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Kuwait cuts oil prices to Asia

Kuwait has cut its official selling price for its premium light crude for August to $1.35 a barrel above Oman/Dubai. Reduced Kuwait Official selling price For export raw material Kuwait to Asia in August was up 70 cents from the...

COVID-19: South Korea reports 79 new coronavirus cases, most since April 5

Health authorities battle developing outbreak connected to e-commerce firm’s logistics facility On Thursday South Korea reported seventy-nine new coronavirus cases, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the largest one day increase since April 5. The Coronavirus cases were...

Coronavirus: Philippines task force recommends easing of Manila lockdown

Duterte to address the nation with his decision on the containment measures on Thursday From June 1 the Philippines’ coronavirus task force has recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte easing lockdown measures in Manila, regardless of the united states of America...

Filipino crew member stuck on cruise ship commits suicide

Due to coronavirus, a 32-year-old died on Virgin's Scarlet Lady, trapped at sea  Last week a 32-year old Filipino cruise ship crew member died of self-inflicted harm. On Wednesday the US Coast Guard confirmed the latest in a series of apparent...

Meet the chef feeding millions of people in India’s lockdown

He has prepared food for the Obamas, written 25 culinary books, hosted TV shows with Gordon Ramsay, and created extravagant meals that cost nearly $40,000 each. But in the last two months, Vikas Khanna, an Indian origin, New York based...

COVID-19 news: India death toll rises to 4,337

Total coronavirus cases in India reach 151,767. New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 increased to 4,337 and the total number of confirmed cases climbed to 151,767 in India, accounting for an increase of 170 deaths and 6,387 active...

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Sheikh Mohammed announces AI as mandatory subject in UAE schools

Dubai: The UAE Cabinet has approved the final curriculum to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a subject across all...

UAE lifts Lebanon travel ban, allows citizens from May 7

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will lift its travel ban on Lebanon, allowing Emirati citizens to visit the country starting May 7, 2025, the Ministry...

UAE weather: Slight temperature drop and dusty conditions expected

Dubai: Residents can expect clear to partly cloudy skies today, with a slight, gradual decrease in temperatures, especially along the coastal areas, according to...

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund issues 7-year dollar-denominated sukuk

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is heading to the international bond market for the second time this year. It started Saudi Public Investment Fund PIF...

MoHRE clarifies refund rules for domestic worker recruitment fees

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has outlined the specific conditions under which domestic worker recruitment offices in the UAE...