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Abu Dhabi court orders company to pay Dh222,605 in unpaid dues to former employee

Abu Dhabi court orders Dh222,605 payout to ex-employeeKHITAM AL AMIR

Abhishek Bachchan set the 'record straight'.

Abhishek Bachchan hits back at award-buying allegationsLAKSHANA N PALAT

Messi, long linked to a potential move to Saudi Arabia, left Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 to join Inter Miami.

Saudi Arabia rejects Messi offer to play in Pro LeagueKHITAM AL AMIR

Nilesh Ved, Chairman of Appcorp
and Kora Properties and owner of Apparel Group

Apparel Group’s parent company launches Kora PropertiesGULF NEWS REPORT

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.

Trump hails lowered 10% tariff, rare earth deal with XiAFP

Dubai's GDRFA wins award for AI governance excellence

GDRFA Dubai wins 'Best AI Governance Strategy' awardAGHADDIR ALI

When it comes to reselling, not all gold is treated equally.

How much gold you can bring to India from DubaiNIVETHA DAYANAND

Han Ji-min is a popular South Korean star.

Woman faces court for harassing Han Ji-min LAKSHANA N PALAT

Darshan suffered critical injuries and was declared dead.

Video: Rider dies after couple's fatal road-rage chaseNATHANIEL LACSINA

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.'

How the UAE’s Golden Visa changed what home meansLAKSHANA N PALAT

Dubai's spookiest Halloween events: Parties, brunches, and more

CAFES, RESTAURANTS & NEWS

Dubai Halloween guide: Costume fun and spooky eventsSURABHI VASUNDHARADEVI

TAQA exits India coal asset in push toward flexible gas and clean power

TAQA completes exit from India coal plantNIVETHA DAYANAND

The OPPO Find X9 Pro features a revolutionary 200MP Hasselblad Telephoto lens, delivering 3x optical zoom and lossless zoom up to 13.2x.

OPPO Find X9 Pro stands out: Battery camera, design JAY HILOTIN

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

Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour at Sofi stadium in Inglewood, California, August 7, 2023.

Swift mania: Filipinos break Tiktok, YT with 'Opalite'JAY HILOTIN

NMDC deepens global footprint, securing major contracts in Asia and the GCC

NMDC net profit rises 26% on strong project winsNIVETHA DAYANAND

Ben Austin was struck in the neck with a ball during a training session.

Young cricketer dies after being hit in the headAP

Undas in the Philippines: Why cemeteries feel like home every November

How Undas keeps Filipino families connected to the deadCHRISTIAN BORBON

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

Weather shift: Temperatures in the UAE are dropping, here’s the forecast

Temperatures dip across UAE marking end of OctoberSURABHI VASUNDHARADEVI

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.

Dubai gold prices dip. Is a bigger fall coming?NIVETHA DAYANAND

Dubai Fitness Challenge 30X30 from 2019.

How to get 30 days of free fitness classes across DubaiZAINAB HUSAIN

Sidharth Malhotra on how to smell divine like Shah Rukh Khan

Sidharth Malhotra talks perfumes, Shah Rukh Khan scentMANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

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.

Tokyo auto show highlights tech as tariffs loom largeAP

Emad Maktari, CEO & Founder, Check Trusty

Home improvement professionals on tap with Check TrustyGULF NEWS

US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China

5 things to look out for as Xi meets TrumpAFP

Cyclone Montha triggers deluge in parts of Telangana, hits road and rail traffic

Cyclone Montha triggers deluge in parts of TelanganaIANS

Tristar’s Safety at Sea event highpoints UAE as global maritime hub

Tristar’s Safety at Sea spotlights UAE maritime hubCESAR VALONDO

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.

US economy in the dark, shutdown cuts off crucial dataAFP

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: Hurricane Melissa's impact on the CaribbeanAP

Milk Production at Fonterra Cooperative Facility

NZ farmers agree dairy sale to French groupAFP

Life is not a 100-metre dash, and not everyone was born to shatter records or hoard accolades.

In praise of pause: Why life isn’t meant to be a sprintMICHAEL GUZDER,SPECIAL TO GULF NEWS

Displaced Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli army strike on their tent camp in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on October 29, 2025.

At least 50 killed in Israeli strikes in GazaAFP

AI-driven market conditions have provided a major boost to South Korea's Samsung and SK hynix.

