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New Zealand tour helped me grow in confidence: Samson

Samson played two T20Is in New Zealand India wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has not had a lot of chances to stake a claim but he is happy with sharing the dressing room with the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma...

Dubai World Cup to be contested without paid hospitality spectators

All supporting Dubai World Cup events have been cancelled The 2020 Dubai World Cup at Meydan will be held without paid hospitality spectators in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, a statement from the Dubai Racing Club said on Thursday night. All...

10 top coronavirus cures debunked

The bogus health advice you should avoid like a plague ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Coronavirus to infect millions? What experts say Look: Coronavirus made with chocolate and colourful almonds Pictures: Italy quarantines 16 million people in the north to contain...

Uefa Champions League: Liverpool ready to launch against weary Atletico Madrid

PSG have concerns ahead of tricky trip to Borussia Dortmund in Europe ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE In pictures: Uefa Champions League - All you need to know for the last 16 In pictures: Camels and camaraderie as Clijsters and Kenin...

Sania Mirza proves her fitness to make Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

Indian doubles star undergoes intense treatment in UAE ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE In pictures: Uefa Champions League - All you need to know for the last 16 In pictures: Camels and camaraderie as Clijsters and Kenin go for a stroll...

Stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at All-Star game

Magic Johnson leads tributes to former Lakers player 1 of 5 Kawhi Leonard stole the show on the floor and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson took centre stage in an emotional pre-game ceremony on a night the NBA paid tribute to...

Muguruza wins battle of Grand Slam champions

Clijsters displays past glimpses despite going down in straight sets against the Spaniard Dubai: “She’s going to give us all a hard time,” Garbine Muguruza blurted after defeating former world number one Kim Clijsters 6-2, 7-6 (6) in her second...

KL Rahul ton goes in vain as India succumb to rare ODI series whitewash

KL Rahul scored a century as India posted 296/7. New Zealand chased the target down with almost three overs to spare, as Colin de Grandhomme targeted Shardul Thakur at the death. India’s pace resources were stretched thin as they were...

Wasim Jaffer’s connection with Bangladesh’s maiden U19 World Cup-winning squad

Many in the tournament-winning squad, including 18-year-old skipper Akbar Ali, trained under Wasim Jaffer during a stint in Bangladesh. There’s an Indian connection with Bangladesh’s U19 World Cup winning squad and it’s former India Test opener and Ranji veteran Wasim Jaffer. Many in...

Our fielding, bowling wasn’t good enough to win games: Virat Kohli after India’s whitewash

This is the first whitewash that India has suffered in an ODI series in more than a decade. KL Rahul struck a combative 112 but New Zealand completed a 3-0 whitewash of India by winning the third ODI by five...

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Dubai: No private parking? Residents may need to pay Dh500 for a spot this summer

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UAE introduces new service to verify academic degrees of private sector employees

A new digital project launched in the UAE will help verify the academic qualifications of private sector workers, authorities announced on Monday. The service...

UAE: Minimum bank balance requirement of Dh5,000 suspended

The Central Bank of the UAE on Tuesday asked banks not to increase the minimum balance requirement from Dh3,000 to Dh5,000 for retail customers. The...