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Saudi crown prince approved killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi: US intelligence report

‘Deepening repression’ alongside Saudi reforms: HRW

8:51 pm November 4, 2019

Dubai: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has pursued landmark reforms since coming to power, but his rise has been accompanied by “deepening repression and abusive practices”, Human Rights Watch said Monday. Despite a perception that the outcry over the October 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi had left the Saudis chastened, critics of the […]

Two Indians killed in quad bike accident in UAE: report

9:50 pm October 19, 2019

Dubai: Two Indians were killed and two others sustained critical injuries in a quad bike accident while they were trying to scale a sand dune in country’s Al Madam city, according to a media report. The incident happened on Friday when the quad bike of the two Indians, both aged 38, flipped over multiple times […]

Russia’s Putin arrives in UAE on first visit since 2007

6:54 pm October 15, 2019

Dubai: Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the United Arab Emirates on his first visit to the oil-rich nation in over a decade. Putin landed Tuesday in Abu Dhabi after earlier visiting Saudi Arabia. He was met at the airport by Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. While in […]

Vijender aims to extend unbeaten run in 'Battle on Ship'

Vijender’s next fight on November 22, opponent to be announced later

6:16 pm October 7, 2019

New Delhi: After a winning start in the American professional circuit, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh will next be seen in action in Dubai on November 22 against a yet-to-be-finalised opponent. The unbeaten Vijender (11-0, 8 KOs) will look to extend his unbeaten record on a card promoted by Round 10 Boxing and MTK Global, […]

Coffee Table Book on Kerala's capital released by CM

Rs 10,000-crore investments to flow into Kerala from Dubai

8:57 pm October 6, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: The investor community in Dubai has promised investment of Rs 10,000 crore in Kerala, state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. The state received the investment promise at the ongoing Non-resident Keralites Emerging Entrepreneurs Meet (NEEM) chaired by the Chief Minister in Dubai. “The promises are made by DP World (Rs 3,500 crore), RP […]