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Fitch Ratings assigns stable outlook for Ras Al Khaimah2018-08-20
The National: Fitch Ratings on Monday affirmed the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah’s long-term issuer rating of ‘A’ and assigned it a stable outlook, based on its low government debt and high gross domestic product per capita. “The emirate derives substantial support from its...
UAE Rulers wish country and Muslim world well for Eid Al Adha2018-08-20
The National: PresidentSheikh Khalifa has congratulated the rulers of all Arab and Islamic countries ahead of Eid Al Adha. He was joined in his Eid greetings by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu...
My humble roots drove me to become a success and give back to society2018-08-20
The National: This time of year lends itself to thinking about how we can help others, in whatever way we can. The symbolism of Eid Al Adha is rooted in sacrifice. It even translates as “the festival of sacrifice” and marks the story in the Quran of Ibrahim preparing to...
Who is Jabir Moti? Dawood Ibrahim's 'moneyman' arrested in London2018-08-20
International Business Times: In a major push for Indian agencies, a top aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Jabir Siddiq alias Jabir Moti, has been arrested in London on Friday, Aug 17. According to sources, the Pakistani national, who was in charge of handling Ibrahim's finances, was...
Simmons and Mooney plotting the downfall of Irish hosts2018-08-20
Belfast Telegraph: It was just like the good old days at Bready yesterday with Phil Simmons, John Mooney, Kevin O'Brien and William Porterfield in conversation and preparing for another international. It was all friendly and matey, with plenty of laughs, but this evening (4pm)...
Eid Al Adha prayer timings for UAE announced2018-08-20
Khaleej Times: The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced prayer...
Help for Kerala flood victims is coming in from around the world2018-08-20
Quartz: The southern Indian state of Kerala is facing its worst floods in 100 years, which have claimed at least 370 lives and displaced over 800,000 people. The estimated damage in the state has crossed Rs19,000 crore ($2.72 billion). And as the state continues to...
Up to 80% discount during Eid at all malls in this emirate2018-08-20
Khaleej Times: The SharjahChamber of Commerce and Industry launched the 2nd edition of the "GrandSummer Discounts" Campaign on Sunday. The campaign, which is organized by the chamber as part of the Sharjah Summer Promotions 2018, take place from August 19-21. The event,...
Top 10 staycations and hotels under Dh300 for Eid Al Adha2018-08-20
Khaleej Times: THIS HEAT IS unrelenting (is it us or is it worse this year?) and we have a few days off coming up. Excited to get away? That's right, as ever, as soon as there's even the whiff of time off in the air, we're scouring the papers and sites for any great deals....
Kashmiri engineer, suspected to be ISIS sympathiser, deported to India from UAE2018-08-20
Hindustan Times: IrfanAhmad Zargar, an engineer, had allegedly shown active support to ISIS activities in Syria on social media, the officials said. He was picked up by the authorities in Dubai on April 28 this year when he was entering into the Gulf country from Oman. india...
Top 10 staycations and hotels under Dh300 for Eid2018-08-20
Khaleej Times: THIS HEAT IS unrelenting (is it us or is it worse this year?) and we have a few days off coming up. Excited to get away? That's right, as ever, as soon as there's even the whiff of time off in the air, we're scouring the papers and sites for any great deals....
UAE deports a second Kashmiri for suspected ISIS links2018-08-19
The Times of India: SRINAGAR: The United Arab Emirates has deported a second Kashmiri, IrfanAhmad Zargar, on charges of being a “sympathiser of the banned ISIS” terror group. Last year, Azhar ul Islam, from Ganderbal in central Kashmir, had been deported from the UAE on the same...
Rain-ravaged Kerala heads for black Onam2018-08-19
Live Mint: Onam celebrations is the last thing on people’s minds as everyone from policymakers to commoners getting down to rescue and relief work Thiruvananthapuram/Palakkad: Legend has it that at the beginning of the Malayalam new year, demon king Mahabali visits...
Palestinian arts and crafts that tell a story of the ages2018-08-19
The National: In 1948, during the Arab-Israeli War, Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim fled the then Palestinian city of Safad with her family. She was two years old. They briefly settled in Damascus, in Syria, before moving to a town in the north of the country, near Aleppo. Four years...