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Cummins rates Aussies' MCG win as his greatest

Pat Cummins said on Monday he rates the fourth Test victory over India by 184 runs as \"right at the top\" of the greatest games he has played in for Australia.

Indian workers replace Palestinians in Israel's building sector

Wearing a safety belt, helmet and work boots, Raju Nishad navigates the scaffolding, hammering blocks that will form part of a building in a new neighbourhood in central Israel's town of Beer Yaakov.

Financial goals top list of New Year's resolutions for UAE retail investors

Thirty two per cent of UAE retail investors plan to launch side hustle in 2025 to boost their income, and 28 per cent considering career changes in order to pursue higher earnings and achieve their goals, a study showed.

E-invoicing trend likely to benefit small businesses in the UAE

The UAE’s e-invoicing mandate presents a host of benefits for SMEs, extending well beyond mere VAT compliance, an expert said.

Displaced Gaza newborn freezes to death and twin fights for his life as rain floods tents

Yahya Al Batran woke up in the early hours of Sunday morning to find his wife, Noura trying to wake their newborn twin sons Jumaa and Ali as they lay together in the makeshift tent the family occupied in an encampment in the central Gaza Strip.

Spidey is making a comeback to your screen

Marvel Studios has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, set to premiere on Disney+ on January 29.

Wall Street hits week's low in thin trading, elevated yields add pressure

Wall Street's main stock indexes opened sharply lower on Monday and hit their lowest in over a week, as sparse trading volumes and the specter of elevated Treasury yields cast a cloud over the traditionally strong year-end rally for equities.

Liverpool boss Slot rounds off almost perfect year

Replacing Kop idol Juergen Klopp at Anfield looked to many like mission impossible for Dutchman Arne Slot when he was named as the German's successor in May.

Kelly Osbourne suffering from fever, shares health update

Former reality star Kelly Osbourne hasn’t been feeling well.

Adnoc reinvests Dh55B into UAE economy through ICV

In 2024, Adnoc’s In-Country Value (ICV) programme reinvested Dh55 billion into the UAE economy and facilitated the creation of 5,500 private-sector jobs for UAE nationals in collaboration with the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis).

For the first time, Syrians 'not afraid' to talk politics

For decades, any Syrian daring to broach political topics got used to speaking in hushed tones and with a watchful eye trained for a listener among the crowd.

Carter - Compassionate, humble and committed to Mideast peace

Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday. He was 100.

Lula's embrace of new Brazil central banker has markets wary

After months of rancour, ties between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazil’s central bank look poised for an era of sweetness and light — which is precisely what worries some investors.

UBS boss warns against excessive regulation

Switzerland should not set rules for its banking sector that put it at a disadvantage, UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti was quoted as saying on Monday, as the country prepares to overhaul regulation following his bank's takeover of Credit Suisse.

DP World, NLC boost connectivity between Pakistan and Bangladesh

DP World and National Logistics Corporation (NLC), the premier multimodal logistics organisation of Pakistan, have shipped more than 1,000 containers between Pakistan and Bangladesh since launching the first direct shipping route between the two countries in October, a strategic initiative that will significantly strengthen trade and regional connectivity in South Asia.

Camel caravan to set off on Jan 1 to raise funds for charity in Yemen

On New Year’s Day, volunteers will embark on a humanitarian journey traversing four Gulf countries – UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.

UAE playing bigger role in gold ouput, refining

A special edition of the Future of Trade report highlighted major shifts in the global gold trade, redicting an Asian Century’ for precious metals

Pakistan's GDP grows 0.92% in Q1 of ongoing fiscal year

Pakistan’s economy grew by 0.92 per cent in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, despite a contraction in the industrial sector, according to data approved by the National Accounts Committee, and released by its Statistics Bureau on Monday.

Some expats struggle with loneliness amid New Year's Eve celebrations

As the New Year approaches, some find themselves grappling with loneliness amid the celebrations.

UK study warns of perils in AI-driven 'intention economy'

Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) tools may soon “covertly influence” users’ decision making in a new commercial frontier called the “intention economy”, University of Cambridge researchers warned on Monday.

Free in Abu parking Dhabi on January 1

Abu Dhabi announced that surface parking fees will be free of charge on January 1, 2025, and will resume at 8am on January 2, 2025.

Yacht rents soar up to Dh360k ahead of NYE celebrations

Yachts can be rented for about Dh65K for a journey that starts in the last few hours of 2024 and ends in the first few of 2025

Big Oil backtracks on green push as climate agenda falters

Major European energy companies doubled down on oil and gas in 2024 to focus on near-term profits, slowing down — and at times reversing — climate commitments in a shift that they are likely to stick with in 2025.

Allu Arjun appears before courtin Sandhya theatre stampede case

Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun appeared before a Hyderabad court on December 30 in connection with the Sandhya theatre stampede case.

Asha Bhosle does the Tauba Taubahookstep

Veteran singer Asha Bhosle surprised her fans when she hopped on a late social media trend and performed the viral hook step of Karan Aujla's Tauba Tauba at a concert in Dubai on Sunday.

RAK plane crash victim helped students looking to study abroad

Dr Sulaymaan AI Majid, an advocate for pay restoration for resident doctors in the UK, was laid to rest at AI Ghusais Graveyard on Sunday evening.

Spotted: Shah Rukh Khan with his pooch in Mumbai

After celebrating Christmas holidays in Alibag, Maharashtra, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday returned to Mumbai with his family members including wife Gauri, daughter Suhana, and son AbRam.

Ex-husband convicted in French mass rape trial will not appeal, says lawyer

The Frenchman found guilty of drugging and raping his then-wife and soliciting dozens of men to do the same for more than a decade will not appeal his conviction, his lawyer said on Monday.

India's BPCL buys Middle East grades to replace Russian shortfall

State-run Indian refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp is buying Middle Eastern crude to make up for less supply of cheaper Russian oil, its head of finance Vetsa Ramakrishna Gupta said in a recent interview.

Tenants to benefit from fairer pricing, better lease terms under Dubai's smart rental index

Existing rental index operates with a basic formula that overlooks critical elements such as unit size, views, location and access to unique amenities