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Rob Jetten: Ex-athlete setting the pace in Dutch politics
As a talented junior athlete, Rob Jetten once ran as a pacesetter for future Olympic champion Sifan Hassan. Now the 38-year-old is setting his own pace at the head of Dutch politics after a stunning win for his centrist D66 party in Wednesday's vote. Just like Hassan, who won the Paris Olympic marathon with an astonishing late surge, Jetten timed his own political run perfectly. With a positive message and youthful energy, Jetten dragged the D66 from fifth in the polls with a month to go.
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November 01, 2025
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Maktoum reviews efforts to boost Dubai judicial system
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council, chaired a meeting of the Council to review ongoing efforts to further strengthen Dubai's judicial system.
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November 01, 2025
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700 more sick after eating free school meals
Indonesian authorities are investigating food poisoning cases involving nearly 700 children in Yogyakarta province this week, after students ate meals prepared under President Prabowo Subianto's key free school meal programme, an official said.
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November 01, 2025
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Sexist comments by top authority make 'workplace harassment'
The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOPAH) has ruled that sexist and demeaning remarks by those in positions of authority constitute workplace harassment under the law.
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November 01, 2025
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UAE calls for integrated economic system at APEC
On behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has led the UAE delegation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Gyeongju, attended by leaders and delegations from major global and regional economies.
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November 01, 2025
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Court cases of fraudsters using social media rise
Some people exploit social media platforms to achieve profits through fraud and scams across various fields, including advertisements promoting investment in crypto currencies or stocks. Additionally, there are fraudsters who use artificial intelligence for forgery and counterfeiting.
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November 01, 2025
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Kerala health workers to end 266-day protest today
Kerala's frontline health workers will end their 266-day sit-in before the state secretariat on Saturday, asserting that they will take their struggle for better pay and living conditions to the districts.
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November 01, 2025
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Global publishers conference to feature over 30 workshops
The 15th Sharjah International Publishers Conference, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), opens on Sunday at Expo Centre Sharjah.
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November 01, 2025
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UAE strengthens its national AI vision with banking innovation
The Innovation Hub of the Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF Innovation Hub), in collaboration with the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) and KPMG Middle East, concluded a 2-day Al Innovation Workshop, a unique forum designed to accelerate the responsible adoption of Agentic Al across the UAE's banking ecosystem.
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November 01, 2025
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Al Mafraq Poetry Festival ends on a high note
Al Mafraq Arabic Poetry Festival, at the conclusion of its 10th session, wrote a new chapter in the history of Arab poetry, marking a decade since its founding, under the generous patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
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November 01, 2025
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Passenger held at Mumbai airport with endangered primates in bag
Indian customs officers have arrested a plane passenger after discovering two endangered gibbons stuffed inside a checked bag, the latest animals seized from smugglers at Mumbai's airport.
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November 01, 2025
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Mayor proposes housing plan to tackle affordability crisis
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is trying to get more homes built for people like Liam Murphy: a fifth-generation city kid who found himself repeatedly outbid for tiny two-bedroom houses that wound up selling for $1.6 million.
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November 01, 2025
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Leaders Real and Barcelona aim to shake off Clasico consequences
Real Madrid may have beaten Barcelona in last weekend’s Clasico but the game exposed problems in both camps, from the difficulties in dealing with Vinicius to the concerning recent form of the Catalans.
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November 01, 2025
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Cameron gives up WBC title to back gender equality
Chantelle Cameron relinquished her WBC Super Lightweight title on Friday in a bold protest over women’s boxing rules, with the British fighter demanding the right to fight three-minute rounds like her male counterparts.
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November 01, 2025
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Boss Farrell eyes 'reset' as Ireland and All Blacks ready for 'Battle of Chicago'
CHICAGO The Irish are facing the All Blacks on US soil nine years after scoring their first every victory over New Zealand in a memorable 40-29 win over the Kiwis at the same venue in 2016
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November 01, 2025
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Spanish tenor Xabier Anduaga makes a splash at the Met
When tenor Xabier Anduaga first auditioned for Riccardo Frizza, the conductor recalls that “he opened his mouth, and after two notes I understood I was in front of something special. It’s one of the voices you find every 15 or 20 years.”
