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Sharjah publishers conference focuses on AI, global partnerships and future of books
Opening the conference, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, chairperson of the SBA, called for greater international cooperation to help the publishing industry navigate technological and commercial challenges.
From cockpit to palace: Captain Smit Machchhar’s extraordinary month
Four weeks after surviving a brutal attack by his co-pilot aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, the Indian pilot has received one of the UAE’s highest civilian honours, spoken publicly about his ordeal and become the subject of a debate extending far beyond aviation. Jessica Roberts narrates
Sharjah ruler announces women’s tower in Kalba, recalls his first day at school
Work has begun on a women’s tower near the University of Kalba, backed by a large new public park.
SEWA builds 15 power substations, commissions two new facilities
SHARJAH: Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) announced...
L&T Showcases Renewable Energy, Power T&D and Digital Grid Solutions at WETEX 2026
DUBAI: Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian multinational operating...
A Phone in Hand, a Customs Bill at Cochin
A duty demand on a phone already in use raises a wider question: can Customs enforce the rules without treating every returning expatriate as a suspect? Neha Kiran writes
Sharjah central, eastern regions log AED 1.1 bln in property deals in H1
SHARJAH- Real estate transactions in Sharjah's Central and Eastern Regions reached about AED 1.1 billion ($300 million) in the first six months of 2026,...
You Did Not Win the Match, Cape Verde. You Won Something Football Will Never Forget
A Salute to Cape Verde
Cape Verde… you were never meant to be just a name on a fixture list. You became a feeling.
Your players,...
The People’s Diplomat: How Vipul Built a Reputation Across the Gulf
In Indian diplomacy, officials are usually identified by their full name, service batch and official designation. Vipul is different. Across the Gulf, where millions...
Karnataka’s New Strongman: DK Shivakumar Takes the Helm
AFTER three years of waiting, maneuvering, and barely concealed impatience, Doddaalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar has finally arrived at the destination he believed was always his....
20 Years, Rs. 34 Crore and a Journey Home: The Full Story of Abdul Rahim
A Kerala auto-driver left home at 24 in search of a better life. Within weeks of landing in Saudi Arabia, he was behind bars,...
What’s in a Menon? A Storm in a Sworn Name
The three-word surname that has Kerala's political class spinning, and what it quietly reveals about identity, theatre, and the anxieties of a brand-new government.ON...

