Abu Dhabi court orders company to pay Dh222,605 in unpaid dues to former employee
UAE
Abu Dhabi court orders Dh222,605 payout to ex-employeeKHITAM AL AMIR
10m ago1m read
Abhishek Bachchan set the 'record straight'.
ENTERTAINMENT
Abhishek Bachchan hits back at award-buying allegationsLAKSHANA N PALAT
14m ago2m read
Messi, long linked to a potential move to Saudi Arabia, left Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 to join Inter Miami.
FOOTBALL
Saudi Arabia rejects Messi offer to play in Pro LeagueKHITAM AL AMIR
39m ago1m read
Nilesh Ved, Chairman of Appcorp
and Kora Properties and owner of Apparel Group
PROPERTY
Apparel Group’s parent company launches Kora PropertiesGULF NEWS REPORT
56m ago2m read
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected a "lot of problems" to be solved in his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
UPDATE
Trump hails lowered 10% tariff, rare earth deal with XiAFP
1h ago4m read
Dubai's GDRFA wins award for AI governance excellence
GOVERNMENT
GDRFA Dubai wins 'Best AI Governance Strategy' awardAGHADDIR ALI
1h ago2m read
When it comes to reselling, not all gold is treated equally.
RETAIL
How much gold you can bring to India from DubaiNIVETHA DAYANAND
1h ago2m read
Han Ji-min is a popular South Korean star.
ENTERTAINMENT
Woman faces court for harassing Han Ji-min LAKSHANA N PALAT
1h ago1m read
Darshan suffered critical injuries and was declared dead.
INDIA
Video: Rider dies after couple's fatal road-rage chaseNATHANIEL LACSINA
1h ago2m read
t's the story for many residents: Life in the UAE has always been about balancing two worlds — one where they built their daily routines, friendships, and memories, and another that constantly reminded them that home might still be 'somewhere else.'
LIFESTYLE
How the UAE’s Golden Visa changed what home meansLAKSHANA N PALAT
1h ago5m read
Dubai's spookiest Halloween events: Parties, brunches, and more
CAFES, RESTAURANTS & NEWS
Dubai Halloween guide: Costume fun and spooky eventsSURABHI VASUNDHARADEVI
1h ago5m read
TAQA exits India coal asset in push toward flexible gas and clean power
MARKETS
TAQA completes exit from India coal plantNIVETHA DAYANAND
1h ago2m read
The OPPO Find X9 Pro features a revolutionary 200MP Hasselblad Telephoto lens, delivering 3x optical zoom and lossless zoom up to 13.2x.
TECHNOLOGY
OPPO Find X9 Pro stands out: Battery camera, design JAY HILOTIN
2h ago3m read
The ruling closes another chapter in a protracted family dispute that has stretched for nearly a decade.
COURT AND CRIME
Dubai court ends mother's years-long custody battleAGHADDIR ALI
2h ago3m read
Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour at Sofi stadium in Inglewood, California, August 7, 2023.
MUSIC
Swift mania: Filipinos break Tiktok, YT with 'Opalite'JAY HILOTIN
2h ago2m read
NMDC deepens global footprint, securing major contracts in Asia and the GCC
MARKETS
NMDC net profit rises 26% on strong project winsNIVETHA DAYANAND
2h ago2m read
Ben Austin was struck in the neck with a ball during a training session.
CRICKET
Young cricketer dies after being hit in the headAP
2m read
Undas in the Philippines: Why cemeteries feel like home every November
LIFESTYLE
How Undas keeps Filipino families connected to the deadCHRISTIAN BORBON
3m read
Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.
SAVING AND INVESTMENT
UAE expats gain more value as Peso, Rupee weakenJUSTIN VARGHESE
1m read
Weather shift: Temperatures in the UAE are dropping, here’s the forecast
WEATHER
Temperatures dip across UAE marking end of OctoberSURABHI VASUNDHARADEVI
1m read
Gold prices in Dubai eased further after last week’s record highs, prompting buyers to weigh whether to enter the market now or wait for deeper declines.
