Author: Gulf Times

  Pakistani teacher Sister Zeph, who founded her own school for underprivileged children in the courtyard of her home in Gujranwala, has won the Global Teacher Prize 2023. “We are delighted to announce that Sister Zeph, an English, Urdu, culture, inter-faith harmony, climate change teacher at Gujranwala, Punjab in Pakistan, has been named the winner of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2023..,” the orgnisation announced in a statement. The award was organised in collaboration with UNESCO and in strategic partnership with Dubai Cares, a UAE-based global philanthropic organisation. Sister Zeph was selected from over 7,000 nominations and applications…

  Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has slammed the European Commission’s annual report assessing its long-stalled bid to join the European Union, saying it was unjust and biased. The report, published on Wednesday by the EU’s executive arm, accused Ankara of “serious backsliding” on democratic standards, the rule of law, human rights and judicial independence. “We categorically reject unfounded claims and unjust criticisms, particularly on the political criteria and the Chapter on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights,” the Turkish ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The Commission also said Turkey did not comply with the principles of the rule of…

unisia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar and the accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh Thursday to take part in the Saudi-African Summit, Arab Extraordinary Summit, and Islamic Summit. Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Tunisia, Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr, welcomed Tunisia’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Hisham Fourati, and other officials at King Khalid International Airport on Thursday.

Dubai The International League T20 has launched a schools cricket programme in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah – the ILT20 Schools Cup. The programme is aimed at encouraging and promoting the sport of cricket in schools with a long-term vision of identifying talent at a young age and investing in the future of UAE cricket. This programme establishes a direct channel of the DP World ILT20 to UAE’s young and aspiring cricketers and provides them with a platform to show their talent. A total of six pools have been created for this competition. The six DP World ILT20…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is poised to make a significant impact at the forthcoming World Travel Market in London, with a high-powered delegation of over 75 key stakeholders set to highlight the Kingdom’s growing tourism sector. The Saudi Tourism Authority will lead the delegation to the influential global travel and tourism event, which runs from Nov. 6 to 8. The panel will include industry leaders representing destination management organizations and hotels. It will also encompass tour operators, airlines, and cruise companies. Some of the prominent participants include Riyadh Air, Almosafer, and the Tourism Development Fund. Additionally, Red Sea Global, Diriyah Co.,…

Russia has officially pulled out of an international security pact that restricts the use of conventional weapons, saying NATO’s expansion has made such cooperation impossible. After announcing its intention to exit the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) earlier this year, Russia formally withdrew from the landmark pact at midnight on Tuesday. Calling it “history”, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the treaty was not catering to Russia’s interests, adding that NATO countries began to circumvent restrictions imposed as the US-led military alliance expanded. The move comes less than a week after President Vladimir Putin  revoked  his…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been in the crosshairs of the United States and the European Union for its continued links to Russia, frustrating the West’s efforts to squeeze Moscow economically in response to its war on Ukraine. But now, some possible adjustments in Abu Dhabi’s foreign policy could slightly change the picture amid rising concerns that Israel’s war on Gaza could spread across the region. In early September, representatives from the United Kingdom, EU and US  visit the UAE to voice their concerns about the Gulf country’s links to Russia. Specifically, these Western governments have tried to…

Abu Dhabi, Cricket’s fastest tournament, Abu Dhabi T10 is set to return for an exciting 7th edition on November 28th, 2023, and this time, cricket lovers will be in for a treat as the defending Champions Deccan Gladiators will open the season against the runners-up from the last season, New York Strikers in the first match of the competition. Gladiators had won the prestigious title last season after a thrilling finale, and have garnered a strong squad once again this season, in hopes of retaining their title. Meanwhile, the Strikers, who made their debut in the last edition,…

Katrina Kaif revealed that she has pushed her limits as she trained non-stop for the shooting of her highly awaited action movie, Tiger 3.  On October 6, the B-town actress took to her Instagram handle and shared rare glimpses of her intense workout sessions with all her admirers. In the shared videos, Kaif can be seen engaging in different gym exercises and practicing fight sequences for the Salman Khan starrer film. The Jab Tak Hai Jaan actress penned a motivational note alongside her videos, saying, “For me, when tiger time comes, it’s about pushing my limits, testing my endurance, and finding that strength…

The sub’s deployment is the latest major US military build-up amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The US Navy has dispatched a guided-missile submarine to the Middle East. The posting was revealed by the military in an announcement late on Sunday. The unusual revelation regarding the location of the ship, which can launch nuclear missiles, suggests a show of force intended to try to contain regional tensions amid the Israel-Hamas war. On November 5, 2023, an Ohio-class submarine arrived in the US Central Command area of responsibility”, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The…