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Emirates airline posts $903m in half-year profit despite regional disruption

Dubai's Emirates airline posted a 66 per cent year-on-year decline in its half-year profit after tax to Dh3.3 billion ($903 million), amid regional disruption due to the Iran war and high fuel costs. Revenue for the six months to the end of September also declined by 13 per cent annually to reach Dh56.9 billion, the airline said on Thursday. The airline’s fi

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Emirates Group posts $980 million in half-year profit despite regional challenges

Dubai’s Emirates Group posted a Dh3.6 billion ($980 million) in half-year profits after tax, despite the disruptions caused due to the Iran war and higher fuel costs. Revenue for the six months to the end of September reached Dh66.2 billion, Emirates said in a statement on Thursday. The airline’s fiscal year ends in March. “The Emirates Group has reported a

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Sharjah and Dubai road project opens to ease cross-emirate congestion

Sharjah has inaugurated the first phase of a major road development project designed to ease congestion on major routes connecting the emirate with Dubai. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, opened the project on Wednesday, which includes the partial opening of Al Taawun Interchange along with several bridges an

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Adnoc Gas signs agreement to supply natural gas to Northern Emirates

Adnoc Gas is planning to supply natural gas to the Northern Emirates as part of an agreement with Etihad Water and Electricity for new power generation, it said on Wednesday. The move is aimed at exploring future natural gas supply arrangements for new power generation capacity across the Northern Emirates. The collaboration would open a new domestic market

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Lucy Liu’s ‘The Pirate Queen’ Expands With Graphic Novel, New Game and International Tour as Creator Eloise Singer Joins BAFTA Breakthrough Cohort (EXCLUSIVE)

Lucy Liu and Eloise Singer are preparing to take “The Pirate Queen: No Safe Waters,” their immersive experience about Chinese pirate leader Cheng Shih, on an international tour next year, Singer tells Variety. The pair have also co-written a graphic novel and are developing a new game. The news comes as Singer, the project’s writer […]

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Un pirate de 17 ans, qui revendique les attaques de SFR et de l'agence qui fabrique les titres d'identité, raconte la double vie qu'il menait avant ses aveux

A 17 ans, "NormalLeVrai" a revendiqué plusieurs cyberattaques, dont celles de l'ANTS et de SFR. Après s'être dénoncé à la gendarmerie, ce jeune hacker témoigne pour la première fois à la caméra de "L'Œil du 20 heures". Il raconte son parcours et les 150 000 euros qu'il dit avoir gagnés grâce aux données volées.

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Johnny Depp Says He’d Return as Jack Sparrow in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’ for Only One Reason: ‘I Want to Send Them Off on a Better Note’

Johnny Depp is finally sounding off about the possibility of returning as Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean 6.” Speaking to Entertainment Tonight on his “Ebenezer” press tour, the Oscar nominee stopped short of confirming he will put the pirate costume on once more. Instead, Depp said he would never turn down a request […]

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Emirates Red Crescent launches $3.4m winter aid campaign to help 300,000 people

The Emirates Red Crescent has launched a Dh12.5 million winter aid campaign to support more than 300,000 vulnerable people across 17 countries. The initiative, directed by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), targets refugees, displaced people and communities affected by humanita

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Tadej Pogacar 'happy to be alive' as UAE Team Emirates rider recalls 'scary' Vuelta crash

UAE Team Emirates-XRG star Tadej Pogacar admits he is just “happy to be alive” as he reflects on the season-ending injuries he suffered at August's Vuelta a Espana. The five-time Tour de France champion was on course to add the race to his palmares – the only Grand Tour he is yet to win – but suffered three fractured vertebrae in a “scary” crash on Stage 8.

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UAE's Emirates Red Crescent provides Dh50 million in winter aid to Gaza

The Emirates Red Crescent is delivering Dh50 million ($13.6 million) worth of winter and medical aid to Palestinians in Gaza as temperatures drop across the Middle East. The relief effort includes clothes, blankets, food, tents, medicine and other essential supplies. It is focused on the most vulnerable groups, including children, the elderly and families fa

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Etihad and Emirates lead ranking of world’s most extravagant airline luxuries

Etihad Airways and Emirates have taken the top two spots in a new ranking of air travel's most extravagant luxuries. Etihad’s The Residence, a three-room suite on its Airbus A380, leads the list by air passenger rights company AirAdvisor. Emirates follows for its A380 Shower Spa and makes a second appearance for its on board lounge, while Qatar Airways featu

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’40 Watts From Nowhere’: How a Feisty Pirate Radio Station Stormed the Airwaves in 1990s Silver Lake With Help From the Red Hot Chili Peppers and More

The 1990s were a very different time — especially in Silver Lake, California — once a fertile neighborhood of artists and musicians and now a pricey hot spot. Three decades ago, the indie music scene was flourishing with homegrown acts like Beck and Rilo Kiley, based around clubs like Spaceland and the Garage. And for […]

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Hail hits Northern Emirates as Abu Dhabi issues rain alert

Authorities urged people to be vigilant as parts of the UAE were hit by hail and heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon - with high winds and dust expected to persist until the evening in some areas. Storm Centre, a popular online weather tracking platform, shared videos of hail and rainfall in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The National Centre of Meteorology said th

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Dubai announces lane closures on Emirates Road from Monday to clear the way for self-driving taxi tests

Dubai will partially close a stretch on one of the emirate's main motorways during peak hours this week, to enable tests of self-driving taxis to be carried out. Vehicles will be barred from using three lanes on Emirates Road, also known as E611, opposite Al Maktoum International Airport, the Roads and Transport Authority said. The rules will apply between 9

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‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Secret Cinema Immersive Stage Show Casts George Maguire as Jack Sparrow, Extends London Run

Olivier winner George Maguire will play Captain Jack Sparrow in “Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Immersive Adventure,” the London stage production from Secret Cinema and TodayTix. Phil Daniels, known for “Quadrophenia,” “EastEnders” and Blur’s “Parklife,” will play Captain Barbossa. Lily Blunsom is Elizabeth Swann, Harrison Wilde is Will Turner and Gl

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