Etihad sends Emirati aviation trainees to global airports for first time
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways is sending its highest-performing Emirati airport trainees on an international summer deployment for the first time, giving UAE Nationals hands-on experience at some of the airline’s busiest overseas stations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.T»»»
S. Korea unification ministry gauges public opinion on using N. Korea's official name - UPI.com
Chang Yoon-jeong, deputy spokesperson at South Korea's Unification Ministry, speaks at a regular briefing in Seoul in this June 26 file photo. File Photo by Yonhap The unification ministry said Friday it views growing calls to refer to North Korea by its official name as part of a broader effort to»»»
Turkish Airlines resumes Abu Dhabi flights after service suspension
Dubai: Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Abu Dhabi as it restores more of its Middle East network following a temporary suspension of services. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Istanbul-based airline restarted Abu Dhabi flights on July 1, with services to Damm»»»
ISC organises success celebration for International Day of Yoga 2026
Doha, Qatar: The Indian Sports Centre (ISC) organised a success celebration to mark the successful conduct of this year’s International Day of Yoga (IDY 2026) in Qatar. Inaugurating the event at ICC Ashoka Hall, Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul, expressed his sincere gratitude to the Indian c»»»
Emirates expects 3,500 children to fly alone this summer
Dubai: Emirates expects more than 3,500 children to travel independently over the next two weeks, in one of the busiest summer periods for its Unaccompanied Minors Service. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The surge comes as families begin their summer holidays before t»»»
Etihad marks 20 years in France with Paris flights now triple daily
Dubai: Etihad Airways is marking 20 years of flying to France, two decades after launching its first service between Abu Dhabi and Paris in June 2006. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The route started with six flights a week when Etihad was still a young airline, opera»»»
Tanczos Barna (UDMR): We also back minority government in case there is an accord on that variant
UDMR will also back a minority government in case there is an accord n that variant and expects a compromise solution, especially from the two large parties PNL and PSD, said Tanczos Barna, deputy premier and acting minister of agriculture and rural development, on Thursday. “There are many variant»»»
Dubai gold jumps again as 24K crosses Dh500 per gram
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai climbed again on Friday morning, with 24-karat gold returning above Dh500 after two days of gains in the international market. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business n»»»
UAE’s XRG takes bigger stake in major US LNG project
Dubai: XRG has completed the acquisition of an additional stake in Trains 4 and 5 of Rio Grande LNG in Texas, giving the Abu Dhabi-based company exposure across all five trains currently under construction at one of the world’s largest LNG export projects. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»
Women over 50: Why strength and heart workouts matter, according to UAE doctors
At 65, she feels younger than she did at 45. Dubai-based Anuradha Chatterjee feels that she is living her second life. "I've been a homemaker my whole life, looking after my husband and children, sending them off to college. My husband died a few years ago, and I was all alone at home. I was just l»»»
Paper leaks: Board exam marks may get 50% weightage in NEET, JEE admissions
Dubai: Board examination marks could soon account for 50 per cent of the admission score for professional courses such as medicine and engineering, as the Centre considers sweeping reforms aimed at reducing students' dependence on high-stakes entrance exams and coaching centres. The proposal, accor»»»
Kerala nurses jump off bus, perform CPR to save heart attack victim
Dubai: The presence of mind of two nurses in Kerala helped save the life of a 43-year-old man who suffered a heart attack while trapped in a traffic jam, after they jumped off a KSRTC bus and performed CPR until he reached hospital. The dramatic rescue unfolded on Wednesday morning near the Kalady »»»
World Bank urges Pakistan to revamp NFC Award formula
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has urged Pakistan to overhaul the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award by revising both the vertical and horizontal revenue-sharing formula and adopting a fiscal equalisation model based on provinces’ spending needs and revenue capacity. According to The News, the»»»
Inside UAE summer camps 2026: What Dh125 to Dh5,000 really buys for children
Every year, he does a little countdown. Dubai-based Safia Youssef’s 10-year-old loves a football summer camp more than he loves home, she says. “He waits to register. He enjoys it so much, because he has made more friends at camp than he made in school,” she says. He comes home with such a beaming »»»
UAE summer camps 2026: What Dh125 to Dh5,000 really buys for children
Every year, he does a little countdown. Dubai-based Safia Youssef’s 10-year-old loves a football summer camp more than he loves home, she says. “He waits to register. He enjoys it so much, because he has made more friends at camp than he made in school,” she says. He comes home with such a beaming »»»
At the start of the war it helped save Ukraine, now Bulgaria says it has done ‘enough’
First published in Deník N. When the new Bulgarian defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov recently announced that his country would no longer supply weapons to Ukraine, some Bulgarians experienced déjà vu. In the months immediately after the start of Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine in 2022, Bulgar»»»
Dubai gold buyers see prices hold near month’s lows
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai fell again on Thursday morning, giving jewellery buyers a small price break after a volatile month that saw local rates move nearly Dh50 below their June peak. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.)»»»
