Author: dailyguardian.ae
Many Indian tourists schedule their trips to Dubai just in time for the celebration of Akshaya Tritiya, an auspicious day for buying gold according to India’s cultural and religious traditions. India will celebrate Akshaya Tritiya on May 10, with many Indian tourists travelling to Dubai to shop for gold. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “Yes. Some people do travel to Dubai from India for gold shopping, especially during festivals like Akshaya Tritiya, as Dubai is known for its gold markets and competitive prices,” said Anuraag Sinha, managing director of Liali Jewellery. “Additionally,…
Students at Ireland’s prestigious Trinity College Dublin university manned an on-campus protest on Saturday against Israel’s actions in Gaza, after barricading the main entrance to the site. Student activists described the protest, which began Friday, as a “solidarity encampment with Palestine”, echoing similar protests on US campuses. Dozens of students pitched tents on one of the main squares at the university, which is a Dublin tourist attraction, and piled benches in front of a library which contains the famous Book of Kells medieval manuscript. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Laszlo Molnarfi, president…
Question: I am a non-Muslim expat living in Dubai. I have some assets in the country and wish to draw up a will. How do I go about this? What do I do after to make sure it holds in my home country too? Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Answer: Pursuant to your queries, as a non-Muslim resident of Dubai, you have multiple options to create and register a will for your assets in the UAE. In this context, we may refer to the provisions of the following laws: (i) Federal Decree…
Marking the World Press Freedom Day on Friday, May 3, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted an uptick in violence faced by journalists covering environmental issues, which has made the profession increasingly dangerous. The UN chief said journalists and media professionals “have a key role in informing and educating” the public about the world’s current environmental and climate emergency, which stands as a threat to future generations. It is through this work that people can have a greater understanding of environmental factors affecting the world and advocate for change, he said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
Luis Suarez scored a hat trick and Lionel Messi had an incredible five assists and a goal in the second half as a rampant Inter Miami crushed the New York Red Bulls 6-2 in Major League Soccer on Saturday. Two-goal substitute Matias Rojas sparked the second half rout from Eastern Conference leaders Inter after New York had led 1-0 at the break. Without Messi, Miami had fallen to a 4-0 defeat to the Red Bulls in New York in March, but they more than avenged that loss with a merciless second-half demolition job. Messi’s five assists, which all came in…
The decision to unify the Armed Forces 48 years ago was a “pivotal moment” in UAE history, the country’s Vice-President said on Sunday, leading tributes to the military on unification day. It was on May 6, 1976, that the UAE’s Founding Father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan “established the cornerstone of the union” and formed “a formidable Armed Force that can serve as an impenetrable shield for the nation”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Leaders from across the country lauded the military’s legacy and how far it had come since its…
The chief of the United Nations’ food program has warned of a “full-blown famine” in northern Gaza and reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas. “There is famine, full-blown famine in the north and it’s moving its way south,” Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Program, said in an interview excerpt published Friday. “What we are asking for and what we’ve continually asked for is a ceasefire and the ability to have unfettered access to get in safe… into Gaza — various ports, various gate crossings,” McCain continued. The World Food Program is one of…
More than a million people thronged Brazil’s Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her “Celebration” world tour. The sand and ocean-front boulevard around Rio de Janeiro’s famed beach were filled for several blocks by a crowd the city estimated at 1.6 million. Many had been there for hours or even days to get a good spot, while richer fans anchored in dozens of boats near the beach and onlookers crowded beachfront apartments. Firefighters sprayed water before the concert, when temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius to cool fans gathered near…
Sadiq Khan was re-elected as London’s mayor, final results showed on Saturday, helping to cement the Labour Party’s commanding lead over the governing Conservatives in local polls ahead of Britain’s national election later this year. Khan’s victory, his third in a row, was widely expected despite some public anger over knife crime and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which charges drivers of older, more polluting vehicles a daily fee. The Conservative candidate, Susan Hall, had been viewed by many as too divisive. For Labour, London is the latest of several councils and mayoralties it has won in the local…
Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…