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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…
Content creators said they posted videos during the regional tensions to “share the truth” about life in the UAE amid misinformation and AI-generated content online At a time when global headlines painted a picture of fear and instability across the region, two Dubai-based influencers took to social media with a different message: life in the UAE was continuing safely, calmly, and normally. Speaking during a discussion hosted by the Dubai Press Club, content creators Matteo Pittaluga and Antonio Lekic addressed the now-viral claims that influencers in Dubai were being “paid” to post positive content about the city during the recent…
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The entertainment destination announced a three-week extension of its Season 30, with doors closing on May 31 for the summerGlobal Village extended it 30th season till May 31, which means Dubai residents and visitors have 10 more days to enjoy the one of the most popular tourist spots in the emirate.The entertainment destination announced a three-week extension of its milestone Season 30, giving shoppers a chance to enjoy the food stalls, country pavilions and various other attractions all through the Eid Al Adha holidays.Global Village was closed for 51 days this year due to Iran war, at a time when…
On the small Caribbean island of Barbuda, the Pink Sands Beach Bar played host to locals – and the occasional tourist – for more than 20 years.”It was a very warm place,” says Miranda Beazer, its former owner, describing how people used to gather there to play dominoes, or to relax after church on Sundays.Named after the rose-tinted sand it stood on, the bar was a cornerstone of the local community, until Hurricane Irma hit the island in 2017, when all of the roughly 2,000 Barbudans were evacuated to sister island, Antigua.Miranda’s bar – and her house – were destroyed.…
Alhind Group aims to cut waiting times and is trialling a passport renewal from home system, which looks ‘promising’, for when they start offering services from July 1With just over a month to go for Alhind Group to take over as the consular service provider for the Indian Embassy in the UAE, the group of companies said that it is fully prepared to take on the daunting task of providing passports and other services to the more than 4 million strong Indian community in the UAE.“We have finalised the locations and have got the approval from the embassy,” said Arun…
Families in Ras Al Khaimah emphasise importance of clear guidance for parents and visible safety information for visitors, especially during the summersAs summer approaches and public beaches across the UAE see a rise in visitors, authorities are renewing awareness efforts on water safety, particularly for families and children.Um Marwan, a Ras Al Khaimah resident and mother who lost her young son in a water-related incident in 2018, has called for continued efforts to strengthen safety awareness and guidance at public beaches, especially during the busy summer season when families spend more time at the coast.She reflected on the importance of…
New rules clarify when you can move employers, understand your rights and obligations to ensure a smooth transitionThe UAE has clarified rules governing when employees can legally switch jobs after their contracts end, as job mobility continues to rise across sectors including retail, hospitality, construction and tech.The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) has also warned that certain labour violations can still result in a one-year work permit ban.The clarification is aimed at clearing up common confusion around job transfers, particularly the long-held assumption that employees must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to move to a new employer.However,…