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Twenty-eight airlines are now fully operating from Terminal A at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). These carriers have fully transitioned to the new terminal, the airport operator confirmed on Wednesday. Terminal A is now the “primary” one serving Abu Dhabi International Airport. The successful transition will facilitate a major increase in capacity, with the terminal able to process up to 45 million travellers annually and handle 79 planes at once. Over 2.29 million passengers travelling in 12,220 flights are set to experience the swanky new terminal in December. In the first two weeks of November, 1,557 flights were operated. By…

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued yellow and orange alerts for continuing rains in the country. NCM says that ‘hazardous weather events’ are expected, and the public should be follow the rules issued by authorities. Residents are urged to be careful when venturing outdoors, particularly when driving. The Abu Dhabi Police has issued an alert for motorists, asking them to be careful and pay attention to changing speed limits. These can be seen on electronic signs along the road. Light to moderate winds will cause blowing dust and sand. Temperatures will range between 25°C and 32°C in Abu…

Bahrain’s military command said one of its officers and a soldier were killed in a drone attack by Houthi rebels while patrolling the Yemeni-Saudi border. A statement from the military said “a number” of soldiers were wounded in the attack early Monday. The victims “were martyred while performing their sacred national duty to defend the southern borders of the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, the statement said. In a statement on social media, the military said: “The Bahrain Defence Force mourns its valiant men who sacrificed their lives for the sacred national duty and extend our sincere sympathy and condolences…

The UAE government has provided a privilege, called the Small Business Relief (SBR), to small businesses in the UAE to ease the implementation of corporate tax. This relief is only available to resident taxable persons – either a natural or juridical, with a gross business income of up to Dh3 million in the relevant tax period and any previous tax periods that ends on or before December 31, 2026. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued a comprehensive Corporate Tax Guide on the Small Business Relief (CTGSBR1) last week, providing more clarity on the application of the UAE Corporate Tax Law…

Taylor Swift closed the 2023 US leg of her landmark Eras Tour at the Los Angeles SoFi Stadium in a big way by announcing the fourth edition of her re-recording project: 1989 (Taylor’s Version.) After playing a few tracks from her 1989 era live, the pop star approached the center of the stage with an acoustic guitar in hand and suggested to the audience that she’d been working on something big. “Instead of telling you about it, we’ll just show you,” she told the crowd as the screen illuminated behind her. “1989 (Taylor’s Version) available October 27th!” she cheered. Across…

The first season of Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ action series Citadel will be over next Friday. Whatever you may think about the action-thriller, we can unanimously agree that Priyanka is undeniably exuding a sleek and alluring vibe. Yet, since the last two weeks, more than Citadel and her performance, the discourse was about her botched surgery. The 40-year-old actress came on a TV show and said that she had a botched nose surgery in the early 2000s after doctors recommended she have a polyp in her nasal cavity removed. “It was a dark phase… This thing happens, and my face looks…

Luke Willett, renowned as the world’s fastest golfer, has achieved a remarkable feat at Jumeirah Golf Estates, setting a new Guinness World Record for the fastest nine-hole round of golf by an individual. The record-breaking performance took place on the Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, just ahead of the DP World Tour Championship. Willett, a 39 year-old PGA Professional, hailing from Buckinghamshire in England, demonstrated unparalleled speed and precision, showcasing his smart shot making skills with just the use of a 3 wood, 6 iron and pitching wedge, in an astounding display of athleticism. The official time…

Black Friday deals present the perfect time to buy a new TV. Retailers are discounting home theater equipment by the truckload, and Amazon is no exception. We’ve pulled the best Black Friday HD TV and 4K TV deals, if you’re primarily looking for something cheap, and QLED and OLED TV deals if you’re ready to upgrade your home theater to the next level. All of these deals are at Amazon, but they include deals from several brands, such as Samsung, LG, Vizio, TCL, and more. Amazon Black Friday HDTV deals Not all content needs to be 4K. Sometimes a 1080p…

When we think of a getaway in Europe, it’s seldom that a country like Latvia pops up in our minds. One of the three Baltic states, Latvia shares its borders with Lithuania to the south, Estonia to the north, Russia and Belarus to the east and south-east respectively. Here you’ll find everything you seek of nature – from beachside towns to the countryside surrounded by sprawling forests. And when you’ve had your fill of nature, there is Riga, Latvia’s capital and its largest city, which is filled with notable wooden and art nouveau architecture, a vast central market, and a…

The transport authority in Ajman announced new taxi fares in the emirate as fuel prices for September were announced on Thursday. Ajman Transport Authority has set the cab fare at Dh1.90 per kilometre for this month, marking a 6-fil increase from Dh1.84 in August. The hike comes as fuel prices climb in the country for the third month in a row. Super 98 petrol now costs Dh3.42 a litre as compared to Dh3.14 in August, while the Special 95 price has been increased from Dh3.02 to Dh3.31. Priced at Dh3.23, E-Plus 91 is now Dh3.23, up by 9.5 per cent…