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More than a hundred prisoners in Fujairah will be able to start a new life, thanks to a pardon granted by the emirate’s Ruler ahead of the UAE National Day, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, on Wednesday ordered the release of 113 inmates of different nationalities. The prisoners’ eligibility for the pardon was based on their good character and behaviour. Maj-Gen Mohammed Ahmed bin Ghanim Al Kaabi, Commander-in-Chief of the Fujairah Police, extended its gratitude to the Fujairah Ruler for the humanitarian gesture. Earlier in the day, Rulers in…

A Pakistani court acquitted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a graft case on Wednesday, removing a major obstacle for him to run in parliamentary elections in February. The Islamabad High Court’s decision comes weeks after it restored Sharif’s right to appeal a 2018 conviction in a case relating to the purchase of luxury apartments in London. Sharif, who served as prime minister three times, returned to Pakistan in October, after four years of self-exile abroad to avoid serving out a 10-year prison sentence on corruption charges. Sharif’s acquittal leaves only one more legal hurdle standing between him and an…

Dubai Taxi Company on Wednesday announced that its initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed 130 times. The final offer price was set at Dh1.85, indicating a market value of Dh4.6 billion when the company starts trading on the Dubai Financial Market on December 7. The taxi operator announced the successful completion of the bookbuild and public subscription process for its IPO on Wednesday. The final price resulted in an Offering size of around Dh1.2 billion (equivalent to approximately $315 million). The company and the selling shareholder confirmed the previously announced offering size consisting of a total of 624,750,000 shares, equivalent…

The UAE Team started strongly and lead both the Ladies and Under-15 Girl’s Team Divisions after round one of the Pan Arab Ladies and Junior Championships at Riyadh Golf Club, Saudi Arabia. Hosted by the Saudi Arabian Golf Association as Office Bearers of the Arab Golf Federation, the tournament has attracted representatives from 12 countries who are competing in 10 Divisions – both Team and Individual. The UAE Ladies’ Team is represented by Intissar Rich, Jamie Camero and Alia Alemadi, with Rich and Camero both shooting level par 72’s to be three shots ahead of Team Morocco. In the UAE…

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On the occasion of the 52nd Union Day in the UAE, His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the release of 475 inmates from Punitive and Correctional Institution. The pardoned inmates were selected based on good conduct and behaviour and have met all conditions of pardon. On this occasion, Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, thanked Sharjah Ruler for the kind gesture reflecting his keenness to maintain families’ cohesion and stability. The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, also ordered…

The maiden edition of Brands of India trade show organised by The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), was inaugurated by Butti Saeed Al Ghandi, Vice-Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event ran from November 27 to 29. Supported by the Embassy of India-UAE, The Dubai Textile Merchants Association (TEXMAS), Dubai International Chamber and the Readymade Garments Merchants Group Dubai, the trade show demonstrates the rapid pace at which Indian businesses are entering the UAE market indicating a strong and positive momentum post the signing of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in 2022. Piyush Goyal, Minister…

Minkyeong Kim showcased sizzling form with her putter to win the Ladies Heritage Trophy at the Emirates Golf Club’s Faldo and Majlis Courses. Kim rattled in 16 birdies over the 36 holes and added two eagles for a two-round total of 77 Stableford points. She scored 37 points in Round One and followed it up with 40 points in Round Two. The highlight of her game were the four birdies she had over five holes on the front nine in Round One. Sixty-one players from the EGC Ladies’ Section ompeted for the title. Second place went to Nonita Chand with…

Google has heard everyone’s demands and has given in to a highly requested feature that should have already been a thing with the Google Pixel Watch 2: a fully charged notification. Yes, that’s right — you’ll now get a notification on your Android phone when your Pixel Watch 2 is fully charged. Hallelujah! This new feature should be available starting today via the Pixel Watch app on version 2.1.0.576785526. Google did not formally announce this feature, so it seems to be rolled out quietly (and was first spotted by Android Authority). Essentially, when your Pixel Watch 2 is fully charged,…

On Wednesday, the Integrated Transport Centre announced a temporary ban on certain vehicles entering Abu Dhabi. Heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses used for transporting workers to Abu Dhabi will be restricted from entering Abu Dhabi Island. This temporary ban is scheduled to be effective from Friday, December 1, 2023, to Monday, December 4, 2023. Authorities said entrances, including Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Mussafah Bridge, Al Maqta Bridge will be off limits to some heavy vehicles from 12pm on December 1 to until 1am on December 4. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…