Author: Gulf Times

LOS ANGELES, Oct 29  – Actor Matthew Perry, beloved star of the top-rated 1990s U.S. television sitcom “Friends” as the wise-cracking Chandler Bing, died on Saturday after apparently drowning in a hot tub. He was 54. The Los Angeles Times and TMZ.com, citing law enforcement sources, reported that the American-Canadian performer was found dead in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home. NBC, which broadcast “Friends” for 10 years, confirmed his demise in a statement on social media platform X. The news brought an outpouring of grief from fellow celebrities and other high-profile personalities. Actor Mira Sorvino said…

  In a significant development for Pakistani freelancers, the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MoHRE) has unveiled an accessible avenue for self-sponsored foreign professionals to legally work in the Emirates. With the issuance of freelance permits, Pakistani freelancers can now operate in the UAE independently, providing their services to individuals and companies without the need for a specific employer or employment contract. The UAE Labour Law, encompassed in Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, explicitly emphasizes the necessity of a valid work permit for anyone seeking employment in the country. As per Article 6 of this law, working…

LUANDA: Meera Sultan Al Suwaidi, Vice-President of the IPU’s Standing Committee on Sustainable Development, presented the committee’s report to the IPU’s 147th General Assembly meetings, which held yesterday in Luanda, Angola. During the meeting, Al Suwaidi reviewed the committee’s efforts in regard to the draft resolution entitled ‘’Partnerships for climate action: Promoting access to affordable green energy, and ensuring innovation, responsibility and equity”. She also enumerated on preparations for the Parliamentary Meeting at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) next month at Expo City Dubai. The Parliamentary Meeting, co-organised…

SHARJAH: Under the auspices of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the 2nd Sharjah Ruler’s Purebred Arabian Camel Festival commenced on Friday. The event, which will take place at the Al Dhaid Camel Racing Arena until 31st October, is organised by the Sharjah Camel Racing Club. The first day witnessed some great competition, including 38 rounds. The winner of the Sharjah Ruler’s Cup took home the AED50,000 reward. Commenting on this, Matar Ali bin Howaiden Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Sharjah Camel Racing Club and the head of the event…

  Malaysia has recently declared Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar from the southern state of Johor as its upcoming 17th king. The selection, made by the country’s nine sultans during a Conference of Rulers session, will see Sultan Ibrahim formally installed on January 31 of the next year.  “I hereby inform that the Conference of Rulers, during its 263rd (Special) Meeting, held at the National Palace on Friday, October 27, 2023, has agreed to declare that His Royal Highness Sultan Ibrahim, Sultan of Johor Darul Ta’zim, has been chosen as His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVII for a period…

  he UN General Assembly on Friday called by a large majority for an “immediate humanitarian truce” in Gaza, on the 21st day of the Israel-Hamas conflict as the Israeli army announced it was extending its ground operation into the shattered territory. The non-binding resolution, criticized by Israel and the United States for failing to mention Hamas, received 120 votes in favor, 14 against and 45 abstentions from UN members. Israel angrily dismissed the measure, and said the country would use “every means at our disposal” in confronting Hamas. “Today is a day that will go down as infamy. We…

Colombo The widely popular T10 will make its foray in Sri Lanka for the first time with the highly-anticipated Player Auction for the inaugural season of Lanka T10 set to take place on Friday, November 10th, 2023. The exciting T10 format has captured the imagination of cricket fans globally and now, the thrilling tournament will spread its magic in the beautiful city of Colombo with the first season to be played from December 12th, 2023 to December 23rd, 2023. The Lanka T10 is being organized by T Ten Sports Management in consortium with T Ten Global Sports and Innovative production…

Amid a mounting death toll and expanding humanitarian crisis in the Israel-Palestine conflict, Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on Middle East issues, visited Saudi Arabia to advance China’s efforts to cool down the situation. Zhai told Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji during his visit to the country on Thursday that the current situation between Palestine and Israel is grim. China is saddened by the large number of civilian casualties caused by the conflict and the deterioration of the humanitarian situation. China is willing to maintain communication and coordination with Saudi Arabia, pool efforts to promote…

  ISLAMABAD : A high-level delegation, led by Major General Staff Pilot Ibrahim Nasser Mohamed Al-Alawi, Commander of the Air Force & Air Defence of the United Arab Emirates, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force at Air Headquarters here on Wednesday. The meeting covered a wide array of matters pertaining to geo-strategic environment, regional security and the aspect of exploring new avenues to enhance bilateral defence cooperation. During the meeting, the Chief of the Air Staff shared broad contours of PAF’s modernization drive aimed at augmenting current operational capability…

  Oil prices fell more $2 a barrel on Thursday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased at the same time that U.S. demand showed signs of weakening. Brent crude futures settled at $87.93 a barrel, sliding $2.20 or 2.44%. On Wednesday, Brent settled nearly 2% higher. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures finished at $83.21 a barrel, down $2.18, or 2.55%. Oil prices have been boosted recently by fears of a spillover affecting global crude supplies from the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, which could embroil Iran and its allies in the region. Those…