EGA restarts Al Taweelah cells after March 28 Iranian attack
Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium has restarted 89 reduction cells at its Al Taweelah site in Abu Dhabi, marking early progress in the restoration of one of the world’s major aluminium production complexes after it sustained significant damage in March. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Che»»»
DP World’s Sokhna hub gives Egypt a bigger trade role
Dubai: DP World has launched Egypt’s first fully integrated logistics distribution centre at Sokhna Logistics Park, giving global companies a single hub to serve Egypt, Africa, the Gulf and Europe. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new centre is located next to Sokhn»»»
Illegal rehabilitation center uncovered in Osh city - | 24.KG
A citizen has been detained for illegally operating in the medical field, acquiring, distributing, and storing potent psychotropic drugs. The press center of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported. Al-Aziz rehabilitation center in Osh was operating illegally. It treated people su»»»
Gold prices have cooled from record highs, but WGC says the dip may not last long
Dubai: Gold buyers may get some breathing room in the second half of 2026 after prices cooled from January’s record highs, but the metal could still break higher if geopolitics flare up, rate expectations change or bargain hunters return in force, according to the World Gold Council. Sign up for ou»»»
Dubai rents may soften in some areas as tenants get more choice
Dubai: Dubai tenants looking to move may have a better chance of negotiating rent in the second half of 2026, especially in apartment-heavy communities where new supply is increasing competition for landlords. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Property experts say Dubai’»»»
Andhra IT professional dies after flash floods sweep away car in Kansas
Dubai: A 33-year-old Indian IT professional and student from Andhra Pradesh died after his car was swept away by flash floodwaters in the US state of Kansas, Indian media reported. Also Read: Who was Sai Karthik Varma Datla? Indian techie among 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crashVenkatesh D»»»
DAMAC says Dubai projects avoided supply chain hit as Harbour Lights tops out
Dubai: DAMAC Properties said its construction pipeline has avoided any major hit from recent supply chain pressure, helped by the UAE’s port and logistics response, as the developer topped out its Dh243 million Harbour Lights tower in Dubai Maritime City on Tuesday. Sign up for our daily business n»»»
Lahore airport to close both runways for three hours daily during monsoon
Dubai: Both runways at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport will remain closed to commercial flights for three hours every day from July 5 to September 15 as a precaution against increased bird activity during the monsoon season, Pakistan’s Airports Authority (PAA) has announced, Dawn report»»»
UAE’s Multiply Media launches BackLite KSA with Saudi mall giant Cenomi
Dubai: Multiply Media Group is expanding into Saudi Arabia through a partnership with Cenomi Centers, marking the UAE-headquartered outdoor media company’s entry into the Gulf’s largest advertising market. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The deal will establish BackLit»»»
Bengaluru woman went on a Bumble date. Four years later, intimate videos surfaced
Dubai: What began as a promising Bumble date ended in a nightmare nearly four years later for a 28-year-old Bengaluru woman, who alleges that intimate videos of her with the man she met through the dating app were uploaded online without her knowledge or consent, NDTV reported. Also Read: Bengaluru»»»
MLA claims Rs35 crore offer: Inside alleged plot to topple Vijay government
Dubai: Tamil Nadu Police are investigating an alleged conspiracy to destabilise the Vijay-led TVK government after the state intelligence department claimed it foiled a purported plot less than two months after the administration took office. According to police sources, the alleged plan involved e»»»
US, Iran officials to hold indirect talks in Doha
DUBAI: Officials from the United States and Iran will on Wednesday hold indirect technical talks on their deal aimed at ending the Middle East war, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks told AFP.“US and Iranian officials are to hold indirect technical talks on Wednesday in Doha with Qatari and Pak»»»
Parliament Seeks Stronger Institutional Role for National Investment Bank
Egypt’s parliamentary Economic Affairs Committee has called on the National Investment Bank (NIB) to submit a comprehensive development strategy—or a timetable for completing one—as lawmakers seek greater clarity over the institution’s future role in managing state-owned assets under the country’s »»»
DXB expects 3 million passengers as summer travel rush begins
Dubai: Dubai International is preparing for one of its busiest summer travel periods, with around 3 million passengers expected to pass through its terminals in the first half of July. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The summer peak begins with a rise in departures fro»»»
Flying from DXB this weekend? Emirates says arrive 3 hours early
Dubai: Emirates has issued a travel advisory for passengers flying out of Dubai International Airport this weekend, warning that departures from Terminal 3 are expected to be busy as the summer holiday rush begins. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said high »»»
Dubai gold buyers get price relief as rates hit lowest level in weeks
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai opened lower on Wednesday, giving jewellery buyers another chance to lock in rates after a steady pullback from last month’s highs. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily busin»»»
Refinancing conquers mortgage market, demand for new loans growing economy
