Dubai

Shakib Khan’s South Indian hero-inspired look turns heads online

After staying out of the public eye for nearly two months, Shakib Khan re-emerged in Dhaka, flaunting a bold new look that could easily be interpreted as being synonymous wih that of a South Indian film hero.

Dubai launches “Gaming Visa”

Dubai has launched a Gaming Visa initiative aimed at attracting content creators, offering employment, and training opportunities through it. In collaboration with companies and academic institutions, Dubai is extending long-term cultural visas to welcome more individuals, artists, and creators under the Creative and Talented Accreditation Certificate.

‘Rajkumar’ trailer to unveil at Burj Khalifa on Shakib Khan’s birthday

Versatile Media, the production company behind the film, disclosed this information today (March 20) at a press conference for the film.

U-19 Asia Cup / Bangladesh opt to field against India in semifinal

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field first in the second semifinal of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup at ICC Academy Ground in Dubai today.

Mythic legends to modern wonders: Discover the world's most breath-taking fountains

Prepare to be enchanted as we explore the astonishing beauty of the five most spectacular fountains around the world, where nature and human artistry converge in a symphony of splendour.

Take your adventure to new heights: 5 places in Asia for paragliding

Here are the 5 places where you can experience paragliding in Asia.

The global war for talent is expanding

The tech war between nations is well-established – the US and China being the least coy about this battle. There is another (more subtle) war happening: the battle for talent is quietly turning into a more global competition. 

COP28: Asking a fox to guard the hen house

Ironically, the UAE has appointed the CEO of one of the world’s largest oil producers to preside over COP28.

UAE to launch economy ministry in the metaverse

The United Arab Emirates has recently announced a virtual economy ministry to be set up inside the metaverse. The project is to be launched at Dubai's Museum of the Future.

October 19, 2016
October 19, 2016

Ajmal wishes wrong Bravo

Twitter was full of praise for Pakistan cricket team, who defeated West Indies by 56 runs in Asia's first ever day-night Test.

October 19, 2016
October 19, 2016

Captains hail day-night Test

Rival captains Misbahul Haq and Jason Holder praised the fight till last attitude in the first day-night Test played with Pakistan upstaging West Indies by 56 runs in the final hour on Monday.

October 18, 2016
October 18, 2016

Cricket: Misbah, Holder hail competitive day-night Test

Rival captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Jason Holder praise the fight till last attitude in the first day-night Test played with Pakistan upstaging West Indies by 56 runs in the final hour.

October 18, 2016
October 18, 2016

Heartbreak for Windies

Despite a fighting hundred by Darren Bravo Pakistan pulled off a tension-packed 56-run victory against West Indies in the first day-night Test in Dubai on Monday.

October 17, 2016
October 17, 2016

Cricket: Pakistan's Yasir wants match with India's Ashwin

Wily Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah wishes a Test face off with magician Indian offie Ravichandaran Ashwin in a battle of two fast wicket-taking spinners.

June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016

Chinese stowaway found on Dubai flight

A Chinese teenager has been found hiding in the cargo hold of an Emirates passenger jet that had flown from Shanghai to Dubai.

May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016

Dubai unveils world's first 3D-printed office building

A new proof concept of concept of using 3D printing in architecture has been unveiled though it is still small as logistics are being ironed out. Dubai unveils an open-plan office constructed using an industrial 3D printer after nearly a year in development.

March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016

Ajman fire: Huge blaze hits UAE residential towers

A large fire has hit at least two residential towers in the United Arab Emirates, in the third such incident in a little more than a year.

March 19, 2016
March 19, 2016

62 killed in Russia jet crash

All sixty-two people on board a flydubai Boeing 737 are killed as the plane crashes and bursts into flames while landing in Rostov-on-Don, in Southern Russia.

February 17, 2016
February 17, 2016

Kevon Cooper reported for suspect action

Kevon Cooper, the Lahore Qalandars all-rounder, has been reported for bowling with a suspect action, a Pakistan Super League (PSL) media release read on Wednesday (February 17).