MARKETS
Dubai gold prices dip. Is a bigger fall coming?NIVETHA DAYANAND
2m read
Dubai Fitness Challenge 30X30 from 2019.
ASK US
How to get 30 days of free fitness classes across DubaiZAINAB HUSAIN
2m read
Sidharth Malhotra on how to smell divine like Shah Rukh Khan
ENTERTAINMENT
Sidharth Malhotra talks perfumes, Shah Rukh Khan scentMANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN
3m read
Toyota's President and CEO Koji Sato, left, speaks to the media beside Toyota vehicles on display at Tokyo Mobility Show during a press day at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
NEWS
Tokyo auto show highlights tech as tariffs loom largeAP
3m read
Emad Maktari, CEO & Founder, Check Trusty
CORPORATE NEWS
Home improvement professionals on tap with Check TrustyGULF NEWS
2m read
US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China
WORLD
5 things to look out for as Xi meets TrumpAFP
3m read
Cyclone Montha triggers deluge in parts of Telangana, hits road and rail traffic
INDIA
Cyclone Montha triggers deluge in parts of TelanganaIANS
3m read
Tristar’s Safety at Sea event highpoints UAE as global maritime hub
CORPORATE NEWS
Tristar’s Safety at Sea spotlights UAE maritime hubCESAR VALONDO
2m read
People wait in line to enter the Federal Building in Los Angeles, California on October 1, 2025, where services are experiencing significant disruptions due to the federal government shutdown, as essential workers continue working without pay and non-essential federal workers are furloughed.
MARKETS
US economy in the dark, shutdown cuts off crucial dataAFP
3m read
A man stands on what is left of the roof of his neighbor following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, in longwood, St Elizabeth, Jamaica on October 29, 2025.
PHOTOS
Photos: Hurricane Melissa's impact on the CaribbeanAP
1m read
Milk Production at Fonterra Cooperative Facility
OCEANIA
NZ farmers agree dairy sale to French groupAFP
2m read
Life is not a 100-metre dash, and not everyone was born to shatter records or hoard accolades.
OP-EDS
In praise of pause: Why life isn’t meant to be a sprintMICHAEL GUZDER,SPECIAL TO GULF NEWS
4m read
Displaced Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli army strike on their tent camp in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on October 29, 2025.
MENA
At least 50 killed in Israeli strikes in GazaAFP
1m read
AI-driven market conditions have provided a major boost to South Korea's Samsung and SK hynix.
TECHNOLOGY
Samsung posts 32% profit rise in Q3 on AI demandAFP
1m read
Bangladeshi salesman in UAE wins Big Ticket 24K gold bar after two years of trying
UAE
Bangladeshi salesman wins Big Ticket after two yearsASHWANI KUMAR
1m read
Why electric car insurance costs more in UAE — and when it can get cheaper
BANKING & INSURANCE
UAE EV insurance costs rise — when will they drop?JUSTIN VARGHESE
3m read
Smoke rises from a house in the Vila Cruzeiro favela at the Penha complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 29, 2025, in the aftermath of Operacao Contencao (Operation Containment).
AMERICAS
Rio drug raid: UN chief concerned as casualties riseAFP
1m read
Is it a day for self-care, introspection, or getting the gold? The stars have the answers
LIFESTYLE
Daily horoscope for October 30: What’s in store todayPARUL N GUPTA
4m read
A video accompanying US War Secretary Pete Hegseth's post showed a boat floating stationary in the water before a large explosion and subsequent fire.
