OIC calls for peace in South Asia; 13 million students sign up for UAE's reading challenge; Flight backlog throws travel plans of Pakistan expatriates into chaos

[Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here]( Sunday, March 03, 2019 [OIC calls for peace in South Asia]( The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has called for stabilising the rising tensions between India and Pakistan that "threaten the peace and stability of the population". [13m students sign up for UAE's reading challenge]( Over 13m students from 49 countries have signed up for the fourth edition of the Arab Reading Challenge, which will see them read at least 50 books this year. [Flight backlog throws travel plans of Pakistan expats into chaos]( Online bookings for seats on major airlines on the Dubai-Lahore sector will remain suspended until March 10 even as flights to Islamabad, Peshawar and Karachi resumed. [Federer beats Tsitsipas in Dubai final for 100th title]( Roger Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam champion, became the second male tennis player to win 100 tour-level tournament titles in the professional era when he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Championships [Women bristle at male staff selling lingerie in Sharjah]( Women in Sharjah have expressed concerns over the lack of female staff at the lingerie sections of cloth stores. According to shoppers, the problem is prevalent at open markets like Irani Souq, Al Ghuwair market and Sharjah Central Souq. [EU ready to give more guarantees on Brexit]( The European Union is prepared to give Britain further Brexit guarantees to help a divorce deal through the British parliament, the bloc's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said in an interview. [More from Nation]( [Arab nations must stand together against extremism, says Saudi FM]( [Stop asking female astronauts about make-up in space: Author]( [Save your kid from tooth decay]( [More from Business]( [UAE healthcare group to expand through MEA]( [Strong investor appetite for Emirates Development Bank's Dh2.75B bond]( [Sheikh Hamdan okays 'Dubai Silk Road' strategy]( [More from International]( [Blast in Jammu and Kashmir, no casualties reported]( [Pakistan nearing $12B IMF loan deal]( [Trump tells China: Lift tariffs on US agricultural products]( [More from Sports]( [Mbappe gives PSG narrow win before Man United return leg]( [I am just going to keep the positive side: Monfils]( [Malik quite impressed by pacer Hasnain]( [More from Technology]( [Food fight: Amazon plans new grocery store business]( [Microsoft to end smart-band services]( [Why cyber resilience is becoming top priority for Saudi banks]( [More from Entertainment]( [Bollywood actress Malaika Arora to marry Arjun Kapoor in April?]( [I was known as ‘the monologue guy’ from Pyaar Ka Punchnama: Kartik]( [Hero's welcome: Bollywood stars #WelcomeBackAbhinandan]( [More from Editorial and Opinions]( [India vs Pakistan score reads 1-1. Can we make it win-win?]( [The quirks of success can be quite heady]( [Young India and Pakistan want prosperity, not war]( Trouble reading? [Click here]( to view in your browser. © Galadari Printing and Publishing Co. L.L.C. All rights reserved You have received this email message from khaleejtimes.com. Your email address has been recorded because you have subscribed to one of our print publications /newsletters or are registered with one of our web sites. For more information, visit [www.khaleejtimes.com]( [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Advertise]( | [Privacy Policy]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [twitter]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( All rights reserved. [Unsubscribe from list.](