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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The first batch composed of 64 overstaying Filipinos were repatriated Thursday, the Philippine missions here said in a joint statement. The batch included one with kidney failure who had a dialysis a day before they flew and another who had been in hiding for almost six years. Alfonso A. Ver, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, said 35 of the overstayers were from Abu Dhabi while the remaining 29 were from Dubai. He met with the repatriates from Abu Dhabi before they travelled to Dubai International Airport for their flight during which he expressed gratitude to the UAE government for waiving fines and penalties and for allowing Filipinos and other expatriates to leave the country with dignity and the option to re-enter UAE in the future with appropriate visa. The Filipino repatriates in return were grateful for the opportunity to finally return home to the Philippines without paying any fines and penalties. One specific repatriate, who is suffering f...

Alcoa must retain its Maaden shares for at least three years Dubai: Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) acquires a 25.1 per cent stake from Alcoa, a US aluminium producer, in their joint venture for $1.1 billion (Dh4 billion). The deal includes 86 million Maaden shares, valued at $950 million (Dh3.4 billion), along with $150 million (Dh550 million) in cash. The joint venture, established in 2009, operates as a fully integrated mining complex in Saudi Arabia. It consists of two entities, Maaden Bauxite and Alumina Company, which manages a bauxite mine and alumina refinery, and Maaden Aluminium Company, which operates an aluminium smelter and casthouse, according to Arabian Gulf Business Insights. As of June 30, 2024, Alcoa’s investment in the joint venture was valued at $545 million (Dh2 billion). Alcoa must retain its Maaden shares for at least three years. After this period, one-third of the shares can be transferred each year in the third, fourth, and fifth years following ...

Duelling campaigns set to march on with little interruption Washington: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Monday head into a newly intense phase of the US presidential campaign, with tensions heightened after a second apparent assassination attempt against the Republican former president. The Sunday arrest of a gunman on Donald Trump’s golf course came the same day as more bomb threats poured into Springfield, Ohio, a small Midwestern city at the centre of Republican-led conspiracies against immigrants. But the duelling campaigns are set to march on with little interruption, a day after the Secret Service confirmed one or more of its agents “opened fire on a gunman” located near the boundary of Trump’s Florida golf course, and that an “AK-47 style rifle” with a scope was recovered along with a GoPro video camera. The FBI said it was “investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump.” US media named the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, who ha...

Police arrested a gunman who fled after what appeared to be a second assassination attemptWest Palm Beach: Police on Sunday arrested a gunman who had fled after what appeared to be a second assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, with shots fired at his Florida golf course. Here are five things to know about the attempted attack on the former US president. What happened? At approximately 1:30 pm local time (1730 GMT) on Sunday, a US Secret Service agent noticed the barrel of a rifle pointing out of shrubbery on the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach. Agents, who were deployed in a moving security bubble extending about one or two holes ahead of the former president, "engaged" an individual, the US Secret Service's Rafael Barros said, with the suspect fleeing the scene. Trump was unharmed. Former president Trump was "between 300 and 500 yards" (270-450 meters) away when the incident occurred, Sheriff Ric Brad...

Process aimed to offset shortage in domestic labour Cairo: Around 55,000 domestic workers have joined the private sector in Kuwait, capitalising on a two-month transfer allowed by authorities there to offset a shortage in house help. Earlier this year, the Kuwaiti Interior Ministry and the Public Authority of Manpower announced a grace period, allowing domestic workers to transfer from Visa 20 (domestic sector) to Visa 18 (private sector). The transfer opened on July 14 and ended on September 12.

Kingdom warns those aiding illegal immigration activities could face severe penalties Dubai: A total of 22,373 individuals have been arrested in Saudi Arabia during a week of intensive inspection raids, the Ministry of Interior announced. The enforcement actions, carried out from September 5 to September 11, were part of a comprehensive security campaign involving various government agencies.

Recent news on the BRP Teresa Magbanua highlights its return to Palawan after being deployed for several months at Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The ship, a key asset of the Philippine Coast Guard, had been on a critical mission in a region marked by heightened tensions due to foreign encroachment. During its deployment, the vessel and its crew endured difficult conditions, including encirclement by foreign ships and harsh weather, while maintaining sentinel duties. The BRP Teresa Magbanua's return marks the completion of its mission, allowing the crew to undergo medical checks, repairs to the ship, and a well-deserved break before resuming their duties. This operation has been lauded for the dedication of the crew in upholding the sovereignty of the Philippines. The vessel's repositioning also comes at a time when patrols and surveillance operations continue in the area amid ongoing discussions between the Philippines and China about managing tensions in the West ...