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Manchester City will display five trophies from a record-breaking football season at a shopping mall in Abu Dhabi. City Challenge, Manchester City’s newly-launched interactive experience in Yas Mall, will be displaying all five trophies the club won last season for fans in the region from January 20 22. The five trophies, which follow the “Treble Trophy Tour” that arrived in the capital in October 2023, will be available for viewing on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm, and on Monday from 4pm to 6pm. Manchester City trophies in Abu Dhabi The trophies on display include: In addition to the club’s impressive collection of trophies from the 2022-2023 season, fans can also explore “Manchester City Challenge”. This interactive and innovative destination at Yas Mall features a variety of engaging activities and challenges designed to test visitors’ physical and mental skills.
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More than 30 expatriates face deportation from Kuwait in connection with involvement in banned gambling and alcohol manufacture, authorities have said. Kuwaiti police said they had arrested 30 foreigners practising gambling during security raids in the governorates of Al Ahmadi and Al Farwaniya. Undisclosed sums of money, mobile phones and lists associated with gambling were seized in the suspects’ possession. “The arrested persons will be referred to the administrative deportation department in pursuit of the common good.” Meanwhile, police arrested seven foreigners running two makeshift plants for manufacturing local alcohol in Kuwait City and Al Ahmadi. The suspects included a woman. In the security crackdown, police also seized tools used for the illegal manufacture of alcohol including 181 barrels, 413 vials and four distillation devices. The suspects are expected to be referred to the administrative deportation department, according to a security source. Kuwait deported some 42,000 expatriates last year for violations of the country’s residence and labour laws as well as for involvement in crimes. Kuwait has recently toughened measures against illegal foreign residents and warned that any expatriate covering up an unlawful resident will be deported too. Kuwaiti individuals or companies employing illegals will face charges of unlawfully sheltering […]
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A Kuwaiti appeals court has overturned a 10-year-jail term earlier handed down to an expatriate and a citizen on charges of involvement in a high-profile exam leak case. A lower court had also ordered the two defendants – a Syrian expatriate and a Kuwaiti engineer – to pay combined fines of KD241,000 in the same case. Both had been originally charged with leaking the high-school exams on social media in return for gains surpassing KD241,000. However, the pair appealed the verdict and pleaded innocent. On hearing the case, the appeals court decided to revoke the ruling on the grounds of lack of evidence. The court found out that the students had unlawfully got access to exam answers through anonymous culprits after the test sheets were distributed to them at exam halls The court was also told that the prime defendant holds an engineering degree and gives private lessons to university students. Accordingly, the seized money was the outcome of this tuition. Last year, Kuwaiti prosecutors referred to court three cases involving dozens of defendants on charges of exam leaks, forgery and money laundering. In January last year, Kuwaiti media reported that authorities had busted a network of secondary school exams […]
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Under the patronage of Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), the Kingdom of Bahrain’s ship, “RBNS Khalid Bin Ali”, arrived here today, Lieutenant-General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Noaimi, Minister of Defence Affairs, and Lieutenant-General Theyab bin Saqr Al Noaimi, Chief of Staff of the BDF, attended the ceremony during which the vessel docked at the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF)’s Salman Naval Base. The Commander-in-Chief was briefed by Rear Admiral Mohammed Ibrahim Al Binali, Commander of the RBNF, about the frigate, RBNS Khalid bin Ali. He conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister to the project officer, ship captain and assistant captain. Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed congratulated the ship’s national crew for their efficiency and ability during their journey home. He also conferred on them the Command Proficiency Medal. The BDF chief affirmed that the arrival of the new vessel is in line with the support of HM the King, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and HRH […]
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Sébastien Loeb rounded off the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia with another impressive stage victory for Bahrain Raid Xtreme today to secure third place in the event, as Carlos Sainz confirmed his fourth outright win. Loeb and Fabian Lurquin in the BRX Prodrive Hunter recorded their fifth stage success of the rally on the final 175km time trial, which started and finished in Yanbu, and they did it with more than five minutes to spare from Guillaume de Mevius in a Toyota Hilux. The BRX duo just fell short in their attempt to overhaul the Belgian to take what would have been a third successive overall runner up finish on the world’s toughest rally, although their final day display underlined what might have been but for some earlier misfortunes. The result means that Prodrive ended the 46th edition of the Dakar as the most successful manufacturer, with six victories overall for the Hunter, which had given Loeb the same number of stage wins in succession last year to set a record. The nine-time World Rally Champion had given BRX a strong chance of a first overall Dakar triumph before a combination of navigational and mechanical issues, and punctures, took their […]
