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'Game of Thrones' Jon Snow to marry on-screen flame
25 Jun 2018
(MENAFN - AFP) Actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, who played on-screen lovers Jon Snow and Ygritte in fantasy TV saga "Game of Thrones", are to wed in Britain on Saturday.
The 31-year-old stars are reported to be tying the knot in northeastern Scotland, with co-stars Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen, and Peter Dinklage, who played Tyrion Lannister, arriving at nearby Aberdeen on Friday.
The couple, who met on set in 2012, announced the engagement in the Times... Read More
UAE bans live birds from Russia following outbreak of highly contagious H5N2 bird flu strain
25 Jun 2018
Based on a notification from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) of the outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu, H5N2, on a farm in the central region of Kurskaya Oblast in Russia, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), announced that it has taken the following precautionary measures:
1. Banned the import of all species of domestic and wild live birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching eggs, meats and meat products and non-heat-treated... Read More
UAE and Russia to send first Emirati astronaut to space
24 Jun 2018
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said that sending the first Emirati astronaut to space will herald the beginning of a new era for the UAE and represents another step towards achieving the country’s vision and aspirations in the space sector.
His Highness’s comment came as the UAE, represented by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, and The Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, signed a cooperation... Read More
UAE in push to promote cooperation with Kazakhstan
24 Jun 2018
KAZINFORM - The Kazakhstan Embassy in the UAE concluded its preparations for the planned official visit of a high-level Emirati delegation comprising 22 businessmen, chairmen of board of directors and executives from leading Emirati companies that operate in various sectors, which will be held from 3rd to 6th July, 2018, WAM reports.
The visit will include the delegation's participation in several international events, including the International Kazakhstan Investment Meeting, which... Read More
A Schengen visa can rise in price twice
21 Jun 2018
The ambassadors of the European Union approved a mandate to commence negotiations on amending the visa code. Now, the mechanisms for effective migration management will discuss with the European Parliament, reports the Chronicle.info with reference on the Facts.
“The new rules of registration of visas will give us another tool to respond to actions of third countries that do not want to take back its citizens,” cited on the website of the European Council statement the Minister of... Read More
The Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai opens its doors
21 Jun 2018
Bvlgari’s latest luxury hotel has finally opened its doors on June 20th in Shanghai. Located on the banks of Suzhou Creek and part of the Suhe Creek riverside urban revitalization project created by leading Chinese developer OCT, The Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai is the sixth jewel of Bvlgari’s hospitality collection.
This newest addition to The Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts collection comes after the first Bvlgari Chinese property opened in Beijing in September 2017. It joins a growing... Read More
Cuper to quit his Egypt post after the World Cup
20 Jun 2018
According to the Algerian newspaper El Watan, the Egyptian Football Association has already approved Hector Cuper's departure after their upcoming match against Saudi Arabia at midnight AEST on Monday night. Cuper took the job in 2015 and has led the Pharaohs to their first World Cup finals since 1990. In 2017, he also steered the team to the final of the African Cup of Nations.
Egypt suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Russia in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. Having lost their first... Read More
Saudi Arabia moves ahead with Salwa canal plan
20 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia’s deadline for accepting tenders to dig a 60-kilometre canal that will turn Qatar into an island will be June 25.
Five international companies with expertise in digging canals have so far submitted their tenders for the Salwa canal inside the territories of Saudi Arabia and alongside the Saudi-Qatari borders. The name of the winner will be announced within 90 days and the company will have one year to complete the task, Saudi daily Makkah has reported.
The planned... Read More
‘Indecent costume’ led to Saudi entertainment chief’s dismissal
20 Jun 2018
A heavy onslaught by conservatives who objected to women donning “indecent costumes” has reportedly led to the dismissal of the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Ahmad Al Khatib, from his position.
Pictures and short clips of a woman in a pink figure-hugging costume performing in a circus in the capital Riyadh were posted on social media, prompting sharp criticism and critical comments from users.
“The General Entertainment Authority had been... Read More
Emiratis told to keep out of these countries
20 Jun 2018
Authorities in the UAE have issued a travel advisory to more than 10 countries, and warned Emiratis against travelling to three countries.
As schools come to a close and families gear up for their annual summer holiday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has warned travellers against visiting certain countries due to political reasons, or security and health concerns.
Emiratis are prohibited from visiting Qatar, the mountain region of... Read More
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