AMERICAS
US says 4 killed in new strike on alleged drug boatAFP
1m read
A visitor wearing face mask stands in front of the Crown of Louis XV held in the Apollo gallery at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
EUROPE
Louvre heist suspects to face theft, conspiracy chargesAFP
3m read
Residents walk through Lacovia Tombstone, Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
AMERICAS
'Monster' Hurricane Melissa: Death toll climbsJAY HILOTIN
2m read
Microsoft cloud outage triggers global disruptions: Xbox, Outlook, airlines among those hit
TECHNOLOGY
What caused the massive Microsoft Azure outage?CHRISTIAN BORBON
2m read
Sharjah Ruler attends launch of 'Sharjah Next: Healthcare' Series
GOVERNMENT
Sharjah Ruler attends launch of 'Sharjah Next' seriesWAM
4m read
UAE carries out urgent medical evacuation for 57 patients from Gaza
GOVERNMENT
UAE carries out urgent medical evacuation from GazaWAM
2m read
UAE Central Bank cuts key interest rate  for second time in 2025, mirroring US Fed move
BANKING & INSURANCE
UAE Central Bank cuts rates for second time in 2025JUSTIN VARGHESE
1m read
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell arrives at a news conference in Washington, DC.
BANKING & INSURANCE
US Fed cuts key interest rate for second time in 2025JUSTIN VARGHESE
1m read
Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan celebrates his half century during the first One Day International (ODI) cricket match between West Indies and Pakistan at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago on August 8, 2025.
CRICKET
Babar out for a duck and Rizwan refuses his contractSHAMSEER MOHAMMED
2m read
Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare; Mr. T.J. Wilson, Executive Director and Group Head – Governance & Corporate Affairs, Aster DM Healthcare; Dr. Sherbaz Bichu, CEO of Aster Hospitals & Clinics – UAE, Bahrain, and Oman; together with Oumar Teguen Idibei Berde, Ambassador of the Republic of Chad to the UAE; Mr. Yousif Mohammed Elnour Shata, Adviser to the Health Minister, Ministry of Health, Chad; representatives from the Ministry of Health, Chad; and other distinguished dignitaries at the flag-off ceremony of the 67th Aster Volunteers Mobile Medical Unit for the Republic of Chad.
HEALTH
Aster volunteers rolls out mobile medical unit in ChadGULF NEWS REPORT
2m read
Roberto Coin: the jeweller who hides a story in every stone
LUXURY
Meet the jeweller who hides a story in every stoneLARA BAZZOUI, THE KURATOR
6m read
Dr. Bana Yousef Bou-Zubon
UAE
Kanaf empowers doctors to protect child abuse victimsAGHADDIR ALI
3m read
Kuwait’s prosecutors have ordered the remand of a Kuwaiti citizen and five expatriates for suspected involvement in a raffle draw fraud.
KUWAIT
73 referred to Kuwait court in major raffle fraud caseKHITAM AL AMIR
1m read
Sharjah Sustainable City hosts Pink Caravan to raise breast cancer awareness and promote community well-being
HEALTH
Sharjah Sustainable City hosts Pink Caravan initiativeAGHADDIR ALI
2m read
The metal’s recent retreat followed a torrid rally that lifted it to a record above $4,380 an ounce last week.
UPDATE
Gold prices steady in Dubai ahead of interest rate cutNIVETHA DAYANAND
2m read
Drug trafficking has become a growing concern in Kuwait. Illustrative image.
KUWAIT
Kuwait launches ‘war on drugs’ lawKHITAM AL AMIR
2m read
Saudi Aramco branding.
ENERGY
Aramco awards multi-billion-dollar gas contract to NESRJUSTIN VARGHESE
2m read
Beach in Kuwait City on December 25, 2019.
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Kuwait opens Messilah Beach redevelopmentJUSTIN VARGHESE
2m read
Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #08 Pedri (L) fouls Real Madrid's French midfielder #14 Aurelien Tchouameni during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on October 26 , 2025.
FOOTBALL
Barca crisis: Pedri out injured after El Clasico red SHAMSEER MOHAMMED
2m read
UAE-based conglomerate Al-Futtaim Group's automall in Dubai.
RETAIL
Al-Futtaim to invest SAR10 billion in Saudi ArabiaJUSTIN VARGHESE
2m read
A house with a damaged roof is seen after the passage of Hurricane Melissa in Manchester, Jamaica.
NEWS
Hurricane Melissa's trail of destruction in JamaicaCHRISTIAN BORBON
1m read
British oil services group Petrofac
ENERGY
UK’s Petrofac collapse clouds $5b UAE, GCC energy dealsJUSTIN VARGHESE
3m read
For the first time ever, three completely different Indian passport booklet designs are in circulation at the same time.
