Birmingham: Going into the World Cup, England were considered favourites. But a couple of losses, including one to Sri Lanka, saw them stranded in a position where they needed to win two of their last three group games to qualify for the knockouts. ### While they lost the first one to Australia, they came back…
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, DGCX, has achieved considerable success over the past three years, enabling it to attain a leading international stature in the global commodities sector. ### The value of gold and commodities traded by the DGCX, which is unique in the Middle East, rose to around Dh4.85 trillion (US$1.32…
Dubai: The findings of one of the largest population studies conducted recently on 33,000 Emirati men between the age of 18 and 20 in the UAE has thrown up some startling statistics, with the majority of Emirati men under 30 suffering from obesity, diabetes and other lifestyle conditions. ### The study, led by Professor Ashraf…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into France’s planned tax on internet services that will hit American tech giants especially hard, officials said Wednesday. ### The probe into unfair trade practices could pave the way for Washington to impose punitive tariffs — something Trump has done repeatedly since taking office. ### And…
Abu Dhabi: The largest aquarium in the Middle East, The National Aquarium at Al Qana in Abu Dhabi, is now 70 per cent complete and will open next year. ### The 10-zone, giant aquarium measuring over 7,000 square metres is expected to welcome an estimated 1 million visitors per year. The aquarium will form one…
Pop star Lady Gaga on Tuesday announced a line of beauty products exclusively for sale on Amazon in a boost to the online retailer’s cosmetics business. ### The brand, Haus Laboratories, will launch in September for shoppers in nearly a dozen countries, including the United States, Germany and Japan, Amazon said. ### The move underscores…
Manchester: Virat Kohli, the disappointed Indian cricket captain, attributed his team’s defeat to ‘45 minutes of bad cricket’ against New Zealand – referring to the collapse of his team’s top order. ### “In knockouts, it’s anyone’s game and New Zealand showed more composure. They were braver than us and deserved to win. It always feels…
Manchester: Ravindra Jadeja and Mahendra Singh Dhoni almost carried India to the threshold of Lord’s for the World Cup 2019 final on Sunday through a fighting 116-run partnership, but New Zealand stuck to a spirited and accurate gameplan to make their second final in a row on Wednesday. ### Sinking the large turnout of Indian…