With the recent launch of Emirates' direct flights to Bali, now is a good time to plan a trip to the Indonesian island. Lightfoot Travel has an early-bird offer for Uma Ubud, which is an hour's drive from Bali's international airport. Uma Ubud is an intimate boutique hotel on the fringes of Ubud, rich in flora, fauna and village culture. The 29 rooms and suites aim to exude the charm of a traditional Indonesian village and the atmosphere of a rural hillside home. If you book a stay through Lightfoot Travel 21 days in advance, you can save up to 20 per cent. The offer is valid for stays until July 14 and between September 16 and December 19, with a minimum stay of two nights. A four-night stay in a terrace room for two people costs from Dh4,990 per night, including breakfast and return airport transfers. For more details, visit www.lightfoottravel.com.
Tea and tourism with London hotel deal
With the British weather picking up for summer, it's a good time to visit London, and the St Ermin's Hotel has a special weekend offer that allows guest to stay for Dh1,285 per night, including taxes. St Ermin's makes a well-positioned central London base, with Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace a few minutes' walk away. Once the sightseeing is done, you can indulge in a British afternoon tea at the hotel's new tea lounge. The property, which is part of the Marriott group, is in Caxton Street. For more information, visit www.sterminshotel.co.uk.
Splashing, speeding and sprawling on Yas
The Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi has a summer staycation offer perfect for those with young ones. Its Family Plan package allows you to book a deluxe suite at the hotel and get up to 50 per cent off a connecting room. Alternatively, the Splash or Speed package offers a day of fun at Yas Waterworld or Ferrari World included in your stay. The Family Plan package starts from Dh1,827 per night, while the Splash or Speed package starts from Dh1,061 per night. For more information, visit www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/en/abudhabi.
Turkish Airlines jets into the capital
Turkish Airlines has recently opened its new office in Abu Dhabi, led by increasing demand from the UAE capital, with nearly 4 per cent growth in passenger traffic reported in 2014. The new sales office, located on the fourth floor of Abu Dhabi Trade Centre at Abu Dhabi Mall, was opened in the presence of diplomats including Mustafa Levent Bilgen, the Turkish ambassador to the UAE. For more information and flight schedules, visit www.turkishairlines.com or contact the call centre on 800 035 704 343.
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De De Pyaar De
Produced: Luv Films, YRF Films
Directed: Akiv Ali
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Rakul Preet Singh, Jimmy Sheirgill, Jaaved Jaffrey
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Company Profile
Name: Direct Debit System
Started: Sept 2017
Based: UAE with a subsidiary in the UK
Industry: FinTech
Funding: Undisclosed
Investors: Elaine Jones
Number of employees: 8
Our legal consultant
Name: Dr Hassan Mohsen Elhais
Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
UAE athletes heading to Paris 2024
Equestrian
Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi, Abdullah Al Marri, Omar Al Marzooqi, Salem Al Suwaidi, and Ali Al Karbi (four to be selected).
Judo
Men: Narmandakh Bayanmunkh (66kg), Nugzari Tatalashvili (81kg), Aram Grigorian (90kg), Dzhafar Kostoev (100kg), Magomedomar Magomedomarov (+100kg); women's Khorloodoi Bishrelt (52kg).
Cycling
Safia Al Sayegh (women's road race).
Swimming
Men: Yousef Rashid Al Matroushi (100m freestyle); women: Maha Abdullah Al Shehi (200m freestyle).
Athletics
Maryam Mohammed Al Farsi (women's 100 metres).
THE SPECS
Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder
Transmission: Constant Variable (CVT)
Power: 141bhp
Torque: 250Nm
Price: Dh64,500
On sale: Now
The Gandhi Murder
- 71 - Years since the death of MK Gandhi, also christened India's Father of the Nation
- 34 - Nationalities featured in the film The Gandhi Murder
- 7 - million dollars, the film's budget
Dengue fever symptoms
- High fever
- Intense pain behind your eyes
- Severe headache
- Muscle and joint pains
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Swollen glands
- Rash
If symptoms occur, they usually last for two-seven days
Padmaavat
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Jim Sarbh
3.5/5
Manchester United v Club America
When: Thursday, 9pm Arizona time (Friday UAE, 8am)
Illegal shipments intercepted in Gulf region
The Royal Navy raid is the latest in a series of successful interceptions of drugs and arms in the Gulf
May 11: US coastguard recovers $80 million heroin haul from fishing vessel in Gulf of Oman
May 8: US coastguard vessel USCGC Glen Harris seizes heroin and meth worth more than $30 million from a fishing boat
March 2: Anti-tank guided missiles and missile components seized by HMS Lancaster from a small boat travelling from Iran
October 9, 2022: Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose recovers drugs worth $17.8 million from a dhow in Arabian Sea
September 27, 2022: US Naval Forces Central Command reports a find of 2.4 tonnes of heroin on board fishing boat in Gulf of Oman
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
ICC T20 Team of 2021
Jos Buttler, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, David Miller, Tabraiz Shamsi, Josh Hazlewood, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mustafizur Rahman, Shaheen Afridi
UAE athletes heading to Paris 2024
Equestrian
Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi, Abdullah Al Marri, Omar Al Marzooqi, Salem Al Suwaidi, and Ali Al Karbi (four to be selected).
Judo
Men: Narmandakh Bayanmunkh (66kg), Nugzari Tatalashvili (81kg), Aram Grigorian (90kg), Dzhafar Kostoev (100kg), Magomedomar Magomedomarov (+100kg); women's Khorloodoi Bishrelt (52kg).
Cycling
Safia Al Sayegh (women's road race).
Swimming
Men: Yousef Rashid Al Matroushi (100m freestyle); women: Maha Abdullah Al Shehi (200m freestyle).
Athletics
Maryam Mohammed Al Farsi (women's 100 metres).