UAE
Indian passport in UAE: Why 3 designs? Are all valid?SAJILA SASEENDRAN
3m read
Emirates to reduce unexpected severe turbulence incidents with new crucial steps
UPDATE
Emirates reduces unexpected severe turbulence incidentsJUSTIN VARGHESE
2m read
Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang
COMPANIES
Nvidia becomes first $5 trillion companyBLOOMBERG
2m read
Police are investigating the death of an 80-year-old traveller who was stranded on Lizard Island, part of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
OCEANIA
80-year-old cruise passenger found dead after excursionALEX ABRAHAM
2m read
Go for a leisurely sit-down meal or hop around for a DIY global tasting tour. Want something familiar? Grab a burger at Dubai airport.
LIFESTYLE
12-hour Dubai layover? Make every minute countLAKSHANA N PALAT
5m read
Instagram teen accounts launched in Pakistan to safeguard children under 16.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan: Instagram teen accounts go liveA AHMED
1m read
The deal was signed by Captain Rado Antolovic, Chief Executive Officer, Drydocks World, and Madhu S. Nair, Chairman and Managing Director of Cochin Shipyard Limited.
MARKETS
India: 1st ship repair hub by DP World, Cochin ShipyardJUSTIN VARGHESE
2m read
Running until 30 November, ninth edition of city-wide initiative promises an unparallelled calendar of free fitness experiences designed for all ages and abilities
UAE
Dubai Fitness Challenge returns: What to expectZAINAB HUSAIN
8m read
UAE launches first AI-designed commemorative coin challenge
BANKING & INSURANCE
UAE: First AI-designed commemorative coin challengeJUSTIN VARGHESE
2m read
Baltoro glacier in the Karakoram mountains of Pakistan.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan: $250m to shield farmers from melting glaciersA AHMED
2m read
Emma Stone plays the lead in conspiracy thriller 'Bugonia' out in UAE cinemas tomorrow, October 20
EXCLUSIVE
Why did Emma Stone break down in tears during 'Bugonia'MANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN
5m read
BlackRock to launch mutual funds focused on Saudi Systematic Active Equities, and MENA Fixed Income
MARKETS
BlackRock, PIF expand Riyadh platformNIVETHA DAYANAND
2m read
Anti-immigrant protestors hold placards reading "Deport foreign criminals, SUTR (Stand Up To Racism) go home" and "Defend our girls, SUTR (Stand Up To Racism) go home" as they demonstrate behind fences outside The Bell Hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers, in Epping, northest of London, on July 27, 2025, after police charged an asylum-seeker with sexual offences earlier this month.
EUROPE
UK deports asylum seeker sex offender after releaseAFP
2m read
Players of Argentina’s River Plate celebrate after defeating Argentina’s Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores final soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.
FOOTBALL
The best academies in world football revealedSHAMSEER MOHAMMED
2m read
From Left: Elie Nehme, Senior General Manager, SOUEAST UAE and Kai Jin, Middle East Regional Director, SOUEAST AUTO
CORPORATE NEWS
Elite Group Holding expands SOUEAST UAE in Abu DhabiGULF NEWS REPORT
2m read
Aldar posts Dh6 billion profit for first nine months of 2025, up 30%
PROPERTY
Aldar posts Dh6b profit for first nine months, up 30% JUSTIN VARGHESE
2m read
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, speaks to The Associated Press during an interview at freedom park in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.
AFRICA
Nigeria Nobel laureate Soyinka says US visa revokedAP
2m read
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise reports 100% surge in profit before tax to $653 million
AVIATION
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise reports 100% surge in profitJUSTIN VARGHESE
2m read
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gifts US President Donald Trump a replica of ancient gold crown and awards the highest state medal.
AMERICAS
Trump scores golden gifts as US, Seoul advance talksAP
5m read
Visitors to Sharjah International Book Fair can now use special shuttle bus and boat services from Dubai to Ajman.
