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Bollywood actor gets engaged to long-time girlfriend

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Among the many celebs getting engaged and married in 2018, another Bollywood actor has joined the bandwagon. Prateik Babbar got engaged to his girlfriend Sanya Sagar on Monday. The couple has been together for over a year and decided to take the plunge and get their relationship formalised with an engagement. It was a private ceremony at Sanya's Lucknow farmhouseRead more

Trump 'imitates' Modi's accent in private conversation: Report

New York - Emirates Voice

A Washington Post report that US President Donald Trump imitated the accent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a private conversation about Afghanistan has set Twitter aflutter. Someone identified as "Professor Qa @MuslimDiasporas," tweeted that it was "racist impressions of Indian accent" and "Sagar Keer @sagark1985" tweeted: "I wonder what the bhakts will think about Trump imitating Modi's accent."Read more

Positive aviation sentiments fuel MRO industry's growth

Dubai - Emirates Voice

With 2018 expected to be another strong year for the aviation industry in the Middle East, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers remain upbeat about growth opportunities in the coming months. Capitalising on the industry's performance, several key players gathered at the Aircraft Interiors Middle East and MRO Middle East 2018 exhibitions on Tuesday, to highlight the latest innovations inRead more

Bitcoin slumps below $10,000

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Bitcoin slid below the $10,000 mark to $9,995.58 on Wednesday for the first time since December 1, leaving the cryptocurrency down by close to half from its peak hit last month. Bitcoin, the largest and most prominent cryptocurrency, fell more than 11 per cent to hit $10,000 on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange, amid worries about a regulatory clampdown. The cryptocurrencyRead more

Dubai gold price remains steady at Dh151 for 22k

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Gold prices held steady on Monday amid a softer dollar as the US government shutdown due to a funding impasse unnerved investors. Dubai gold prices are Dh161.25 for 24-karat and 22-karat can be bought for Dh151.50. Spot gold was mostly unchanged at $1,331.57 an ounce by 0310 GMT. Spot gold fell 0.5 percent last week, its first weekly declineRead more

UAE airports face less stress from new US cargo regulations

Dubai - Emirates Voice

The two hub airports of the UAE, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, face less pressure compared to other Gulf hubs, in adhering to new air cargo compliance procedures and additional screening ordered by the US, aviation experts said. Already both airports are fully compliant with all regulatory security requirements across their operations and the new US requirement for additional screening thereforeRead more

UAE takes leap of faith

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The UAE is among the world's most trusted nations, jumping one place to be ranked fourth in the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer. Released at the World Economic Forum on Monday, the data showed that the UAE residents' trust is even higher in the government as it is the world's second most trusted government after China. Overall trust in UAE institutionsRead more

Sheikh Mohammed meets Aga Khan in Dubai

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today received Aga Khan IV, Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed and Aga Khan exchanged views on a number ofRead more

Europe in the pink of health, feels Bjorn

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Europe's Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn was quite pleased with the pink of health European golf is in at the start of the year but did have one eye on the Americans, as they head for a showdown this September. The 42nd instalment of the prestigious Ryder Cup will be played out at the Le Golf National and while theRead more