Pakistan celebrated skipper Babar Azam’s 100th international match in the shortest format with a clinical 88-run win in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand in Lahore on Friday. Azam failed with just nine runs but Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub scored 47 runs each and put on a 79-run partnership for the third wicket to…
When Bollywood music was ringing around Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium during the short break before the make-or-break final over with Punjab Kings needing seven off six balls with just two wickets in hand, it was hard to imagine what was going through Shahrukh Khan’s mind. The Tamil Nadu cricketer who is named after Bollywood superstar…
In a shocking incident, gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead at point-blank range by unidentified assailants on Saturday while being taken for medical check-up in Prayagraj, UP, India. Both died on the spot. Moments ahead of their killing, both the victims, who were accused in multiple murder cases, were speaking to…
Christian worshippers thronged the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on Saturday to celebrate the ceremony of the “Holy Fire,” an ancient ritual that sparked tensions this year with the Israeli police. In the annual ceremony that has been observed for over a millennium, a flame taken from Jesus’ tomb is used to light…
The UAE has called on all concerned parties in Sudan to exercise restraint, and to de-escalate and work towards ending this crisis through dialogue. The UAE Embassy in Khartoum is following with great concern the developments in Sudan and has reaffirmed the country’s position on the importance of de-escalation, and working towards finding a peaceful solution to…
Indian expat Rinza, a 41-year-old mother of two, couldn’t believe her luck when the Mahzooz team called her, saying she had won Dh1 million. “I was shocked and spellbound when I was checking my Mahzooz account while speaking with the Mahzooz team on the phone,” she said. Rinza, who is originally from India, has been…
Oman has announced Eid Al Fitr holidays for employees in the government and private sector, from Thursday, April 20 to Monday, April 24, 2023, the Oman Observer reported. Employees can expect a five-day weekend, and work will resume on Tuesday, April 25. The UAE has also announced the official holiday for Eid Al Fitr. Residents could get…
The UAE and Brazil have issued a joint statement following the official visit of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the Emirates on April 15, 2023. The statement is as follows: “1. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, received His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,…
Expo 2020 Dubai has submitted the closing report to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the governing body for all World Expos. Titled ‘The Expo 2020 Dubai Story’, the 500-page report documents His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, vision to deliver…
Expo 2020 Dubai and its legacy are expected to contribute Dh154.9 billion ($42.2 billion) of gross value added (GVA) to the UAE’s economy from 2013 to 2042, a report from EY has shown. The World Expo, which welcomed 24.1 million visits during its six-month run, is also expected to support approximately 1,039,000 full-time equivalent (FTE)…
