Tony Blair’s sister-in-law converts to Islam
LONDON: The sister-in-law of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has converted to Islam following a visit to Iran, claiming she is a "proud member" of the Muslim community. Lauren…
South Sudan chooses ‘freedom’ anthem
JUBA: Hundreds of cheering southern Sudanese packed a concert hall in the regional capital Juba to watch contestants battle it out to provide the music for a "national" anthem, less…
DP World’s port business rises 14 percent in 3Q
DUBAI: Port operator DP World said Monday business at its cargo terminals rose 14 percent in the third quarter, reflecting a pick-up in global trade as the world economy shows…
Asian markets see muted gains after G20 meeting
HONG KONG: Asian markets were mostly up on Monday as traders gave a tentative welcome to an agreement by the Group of 20 nations to avoid a potential currency war…
Dubai’s ENBD Q3 profit falls on bad loans, Dubai World
DUBAI: Dubai-based Emirates NBD said its third-quarter net profit more than halved, undershooting analysts' forecasts, due to a spike in bad loans and a provision for its exposure to debt-laden…
Iran crude storage at sea falls on strong Asia demand
SINGAPORE: The volume of Iranian crude stored at sea has fallen by as much as 4 million barrels because of a spike in Asian demand this month, traders and shipping…
Russian film wins top prize at Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Aleksei Fedorchenko’s beguiling second feature “Silent Souls” from Russia won the Abu Dhabi Film Festival’s Golden Pearl award for best narrative film and a monetary prize of $100,000, concluding the…
Ja, Panik: A slice of Berlin
Ja, Panik’s lead singer Andreas Spechtl writhes against his guitar, agonizing before belting out a verse from the group’s newest album: “Nothing’s about me or you, honey/It’s all about the…
In US debut, Icelandic filmmaker exposes grim organ trade
For his first movie outside his native Iceland, filmmaker Baltasar Kormakur plunged into "the most horrific world I've ever been in" — that of the grim business of organ trafficking.…
Jane Austen had helping hand from editor
She's renowned for her precise, exquisite prose, but new research shows Jane Austen was a poor speller and erratic grammarian who got a big helping hand from her editor. Oxford…
