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Efforts to rescue the 41 workers trapped at the Silkyara tunnel collapse site continue at fever pace. The workers have been trapped for close to 216 hours since November 12. On Monday, International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association president Arnold Dix arrived at the location sitein Silkyara, Uttarkashi to aid in the rescue efforts. Professor Arnold Dix specialises in underground and transportation infrastructure – from construction risk to more technical issues associated with the actual safety performance from an operational safety perspective. He also provides advise on risks associated with underground construction and is widely recognised as the World’s leading…

The scheme provides three main investment options By Ben Brown and Katie Cleworth The snappily-titled Voluntary Alternative End of Service Benefits Savings Scheme (VAS) is now in effect and offers eligible UAE employers – and their employees – a voluntary alternative to the existing cash end-of-service gratuity scheme (ESG). The VAS is essentially a defined contribution pension scheme, which also offers a voluntary savings plan for employees. Instead of paying out a lump sum cash gratuity when an employee is terminated, eligible employers may instead make a monthly contribution into a fund supervised by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority.…

Suryakumar Yadav will captain India in their five-match T20 series against Australia, leading a squad with just three members of the team that lost the World Cup final. India went into Sunday’s World Cup final in front of nearly 100,000 fans in Ahmedabad undefeated in the lead-up games of the tournament and favourites to capture the one-day crown. But Rohit Sharma’s team was outplayed by Pat Cummins’s Australia, suffering a six-wicket defeat and breaking the hearts of millions across the country. Suryakumar, who was just one of three players from the one-day team to be selected for the T20 squad,…

If you didn’t think you could snag a 65-inch TV Black Friday deal lower than $300, you’re not alone, but Walmart is proving us all wrong by slashing the price of the 65-inch Onn 4K TV to just $298, following a $50 discount on its already affordable sticker price of $348. What we’re sure of, however, is that there will be a lot of attention on one of the most attractive Black Friday deals for a new TV. Stocks may be long gone by the time the shopping holiday arrives, so if you want to take advantage of this offer, you’re…

Syrian expat Amin Taleb was all set to drop his children Aina and Amaan to school and head to his office for half a day of meetings on Friday — but plans had to change. His kids’ school decided to switch to online classes due to the rainy weather. “I told my wife one of us had to stay back home with the kids. But even before we made the decision, we received the good news that we, too, would be working from home,” said Amin, a Dubai resident who works as a business development manager at a supermarket chain.…

Israel said on Sunday that Yemen’s Houthis had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea. The Houthis have been launching long-range missile and drone salvoes at Israel in solidarity with the Hamas militants it has been battling in the Gaza Strip since Oct 7. Last week, the Houthi leader said his forces would make further attacks on Israel and they could target Israeli ships in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. There was no immediate comment from the Houthis on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said a ship – which it…

In this age of unprecedented digital transformation, where the boundaries of communication, commerce, and information exchange have been redrawn, a world of unparalleled opportunities and challenges has emerged. The digital landscape has given rise to a new strain of opportunists – fraudsters and scammers – who seek to exploit individuals and corporations through crafty schemes. The UAE, a global hub of innovation, has not been immune to the alarming surge in fraudulent activities, particularly those involving cybercriminals impersonating reputable entities, including our own Emirates Post. The surge in these scams, designed to deceive UAE residents through the fraudulent impersonation of…

Even if you dig deep into the archives, you would fail to find another cricket team that had dominated a World Cup like India and yet ended up empty handed. To draw an analogy, you have to look beyond cricket and set foot in the world of Ferenc Puskas and Johan Cruyff. There was the Hungarian football team with Puskas, the legendary Real Madrid striker, as the fulcrum, decimating every opponent with their dazzling football at the 1954 World Cup only to lose the title-decider to West Germany, the team they had thrashed 8-3 in the group stages. Twenty years…

Thanksgiving is a holiday that’s designed to bring together family and friends for celebration, but it’s also an excuse to take some much-needed time off and catch up on some TV you may have missed. Thanks to Hulu’s expansive library of original shows, it’s one of the best places to go if you’re trying to find something that matches the fall vibes that Thanksgiving so often exudes. So curl up by a fire, put on a nice thick sweater, and dig into some leftovers while you check out these three shows, which are some of the best to check out…

The UAE weather forecast for Sunday indicates a partly cloudy day with fair conditions overall. There is a possibility of convective cloud formation leading to rainfall, particularly in coastal, Northern, and Eastern regions. Winds are expected to be light to moderate, occasionally fresh, and may cause blowing dust and sand due to cloud activity. The sea conditions are anticipated to be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea. It will be humid by morning over some Northern and internal areas. Abu Dhabi and Dubai can expect temperatures to remain near 30°C, with lows ranging…