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The smart screening vehicle that can monitor and read number plates of vehicles in all directions regardless of the type of the parking space.Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Dubai has started automatically checking electronic parking tickets in paid public parking lots via a vehicle with cameras powered by artificial intelligence, officials said on Sunday. How it … Read more

India head coach Ravi Shastri (right) got the best out of Ajinkya Rahane, the stand-in captain, for a remarkable turnaround in the Test series in Australia.Image Credit: AFP Kolkata: ‘‘Unreal, unimaginable,’’ these were the two typical Ravi Shastri replies, acknowledging a congratulatory message from Gulf News after Indian cricket team’s phenomenal Test series win against … Read more

Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) conducted the first-of-its-kind cyberattack simulation exercise that is designed to test the resilience of the UAE’s banking sector against any potential cyber threats. The exercise affirms CBUAE’s preparedness to prevent or mitigate cyber threats that may cause disruptions to the UAE’s economy and financial stability. The exercise … Read more

Dubai: An Instagram post has landed a Dubai maid in trouble after her sponsor saw a picture of her on her account, wearing his wife’s clothes. According to the Dubai Court of First Instance, the 26-year-old Emirati sponsor was checking Instagram last month, when he noticed an account with the name of his Filipina maid. … Read more

The Cinemana Arab Film Festival will kick off on May 27Image Credit: Supplied After the success of the first virtual Arab film festival held last year, the organisers are all set for the second such event this year, to be held in May. Titled Cinemana Arab Film Festival, the virtual film festival is being organised … Read more

Manchester City’s Phil Foden celebrates the leveller against Cheltenham TownImage Credit: AP Dubai: Last season’s FA Cup winners Arsenal were eliminated from the competition in the fourth round on Saturday thanks to Gabriel’s own-goal in a 1-0 loss to Southampton, while Manchester City survived a scare to beat fourth-tier Cheltenham 3-1. In an otherwise close … Read more

Dubai: One winner took home Dh1 million on Saturday night in a live draw held by Mahzooz, said to be the GCC’s only weekly live draw. This marks the third millionaire in the last month, said EWINGS, the managing operator of Mahzooz. The winner was the only participant to match five out of six numbers. … Read more

Israel continues to experience a boom in its tech and tech investments space. Foreign fund flows into the sector continues unabated, hitting record highs in 2020.Image Credit: Agency Dubai: UAE investors could lead the next wave of funding opportunities into Israeli tech companies, which recorded another bumper year in drawing global interest. These tech firms … Read more

Dubai: Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South on Sunday said that private jet movement grew by 21 per cent year-over-year in 2020. The aerospace hub saw a 78 per cent growth in traffic in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. “It gives us immense pleasure to … Read more

Bollywood actors Neeraj Kabi, Anisha Victor and director Rohit Karn Batra will attend the UAE premiere of their latest film ‘The Line of Descent’ on January 27 at the Vox Cinemas in Mall Of The Emirates. Actors Abhay Deol and Brendan Fraser, who are also a part of the ensemble cast featuring Bollywood and Hollywood … Read more

Lt General Abdullah Khalifa Al MerriImage Credit: Supplied Dubai: Despite Dubai community members complying with precautionary measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, private gatherings and parties at homes and weddings are still the major reasons behind the recent spike in the number of positive cases, the chief of Dubai Police has observed. On Friday, … Read more

In a matter of few hours, Bollywood actor and heartthrob Varun Dhawan will be off the matrimonial market as he gears up to marry his long-time girlfriend and fashion designer Natasha Dalal at The Mansion House resort in Alibaug. According to a report in PTI, the two sweethearts will marry as per Hindu rituals at … Read more

The London Stock Exchange. London will enjoy a very strong year for stock market flotations, analysts say, arguing that both Brexit and coronavirus offer firms a unique opportunity to expand.Image Credit: Bloomberg London: London will enjoy a very strong year for stock market flotations, analysts say, arguing that both Brexit and coronavirus offer firms a … Read more

Dustin Poirier (left) and Conor McGregor face off during the weigh-in on Friday.Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Dustin Poirier knocked out Conor McGregor in the second round of their blockbuster UFC 257 re-match at Fight Island at the Yas on Sunday morning. This brings the curtains down on a rich January extravaganza of MMA in the … Read more

Resident Joe Mer receives his first dose of the vaccine at the Vaccination Centre on Mina Rashed in Abu Dhabi.Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Abu Dhabi: At one of the UAE’s largest COVID-19 vaccination centres, there is an unmistakable air of hope. The Seha Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal Vaccination Centre sees 3,000 people getting vaccinated … Read more

Internet bullying is real. I’m not the first person to face it and I won’t be the last.Image Credit: Pixabya What is it about the internet that makes people so vicious? What is it about social media that allows people (and I’m not just talking about anonymous accounts) to turn into bullies? They will never … Read more

Volatility in Indias key stock markets are set to flare up as investors bet big on Union Budget 2021-22.Image Credit: PTI New Delhi: Volatility in Indias key stock markets are set to flare up as investors bet big on Union Budget 2021-22 to deliver policy reforms, sops and tax breaks. In general, investors expect higher … Read more

Dusty skies conceal the beautiful Dubai skyline in the distance.Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News Dubai: It’s going to be a dusty start to the week with a slight increase in temperatures for UAE residents. According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), today’s skies are looking partly cloudy to cloudy at times especially over the … Read more

