Author: Gulf Times

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…

Dubai, The Winchester School will battle it out with GEMS Modern for the top honours in the ILT20 Schools Cup Final. Six teams made the Final round after winning in their respective pools in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah where 36 schools competed in the first round. More than 500 teenagers took part in the first-round matches, 90 out of these 500 now feature in the final round being played at the ICC Academy Ovals, in Dubai. In the final round, the six teams named after the six franchises in the DP World ILT20 are divided into two pools of…

ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued a law establishing the Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre, which will operate under the authority of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. The centre aims to develop an integrated ecosystem to enhance the effective management of hazardous materials across Abu Dhabi, aligning with the best global practices and ensuring implementation of the highest community and environmental safety and protection measures. Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre’s roles and responsibilities include developing and implementing general policies and strategic plans to…

Umm Al Quwain: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today attended the wedding ceremony of Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, the son of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, to the daughter of Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman. Sheikh Mohammed congratulated the newlywed, wishing them a happy and prosperous life. Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai;…

PESHAWAR: In account of encouraging the female to the sports, a four-day female umpire’s induction course would begin from Saturday (Tomorrow) at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. As per the criteria with a minimum of intermediate education, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) received scores of applications from the desired applicants in December 2023. The criteria also mentioned the age bracket between 28 to 40 years, however excluding international players to explore the new faces and talent. Induction Course for Female Umpires Leading international umpire from ICC’s Elite panel, Ahsan Raza and International Umpire Asif Yaqoob would perform as the key…

CALIFORNIA: The most prominent messenger application – WhatsApp – has recently introduced a new custom sticker creation option on iOS, enabling users to edit images from the camera roll into their unique visual combinations. In a recent update, the app has incorporated the capability to generate stickers from images, a functionality that has been accessible on iOS for approximately a year, western media reported. This feature allows users to trim elements from photos for personalized visuals. The latest enhancement introduces the flexibility to add diverse elements like graphics, drawn-on updates, animated effects, and more. Whatsapp Introduces New Features The…

BENGLURU: The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing divisive politics over the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. In a press statement, Siddaramaiah expressed support for the Congress party’s decision to refrain from attending the event, citing controversial remarks by the Ram Mandir Trust Secretary that allegedly marginalized Shaivas and Shaktas. Siddaramaiah criticized the BJP and Prime Minister Modi for turning a religious event into a political campaign, asserting that the inauguration should have transcended religious, caste, and creed boundaries. He accused the BJP and RSS leaders of hypocrisy for…