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November 01, 2025
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Xi and Takaichi agree to pursue stable relations
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to pursue constructive and stable ties at a meeting on Friday that may ease fears she would adopt a more combative approach toward Beijing.
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November 01, 2025
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'Mobile Developers Week' to shape future apps
Abu Dhabi is gearing up to welcome over 60 distinguished speakers representing the world's leading innovators in smart device application development and artificial intelligence, showcasing the latest breakthroughs shaping the future of technology.
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November 01, 2025
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All the royal titles Prince Andrew has given up
King Charles has stripped Andrew of his Prince and Duke of York titles after weeks of pressure from the public to act over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Buckingham Palace considers that there have been \"serious lapses of judgment\" from Andrew after further allegations of sexual abuse were detailed in Virginia Giuffre's memoir last week.
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November 01, 2025
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UAE, Russia explore ways to apply AI within financial management
The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance, held the second UAE-Russia Strategic Financial Dialogue on Friday at the Ministry's headquarters in Dubai.
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November 01, 2025
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UAE top Arab nations at Asian Youth Games
The UAE delegation concluded their participation in the third Asian Youth Games, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain and wrapping up on Friday, with more than 5,000 athletes from 45 countries taking part. The UAE competed across 19 disciplines.
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November 01, 2025
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Japan's Nikkei climbs to record high on tech rally
Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to an all-time high on Friday, posting its biggest monthly gain in three decades, as tech stocks rallied following strong sales forecasts from Amazon and Apple.
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November 01, 2025
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Pakistan says ceasefire holds after Afghan govt 'assurances'
Pakistan said on Friday that a ceasefire with Afghanistan was holding after receiving \"assurances\" from Kabul, a day after Turkey announced a fresh round of peace talks would take place there next week.
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November 01, 2025
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Adnoc Distribution posts $579m net profit in first 9 months
Adnoc Distribution on Friday reported EBITDA increase of 12.0 per cent YoY to $885 million in 9M 2025, its strongest 9M performance since listing in 2017, with 9M 2025 net profit growing by 15.6 per cent YoY to $579 million.
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November 01, 2025
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SRTA temporarily closes key road
Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) announced a temporary closure of Mohammed Bin Musa Al-Khwarizmi Street, located near University Hospital, as part of routine maintenance work aimed at enhancing road efficiency and improving infrastructure quality.
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November 01, 2025
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Wearing only black for October changed my mindset deeply
\"Darling, I always wear black.\" So says Morticia Addams - and she's long been one of my idols. In my gothic opinion, nothing says glamour like Anjelica Huston poured into a black fishtail ballgown with swooping, draping batwing sleeves. But black doesn't always have to mean Elvira - take the ubiquitous and iconic \"LBD\" (little black dress), worn most memorably by Audrey Hepburn, Coco Chanel and even Princess Diana.
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November 01, 2025
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SPARK charts pathway for global expansion, innovation excellence
In a future-focused meeting chaired by Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK), the Board of Directors approved a series of strategic initiatives that reinforce Sharjah's position as a global hub for innovation, sustainability, and technology-driven growth.
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November 01, 2025
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BRIDGE unveils guest lineup with new wave of global leaders
BRIDGE Summit 2025, the inaugural edition of the world's largest debut event for media, content, and entertainment, has unveiled its guest lineup with a second wave of global leaders in thought, creativity, and influence.This announcement adds major figures from government, philanthropy, and media to its already stellar roster, including HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majid Al Saud, Secretary General of Alwaleed Philanthropies; Rt. Hon. Lucy Frazer KC, former UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; Michael Piwowar, PhD, former Acting Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission; and Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President of Forbes.
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November 01, 2025
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Thousands to participate in Sheikh Zayed Festival
Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the supervision of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Sheikh Zayed Festival 2025-2026 will take place in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, from November 1, 2025, to March 22, 2026, under the theme \"Hayyakum\" (Welcome), with a renewed vision and identity that affirm its position as a global cultural and heritage festival.
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November 01, 2025
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MOET and DSO sign agreement to boost Emirati startups globally
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MOET) and Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), have signed an agreement to empower Emirati entrepreneurs, exchange expertise and data, and develop specialised programmes and initiatives to boost the efficiency of startups and expand their presence locally and globally.
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