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The UAE showcases the highest labour resilience among Arab countries, according to the Global Labour Resilience Index (GLRI) 2024 released by Whiteshield on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The GLRI 2024 provides insights to strengthen labour markets, preparing them to endure climate change challenges and leverage the prospects of a sustainable, green future. This report also shed lights on the list of nations leading in labour market resilience during this era of the green transition. “Countries not only must foster labour markets capable of withstanding temporary shocks but also must possess the capacity to navigate structural trends,” GLRI said. Labour market resilience, the ability to face and recover from disruptions to the labour market, is a cornerstone of inclusive and sustainable labour markets. The GLRI 2024 quantifies this resilience through both Structural and Cyclical pillars. The most labour-resilient countries in the report are predominantly European, with Switzerland securing the top position. Singapore stands as the only non-European country among the leading nations. In the Middle East, the green transition is crucial for economic diversification, innovation, and trade. While the UAE showcases the highest labour resilience among Arab countries, Saudi Arabia is catching up by diversifying its economy and […]
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Saudi Arabia will upgrade and develop its airports and airlines as it aims to become a major transport and logistics hub, according to an aviation boss in the Kingdom. President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz Al Duailej, said that the Saudi Aviation Strategy supports economic development in the Kingdom and provides promising opportunities for investors around the world, based on the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 for the Kingdom to become a leading regional hub and a global logistics platform linking three continents. Ambitious plans will see Saudi airports target 330m air passengers by 2030 and attract $100bn of investments. This statement came during his participation in a ministerial session held on the sidelines of the (Wings India 2024) exhibition conference, organised by the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation in cooperation with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and with the participation of several international leaders and heads of civil aviation organizations and bodies. The event is scheduled to take place from January 18 to 21, 2024, at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad. Al Duailej said: “Civil aviation plays a major role in supporting economic growth and achieving sustainable development in Saudi Arabia. […]
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A new report sheds light on the level of trust – or in many cases distrust – in governments around the world. According to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer, Saudi Arabia came first for government credibility among the public in 2023. You will find more infographics at Statista The United Kingdom is at the opposite end of the scale, with its government trusted by a mere 30 percent of the populace. This is a drop of 7 percentage points since the same time one year prior. Of the selected countries in this chart, Malaysia saw the greatest improvements in trust for its government since 2022, rising 13 percentage points to 67 percent.
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The Saudi Film Commission has recently organized a virtual open panel titled “Saudi Films at the Box Office,” where they highlighted the performance of the Saudi box office and the impact of Saudi films on both local and global platforms. A significant point of discussion was the reduction in cinema ticket prices, marking a notable shift as they are no longer the highest in the region. This year, average ticket prices decreased by over 16% compared to last year. The panel featured numerous cinema industry leaders in Saudi Arabia and included contributions from film specialists and enthusiasts. They emphasized the strategic importance of the distribution and exhibition sector, derived from the Film Commission’s strategy to stimulate demand for Saudi films in selected local and global markets. The goals include creating local and international awareness of Saudi film content, supporting distribution platforms for local content, improving the investment and regulatory environment in the sector, and encouraging cultural appreciation for films, particularly Saudi productions. Key topics discussed included the growth of Saudi cinema, with the sector expanding rapidly since the reopening of cinemas five years ago. Now boasting 627 screens across 69 venues nationwide, this growth rate is among the fastest globally. […]
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