Samsung posts 32% profit rise in Q3 on AI demandAFP

Bangladeshi salesman in UAE wins Big Ticket 24K gold bar after two years of trying

Bangladeshi salesman wins Big Ticket after two yearsASHWANI KUMAR

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

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).

Rio drug raid: UN chief concerned as casualties riseAFP

Is it a day for self-care, introspection, or getting the gold? The stars have the answers

Daily horoscope for October 30: What’s in store todayPARUL N GUPTA

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.

US says 4 killed in new strike on alleged drug boatAFP

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.

Louvre heist suspects to face theft, conspiracy chargesAFP

Residents walk through Lacovia Tombstone, Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.

'Monster' Hurricane Melissa: Death toll climbsJAY HILOTIN

Microsoft cloud outage triggers global disruptions: Xbox, Outlook, airlines among those hit

What caused the massive Microsoft Azure outage?CHRISTIAN BORBON

Sharjah Ruler attends launch of 'Sharjah Next: Healthcare' Series

Sharjah Ruler attends launch of 'Sharjah Next' seriesWAM

UAE carries out urgent medical evacuation for 57 patients from Gaza

UAE carries out urgent medical evacuation from GazaWAM

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

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

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.

Babar out for a duck and Rizwan refuses his contractSHAMSEER MOHAMMED

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.

Aster volunteers rolls out mobile medical unit in ChadGULF NEWS REPORT

Roberto Coin: the jeweller who hides a story in every stone

Meet the jeweller who hides a story in every stoneLARA BAZZOUI, THE KURATOR

Dr. Bana Yousef Bou-Zubon

Kanaf empowers doctors to protect child abuse victimsAGHADDIR ALI

Kuwait’s prosecutors have ordered the remand of a Kuwaiti citizen and five expatriates for suspected involvement in a raffle draw fraud.

73 referred to Kuwait court in major raffle fraud caseKHITAM AL AMIR

Sharjah Sustainable City hosts Pink Caravan to raise breast cancer awareness and promote community well-being

Sharjah Sustainable City hosts Pink Caravan initiativeAGHADDIR ALI

The metal’s recent retreat followed a torrid rally that lifted it to a record above $4,380 an ounce last week.

Gold prices steady in Dubai ahead of interest rate cutNIVETHA DAYANAND

Drug trafficking has become a growing concern in Kuwait. Illustrative image.

Kuwait launches ‘war on drugs’ lawKHITAM AL AMIR

Saudi Aramco branding.

Aramco awards multi-billion-dollar gas contract to NESRJUSTIN VARGHESE

Beach in Kuwait City on December 25, 2019.

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Kuwait opens Messilah Beach redevelopmentJUSTIN VARGHESE

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.

Barca crisis: Pedri out injured after El Clasico red SHAMSEER MOHAMMED

UAE-based conglomerate Al-Futtaim Group's automall in Dubai.

Al-Futtaim to invest SAR10 billion in Saudi ArabiaJUSTIN VARGHESE

A house with a damaged roof is seen after the passage of Hurricane Melissa in Manchester, Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa's trail of destruction in JamaicaCHRISTIAN BORBON

British oil services group Petrofac

UK’s Petrofac collapse clouds $5b UAE, GCC energy dealsJUSTIN VARGHESE

For the first time ever, three completely different Indian passport booklet designs are in circulation at the same time.

Indian passport in UAE: Why 3 designs? Are all valid?SAJILA SASEENDRAN

Emirates to reduce unexpected severe turbulence incidents with new crucial steps

Emirates reduces unexpected severe turbulence incidentsJUSTIN VARGHESE

Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang

Nvidia becomes first $5 trillion companyBLOOMBERG

Police are investigating the death of an 80-year-old traveller who was stranded on Lizard Island, part of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

80-year-old cruise passenger found dead after excursionALEX ABRAHAM

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.

12-hour Dubai layover? Make every minute countLAKSHANA N PALAT

Instagram teen accounts launched in Pakistan to safeguard children under 16.

Pakistan: Instagram teen accounts go liveA AHMED

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.

India: 1st ship repair hub by DP World, Cochin ShipyardJUSTIN VARGHESE

Running until 30 November, ninth edition of city-wide initiative promises an unparallelled calendar of free fitness experiences designed for all ages and abilities

Dubai Fitness Challenge returns: What to expectZAINAB HUSAIN

UAE launches first AI-designed commemorative coin challenge

BANKING & INSURANCE

UAE: First AI-designed commemorative coin challengeJUSTIN VARGHESE

Baltoro glacier in the Karakoram mountains of Pakistan.

