UAE economic experts due in Pakistan today
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the economic experts from the United Arab Emirates will call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore today to discuss proposals to accelerate economic cooperation…
United Arab Emirates moves weekend
DUBAI:Â The United Arab Emirates' move to a Western-style Saturday-Sunday weekend is an attempt to maintain its edge over rising regional competitors, particularly Saudi Arabia, experts said. The wealthy state surprised…
England’s Curran quits Aussie Big Bash over virus bubble fatigue
SYDNEY: England all-rounder Tom Curran on Monday announced that he will not return to Australia to play in the Big Bash League this year, citing the strains of ongoing biosecurity…
Dubai ruler joins coronavirus vaccine trial
DUBAI: Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said Tuesday he had received an experimental coronavirus vaccine, becoming the latest United Arab Emirates official to take part in the trials.…
England rest Archer and Stokes for South Africa ODIs
LONDON: England's Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes and Sam Curran will be rested from the one-day international leg of the 50-over world champions' tour of South Africa, it was announced on…
Israel, UAE agree visa-free travel for nationals: Netanyahu
TEL AVIV: Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed Monday to reciprocal visa-free travel, making Emirati citizens the first in the Arab world to not require Israeli entry permits. The…
Karthik hands over IPL captaincy to England’s Morgan
DUBAI: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik stepped down Friday as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, handing over to England's Eoin Morgan for the rest of the Indian Premier League tournament. Hours…
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PIA announces guidelines for passengers travelling to UAE
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced new guidelines for travelers intending to travel to United Arab Emirates (UAE) on visit visa. As per new UAE rules, passengers traveling to…
UAE, Israel foreign ministers to hold first talks in Berlin
BERLIN: The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Israel will visit the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin when they hold their "historic" first meeting in the German capital on…
2nd OIC Summit on Science and Technology to be held virtually in December
ISLAMABAD: The next Science and Technology (S&T) Summit of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) would be held online in early December due to the continuing pandemic situation and organized…
India’s Dhoni now most capped IPL player
DUBAI: India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the most-capped IPL player even as his Chennai Super Kings team -- currently bottom of the table -- faltered in yet another run…
UAE announces candidacy for UN Security Council seat
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has announced its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2022-2023 term, state media said. In June 2021, the…
Spin hero Khan pays tribute to late mother, his ‘biggest fan’
DUBAI: An emotional Rashid Khan dedicated his man-of-the-match performance to his other, who died earlier this year, after he bowled Sunrisers Hyderabad to their first win of the Indian Premier…
Dhoni faces heat for go-slow in Chennai’s chase
DUBAI: India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni faced criticism on Wednesday for his uncharacteristically slow start in Chennai Super Kings' unsuccessful run chase in the IPL against Steve Smith's Rajasthan Royals.…
Pressure off players at closed-door IPL, says Ponting
NEW DELHI: Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting Saturday said there would be less pressure on players in the virus-hit Indian Premier League with matches being played in empty stadiums. The…
Google briefly removes India payments app for betting violations ahead of IPL
MUMBAI: Google Friday removed one of India's biggest digital payment apps for several hours from its online store for breaching gambling rules, a day before the start of the lucrative…
Google removes India payments app for betting violations ahead of IPL
MUMBAI: Google Friday removed one of India's biggest digital payment apps from its online store for breaching gambling rules, a day before the start of the lucrative Indian Premier League…
China remains top importer, traded products over $1.101 mln
ISLAMABAD: China topped the list of countries from where Pakistan imported different products during the first month of the current fiscal year (2020-21), followed by United Arab Emirates (UAE) and…
Kuwait offers $20mn in Yemen aid after UN dressing-down
UNITED NATIONS: Kuwait announced Thursday it would donate $20 million towards humanitarian aid for war-ravaged Yemen, two days after UN officials called the country for not honoring its pledges, diplomats…
No cheerleaders, no fans: IPL pares down glitz for Covid era
NEW DELHI: The much-delayed Indian Premier League starts Saturday without its customary glitz and glamour, but the Twenty20 tournament is expected to be a welcome relief to cricket fans during…
Netanyahu privately agreed to US arms sale plan with UAE: report
NEW YORK: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went along with a plan for the Trump administration to sell advanced US weapons to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), despite coming out…
England should tour Pakistan: ECB chief
ISLAMABAD: England should "definitely" tour Pakistan if it is safe to do so, according to new England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Ian Watmore. England's next tour of Pakistan…
Yemen’s southern separatists withdraw from peace talks
DUBAI: Yemen's southern separatists said Wednesday they had withdrawn from talks over a Saudi-sponsored power-sharing deal with the internationally recognised government, in the latest setback for the troubled process. The…
Chinese inactivated COVID-19 vaccine starts phase-3 clinical trials in Peru
BEIJING: A Chinese inactivated COVID-19 vaccine has started phase-3 clinical trials in Peru, according to the vaccine developer China National Biotec Group (CNBG) affiliated to Sinopharm. The launching ceremony of…