Dubai: Four domestic worker recruitment agencies in the UAE have been sealed shut, and their owners fined Dh50,000 for operating without a licence. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has referred the four Al Ain-based agencies to the public prosecution. The Department of Economic Development has placed ‘closure’ signs on their doors. “A…
Dubai: The UAE sent two aircraft carrying 53 tonnes of relief aid to support the people of Afghanistan affected by the earthquake that struck the country recently, as part of the air bridge established under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The shipment was sent on Saturday, and included food parcels and…
Mumbai: India is interested in hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai. “India will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to organise the Olympics in India in 2036. This is an age-old dream…
Ahmedabad: Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur was dissatisfied after India registered a comprehensive victory over Pakistan on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium here and questioned the one-sided nature of the fan base. Considered to be one of the most fierce rivalries in the world of cricket, the India-Pakistan clash took place in the world’s…
GENEVA: The Red Cross said Saturday it was “appalled” by the human misery unleashed by the war between Hamas and Israel, saying its volunteers would not abandon those who needed them most.It called on both sides to abide by international humanitarian law, protect civilians and allow humanitarian organizations to alleviate the growing levels of suffering.“The…
JERUSALEM: Israeli forces on Saturday said they had killed several “terrorists” trying to cross from Lebanon amid heightened tensions and after repeated cross-border shelling.The military “identified a terrorist cell which attempted to infiltrate from Lebanon into Israeli territory,” a military spokesman said, adding that a drone strike “targeted the terrorist cell and killed a number…
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: A Hamas militant who Israel said led a unit of commando forces that gunned down civilians in last week’s attack on southern Israel has been killed in an air strike, the military said Saturday.Israeli military “aircraft killed Ali Qadi, a company commander of the Hamas ‘Nukhba’ (elite) commando force,” a statement…
How the Ahmedabad pitch plays will add another dimension of suspense to how the match will unfold This marquee match comes at an interesting stage of the tournament with both teams equally placed on points. India is a tad ahead on Net Run Rate, but this could well switch in Pakistan’s favour should they win…
LONDON: Myles Smith, Al-Ittihad Ladies’ irrepressible assistant manager, has always harbored grand dreams. “My grandma used to ask us when we were young what we wanted to do when we were older, as grandmas often do,” he told Arab News. “I used to say, ‘Listen, grandma, I don’t mind what I do. I just want…
It is not every day that the breaking of two cricket records is witnessed in person. One such day was last Saturday at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley stadium. South Africa savaged Sri Lanka’s bowling attack to the tune of 428 for the loss of five wickets, beating the previous record of 417. Three players scored a…
