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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 Hollywo...

  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 air...

  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 unde...

  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 t...

  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...