n May, Polish banks and credit unions issued over PLN 13 bln in housing loans for another consecutive month, with the average mortgage reaching a record PLN 476,140, up 8.1% y/y. Loan value rose 59% y/y, while the number of loans increased 47% to 27,600. Refinancing now accounts for one-third of cu»»»
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright citizenship order
Washington: In a major blow to President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down his executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship, ruling that the Constitution guarantees American citizenship to children born in the United States regardless of their parents' immigration»»»
14 children dead in Lahore tuition centre roof collapse
Dubai: At least as 14 children died on Tuesday, while several others injured, when the roof of a tuition centre collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna area, police said. Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran confirmed to Dawn that 14 deaths have been reported. According to an earlier »»»
South Korean chipmakers’ massive investment plans spark controversy - UPI.com
Opposition questions feasibility, alleges political pressure. The facilities of Samsung Electronics in South Korea. The company plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars to build a semiconductor cluster in the country’s southwestern region. Photo by Samsung Electronics June 30 (UPI) -- Two So»»»
Gharibabadi Dismisses Macron Plan: Hormuz Demining Only to Be Carried out by Iran
Iran rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to cooperate on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, warning Paris against intervening in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed the bid t»»»
Who is General Dhiraj Seth, India’s new Army chief?
Dubai: General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday took over as India’s next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi after his retirement, becoming the first officer from the Armoured Corps to head the Indian Army since General Shankar Roychowdhury served between 1994 and 1997. With n»»»
Airbus secures major SAS widebody order as airline expands from Copenhagen
Dubai: Airbus has secured an order worth more than $10 billion at list prices from SAS, giving the Scandinavian airline up to 40 widebody aircraft as it expands long-haul flying from Copenhagen. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.SAS said on Tuesday that it had selected t»»»
Woman records sexual assault inside moving car in Delhi
Dubai: A 24-year-old woman has accused a man of sexually harassing her inside a moving car in Delhi, with the alleged assault captured on her mobile phone, NDTV reported. According to her complaint, the accused, who was known to her, invited her out on the pretext of eating momos before saying he n»»»
Tamil Nadu woman dies after home birth; police probe YouTube advice
Dubai: A 32-year-old woman died from excessive blood loss after delivering her second child at home in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district, with police investigating whether the family relied on YouTube videos promoting “natural childbirth” instead of seeking medical care, NDTV reported. The woman, iden»»»
UAE adds more millionaires as global wealth rises at the fastest pace in years
Dubai: Nearly one million new millionaires were created globally in 2025, as personal wealth rose at its fastest pace in years and more people moved into higher wealth brackets, according to UBS’ Global Wealth Report 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The world’s mi»»»
Royal Jordanian crew bus involved in accident after JFK arrival
Dubai: A transport bus carrying Royal Jordanian Airlines crew members was involved in a road accident in New York early on Tuesday, the airline said. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The bus was transporting crew members of Flight RJ8261 from John F. Kennedy Internation»»»
Hormuz traffic falls after vessel strike; Iran and Oman discuss strait management
Dubai: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply over the weekend after a commercial vessel was struck while transiting the strategic waterway and fresh exchanges of strikes between the United States and Iran strained their preliminary agreement to end the Middle East conflict. According »»»
UAE gold prices fall to lowest level in June after sharp month-long drop
Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE fell to their lowest level this month on Tuesday morning, giving shoppers another price break after a volatile June that saw rates swing by more than Dh60 per gram. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and »»»
Luxury spending hits $1.64 trillion as shoppers rethink status
Dubai: Worldwide luxury spending reached about $1.64 trillion in 2025, but the industry is entering the second half of 2026 with a very different buyer from the one that drove the post-pandemic boom. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Bain & Company and Altagamma said glo»»»
UAE-Ukraine CEPA starts with tariff cuts on most traded goods
Dubai: The UAE-Ukraine Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement has officially entered into force, opening the way for lower tariffs and easier market access between the two countries. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agreement, which takes effect on July 1, is »»»
S. Korean, Ukrainian FMs hold talks on bilateral ties, N. Korean POWs - UPI.com
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (R) shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, ahead of their talks in Seoul on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, in Seoul on Tuesday, South Korea's foreign ministry said, wit»»»
'Fresh, cold air on our faces': Why UAE residents are choosing cooler destinations for their summer vacations
I'll admit, I got jealous watching a video of a few huskies rolling in the snow. They were right where they wanted to be: Hiding under layers of white. Sitting a million miles away with my portable fan working overtime, I briefly imagined swapping places with the huskies. It's solace to watch snow-»»»