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Emirates unveils its largest lounge outside Dubai

Dubai: Emirates has opened its most expansive lounge outside of Dubai at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand. The world’s largest…

8 months ago

OpenAI releases cheaper model in wake of DeepSeek

OpenAI rolled out a new, lightweight artificial intelligence model that it said is capable of humanlike reasoning and makes gains…

8 months ago

Sharjah private schools academic calendar 2025-2026: Key dates for parents

Dubai: For parents of children attending private schools in Sharjah, the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, as outlined…

8 months ago

Petrol, diesel prices for February 2025 announced in UAE

Abu Dhabi/Dubai : The UAE fuel price committee on Friday announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of February…

8 months ago

Dubai deploys smart traps to combat mosquito surge

DUBAI : Dubai Municipality has installed 237 advanced smart traps to curb mosquito and insect populations across the emirate, reinforcing…

8 months ago

Gold prices climb for fifth straight week amid inflation worries

MUSCAT : As investors remained wary of tariffs and awaited an inflation report that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next…

8 months ago

Bahrain MPs unanimously vote on 2% tax on expat remittances

BAHRAIN : The proposal, aimed at boosting non-oil revenue and encouraging local spending, now faces its biggest hurdle: a second…

8 months ago

Oman’s Foreign Minister says international plans for Palestine built on unfair and unsustainable grounds

MUSCAT : His Excellency stated that many global plans are built on “unfair and unsustainable foundations” and often rely on…

8 months ago

Indian expats in UAE race against time to amend higher tax rule for NRIs in Union Budget 2025

Dubai: With India’s Finance Minister set to present the Union Budget 2025 on Saturday, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in the UAE…

8 months ago

Oman and Bahrain explore best practices to combat human trafficking

BAHRAIN: Led by Dr. Ahmed bin Taleb Al-Jabri, Vice Chairman of the Committee, the delegation visited the Kingdom of Bahrain…

8 months ago

His Majesty Sultan Haitham congratulates Syria’s Ahmed Al-Sharaa on interim presidency

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday congratulated Ahmed Al Sharaa on his appointment as Syria’s interim president,…

8 months ago

Two more airlines to start operations between UAE and Pakistan

Dubai: Pakistan and the UAE have reached an agreement to expand flight services between the two nations. The move aims…

8 months ago

India Budget: Will NRI property investments get key tax benefit?

Dubai: Will India’s next budget, to be announced tomorrow (February 1), finally offer up some incentives for Indian expats? In…

8 months ago

Dubai: New ‘barrierless’ parking at Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Deira explained

Dubai: Two of Dubai’s most popular malls - Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Deira have introduced a ‘barrierless’…

8 months ago

His Majesty extends condolences to Trump over US plane crash victims

MUSCAT : His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik sent a cable of condolences to US President Donald Trump on the…

8 months ago

Oman and Thailand discuss areas of cooperation as top diplomats meet

MUSCAT : His Excellency Khalid Al Muslahi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Administrative and Financial Affairs, met…

8 months ago

Italian Embassy hosts vibrant cultural soirée in Muscat

MUSCAT : The Embassy of Italy in Muscat, in collaboration with Bait Al Zubair, celebrated an extraordinary evening of music,…

8 months ago

Explained: The importance of Investment and Trade Court in Oman

MUSCAT: In a significant move, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik directed Supreme Judicial Council to establish an Investment and…

8 months ago

Oman oil prices slip below $79 amid market fluctuations

MUSCAT : Reflecting a 99-cent drop from Wednesday’s price of $79.88 per barrel, this dip comes from ongoing fluctuations in…

8 months ago

UAE’s Indian expats share Maha Kumbh Mela experience

Dubai: Indian expats in the UAE, who have returned from India’s Maha Kumbh Mela, said to be the world’s largest…

8 months ago

Arab Health 2025: Why 42% of overweight UAE students are now lighter

Dubai: A national programme aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among school students has reported significant success, with 42% of overweight…

8 months ago

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