Culture
Best-selling British author Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
The author led a life as colourful as the characters in his novels, which sold over 300 million copies; he was a high flyer who could never quite escape the whiff of scandal
Khaleej Times
Politics
Indian states seek extra power to avoid outages as nighttime supply tightens: Officials
Despite rapid expansion in renewable capacity, India's insufficient battery storage limits ability to shift surplus daytime solar generation to evening and night hours
Technology
The rise of artificial intelligence native government
Governments are increasingly investing in the infrastructure, ecosystems and capabilities needed to support AI on their own terms
News
Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of 'Jane Doe'
Many carried signs with slogans such as "Justice for Jane Doe," "We Stand for Survivors" and "Prison Sentences, not Topic Sentences"
News
UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of October 7 anniversary
'It is time for the ceasefire to become permanent. It is time to allow humanitarian assistance at scale. And it is time to respect international law,' Guterres said in a statement
News
Oman evacuates 10 crew members of tanker attacked off Musandam
Work is ongoing to assess damage, and the Kingdom is taking measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff
Lifestyle
‘Thought I was dreaming’: Filipina reveals plans after Big Ticket Dh20 million win
Azucena, who lives in Ajman, returned to the Philippines on September 30 for surgery after fracturing a bone in her right arm in a roadside accident
News
Dubai teen turns birthday savings into clean water for 3,000 Indian villagers
Vehaan Subramanian funded half of a solar-powered treatment plant in a Uttar Pradesh village after researching arsenic contamination
News
Minor legal offences can derail UAE students' US visa applications, experts warn
The warning comes as some families rethink US as a destination or lower the priority of American universities because of concerns around visa processing
News
UAE condemns Israel’s bulldozing operations, expansion of Sufa 53 line in Syria
The 'Sufa 53' line is an Israeli military engineering project involving a fortified road and barrier system inside the buffer zone in Syria's Quneitra province
News
UAE transfers 7,479 passengers to Tel Aviv after flydubai flight suspension: GCAA
The relevant authorities in the country granted permits to Israeli carriers to operate flights to Dubai, alongside flights operated by Etihad Airways
Business
UAE, Jordan launch $2.5 billion railway project linking Aqaba to mining sites
The project works include the construction of railway tracks, about 55 bridges, six tunnels and associated engineering structures
News
Child, domestic worker safe after falling into well in Fujairah, authority confirms
The department urged homeowners, farm owners and landowners to ensure wells are securely covered and properly protected to avoid accidents
News
Sharjah warns against dumping pets after abandonment cases at animal market
Along with the notice, the municipality shared footage of a boy leaving an animal in a cage outside one of the shops at the Birds and Pet market
News
Professor indicted over plans to attack hundreds of Israeli Arabs, Palestinians
The suspect in his sixties lives in the central city of Petah Tikva and teaches mathematics at Bar-Ilan University
Sports
Pakistan replace Agha as T20I skipper ahead of Sri Lanka series
Farhan, Pakistan's fourth T20I captain in two and a half years, led a second-string team in the Asian Games in Japan where they lost to arch-rivals India in the final on Saturday
News
Dubai awards Golden Visa to some private sector educators on World Teacher's Day
The 10-year residency permit was granted to a select group of educators who have demonstrated exceptional performance and made significant contributions
Sports
Netherlands coach Xavi satisfied with first four games in charge
The Netherlands' 2-1 Nations League victory over Serbia on Sunday took them top of Group A2 and gave them a strong chance of advancing to the quarterfinals in March