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The leaders of China and Pakistan will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern, said the foreign ministry spokesman on Thursday[Editor’s Note: Follow the media live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Beijing from Saturday to Tuesday for talks, the Chinese foreign ministry said, without specifying whether the war in Iran would be discussed.”The leaders of China and Pakistan will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern,” ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a press conference…
Tourists will still be able to renew 30-day visas once for an additional 30 days —at the discretion of an immigration officer —before needing to leave the country, Thai officials said The backpackers on Khao San Road, a Bangkok thoroughfare famous for its wild nightlife, are waking up this week with an extra headache: the Thai government is set to shorten the length of visa-free stays. Near the capital’s Tha Tian pier, where tourists catch ferries to the landmark Wat Arun, Irishman Alex Brady said the forthcoming one-month limit would have affected his plans a lot — because he and…
Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri says the UAE’s response has focused on three key priorities: protecting continuity, protect confidence, and keeping the long-term agenda movingThe UAE will focus on structural growth over the medium-term as it slowly recovers from the effects of war, a UAE minister said.“Beyond the immediate phase, over the medium run, our focus remains on structural growth,” said Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism.He was speaking at the third edition of Economy Middle East Summit, held in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Global Market, and which brought together different entities in…
After years in fashion and beauty media, Aishwarya Tyagi created Data of Beauty to break down clinical studies, marketing claims, and influencer-driven trends behind viral productsA viral skincare product, a glowing influencer review, and a long ingredient list are usually enough to convince consumers to click “add to cart.” But UAE resident Aishwarya Tyagi wants shoppers to pause before spending.The founder recently launched Data of Beauty, an Instagram and Substack platform that reviews beauty and skincare products using clinical studies, ingredient analysis, and marketing audits rather than traditional influencer recommendations.Speaking to media, Tyagi said the idea came after years of…
This week, with air raid warnings wailing in the distance, Kyiv held a funeral for two sisters.12-year-old Liubava and her 17-year-old sister Vira were among 24 civilians killed by a Russian missile which reduced their residential block to rubble earlier this month. They had already lost their father who had been fighting on the front line. Their grieving mother is now the family’s sole survivor. This is the human cost of the largest sustained Russian aerial assault so far – with 1,500 drones and 56 missiles fired at Ukraine within 48 hours.But the loss of life could have been even…
Livestock traders are offering Buy Now, Pay Later payment plans alongside cash prize draws of up to Dh100,000, luxury car raffles, and iPhone 17 giveaways to attract buyersAs UAE livestock traders roll out marketing campaigns ahead of Eid Al Adha, Dubai’s Grand Mufti has issued a firm religious ruling against the season’s commercial trends, buying sacrificial animals on instalment and entering prize raffles tied to the purchase.The warning was issued on Dubai’s Direct Line programme, where Dr Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Haddad, Grand Mufti and Director of the Ifta Department at the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai,…
Analysts say the UAE is likely to emerge as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the deal due to its position as the region’s leading re-export centre, aviation hubA landmark free trade agreement between Britain and the GCC is set to unlock nearly $5 billion in annual economic gains for the UK while significantly strengthening the UAE’s position as a strategic global trade, logistics and investment hub amid a rapidly shifting world economic order.The agreement, signed in London on Wednesday, marks the first free trade pact between the GCC and a G7 nation and is expected to deepen economic integration…
US President Donald Trump says he will talk to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te about a possible arms sale, in what would be a sharp departure from diplomatic tradition. US and Taiwanese leaders have not spoken directly since 1979 – when Washington severed formal ties with Taiwan to recognise the Beijing government. Beijing claims Taiwan as its territory and has not ruled out taking it by force. Lai, who took office in 2024, is behind one of the strongest pushes in years to strengthen the island’s defence.The US has long supported Taiwan and is bound by law to provide it with…
A photographer allegedly stole the camera equipment of one of the victims of the Bondi beach gun attack before pawning it days after the mass shooting that claimed 15 lives.The man, 35, was arrested and charged on Wednesday after police raided his home in Sydney’s western suburbs and seized a camera, handcuffs and electronic devices.Police allege the man stole the equipment belonging to Peter Meagher, a retired police officer and photographer, who was working at the Hanukkah event and killed after two gunmen allegedly opened fire on the crowd.The accused was also working as a photographer at the event, police…
Jewellers in Dubai said sales in the UAE have picked up due to lower prices and India’s decision to increase import duty on gold and silver earlier this monthGold prices were steady in Dubai on Thursday morning, but were still trading Dh24 below this month’s peak.The price of 24K gold stood at Dh546.75 per gram at the market open on Thursday, slightly lower than Dh547.5 per gram at Wednesday’s close. The 24K gold price had touched a monthly high of Dh570.75 per gram on May 11.Among other variants, 22K, 21K, 18K and 14K gold were trading at Dh506.5, Dh485.5, Dh416.25…