EDUCATION
Free shuttle bus, boat services for Sharjah Book FairA AHMED
2m read
The Disneyland Abu Dhabi theme park will become Disney’s seventh theme park destination globally, joining its existing locations in California, Florida, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
ASK US
Disneyland in Abu Dhabi: When will it open? ZAINAB HUSAIN
3m read
Fahad Abdulrahman AlJalajel, Minister of Health, felicitates Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings, during the opening ceremony of the GHE 2025 in Riyadh.
GN FOCUS
Burjeel Holdings unveils AI healthcare innovationsGN FOCUS REPORT
3m read
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
UPDATE
Israeli PM Netanyahu orders military to strike GazaCHRISTIAN BORBON
5m read
Host Priti Malik with Mohammed Mahtabur Rahman, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Haramain Perfumes Group; Munira Rahman, Director, Brand Ambassador and Chief Marketing Officer; and global pop icon Jason Derulo at the launch event
LIFESTYLE
Al Haramain Perfumes Launches the Sheikh SeriesKRITA COELHO
5m read
Mattar Al Tayer speaking at the event to announce the UITP Public Transport Summit 2026 in Dubai.
TRANSPORT
Dubai to host of UITP Global Public Transport summitA AHMED
4m read
UAE launches “AI for All” with Google to build national AI skills across all ages
MARKETS
UAE launches “AI for All” with Google JUSTIN VARGHESE
3m read
UAE offers sugary drink makers every incentive to cut down on the sweetness with upcoming tax break.
RETAIL
UAE retailers must do this to apply new sugar-based taxJUSTIN VARGHESE
2m read
Emirates named “Best International Airline” of 2025
AVIATION
Emirates named “Best International Airline” of 2025JUSTIN VARGHESE
2m read
Abu Dhabi cracks down on abandoned vehicles and boats
UAE
Abu Dhabi cracks down on abandoned vehicles and boatsSURABHI VASUNDHARADEVI
2m read
Zulekha Healthcare Group's 'Stronger Together' event unites cancer survivors, advocates for early detection
GN FOCUS
‘Stronger Together’ event unites cancer survivorsGN FOCUS REPORT
2m read
Born in Delhi to an Army family, Ahuja finished his school in the capital, he stepped into the advertising world.
ENTERTAINMENT
Shiney Ahuja: Bollywood Star to Prison to PhilippinesLAKSHANA N PALAT
2m read
For tech lovers in the UAE, the “wow” factor is real: think flagships that flip closed for one-hand convenience and open wide for immersive multitasking, streaming and photography
ELECTRONICS
The 5 best foldable phones in the UAE for 2025LAKSHANA N PALAT
6m read
Palestinians mourn the death of loved ones killed in overnight Israeli strikes at the Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on October 29, 2025.
MENA
35 children among 100 killed in Israeli strikes on GazaSTEPHEN N R
3m read
Video advised residents about new and deceptive fraud methods used by scammers
GOVERNMENT
Abu Dhabi Police warn of rising online and phone scamsKHITAM AL AMIR
1m read
A girl walks amid the rubble of a house destroyed in an Israeli strike in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, on October 29, 2025.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan mulls sending troops to Gaza under Trump planBLOOMBERG
2m read
Arslan Ash during the Baaz Takedown in Lahore
GAMING
Tekken legend Arslan suffers shock defeat in PakistanSHAMSEER MOHAMMED
2m read
Sheikh Mohammed during the launch of 'Volunteering and Community Engagement Ecosystem'
GOVERNMENT
UAE: New strategic initiatives to boost volunteeringGULF NEWS REPORT
4m read
In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Asif accused the Taliban regime of deceit and warmongering, warning of severe retaliation in the event of further attacks.
PAKISTAN
Islamabad to Kabul: Test our resolve at your own peril STEPHEN N R
3m read
Jinu Raj Divakaran
UAE
UAE: Presumed jailed, man's body sent home months laterSAJILA SASEENDRAN
3m read
Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone
GN FOCUS
Entrepreneur families thrive @ Dubai South Business HubGN FOCUS
3m read

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