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The French Navy has found the wreckage of its ‘Minerve’ submarine, which disappeared off the coast of Toulon in the Mediterranean Sea in 1968, leading to the loss of 52 lives.“We have just found the Minerve. It was a successful operation, a moment of relief and a demonstration of technical prowess. I would like to spare a thought for the families of those who have waited for this moment for so long,” said French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly on Monday. The missing submarine was found 45km (30 miles) from Toulon 2,370m (7,800ft) under the surface. The precise reason behind…

Emaar Properties said it will jointly implement with Beijing Daxing International Airport an $11 billion project including the five square kilometer land area of the 50 sq. km airport. The move is in line with the visit of His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to China. Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, said, that the project which includes residential and leisure facilities will be completed in ten years. He noted that implementing an Emirati project in China shows the confidence that the company enjoys at the international level. He also…

It’s been 35 years since the UAE and China established diplomatic relations and this is a diplomatic blueprint that has blossomed into a very deep and special bond between the peoples. That special relationship enters an even deeper phase with the announced visit this week to China of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. During the state visit, Sheikh Mohammed and Chinese President Xi Jinping will review the comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two nations across multiple sectors, and will also discuss regional and…

Up to 30,000 people are gathered at a community meeting of overseas Pakistanis in Washington DC on Sunday. The main guest of honor: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan. The scene is a proud moment for Pakistanis around the world. The PM, a former international cricketer, received a rockstar’s welcome as he appeared before the massive crowd, along with some members of his Cabinet. Imran Khan and his entourage reportedly flew to America on a commercial, instead of a chartered flight to save on cost. The premier delivered a speech about the benefits of meritocracy, a relentless fight to curb corruption and laid out…

The number of foreigners in Oman is decreasing, according to the Ministry of National Statistics. Over 65,000 expatriates have fled the country in the past year. This is because of the work visa restrictions imposed on the country for implementing nationalization. The number of foreign nationals dropped by 65,397 from the May 2018 population, according to data from the Omani National Statistics Ministry. As of May 31 this year, the population of Oman was about 2 million foreigners. The ban on visas to 87 posts in 10 categories has resulted in a decline in employment opportunities for foreigners. There is…

Manama: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has launched the fourth edition of its Seeds for the Future talent development program in Bahrain in collaboration with the Labour fund “Tamkeen”. This year’s edition of the Seeds for the Future program will host 10 students from different universities across the Kingdom. The program seeks to develop local ICT talent, enhance knowledge transfer, promote a greater understanding of and interest in the telecommunications sector, and to improve and encourage regional participation in the digital economy.The launch ceremony was held at Huawei’s innovation center under the…

 Two people were killed and at least 19 others injured in Chicago as the city embraced a violent start to the weekend, media reported. Seven people were shot on Friday before midnight, including two victims who were pronounced dead after they were taken to hospital. Another 14 people were shot early on Saturday morning. The youngest victim is a 14-year-old girl who was standing on a sidewalk in a neighborhood west of Chicago, where a person inside a dark-colored vehicle opened fire on her and hit her in the foot and arm. She is reportedly in stable condition after being…

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sunday arrived in Beijing on a state visit to China. Upon his arrival at the Beijing International Airport, Shaikh Mohammad was accorded a warm official reception. He is accompanied by a high-ranking delegation that includes Lt. General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, other shaikhs and senior officials. Sheikh Mohammed will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping…

The umpire who awarded England six runs from a freak overthrow in the last over of the World Cup final has admitted he made an “error” and should have given one run fewer. A throw to the stumps deflected off the bat of a diving Ben Stokes as he tried to complete a second run and raced to the boundary, with Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena awarding six.Three balls later the scores at 50 overs were tied as England reached 241 all-out replying to New Zealand’s 241-8. It took the nail-biting final to a Super Over which again was tied…

A delegation of the Brazilian government travelled to Bahrain last week to help close a long-term deal with BRAVE Combat Federation for the Bahraini promotion’s events to take place in Brazil in the next few years. The goal is to help tourism and economy through the impact that a BRAVE Combat Federation event has in those fields on the countries it goes to. Special Advisor of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Tourism of Brazil, Mr. Thiago José Zanini Godinho met with BRAVE CF president Mohammed Shahid in His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s Private Office, where they…