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Arab world represented by unprecedented four teams
The FIFA World Cup this summer for the first time will feature four teams from the Arab world. Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia all qualified for the 32-team tournament, set for June 14-July 15 in Russia. The qualification of four Arab teams means the eyes of the world will be on Ar
Ricciardo takes tense Monaco GP victory
Daniel Ricciardo brought back memories of Formula One great Michael Schumacher in his prime yesterday as the Australian nursed a wounded Red Bull to Monaco Grand Prix victory in the team’s 250th race. Winning from pole position for the first time in his career, Ricciardo drove for nearly tw
Craig to earn 50 mn pounds for his role
Actor Daniel Craig will reportedly earn 50 million pounds for his role in the next James Bond film. He had reportedly got 37 million pounds for the 2015 Bond film “Spectre”. Craig’s new deal will be thanks to an ¬executive producer credit, endorsements and profits, as well
125-year-old jeans sold for nearly $100,000
A pair of 125-year-old jeans has sold for nearly 100,000 US dollars, setting a record for vintage denim, US media said Saturday. The pants, manufactured by Levi Strauss & Co., were sold by an auction house in Maine on May 15 to a buyer in Southeast Asia. Daniel Soules of the auction hou
Baby ‘Miracle’ born on rescue ship as Italy arrivals surge
A baby boy named Miracle has been born on board a humanitarian ship - a bright spot as the tide of migrants risking sea crossings from Libya to Italy has increased as the weather has improved. There have been more than 1,800 migrants rescued by humanitarian ships, and Italy’s navy and
Pak rupee remains under pressure against dollar
The Pakistani rupee remains under pressure against the US dollar in the open market as insufficient dollar inflows couple with further devaluation rumors, currency dealers and analysts say. “People think that in the coming days the Pak rupee will be further under pressure due to the incre
Fraud biggest risk for Middle East
Forty-eight per cent of Middle East respondents cited fraud and corruption as the greatest risk to their company, followed by cyberattacks, according to EY Global Fraud Survey. “The findings show that there is often a lag between the introduction of stronger anti-corruption laws and a
Health official warns against illegal botox clinics
The Executive Director the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA), Dr Mariam Al-Jalahma, has warned against the use of unlicensed filler and botox injections in salons by unauthorised persons. Ms Al Jalahma said “the authority has received information that some illegal and unlice