Pakistan: $250m to shield farmers from melting glaciersA AHMED

Emma Stone plays the lead in conspiracy thriller 'Bugonia' out in UAE cinemas tomorrow, October 20

Why did Emma Stone break down in tears during 'Bugonia'MANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

BlackRock to launch mutual funds focused on Saudi Systematic Active Equities, and MENA Fixed Income

BlackRock, PIF expand Riyadh platformNIVETHA DAYANAND

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.

UK deports asylum seeker sex offender after releaseAFP

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.

The best academies in world football revealedSHAMSEER MOHAMMED

From Left: Elie Nehme, Senior General Manager, SOUEAST UAE and Kai Jin, Middle East Regional Director, SOUEAST AUTO

Elite Group Holding expands SOUEAST UAE in Abu DhabiGULF NEWS REPORT

Aldar posts Dh6 billion profit for first nine months of 2025, up 30%

Aldar posts Dh6b profit for first nine months, up 30% JUSTIN VARGHESE

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, speaks to The Associated Press during an interview at freedom park in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

Nigeria Nobel laureate Soyinka says US visa revokedAP

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise reports 100% surge in profit before tax to $653 million

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise reports 100% surge in profitJUSTIN VARGHESE

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gifts US President Donald Trump a replica of ancient gold crown and awards the highest state medal.

Trump scores golden gifts as US, Seoul advance talksAP

Visitors to Sharjah International Book Fair can now use special shuttle bus and boat services from Dubai to Ajman.

Free shuttle bus, boat services for Sharjah Book FairA AHMED

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.

Disneyland in Abu Dhabi: When will it open? ZAINAB HUSAIN

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.

Burjeel Holdings unveils AI healthcare innovationsGN FOCUS REPORT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli PM Netanyahu orders military to strike GazaCHRISTIAN BORBON

Al Haramain Perfumes Launches the Sheikh SeriesKRITA COELHO

Mattar Al Tayer speaking at the event to announce the UITP Public Transport Summit 2026 in Dubai.

Dubai to host of UITP Global Public Transport summitA AHMED

UAE launches “AI for All” with Google to build national AI skills across all ages

UAE launches “AI for All” with Google JUSTIN VARGHESE

UAE offers sugary drink makers every incentive to cut down on the sweetness with upcoming tax break.

UAE retailers must do this to apply new sugar-based taxJUSTIN VARGHESE

Emirates named “Best International Airline” of 2025

Emirates named “Best International Airline” of 2025JUSTIN VARGHESE

Abu Dhabi cracks down on abandoned vehicles and boats

Abu Dhabi cracks down on abandoned vehicles and boatsSURABHI VASUNDHARADEVI

Zulekha Healthcare Group's 'Stronger Together' event unites cancer survivors, advocates for early detection

‘Stronger Together’ event unites cancer survivorsGN FOCUS REPORT

Born in Delhi to an Army family, Ahuja finished his school in the capital, he stepped into the advertising world.

Shiney Ahuja: Bollywood Star to Prison to PhilippinesLAKSHANA N PALAT

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

The 5 best foldable phones in the UAE for 2025LAKSHANA N PALAT

Palestinians mourn the death of loved ones killed in overnight Israeli strikes at the Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on October 29, 2025.

35 children among 100 killed in Israeli strikes on GazaSTEPHEN N R

Video advised residents about new and deceptive fraud methods used by scammers

Abu Dhabi Police warn of rising online and phone scamsKHITAM AL AMIR

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 mulls sending troops to Gaza under Trump planBLOOMBERG

Arslan Ash during the Baaz Takedown in Lahore

Tekken legend Arslan suffers shock defeat in PakistanSHAMSEER MOHAMMED

Sheikh Mohammed during the launch of 'Volunteering and Community Engagement Ecosystem'

UAE: New strategic initiatives to boost volunteeringGULF NEWS REPORT

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.

Islamabad to Kabul: Test our resolve at your own peril STEPHEN N R

Jinu Raj Divakaran

UAE: Presumed jailed, man's body sent home months laterSAJILA SASEENDRAN

Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone

Entrepreneur families thrive @ Dubai South Business HubGN FOCUS

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