Author: Gulf Times

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS DECCAN GLADIATORS TO PLAY NEW YORK STRIKERS IN ABU DHABI T10 SEASON 7 OPENING GAME ON NOV 28 ~ ABU DHABI T10 SEASON 7 FROM NOVEMBER 28TH – DECEMBER 9TH~ Abu Dhabi, 2nd November 2023: 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…

The Ministry of the Economy (MoEc) signed a partnership agreement with the International Compliance Association (ICA) to implement a specialised training programme on anti-money laundering for the Ministry employees and private sector businesses, especially Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), starting January 2024. The agreement aligns with the UAE’s efforts to promote awareness of the culture of compliance within the private sector and the importance of combatting money laundering and terrorism financing. The agreement was signed by Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, and Pekka Dare, President of ICA. He added that the agreement further aims to develop…

The UAE has been rated the world’s second most stable country economically on the back of entrepreneurship opportunities, easy access to capital, availability of skilled labour force, agility to adapt, competitiveness and strong trade among, others, a new study said. According to the US News & World Reports, the UAE also boasts per capita gross domestic product on par with those of top Western European nations as well as the most competitive economy in the Arab world. The UAE has a total GDP of $508 billion (Dh1.86 trillion) and a per capita income of $87,729. The second largest economy in the…

Authorities on Wednesday launched a crackdown on illegal immigrants across the country as the deadline for undocumented foreigners expired a day earlier, while thousands of illegal Afghan migrants have voluntarily returned to Afghanistan. Undocumented foreigners in different parts of the country including Karachi, Rawalpindi and others are being detained and moved to holding centres before being repatriated to their respective countries. Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday announced that the government would start a crackdown on undocumented immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of Afghan nationals, from Thursday (November 2). “Only two days are left for a voluntary return,”…

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has shared a heartfelt romantic note for his girlfriend Saba Azad on her 38th birthday, saying “It feels like home with you”. Taking to Instagram, the War actor posted a stunning photo with Saba and wrote, “We all look for that place. That place where you can feel warm, inspired and safe enough in a partnership – just enough, to be able to shout out together “C’mon life, gimme what you got, bring on the adventure!!” He further said “That’s what it feels like with you. like Home.” “That’s where the adventure begins..creating magic even with the…

  A photo taken on February 11, 2019 in Paris shows anti-Semitic graffiti written on letter boxes displaying a portrait of late Holocaust survivor Simone Veil.—AFP Hatred against the Jewish community has seen a disturbing rise worldwide since the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7 and the subsequent ruthless bombardment by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. Incidents range from verbal abuse, online slurs, threats, graffiti, and physical assaults. These actions often draw on anger over the Gaza conflict, using it as a pretext for aggression against Jews. Some reports indicate that in countries such as…

  Pakistan’s sensational pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has become the number one bowler in the one-day international (ODI) following his impressive performance in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The 23-year-old fast bowler has topped the ICC ODI rankings by gaining seven points with Australia’s Josh Hazelwood and India’s Mohammed Siraj in the second and third place, respectively. On Tuesday, Shaheen became the quickest fast-bowler to complete 100 wickets in the ODI during the match against Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam has retained his top position in the batting rankings. India’s Shubman Gill is only two…

  Lahore: Aliza Sehar, a well-known TikToker and YouTube sensation, has once again captured the public’s attention with a controversial video that recently surfaced on social media platforms. Aliza’s content typically revolves around her everyday activities on her family’s farm, showcasing tasks like baking bread in an outdoor clay oven, preparing meals over an open fire, and caring for livestock. The authenticity and simplicity of her videos have resonated with a substantial online audience. The video currently circulating on social media appears to depict a distressing scenario in which two men are seen allegedly kidnapping and subjecting the TikTok…

Saudi Arabia was left as a shoo-in to host the 2023 world cup after Australia confirmed it would not make a bid for soccer’s global showpiece on Tuesday’s deadline day. FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament by Oct. 31. Football Australia (FA) boss James Johnson had said the country was “exploring the possibility” of 2034, but on Tuesday the governing body said it would instead focus on bids for the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup and the 2029 Club World Cup. Australia’s decision to not proceed with 2034 leaves Saudi Arabia as the only confirmed bidder.   Saudi…

Beijing: Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Tuesday morning after six months aboard China’s orbiting space station. Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao emerged in good health from the return capsule near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert, the official Xinhua News Agency said. The station’s new three-person crew arrived to the Tiangong station last week. The station is essentially complete, so the new crew will conduct medical and scientific experiments and maintain equipment. China made its first crewed space mission in 2003 and plans to put astronauts on the moon before…