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SCC team discusses ties on Armenia visit
A delegation from the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC), led by Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman, visited Armenia to enhance cooperation in parliamentary, environmental, and academic sectors.
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November 08, 2025
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Wizz Air pushes Airbus deliveries to 2033, trims long-haul orders
Wizz Air said on Friday it had delayed taking the deliveries of 88 Airbus jets to fiscal year 2033, from 2030, and reduced its commitment to long-haul jets as the budget airline seeks to cut costs and revive profits.
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November 08, 2025
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Vietnamese novelist Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai inspires audience at SIBF
The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), turned 44 on Wednesday. One of the most eagerly-awaited annual events of the region, the SIBF is going bigger and brighter with the passage of time, standing tall in its diversity. It has not only attracted book-lovers from across the region, but also managed to draw literary giants from around the world. In its past, it has rolled out the red carpet for Nobel Laureates and Man Booker Prize winners, and Bollywood stars to football icons. This year also is no exception.
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November 08, 2025
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Shahzad Akbar says his passport renewal request declined in UK
The Pakistan High Commission in London has refused to renew the passport of Mirza Shahzad Akbar, the former Adviser to prime minister Imran Khan on Interior and Accountability, said a report quoting sources in Britain.
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November 08, 2025
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How 1990s icon got its cool back – but will Gen Z buy it?
Dig out your hoodies and dust off your chinos—Gap is making a comeback.
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November 08, 2025
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Scientists explore heat therapy to lower blood pressure
The saying goes that you should stay out of the kitchen if you can’t take the heat, but new research suggests otherwise for the sake of your blood pressure.
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November 08, 2025
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Yamal set for Spain return in World Cup qualifiers
Lamine Yamal returned to the Spain squad named Friday after injury forced Barcelona's young star to miss last month's World Cup qualifiers.
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November 08, 2025
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AI rally fears and China trade woes chill stocks
Tech-heavy stock markets were heading for their biggest weekly fall in seven months on Friday, as investors fretted over the sustainability of a rally in artificial intelligence stocks.
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November 08, 2025
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Japan to arm police with rifles in fight against bear attacks
Japan will allow riot police to shoot bears with rifles in a revision of its strict gun laws announced as authorities battle a record number of fatal attacks.
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November 08, 2025
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Forum connects UAE-China businesses
The Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM), an affiliate of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosted a forum connecting leading UAE business figures with a Chinese delegation overseeing assets exceeding $4.2 trillion (CNY3O trillion).
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November 08, 2025
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Real and Barcelona seek La Liga solace after European setbacks
La Liga pacesetters Real Madrid and Barcelona will aim to bounce back from midweek Champions League setbacks as they return to LaLiga action this weekend, looking to rebuild confidence ahead of a two-week international break.
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November 08, 2025
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Fleetwood, Rai share Abu Dhabi HSBC C'ship lead at halfway stage
Tommy Fleetwood and fellow Englishman Aaron Rai share the lead at the halfway stage of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, opening up a two shot lead over their closest challengers at Yas Links.
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November 08, 2025
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Katrina and Kaushal welcome baby boy
Bollywood couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif have joyfully welcomed their first child, a baby boy, into the world.
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November 08, 2025
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UK house prices rise most since January
British house prices last month rose at the fastest pace since January, data from mortgage lender Halifax showed on Friday, adding to signs of demand in the property sector ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget on November 26.
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November 08, 2025
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Talks with Afghanistan collapse: Pak minister
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said peace talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul aimed at preventing renewed border clashes have collapsed, adding that the ceasefire will hold as long as there are no attacks from Afghan soil, speaking on GEO News.
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November 08, 2025
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Relief to Gaza will be scaled up, Cyprus is key route: UAE
The United Arab Emirates is preparing to increase aid deliveries into Gaza, an envoy said on Friday, saying a sea corridor from Cyprus was essential alongside land and air access.
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November 08, 2025
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Dhoni will play for Chennai in IPL 2026, says franchise CEO
Indian cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni is set to play in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), said franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan on Friday.
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November 08, 2025
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Piles of garbage, seeping sewage pollute Gaza
Stinking mounds of fly-covered garbage liestrewn throughout Gaza amid the rubble from Israel's devastating military campaign, spilling out along roadsides and between the tents where most of the shattered enclave’s people live. Government services such as rubbish collection ceased as soon as the war began and although they are partially returning since the truce last month, the massive extent of destruction means any more thorough cleanup lies far in the future.
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November 08, 2025
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Family businesses contribute 60% to UAE GDP: Ministry
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has affirmed that family businesses contribute around 60 per cent of the UAE's GDP, account for more than 80 per cent of employment, and represent nearly 90 percent of all private-sector companies in the country, making them a cornerstone in supporting ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision to double the national GDP to Dhs 3 trillion.
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November 08, 2025
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Mental health agency eviscerated under Trump
The Trump administration's plan to revampthe entire Health and Human Services Department, which Congress has rejected, has nevertheless led to the gutting of a 33-year-old agency that had been leading the nation's response to the drug and mental health response epidemic.
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November 08, 2025
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Expo Centre Sharjah showcases emirate's global leadership at WTM
Expo Centre Sharjah participated in the 45th World Travel Market (WTM), one of the world's most influential travel and tourism events, held in London from 4th to 6th November 2025.
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November 08, 2025
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Warning on deepfake audio clips, videos
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has warned the public to be vigilant against the growing use of “deepfake” videos and audio clips created through artificial intelligence to produce realistic but deceptive content.
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November 08, 2025
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Sharjah Safari participates in 4 African projects
As part of its global mission to conserve wildlife and support sustainable environmental development, Sharjah Safari, operated by the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah and recognised as the largest safari of its kind outside Africa, continues to strengthen its position as an international leader in biodiversity conservation through its participation in four strategic projects.
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November 08, 2025
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N.Korea fires ballistic missile toward its eastern waters
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Friday towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea and Japan said, following missile launches in the past two weeks and after US President Donald Trump's renewed invitation for talks with Pyongyang.
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November 08, 2025
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Partly cloudy weather likely today: NCM
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects the weather on Saturday to be clear to partly cloudy at times, with low clouds appearing in the west.
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November 08, 2025
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Wood remains 'confident on team' despite media jibes ahead of Ashes opener
England pacer Mark Wood said he is paying little attention to the Australian media's criticism of captain Ben Stokes and the team's aggressive 'Bazball' approach, insisting that there is a 'quiet confidence' within the camp as they prepare for the 2025-26 Ashes.
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November 08, 2025
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UAE defines violations, penalties for business centres
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has issued a resolution outlining the responsibilities and obligations for business centres to fulfil, along with the administrative and legal penalties that would be incurred in case of violations committed by these centres or their employees.
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November 08, 2025
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EDE recalls unsafe inhalers from markets
The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) announced the withdrawal of the Hong Thai Herbal Inhaler (Yadom), an inhalation Thai product, from the UAE's markets after it was found to be microbially contaminated in several of its locally circulated batches.
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November 08, 2025
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What New York's new mayor Zohran's really like
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November 08, 2025
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Tuchel brings Bellingham, Foden back into England fold
Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden were on Friday recalled by England for the team's final two World Cup qualifiers after what manager Thomas Tuchel described as “immense performances” for their clubs.
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