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Pope to visit Peru region hard hit by floods

Los Angeles - Emirates Voice

Pope Francis was set Saturday to hold a huge outdoor mass in a coastal region of Peru struggling to rebuild in the wake of devastating floods last year. His visit to Trujillo province, some 560 kilometers (350 miles) north of Lima, will be a change of pace after a politically charged first day in the Latin American country where he railedRead more

Adnoc chief: global growth to inflate energy demand, putting pressure on producers

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Forecast growth in the global economy will push up energy consumption beyond the capabilities of any single energy producer over the next two decades, putting pressure on companies to maintain supply, said Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State and group chief executive of state-owned oil major Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation. Global energy consumption is set to expandRead more

Education Minister meets US academic delegation

Manama - Emirates Voice

Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi received a delegation from the American Northeastern University headed by Vice President Dr. Robert Dietrich and Administration College Dean Dr. Raj Echambadi. The meeting focused on aspects of joint cooperation between the Northeastern University and the Higher Education Council (HEC) and the possibility of hosting outstanding academic programmes in Bahrain. HEC specialists gaveRead more

Jaguars edge Bills to advance in playoffs

Los Angeles - Emirates voice

Jacksonville's Blake Bortles threw for 87 yards and a touchdown and ran for a career-high 88 yards while Jaguars defenders dominated Buffalo in a 10-3 NFL playoff victory Sunday. Defensive units seized command from the start in Buffalo's first playoff game since 1999 and Jacksonville's first playoff contest since 2007. The Jaguars managed only 230 yards, 33 less than the Bills. "WeRead more

Bahrain to participate in GCC parliamentary meeting

Manama - Emirates Voice

Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al-Mulla tomorrow leads a parliamentary delegation to represent Bahrain in the eleventh meeting of the GCC heads of councils of Shura, Representatives and National Assembly to be held on January 8-9 in Kuwait. The meeting will discuss a number of topics, chiefly reviewing the efforts of the GCC Parliamentary Committee on Enhancing Relations with the European Parliament, reconsidering cooperation withRead more

Face Yoga could be the answer to looking younger

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Just 30 minutes of daily facial exercise could be the answer to looking younger in middle age, according to new American university research. Regular ‘face yoga’ performed over a 20-week period has been found to help middle-aged women look younger, with fuller upper and lower cheeks. The scientific study at the Northwestern University of Chicago tested women aged 40-65 whoRead more

Grown-ish showcases the hilarious and often bumpy ride to adulthood

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Don’t let the “ish” fool you. While this wee suffix imbues a deliberate vagueness that muddies a word’s meaning, the producers of Grown-ish – the first spin-off of award-winning comedy Black-ish – know exactly what they are doing as they send the Johnson family’s eldest daughter, Zoey, off to college. With its debut in 2014, Black-ish emerged as one ofRead more

The best albums to look forward to in 2018

Dubai - Emirates Voice

It’s another big year for music on the way with a diverse selection of albums in the offing, from Craig David and Franz Ferdinand, Jimi Hendrix and Gorillaz. For those who want to be one of the first to get their hands on the biggest albums of 2018, here is a rundown of what is out and when. The first-name-onlyRead more

Amazon is said to plan bid for Premier League rights

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Amazon.com Inc. plans to bid for the rights to stream Premier League matches in the upcoming auction in the U.K., according to a source familiar with the matter, part of a broader strategy to bring more sports content to its global customers. The digital giant sees such sporting events as American football, tennis and soccer matches as a way toRead more

Time to pursue the Palestinian cause intelligently

Mohammed Nosseir

The US administration’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the state of Israel was a disappointing notion for the Arab and Muslim worlds, but it should not have surprised us. The US has been clearly and explicitly supporting the state of Israel for decades, using very precise political and economic means. The Arab world’s repeated calls for theRead more