Author: Rezvarmuj

A FEW days ago, the United Arab Emirates, as part of the legal system that it established over the past years to seek the services of geniuses, talented people and investors, granted its citizenship to the artist Ahmad Al-Owainan. The Vice President of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announced that the UAE opens its doors to everyone who has a talent. He wrote, “Under the directives of the President of the State, the Council of Ministers approves an amendment to the executive regulations of the Citizenship Law and allows the granting of citizenship and…

Bhavsar, Patel lay the foundation for the entertaining chase; Qatar finish third. Kuwait picked themselves up commendably and clinched the grudge match against Saudi Arabia by four wickets with a thrilling chase in the sixth and last game of the Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A on Thursday. The victory, in which Meet Bhavsar and Usman Patel raised the tempo, was secured with 10 balls to spare, helping Kuwait qualify for the ICC Men’s World Cup Asia Regional Qualifier, to be staged by Nepal from October 30 to November 5. The champions will be clubbed in Group B along side Hong…

Israel has not only been the victim of a vicious and despicable terrorist attack. It is also the victim of a brazenly cynical move to disrupt the international stage and subvert tranquility in the Middle East. The Israeli-Palestinian powder keg conveniently served to add yet another full scale crisis putting even further pressure on a global order already strained to breaking point. Although no concrete evidence exists of any involvement in the attacks, Russia stands to gain the most from this extra flash point on the world map, as violence and war in the Middle East distracts from Putin’s unjustified…

Apple recently took the wraps off its latest offerings, introducing the iPhone 15 series lineup during the ‘Wonderlust’ event held at the tech giant’s Cupertino, California headquarters. These fresh gadgets, comprising the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone Pro, and iPhone Pro Max, are now open for pre-orders in over 40 countries and regions, including the UAE, the US, and India, starting from September 15, with availability slated for September 22. iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus showcase a refreshing design approach, introducing a vivid array of colors including Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue,…

Frankfurt (22/09 – 58.33) Since May 2022, the Tajikistani authorities have stepped up their ongoing crackdown on Pamiris, an ethnic, linguistic and religious minority originating from the Pamir mountains in Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast of Tajikistan. They have arbitrarily detained hundreds of Pamiris, including civil society activists and human rights defenders, and imprisoned over 200 of them after convictions in unfair trials, in a campaign aimed at stripping the local communities of their leadership and dismantling their civil society. The authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Pamiri civil society activists, journalists and human rights defenders who have been detained solely…

BUDAPEST, 25th August, 2023 (WAM) – Senior officials from the UAE and Hungary met in Budapest on 22nd August for the inaugural round of the Political Consultations Committee between the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The UAE delegation was led by Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs and Envoy of the Foreign Minister, while the Hungarian delegation was headed by Levente Magyar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The two sides reviewed the growing bilateral relations, and discussed opportunities to strengthen economic and trade cooperation.…

The BRICS bloc has agreed to admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to its ranks — adding fuel to the fire of “a new world order,” according to Russia president Vladimir Putin. The six new candidates will formally become BRICS members — alongside Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — on January 1, 2024, as reported by Reuters “This membership expansion is historic,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg. “It shows the determination of BRICS countries for unity and cooperation with the broader developing countries.” A common…

Hotel and restaurant fees in parts of the UAE will be cut as part of a major shake-up of government fees amid a push to increase hospitality and tourism. Abu Dhabi has announced it will reduce the fees it collects from hotels and restaurants as it looks to grow the sector. Among the announced changes are a reduced fee charged to guests in hotels and the scrapping of a municipality fee aimed at hotel rooms. UAE hotel room fee change The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT – Abu Dhabi) has reduced government fees applied to hotels in the…

Dubai: The year 2023 started on a high note for Filipino expat Russel Tuazon, 35, after winning a whopping Dh15 million in the Emirates Draw. Russel won the EASY6 grand prize taking home the prize pot, equivalent to about 229 million in Philippine pesos. “My life has just been crazy since then. Messages have been pouring in constantly for help back home in Philippines and from Filipino expats here in the UAE. The first three months was pretty much crazy. I even deactivated my Tik Tok and other social media accounts. Today, things are more quiet as people have got…

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 10: Foreign schools and community based schools of Indians, Pakistanis and Filipinos have completed their preparations for the start of the 2023/2024 academic year. They will gradually open their doors to their students starting from Sunday, August 27. Work for their educational and administrative bodies will officially resume on August 23, reports Al- Rai daily. According to educational sources, these schools have no problems starting school, as they have a sufficient number of educational bodies, bus drivers and cleaners. During the summer months, they completed all the preparation work, including maintaining school facilities, establishing additional classrooms, and…