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Key dates, teams, venues, players, tournament format, favourites and tickets ahead of the 20th edition of the event.The next generation of football stars will showcase their talent on the biggest stage when the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 kicks off in Qatar on Monday.With an expanded field of 48 teams, the tournament is set to deliver a spectacle unlike any before.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemlist 1 of 1Full match schedule ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 in Qatarend of listHere’s everything you need to know about the showpiece event:What are the key dates?The FIFA U-17 World Cup…
The Hollywood legend reveals the film featured some of his most dangerous stunts and hails co-star Wesley Snipes as being ‘at the top of his game.’ Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone has declared the 1993 sci-fi action film Demolition Man one of his most enduring works, praising its prescient vision and calling it a “great movie” that remains highly relevant today. In a recent reflection on his legendary career, the 79-year-old actor expressed particular admiration for the film’s dystopian satire. “I think it was a great movie. It’s one of the few films that really holds up,” Stallone stated, noting its portrayal of…
Amid high career aspirations, young UAE nationals cite a supportive environment and personal well-being as top job priorities, while facing hurdles in competition and skills gaps. A significant shift in workplace priorities is emerging among Emirati youth, with over half valuing work-life balance and a positive environment more than traditional incentives, a major new study has found. The comprehensive white paper, titled ‘The Future of Emirati Youth,’ reveals that 53% of young Emiratis consider work-life balance a critical factor in choosing an employer, while 51% prioritize a supportive work culture. This signals a move toward a more holistic, quality-of-life-driven approach…
The paramilitary group acts after execution videos spark outrage, as the UAE pledges $100 million in aid and joins UN calls for an end to civilian targeting. Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced the arrest of several of its fighters accused of committing abuses during the brutal capture of Al Fasher, a move that comes amid mounting international condemnation over atrocities in the Darfur city. The RSF stated late Thursday it had detained fighters for “violations that occurred during the liberation” of Al Fasher. Among those detained is a fighter known as Abu Lulu, who has been identified by…
Following mass layoffs at global giants like Amazon, experts say the Gulf market is next, urging professionals to upskill as AI reshapes roles from engineering to administration. The wave of AI-driven job cuts impacting global tech giants is set to reach the UAE job market, recruitment experts have warned, urging professionals to prioritize upskilling to remain relevant. This caution comes as Amazon confirmed another round of corporate layoffs, part of a broader industry shift towards automation. UAE-based recruiters state that this trend is inevitable in the region, with AI already beginning to replace roles in sectors like oil and gas,…
New research reveals the dual benefit of the jab, as UAE medics urge residents over 50 to bridge a significant knowledge gap and get immunized. UAE doctors are issuing a strong recommendation for residents aged 50 and above to get the shingles vaccine, following groundbreaking research that links the immunization to a drastically reduced risk of life-threatening conditions like stroke, heart attack, and dementia. The call to action is part of the UAE’s broader preventive healthcare strategy. It comes after a study presented at IDWeek 2025 found that the shingles vaccine offers significant protective benefits beyond its intended purpose. According…
Thirty-four children were among 78 people killed in the deadly blaze, which occurred during the school holidays.A Turkish court has sentenced 11 people to life in prison over a fire that killed 78 people at a hotel in a ski resort in northwest Turkiye’s Bolu mountains in January.Among those sentenced on Friday were Halit Ergul – the owner of the Grand Kartal Hotel, which sits in the Kartalkaya ski resort about 295km (183 miles) east of Istanbul – according to state-run broadcaster TRT Haber.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Suspect in US arson attack at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion…
The resolution supports Morocco’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara, a stance backed by Trump’s administration.The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty could be the most feasible solution to Rabat’s 50-year conflict with the Algeria-backed Polisario Front.Western Sahara, a tract of desert the size of Britain, has been the scene of Africa’s longest-running territorial dispute since colonial power Spain left in 1975 and Morocco annexed the territory.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Gaza family forced to live around undetonated bomb lodged in their homelist 2 of…
Dozens of Yemeni UN personnel could face death penalty, as UN says at least 59 of its staff are being held by the group.Yemen’s Houthi-run government will put dozens of detained United Nations staff on trial, alleging that they have spied for Israel or had links to an Israeli air strike that killed the prime minister, according to officials.Abdulwahid Abu Ras, Yemen’s acting foreign minister, told the Reuters news agency on Friday that a cell within the UN’s World Food Programme was involved in directly targeting the government.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Yemen’s Houthis detain 20 UN…
Ahmed Souab, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, faces a number of charges related to ‘anti-terrorism’ legislation.A Tunisian court has sentenced Ahmed Souab, a lawyer and fierce critic of President Kais Saied, to five years in prison, his lawyer said, in a case that rights groups say marks a deepening crackdown on dissent in the North African country.Defence lawyer Yosr Hamid said on Friday that her client had received an additional three-year sentence of “administrative supervision” after he was arrested in April following criticism of the legal process in a trial of prominent figures, including opposition leaders.Recommended Stories list…