DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will resume issuing visas to foreign visitors to all seven of its regions as of Thursday (Sep 24) after a six-month suspension imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic, state media reported. Dubai, the region's tourism and business hub and one of the seven emirates that make up the UAE, had already lifted its own visa ban in July. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship said in a statement carried in state media that the decision was taken as part of the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the Gulf state as well as efforts to support economic recovery plans. All six Gulf Arab countries have lifted internal curfews and lockdowns, but restrictions on gatherings and foreign travel remain in the oil-producing region, where the total number of COVID-19 cases stands at over 800,000, with more than 6,800 deaths. Neighbouring Oman said on Thursday it would resume scheduled international flights on Oct 1 with strict measures to protect the … [Read more...] about COVID-19: UAE reopens all seven regions to foreign visitors
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Rugby: Welsh referee Owens to officiate 100th test in Autumn Nations Cup
LONDON: Welsh rugby union referee Nigel Owens will be the first to officiate in a century of tests after World Rugby confirmed he would take charge of the Autumn Nations Cup clash between France and Italy in November. Owens is the longest serving member of World Rugby's elite international panel, notably taking charge of the 2015 World Cup final between the victorious All Blacks and the Wallabies as well as several European Champions Cup finals. The 49-year-old, who has been a referee for 17 years, cut his teeth in international rugby on the Sevens circuit in 2002, before taking charge of his first 15-man test a year later when Portugal took on Georgia in a second-tier game. World Rugby also confirmed Joy Neville will become the first woman to perform Television Match Official (TMO) duties at two matches - Wales v Georgia and Scotland v Fiji - after impressive performances in elite club rugby competitions. Neville refereed the 2017 women's World Cup final when New Zealand … [Read more...] about Rugby: Welsh referee Owens to officiate 100th test in Autumn Nations Cup
Washington Capitals take 3-0 lead, beat NJ Devils 5-2
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 27 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Garnet Hathaway and Daniel Sprong scored in the opening 5:06, the streaking Washington Capitals built a big lead and held off the slumping New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Saturday. Lars Eller added the third goal in the big first period and Jabub Vrana gave the Capitals breathing room with a third-period breakaway tally. Rookie Vitek Vanecek had 22 saves in his ninth win. Nic Dowd added an empty-net goal with less than a minute to play for Washington, 5-1-1 in its last seven after losing four straight. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Nico Hischier and Pavel Zacha each scored for the second consecutive game for New Jersey, which has lost four of five. Mackenzie Blackwood had 19 saves as the Devils opened a five-game homestand. The Capitals, who rallied from a two-goal deficit to … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals take 3-0 lead, beat NJ Devils 5-2
CPAC readies for Florida gathering amid COVID-19, as conservatives ready for Trump bonanza
close Video Trump to speak at CPAC in first public appearance since leaving office Former Trump campaign senior advisor Lara Trump reacts to the Biden admin's political agenda on 'Justice with Judge Jeanine' For many, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is essentially one of the last major in-person events without masks or coronavirus pandemic restrictions before the shutdown began. Now, one year later, both the world and CPAC 2021 are very different. The annual conservative confab has moved from Maryland to Orlando, Florida, due to coronavirus restrictions. "It was a very intentional decision to go to Florida," American Conservative Union President Matt Schlapp told Fox News. Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S., February 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC1556BA8460 … [Read more...] about CPAC readies for Florida gathering amid COVID-19, as conservatives ready for Trump bonanza
Trump should focus on 2022 elections, not 2024, in CPAC address: Newt Gingrich
close Video Gingrich slams Pelosi's Capitol wall: 'Insulting to every American' Former House speaker tells 'Hannity' why he is concerned about 'steady drift' to a totalitarian government Former President Donald Trump should focus on next year's midterm elections when he addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this weekend, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told " Hannity ." Trump, who is scheduled to address the annual gathering Sunday, will cast himself as the leader of the GOP and its "presumptive 2024 nominee," Axios reported Monday . The former president is also expected to call out the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, as well as the seven Republicans who voted to convict him, Axios claimed. "Every Republican ought to be focusing on, 'How do we make sure that [Rep. Kevin] McCarthy is the speaker of the House and that [Sen. Mitch] McConnell is the Senate … [Read more...] about Trump should focus on 2022 elections, not 2024, in CPAC address: Newt Gingrich