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SMC, Sharjah Ports sign MoU to boost cooperation
In a move to strengthen intergovernmental cooperation and elevate Sharjah’s status as a global hub for culture and media, the Sharjah Media Council (SMC) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority.
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October 22, 2025
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Economies of Mena, Pakistan show resilience, set to grow 3.7% in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said economic activity in the Mena region and Pakistan has been stronger than expected, projecting a growth of 3.2 per cent in 2025, up from 2.1 per cent in 2024, and higher than its April forecast.
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October 22, 2025
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Abdelwahab and Al Selwady to represent region at UFC 321 in AD
Egyptian Hamdy Abdelwahab and Palestine’s Abdul-Kareem Al Selwady will bring power, passion, and more than a little regional pride to the UAE capital when two of the Arab World's top mixed martial artists light up the Etihad Arena as part of Octagon at UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane on Oct. 25.
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October 22, 2025
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UAE to accelerate shift towards global sustainable clean energy
The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEl), participated in the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting in South Africa. Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at MoEl, headed the UAE delegation to the meeting.
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October 22, 2025
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Obamacare is not the reason for the shutdown for sure
Don't believe the headlines. The government shutdown is not really about Obamacare.
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October 22, 2025
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Ministry introduces trademark service fees
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has announced the Cabinet's decision on the fees for trademark services provided by the Ministry during a media briefing at its Dubai headquarters.
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October 22, 2025
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The era of the illiquid millionaire is here
Being a millionaire isn't what it used to be. This isn’t a lament, it’s a fact: As Bloomberg News reported recently, almost one-fifth of US households have a net worth of more than $1 million. Fully one-third of them have gained that status since 2017.
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October 22, 2025
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UAE’s promising cybersecurity talent honoured
Held under the patronage of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, the inaugural AlCyberFest concluded at Gitex 2025 with final pitching sessions and an awards ceremony celebrating the UAE's most promising cybersecurity talents.
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October 22, 2025
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Hispanic authors and bookstores push for representation in publishing
Authors, readers and publishing industry experts lament the underrepresentation of Hispanic stories in the mainstream world of books, but have found new ways to elevate the literature and resolve misunderstandings.
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October 22, 2025
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Emirati killed in Fujairah car accident, 4 injured
A young Emirati man was killed and four others were injured, some moderately, in a collision involving two vehicles on an internal road in the Ghub area of Fujairah.
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October 22, 2025
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SRTA begins construction work in Al Ruqaiba 4 area
Yousef Khamis Al Othmani, Chairman of the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA), announced the commencement of road construction work in the Al Ruqaiba 4 area.
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October 22, 2025
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De Klerk, Wolvaardt star as S.Africa rout Pakistan in eves' WC match
COLOMBO: Riding on Laura Wolvaardt blistering 90 and Nadine de Klerk’s fiery cameo of 16-ball 41, South African women defeated Pakistan in their ODI World Cup match by 150 runs by D/L method in a rain-marred match.
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October 22, 2025
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India needs early investments in climate resilience
A new study warns that a single major disaster could result in damages worth $II billion for India, but proactive investments in resilience can reduce these losses more than post-disaster aid, as highlighted by a Mongabay-India (MI) report. These losses are the highest among eight countries assessed by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) in its analysis.
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October 22, 2025
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UK and Maccabi Tel Aviv fans regret refusal of away tickets
Britain's government and fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv said on Tuesday they regretted the Israeli soccer club’s decision to turn down tickets for an upcoming match at Aston Villa, even as ministers worked to overturn a police ban on away supporters.
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October 22, 2025
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20th Annual Gulf Insurance Forum to kick off on Oct.28
The UAE will host the 20th Annual Gulf Insurance Forum on 28th and 29th October, bringing together more than 250 chief executive officers, experts, and managers from insurance and related professions across the GCC states, alongside participants from several Arab and foreign countries, Arab and Afro-Asian insurance federations, and regional and international reinsurance companies.
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October 21, 2025
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In 'Mr. Scorsese,' fitting a filmmaking titan into the frame
The first time the filmmaker Rebecca Miller met Martin Scorsese was on the set of 2002's “Gangs of New York.” Miller's husband, Daniel Day-Lewis, was starring in it. There, Miller found an anxious Scorsese on the precipice of the film’s enormous fight scene, shot on a sprawling set.
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October 21, 2025
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Athapaththu leads SL to win vs Bangladesh at Women's WC
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu (4-42) produced a stunning four-wicket spell in the death overs to seal a heart-stopping seven-run win over Bangladesh in a match that went down to the final delivery in the 21st match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at DY Patil Stadium here on Monday.
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October 21, 2025
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Seven years, no groceries – just bin meals
I decided I wanted to study environmental management, rather than economics. It’s around this time that I also first spotted a dumpster-diving video on social media. I remember seeing somebody clambering into a bin - and returning with loads of good food
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October 21, 2025
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Mbappe scores again to send Real on top, Elche and Bilbao play draw
Kylian Mbappe extended his goalscoring streak to Il consecutive games to help Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga with a 1-0 victory at nine-man Getafe on Sunday.
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October 21, 2025
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Leao double fires Milan past livid Fiorentina as Bologna beat Cagliari 2-0
Rafael Leao shot AC Milan to the top of Serie A with a brace in Sunday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina who were enraged by the “scandalous” awarding of the penalty that decided the game.
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October 21, 2025
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DEWA, IBM discuss AI, cyber security
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed a high-level delegation from IBM headed by Ana Paula De Jesus Assis, Senior Vice President and Chair of IBM EMEA.
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October 21, 2025
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Morocco stun Argentina in final to clinch maiden U-20 World Cup title
Morocco became the first Arab nation to win the under-20 World Cup after beating Argentina 2-0 in the final in Santiago on Sunday.
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October 21, 2025
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Dubai advances its position as MEASA's leading financial centre
Dubai continues to advance its position as the Middle East, Africa and South Asia's (MEASA) leading global financial centre.
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October 21, 2025
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Lahore's air quality falling to 'very unhealthy' levels
As the nights are becoming colder, the air pollution has started increasing in Lahore city with the Met office predicting dry weather conditions for some days.
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October 21, 2025
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MoHESR enhances monitoring system
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has monitored more than 2,500 digital advertisements within the country from 118 educational and training institutions between June and early September 2025 through its proactive, tech-enabled monitoring framework.
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October 21, 2025
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Republicans are becoming the party of big government
President Donald Trump's populist renovation of the Republican Party is ushering in a new era of America's center-right as a champion of the New Deal social safety net. What's a Democrat to do? (More on that momentarily.)
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October 21, 2025
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There's a push for local food as world discovers Faroe Islands
The farmers’ market looked— let's be honest — sad. Conditions aren't friendly in the Faroe Islands for growing food. Raked by north Atlantic winds and nibbled by thousands of sheep, the nearly treeless islands have poor soil and little room for planting.
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October 21, 2025
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China's economic growth slows amid trade war, weak demand
September data shows weaker retail sales and stronger factory output
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October 21, 2025
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Ruwad approves funding for three new Sharjah projects worth Dhs1.8m
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (Ruwad), affiliated with the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), has approved funding for three projects in the Emirate, totalling Dhs1.8 million.
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October 21, 2025
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Pakistan grind to 259-5 against scrappy S.Africa in second Test
Captain Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique survived four dropped catches to hit half centuries as Pakistan grinded to 259 for five against world champion South Africa on the opening day of the second and final Test on Monday.
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