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Dubai airports to reduce passport clearance time to 10 seconds

04 May 2018

General director assistant of the airport immigration department at GDRFA, brigadier Talal Ahmad Al Shanqeti, told Gulf News a new system will vet travellers 48 hours before they fly to process them more quickly upon arrival at passport control.

This will mean clearance checks by immigration staff that previously took three minutes could now take as little as 10 seconds, according to the official.

The system has been fully implemented at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3... Read More

Remembering the Muslim World’s First Democracy

02 May 2018

by Dashgin Shikarov “There is nothing more elastic and inconsistent than politics” Alimardanbey Topchubashov History remembers many ingenious politicians and diplomats who, thanks to their skills and devotedness to the ideas of the Nation, left indelible imprint in the memory of the people. Alimardanbey Topchubashov, a prominent Azerbaijani politician, Foreign Minister and Speaker of the Parliament of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was one of such figures. Descended from famous... Read More

A High-level Meeting on the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia was held in Ashgabat

02 May 2018

On April 30, 2018, in Ashgabat, the High-Level Meeting "Towards a Comprehensive Implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia" was held, and the third phase of a joint project supporting the Joint Action Plan for Central Asia (SAP) was launched.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), with the participation of the UN Under-Secretary... Read More

BRIC economies shine in global outbound tourism spend

01 May 2018

Tourism spend is on the rise globally, with the Chinese coming in as the top spenders and Russia and Brazil making strong recovery last year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

All top 25 source markets, comprising emerging and advanced economies, in the barometer reported higher spending on international tourism in 2017.

Tourism spending up in all 25 top source markets in the Barometer

The BRIC economies are a standout. China consolidated its... Read More

UAE motorists face jump in petrol prices in May

30 Apr 2018

Filling up your car at the pumps in May will cost significantly more than it did in April.

Enoc today released the fuel prices inclusive of VAT for next month.

The price of Super 98 and diesel will rise 16 fils, and Special 95 will increase by 15 fils.

Here's the breakdown:

• Super 98: Dh2.49 a litre (up from Dh2.33 in April)

• Special 95: Dh2.37 (up from Dh2.22)

• Diesel: Dh2.56 (up from Dh2.40)

Since January, the price for Super 98 and... Read More

UAE telecoms regulator in talks over lifting ban on Skype and FaceTime

30 Apr 2018

The UAE's telecoms regulator is in talks with Microsoft and Apple that focus on the potential lifting of a ban on Skype and FaceTime.

The country restricts access to the apps but is looking at how it does so, the Arabic newspaper Al Ittihad reported on Sunday.

Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, director-general of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, said “discussions are still ongoing".

Al Mansoori stressed the need to maintain a strong relationship with the tech... Read More

Emirates welcomes over 18,000 visitors at the 25th edition of ATM (Video)

29 Apr 2018

Emirates’ stand was buzzing at this year’s ATM, with over 18,000 visitors making their way to the stand to experience the airline’s signature products and services. Visitors were also able to experience the new Boeing 777-300ER First Class Private Suite for the first time at ATM.

In addition, the Emirates stand showcased the airline’s recently launched products and service enhancements including latest Boeing 777 Business Class seat, the A380 OnBoard lounge, along with other iconic... Read More

Diego Maradona decision to leave Fujairah 'made in mutual agreement'

28 Apr 2018

Diego Maradona’s representatives say the Argentine left Fujairah on Friday by mutual consent following the club’s failure to gain automatic promotion to the Arabian Gulf League.

Fujairah had been held to a 1-1 draw at home by Khorfakkan in their final First Division fixture of the season, ensuring they finished third in the table and therefore missed out on direct entry into the UAE top flight.

Fujairah do retain the opportunity to secure promotion via a play-off next month... Read More

Emirati fishing boats fired upon by 'pirates' in Gulf of Oman

28 Apr 2018

A fleet of Emirati fishing vessels was fired upon by suspected pirates while sailing in the Gulf of Oman, according to boat crews.

A captain and crew showed photos and video footage of their engines riddled with bullets as a result of the encounter about 12.30pm on Tuesday.

“They appeared from nowhere and told us to go back and immediately started shooting at our boat,” Yousef Baroun, a 52-year-old Emirati fisherman, told the The National.

He said the fleet was about 90... Read More

Dubai Police investigation under way after two pupils from same private school commit suicide

28 Apr 2018

Two pupils attending the same private school in the Al Qusais area of Dubai claimed their own lives in two separate incidents one day apart.

A 16-year-old Filipina girl hung herself in her bedroom last Tuesday evening. Her mother, a nurse, found the body and called Dubai police’s operation room.

The girl, who lived with her mother alone, is believed to have suffered from depression and had previously attempted suicide.

The second incident was reported to police by a... Read More