. Gous’ knock off 50 balls studded with five boundaries and seven sixes enthralled the large Sunday crowd and his team owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. His 85 runs partnership in 47 balls for the second wicket along with Michael-Kyle Pepper (36), and his 71 runs stand in 43 balls for the fourth wicket with Laurie Evans (21) ensured…

  SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his willingness to visit soon when he met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Russia last week, North Korea’s official news agency KCNA reported on Sunday. President Putin also thanked North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un for his invitation to visit, KCNA reported, quoting North Korea’s foreign minister’s assistant office. It would be the Russian leader’s first visit to North Korea in more than twenty years. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said earlier that Moscow hoped a Putin visit to Pyongyang, at Kim’s invitation, would take place soon, but he…

Dubai, Dubai Capitals, riding on belligerent half centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jake Fraser-McGurk, recorded an emphatic seven-wicket win over MI Emirates in the second match of the ILT20 season 2 at the Dubai International Stadium. This contest, played in the presence of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and a large Saturday crowd, saw Afghanistan’s Gurbraz crack an aggressive 81 runs off 39 balls with eight boundaries and four sixes and Australia’s 21-year-old rising star Jake Fraser-McGurk hitting a breezy 54 off 25 balls with four boundaries and four sixes. The pair put on a 114 runs partnership for the…

Dubai, The second season of the ILT20 commenced with a resounding 31-run victory for the Gulf Giants against the Sharjah Warriors at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Former Indian cricketer and ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed his delight on his involvement with the league as ambassador and commentator. Whilst praising the UAE as an ideal venue to host franchise cricket, he also spoke on the tremendous value the DP World ILT20 brings to local and international cricketers towards skills demonstration and development. Harbhajan Singh also highlighted the significance of the DP World ILT20 in strengthening the cricket ecosystem in UAE. “Similar…

Giants 31-run win against Warriors in the opening tie of ILT20 Season 2 Sharjah, Defending champions Gulf Giants got off to winning start through their spectacular batting display and tight bowling to record an impressive 31-runs win over Sharjah Warriors in the opening match of the DP World ILT20 season 2 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Gulf Giants posted 198 for 7 in 20 overs building on the strength of a fine opening partnership of 61 runs in 5.2 overs between skipper James Vince and Jamie Smith. Vince top scored with 45 runs off 35 balls with three boundaries and…

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…