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Abu Dhabi: The world’s most critically acclaimed film director James Cameron visited on Wednesday, the film sets of the first Indian movie being fully shot in Abu Dhabi. Cameron, who gave the world few of the most successful movies in history such as Titanic and Avatar, is in Abu Dhabi to address the Abu Dhabi [...]

Sharjah: A 37-year-old man was killed on Tuesday after he was hit by a speeding vehicle while he was riding his bicycle in the area of Gara’en. An official at Sharjah Police said the accident took place on Tuesday morning while Pakistani victim was on his way to work, where he was employed by a [...]

Al Ain: The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi has confirmed the death of four Americans in a private aircraft crash on Sunday evening. Four people were killed in the crash that took place after the aircraft took off en route to Saudi Arabia. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said it was a Grumman 21T [...]

Dubai: Export restrictions and increased production of biofuels could worsen the global food crisis, Pascal Lamy, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has warned. “Clearly those that impose these restrictions have a logic, they do not wish to see their own populations starve. So the question then is, ‘What alternative policies could allow them [...]

Dubai: As many as 3,100 students from the primary wing of Delhi Private School (DPS) Sharjah are gearing up to present a unique event tomorrow to mark the school’s tenth anniversary. The event will be presided over by none other than the former Indian President Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam. Dr Abdul Kalam, India’s official environment [...]

Opec may act if oil hits $110 Price hike caused by speculation reason to increase production, says Kuwait official Reuters Published: 00:00 January 10, 2011 The Opec headquarters in Vienna. Image Credit: Bloomberg Kuwait: Speculation could push oil prices to rise to $110 per barrel within a few weeks, which may prompt Opec to raise [...]

Dubai: Resentment is growing among teachers of several UAE schools against a circular issued by their employer — GEMS Group — asking them to perform bus duties in the absence of female bus staff. The education group on Tuesday announced it would recruit 700 female bus conductors or supervisory staff after an alleged sexual assault [...]

Istanbul: Talks between world powers and Iran ended Saturday without progress in tackling concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme, and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said no more are planned. “I am disappointed,” said Ashton after two days of talks in Istanbul between Iran and the so-called P5+1 group of countries, whose delegation she headed. [...]

Dubai: From singing at her school graduation party to singing in an operetta watched by thousands, Manal’s talent of singing has gained her more than just the recognition of her family and friends. Manal Ali Ahli, a 16-year-old Grade 10 Emirati pupil at Princess Haya School, was approached to sing a part of the Kulluna [...]