This bookworm is growing up just fine
Disha Sanjit, Grade 8, Our Own English High School, Sharjah Girls###I am what most people would call a ‘book worm’. And I am proud of it. Though I read books…
World Cup warm-up: Archer, Root strike as Afghanistan collapse in warm-up
Click:BR-25M 4P 1 25kALondon: Jofra Archer and Joe Root took three wickets apiece as Afghanistan slumped to 160 all out in a World Cup warm-up match at the Oval on…
Sultan opens the First Edition of Emirati Book Fair in Sharjah featuring 25 local publishers
Sharjah: The first Emirati Book Fair was opened on Sunday by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah,###With the…
No thank you, Mr Javad Zarif, Iran’s proposal is unacceptable
As tension in the region reaches an unprecedented level, Iran comes up with a rather bizarre proposal. On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said his country was proposing ‘a…
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte gains more power
Filipinos have just gone through another election, apparently unchastened by a past too ignoble, too repetitive and too recent to be forgotten: They endorsed the repressive presidency of Rodrigo Duterte…
UAE launches national strategy for advanced skills
Abu Dhabi: A national strategy for advanced skills has been launched to enhance life-term learning and qualify national cadres to cope with future changes.###The strategy for the Advanced Skills National…
I used sun screen, zip, mints while bowling: Panesar
London: Former England spinner Monty Panesar made shocking revelations about ball tampering, saying he would use sun screen, mints and also the zip of his trouser to make the ball…
RTA honours 66 driving instructors in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has honoured 66 high-performing instructors across the seven authorised driving institutes and centres in the emirate.###The step is part of RTA’s efforts to…
EU polls: Le Pen beats Macron as EU centre faces populist challenge
Brussels: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen won her symbolic duel with President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, as eurosceptic forces made strong gains in the EU parliamentary election.###Turnout EU-wide was estimated…
Dubai’s Emirates cooperating with authorities after Jet Airways founder held in Mumbai
DubaiClick Here: ###Emirates airline said on Sunday it is “cooperating fully” with relevant authorities after two of its passengers, one of whom is the founder of India’s Jet Airways, were…