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  In the latest development in the Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp row, Heard surprised people by declaring bankruptcy after being unable to pay the fine of the trial to her ex-husband Johnny Depp. According to various sources and media reports, Heard has now appealed the jury's decision to decrease the fine amount. She has also filed for bankruptcy. After the end of the trial, the jury ruled that Heard had to pay $10 million in damages to Depp. Depp would also have to pay $2 million as compensation to Heard. However, the financial situation of Heard is not good at all. It Isn’t Getting Any Easy for Amber Heard #AmberHeard #JohnnyDepp #Hollywood #koimoi https://t.co/j5vklUQQdI — Koimoi.com (@Koimoi) July 27, 2022 As soon as the jury announced the verdict, Heard’s legal team explained to the judge that the woman would not have enough money to pay off the debt to Depp. Heard filed for bankruptcy and on July 21 filed the appeal with the state of Virginia. The Hollywood act

  The Taliban government in Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed the deal to run Kabul Airport and several other airports in Afghanistan . A Taliban Transport Ministry spokesman also confirmed that an aviation security contract had already been signed with the UAE. Under the deal with the UAE, Afghanistan citizens will be employed at the airports, including in security roles. This is crucial for the Taliban regime which wants to show they can create jobs for Afghanistan citizens. According to various sources, Kabul airport would provide a main source of intelligence on movements in and out of the country. GAAC is an Emirati company Recently, several articles circulated online claiming that Abu Dhabi-based firm GAAC Solutions manages the Afghan airport in cooperation with an Israeli company. However, GAAC is a purely Emirati company with no external partners. The Government of Afghanistan selected the United Arab Emirates (UAE) company to operate Afghan airport

  According to BBC News, the UK Defense Ministry has pledged to undertake an impartial investigation into how it handled allegations that the country's elite Special Air Service murdered unarmed civilians during the war in Afghanistan .   Court documents in a complaint launched against Defense Minister Ben Wallace imply that the ministry's initial inquiry, conducted by the Royal Military Police, had serious problems.   The RMP looked into claims that 54 Afghans were wrongfully executed by a single SAS unit between 2010 and 2011. Documents, however, reveal that Brig. David Neal, the senior officer in charge of the RMP investigation, was believed to have tried to stifle inquiries.   According to reports, Neal was a "close friend" of the SAS officer in charge of the subject unit. The RMP official allegedly stopped eight separate investigations into possible wrongful executions.   According to court records, Neal's deputy alleged that he was put under

  Even obtaining a Schengen visa might currently take up to three months, prompting travellers from the UAE to choose alternative locations. Europe's searing heat wave isn't the only issue deterring tourism from the UAE. The summer and holiday seasons used to have distinct peaks and troughs in terms of travel, but nowadays, according to Monaz Billimoria, Deputy Regional Head-UAE & Qatar , VFS Global, the visa processing consultant, "people are eager to travel almost throughout the year." There may be some nations with such high demand that you might schedule a visa appointment as late as September. Yes, depending on the nation, obtaining a Schengen visa in the UAE can take anywhere between three weeks and three months. Advance bookings By making reservations far in advance, travellers can avoid last-minute delays. "While you're in high season, it's usually preferable to plan appointments well in advance," said Billimoria. "Schengen

  Tesla owner and billionaire Elon Musk has denied a media report that alleged he had an affair with the wife of Google co-founder and billionaire Sergey Brin. A report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) claimed that Musk allegedly had an affair with Brin's wife, Nicole Shanahan. The report claimed that Musk and Brin were close friends until the love affair. However, Musk denied such claims. In a reply to WSJ, Musk wrote on Twitter, "This is total bs. Sergey and I are friends and were at a party together last night! I've only seen Nicole twice in three years, both times with many other people around. Nothing romantic.” Reportedly, Brin was among the first people to be given a Tesla car when production of the car started. In 2008, Google co-founder gave Musk $500,000 to keep Tesla afloat during the global recession caused by the United States subprime mortgage crisis. The alleged affair came several months after Musk had broken up with his girlfriend, Canadian singer

  In an exceptional move to stop money laundering and the financing of terrorism , the UAE has now decided to introduce a new set of regulations on gold imports. This will also prevent organisations from indulging in these activities. These were announced formally by the Ministry of Economy recently and remain as the latest move in the series of initiatives by Emirates to enhance oversight of the trade and circulation of gold in line with international standards. The new regulations will expect regulated businesses to comply with these new rules. Those found in breach of the regulations face fines in the range of Dh50,000 to Dh5 million ($13,623 to $1.36m). The country had already unveiled UAE Good Delivery Standard for Gold in November 2021. This is a voluntary national standard for the gold sector to establish a framework that favours ideal specifications in the delivery and circulation of the yellow metal. #UAE 🇦🇪 to introduce new #gold import rules with up to $1.36m

  The free "luggage first" step of Saudi Airlines' departure process for pilgrims who completed the Hajj on Thursday has started.   In collaboration with Jeddah Management Company, the first-of-its-kind transportation service was operated last month. 24 hours prior to the trip, the service picked up the pilgrim's luggage from their lodging in Jeddah, Makkah, or Madinah, transported it to the airport , and checked it in on their behalf.   During a visit to JMC's luggage scanning facilities, Hani Al-Hitairshi, general manager of Saudi Airlines' domestic stations, spoke with the media. Al-Hitairshi stated that phase two of the luggage transfer operation has been completed by the airline.   According to him, "We received the luggage that was handed from the lodging of these guests, then to this section (luggage scanning facility) for clearance before dispatching them to the airport."   The luggage is cleared during this stage if it contains any