A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccineImage Credit: AFP Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Saturday announced it is working to reschedule the appointments of the first dose of the Pfizer – BioNTech vaccine. This is due to the manufacturer undertaking expansion of its vaccine production, which has affected current doses in a number of countries … Read more

Junior Australian Open champion Clara Tauson wins in FujairahImage Credit: Alaric Gomes/Gulf News Fujairah: Former junior girls Australian Open champion Clara Tauson upset top seed and pre-tournament favourite Viktorija Golubic 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 to become the champion at the inaugural Fujairah International Women Tournament on Saturday. Played at the Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum … Read more

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Rory McIlroy is back in charge at the Abu Dhabi HSBC ChampionshipImage Credit: European Tour Dubai: A wonderful eagle on the 10th from Rory McIlroy allowed him to forget his Day 2 blues and surge back into contention in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Saturday in the UAE capital. The Northern Irishman amazingly holed … Read more

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has shut down four outlets for breaking COVID-19 safety rules, officials announced on Saturday. As part of intensified inspections, one laundry in Al Mara, and three shisha cafés in Al Twar 2 and Oud Metha 1 were closed. The number of inspection visits reached 204 on Friday, during which 16 “alerts” to … Read more

Nada Al Shamsi flying her A6-XRK aircraft.Image Credit: Supplied Sharjah: Nada Al Shamsi, 32, is literally aiming for the sky. A trailblazer in the true sense of term, she is Sharjah Police’s first female police pilot. Al Shamsi, said: “Emiratis are probably the luckiest citizens to be part of this great nation. Our leaders are … Read more

Sharjah: A 27-year-old European tourist died and her 32-year-old friend injured after their quad bike flipped over multiple times off a sandy hill in Sharjah’s Al Badayer on Friday. Al Madam Police station received a call at 10.45am reporting the accident. Police patrols and paramedics rushed to the site after receiving the report. It was … Read more

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Saudis at a job fair in Riyadh. The unemployment rate among Saudi citizens dropped to 14.9 percent in the third quarter of 2020 from 15.4 percent in the second quarter.Image Credit: Reuters Dubai: The unemployment rate among Saudi citizens dropped to 14.9 percent in the third quarter of 2020 from 15.4 percent in the second … Read more

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai retweeted a story of kindness on Saturday, captioning his post “A true example of a real civil servant…” The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) revealed to Gulf News that the name of the staffer was Abdulla … Read more

DP World has invested in Somaliland’s Berbera port. UAE and Somaliland have close ties.Image Credit: Omar Shariff/Gulf News Hargeisa: A delegation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has opened a kidney dialysis centre in Somaliland for the benefit of more than 30 patients per day. The move comes in line with the directives … Read more

Larry KingImage Credit: AFP Beloved talkshow host Larry King, best known for his baritone voice and his trademark suspenders, has died, aged 87. King died on January 23 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 87. His death was announced on Twitter by his production studio, Ora Media. While no cause of death … Read more

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Residents wait for their turn at SEHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination Centre at Mina Rashid in Abu Dhabi.Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Abu Dhabi: The Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi (DCD) recently hosted a virtual meeting with the leaders of non-Muslim places of worship and the representatives of social communities and groups in the emirate. … Read more

Dubai: The Department of Health in Abu Dhabi shared a video about the steps to take in order to get the coronavirus vaccine in the UAE. 1. Find the location: With 120 centres in Dubai alone and over 90 in Abu Dhabi, with more planned, residents can easily choose the most suitable location to get … Read more

Sharjah: An Emirati woman has won a Mini Cooper car in the ongoing Sharjah Shopping Promotions, it was announced on Saturday. Shaikha Al Zeyoudi took home the premium car, while others had a chance to win Dh3,000 to Dh5,000 gift vouchers and cash prizes. The ceremony also witnessed the second week’s winner receiving his car, … Read more

Paul Pogba has rediscovered his form for Manchester UnitedImage Credit: AFP London: Paul Pogba is back in form for Manchester United at just the right time as the Premier League leaders prepare for Sunday’s FA Cup showdown with bitter rivals Liverpool. Pogba has been a constant source of friction during his second spell with United … Read more

Akshay Kumar left several fans speechless as he unveiled his look from his upcoming ‘Bachchan Pandey’, while also announcing the release date of the Bollywood film. The actor, who stars alongside Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez and Arshad Warsi in the film, took to social media to show off his unique look from the movie. “His … Read more

Southampton celebrate the opener against ArsenalImage Credit: ReutersFULL-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 1 ARSENAL 0 The defending FA Cup champions are out after a lacklustre performance at St Mary’s. Poor show from Arsenal who were never able to recover from that own-goal and relentless first-half pressure from Southampton. Big questions to answer for Mikel Arteta now.  SOUTHAMPTON 1 … Read more

Abu Dhabi: Etisalat has rolled out its free vaccination programme, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, for all eligible employees across the UAE. The inoculation drive kicked off at Etisalat’s Abu Dhabi headquarters Building A, where a station was set up for employees to conveniently get the vaccine free of charge. The initiative is … Read more

Sharjah Skyline. In 2020, Shajah attracted 24 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth $220 million (Dh808.6 million).Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Dubai: In 2020, Shajah attracted 24 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth $220 million (Dh808.6 million), as per a Wavteq study on Sharjah’s FDI annual performance. There has been a 60 per cent increase … Read more