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Leo doesn't regret choosing Titanic over Boogie Nights
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has clarified that he has “no regrets” about turning down the role in Boogie Nights to star in James Cameron's 1997 epic Titanic, reported People.
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December 05, 2025
Khaleej Times
British teen Stojsavljevic ready for tough task ahead
The youngest and the oldest players were among those still in the fray as the quarterfinal lineup of the 28th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge was finalised on Thursday.
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December 05, 2025
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Weak rupee gives Indian expats unforeseen bonus
As the Indian rupee slipped to record lows against the UAE dirham, many Indian residents in the Emirates rushed to send money home, as the timing could not have been better.
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December 05, 2025
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Superfans design McLaren's livery
McLaren's Formula 1 team arrived in the UAE this week with a very different look — one created not by designers in Woking, but by nine superfans flown in from around the world to help shape the team’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix livery.
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December 05, 2025
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Bangladesh's Gen-Z struggles to gain political ground after ousting Hasina
Thousands in Bangladesh flocked to hear the plans of the students who toppled longtime leader Sheikh Hasina when they launched a new political party this year, but now it finds itself struggling to translate the street power into votes.
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December 05, 2025
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Al Garhoud Sprint set to turn up the heat at Dubai Racing Carnival
The Dubai Racing Carnival turns up the heat on Friday, December 5, with a card built around one of the season’s best high-stakes contests, the Listed Al Garhoud Sprint, a six-furlong dash where there is no margin for error.
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December 05, 2025
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Mapping the sense of what's going on inside
Scientists are learning how the brain knows what's happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some psychiatric disorders
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December 05, 2025
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UAE unveils unified passport & Emirates ID renewal service
In a move to streamline administrative processes for citizens, the UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has launched a service that unifies passport and Emirates ID card renewal in a single step. Citizens will not have to renew each separately.
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December 05, 2025
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Residents laud Sharjah area's transformation
The newly inaugurated Independence Square in Sharjah has become the talk of the town, with residents and traders saying the entire neighbourhood looks nothing like it did a few months ago.
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December 05, 2025
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Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Lanka
Rain forecasts on Thursday raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges killed more than 1,500 people in four countries.
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December 05, 2025
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One in 3 French Muslims say suffer discrimination
Discrimination based on religion has increased in France, a report by the country’s rights ombudswoman found on Thursday, with one in three Muslims surveyed saying they had suffered from it.
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December 05, 2025
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Emirati students to represent empowered youth in council
Two Emirati students recently stepped into a role that reflects exactly what the nation stands for: empowered youth, purposeful leadership and a future shaped with their voices at the forefront.
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December 05, 2025
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Schools hail new meal guidelines, say better food ensures better focus
Dubai's school community is beginning to overhaul how children eat and interact with food—with greater focus on variety, presentation and overall appeal—as Dubai Municipality rolls out its new “My School Food” platform, a tech-driven system designed to boost nutrition standards and elevate meal quality across campuses.
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December 05, 2025
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Dubai's ultra-luxury real estate deals surge tenfold in five years
Dubai’s prime residential market has witnessed an extraordinary transformation over the past five years, with property transactions priced at Dh10 million and above soaring tenfold. According to Savills’ latest research, deals in this ultra-luxury segment jumped from just 469 in 2020 to nearly 6,000 by mid-November 2025 — a 24.4 per cent increase year-on-year, with weeks still left in the calendar.
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December 05, 2025
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UAE billionaires richest in Mena, make Dh110B more in '25
The wealth of the UAE billionaires grew by $30 billion (Dh110 billion) or 21.6 per cent in 2025 to over Dh600 billion on the back of strong macroeconomic growth, said a new report.
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December 05, 2025
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Ben Sulayem feels pride as Abu Dhabi prepares for title showdown
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he feels a sense of national pride ahead of Sunday's FIA Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as the drivers' title race comes to a dramatic three-way conclusion in the UAE capital.
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December 05, 2025
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With no cash, Sudanese turn to barter and credit
Surviving in Sudan these days means going back to basics: With the banking system in ruins after more than two years of war, barter and IOUs have become the only way for many people to secure the essentials.
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December 05, 2025
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Meta starts removing under-16s from social media in Australia
Tech giant Meta said on Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country’s world-first youth social media ban.
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December 05, 2025
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Iran Guards warns US vessels during drill in Gulf
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps on Thursday kicked off naval wargames in the Gulf, issuing warnings to US warships in the area, more than five months after the 12-day war with Israel that briefly drew in American forces.
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December 05, 2025
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ADKR pay tribute to Narine after historic T20 bowling feat
In an unprecedented feat, spin legend Sunil Narine etched his name in history after becoming the first bowler in history to claim 600 wickets in T20 cricket.
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December 05, 2025
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Yami calls out 'paid negativity ahead of Dhurandhar's release
Bollywood actress Yami Gautam has called out what she describes as the growing culture of “extortion-like” hype and paid negativity, and has also urged her colleagues in the film industry to end the practice of creating hype through marketing tools.
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December 05, 2025
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Food-delivery order led to arrest of Dubai-based BlueChip scam mastermind in India
UAE investors' long wait ends as BlueChip Group owner is arrested following an 18-month manhunt but they remain unsure if they will recover their money
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December 05, 2025
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Israel launches air strikes on south Lebanon after warning
Israeli raids hit south Lebanon on Thursday as Israel's military said it was striking Hezbollah targets, a day after Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks in decades.
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December 05, 2025
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Sudan army chief's Islamist ties complicate peace efforts
The already Herculean task of putting an end to the long-running war in Sudan is being further complicated by army chief Abdel Fattah Al Burhan's complex relationship with Islamists, whom he relies upon for support.
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December 05, 2025
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Mass wedding brings hope amid destruction in Gaza
The couples walked hand in hand, the brides in traditional embroidered Palestinian white and red dresses adorned with red ribbons, the grooms walked beside them in black suits and ties.
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December 05, 2025
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How Emiratis and expats come together to help F1 fans
Across the majestic Yas Marina Circuit, where F1 cars, the masterpieces of engineering, vroom around the track under the heady mix of motorsport aficionados and Hollywood stars, you will notice young volunteers who are always ready to go the extra mile to make your Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix experience truly unforgettable.
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December 05, 2025
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AVM Saravanan, titan of Indian cinema, dies
Under Saravanan, the film studio rose to great heights, making critical, commercial hits with multiple directors and actors
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December 05, 2025
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Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in decades
Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks Wednesday in decades, part of a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism in the war with militant group Hezbollah, a source close to the talks told AFP.
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December 04, 2025
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Survivors of ship sunk by Yemen's Houthis released
The crew of a cargo ship sunk by Yemen's Houthis in July have been released, Yemeni rebel media reported on Wednesday, adding they were being flown from capital Sanaa to the Omani capital Muscat.
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December 04, 2025
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Rashmika slams AI misuse for vulgarity
Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna has spoken out against using artificial intelligence to morph and generate fake and explicit images of film personalities.
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