  Tesla founder and billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday lost the fight to delay the Twitter trial as the judge hearing the case set an October date for trial. A judge in the eastern US state of Delaware ruled against Musk's push for a February date for the hearing. The trial in October will decide whether Musk can be forced to complete his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. It could be a lengthy legal fight that could end in a trial or a settlement. However, the judge did not set an exact date for the hearing. Meanwhile, Twitter lawyer William Savitt said that "the continued uncertainty caused by Musk's purported termination inflicts harm on Twitter every day, every hour of every day." Twitter lawyers said that the deal is supposed to close toward the end of October. The San Francisco-based company wants to resolve the matter soon. Musk’s lawyer said to the Delaware Chancery Court that Twitter's "unjustifiable request" to rush the merger case must be

  The second season of the citywide Mercedes Mega Raffle is part of the 25th anniversary edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), which is now underway. The opportunity to win a 2022 Mercedes-Benz A 200 and Dh25,000 in cash will be available to all city residents, tourists, and visitors throughout the summer. One of the numerous thrilling activities and promotions happening this DSS and lasting through September 25 is the Mercedes Mega Raffle.   Raffle tickets can be purchased for Dh150 at certain retail malls throughout Dubai ; ZOOM stores; ENOC and EPPCO gas stations; and online at www.idealz.com. Nine winners in total, including two out-of-towners, were revealed during the promotion's first season last year. This year, winners will be notified up to September 25, with live raffle draws taking place in a few Dubai commercial centres.   "We are thrilled to celebrate the DSS's Silver Jubilee and launch the summer season with interesting and important awards for our

  International star Priyanka Chopra has reacted after netizens called Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen ‘gold digger’ for dating IPL (Indian Premier League) founder Lalit Modi. Ever since Modi declared that he is in a relationship with Sen, the Bollywood actress has been trolled online, with many accusing her that she is a gold digger. Now, Sen took to Instagram and slammed the trolls with a note. Priyanka Chopra hailed Sen for calling out the social media trolls. Sushmita Sen's reply after trolls call her 'gold digger' Sen, who earlier dated model Rohman Shawl, wrote on Instagram, “It’s heartbreaking to see just how miserable and unhappy the world around us is becoming. The so-called intellectuals with their idiosyncrasies. The ignorant with their cheap & at times funny gossip. The friends I never had and the acquaintances I’ve never met. all sharing their grand opinions & deep knowledge of my life & charactermonetising the ‘Gold Digger’ all the way!!! Ah

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the  Iraq ’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Friday ahead of the Gulf Cooperation Council summit.  #Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with #Iraq ’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi ahead of the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Jeddah. https://t.co/zxjUmhcGzY — Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) July 16, 2022 The meeting was also attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy and Iraqi Oil Minister, Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismail, who signed an electrical interconnection agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

If you are into real estate business and already have shop setup in the UAE , you are in for a golden visa soon. As UAE hots up for wealthy Indian expats as a preferred real estate destination, the coffers are swelling by the day. Yesterday, the whole day, the Dubai market itself was booming and recorded a massive sale of over AED1 billion in a single day. The Dubai real estate market has been on an upward spiral in recent weeks, recording transactions over $1 billion in several days, as it continues with its post-pandemic recovery. The sale saw a massive 304 sales deals in day of which 77 were mortgage deals of AED263.54 million and 12 were gift deals worth AED24.3 million. The total value of sales was pegged at AED735.85 million. The sales included 282 villas and apartments worth AED651.17 million, and 22 land plots worth AED84.68 million, while mortgages included 65 villas and apartments worth AED136.77 million and 12 land plots valued at AED126.77 million. The market touche

  The UAE has served as an example of growth and development for women's empowerment in the Arab world while pursuing a gender-balanced economy and society. The country is unmistakably pursuing initiatives to close the gender pay gap, supporting the expansion of the UAE economy overall. According to the World Economic Forum's 2021 Global Gender Gap report, the UAE is listed as one of the top nations in the area for gender equality. This success is a result of the fundamental conviction that men and women are partners in society on an equal footing. Women are taking on more leadership roles in business, politics, and the STEM disciplines thanks to a number of efforts from the public and private sectors. The UAE is placed 24th out of 170 nations and is ranked first in the area in the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security's 2021 WPS Index, demonstrating the country's advancements in women's inclusion, justice, and security. The future benefits from th

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has exchanged Eid Al Adha greetings over phone calls with Arab leaders. Al Nahyan talked with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; King of Morocco, Mohammed VI; Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al Sisi; Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah; and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Al Nahyan wished them good health, happiness, development, stability and security for their people and the rest of the Arab and Islamic nations. Eid Al Adha Eid Al Adha is the second holy festival in Islam. It is observed by Muslims across the world to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's sacrifices. It also marks the end of the period of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which is the birthplace of the Islamic religion. One of the Five Pillars of Islam requires every Muslim to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca at least once

  The Middle East is the region where many richest people live. There are various businesses in the Middle East region. The CEO bears most of the responsibility for the success or failure of the company. Forbes recently released the list of the Top 100 CEOs in the Middle East in 2022. The @Forbes ‘Top 100 CEOs in the Middle East 2022’ list consists of leaders from 26 nationalities. Banking and financial services is the most represented sector on the list with 27 CEOs, followed by 8 telecom CEOs. https://t.co/bxOArjxOwx pic.twitter.com/sNGuX26kxV — Gulf News Business (@GulfNewsBiz) July 7, 2022 The top 100 CEOs list consists of leaders from 26 nationalities. Emiratis dominated with 19 entries, followed by Egyptians with 16, and Saudis with 15. Banking and financial services are the most represented sector on the list with 27 CEOs, followed by eight telecom CEOs, and seven each from energy and logistics companies. Top 100 CEOs in the Middle East Amin H. Nasser: The Presiden