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UAEBBY events unveil shadow theatre, story art
The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) is running a series of interactive events for children and young adults throughout July. Organised in collaboration with House of Wisdom in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi Children's Library, the summer programme is part of the ongoing \"Read. Dream. Create.\" campaign. It aims to nurture storytelling skills, encourage creative thinking and self-expression, and offer a joyful, value-driven educational experience inspired by the power of stories.
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July 20, 2025
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Retiring Russell cherishes WC semis vs India, two trophies as special moments
Ahead of his final days of playing international cricket, big-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell has highlighted his knock in the 2016 T20 World Cup semifinal against India and winning two trophies for his nation in the shortest format as his most important moments of being in the West Indies setup.
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July 20, 2025
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Farmers protest unjust immigration system
During the Great Depression, my great grandfather and other farmers in Wisconsin organised penny auctions to help prevent some of his neighbors from losing their property to foreclosure.
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July 20, 2025
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Great booking divide: Has modern socialising broken us?
Recently, I've noticed a split among my friends and acquaintances. On one side, hopping around like excitable bunnies, are what I'd call the super schedulers.
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July 20, 2025
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Ceasefire order fails to halt fighting in Druze heartland
Syrian Bedouin and their allies fought Druze fighters in the community's Sweida heartland for a seventh day on Saturday despite a ceasefire ordered by the government following a US-brokered deal to avert further Israeli military intervention.
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July 20, 2025
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Senate clears bill to end death penalty for key offences
The Senate has passed a law seeking to abolish the death penalty for harbouring hijackers and publicly stripping a woman off her clothes amid voices of concern and dissent from both sides of the divide.
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July 20, 2025
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UAE shares model for women empowerment in New York
The UAE has reaffirmed the critical role of women empowerment and gender equality in achieving the United Nations’ (UN) 2030 Agenda during the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York.
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July 20, 2025
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Chappell predicts fourth Test to be toughest exam for Gill, questions Jadeja's approach in third match
Former India head coach Greg Chappell believes the upcoming Old Trafford Test against England is shaping up to be the biggest examination for Shubman Gill in his time as India's captain, adding that he needs to bring composure and clarity in his actions to ensure the series is alive.
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July 20, 2025
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Car drives into Hollywood crowd, leaving dozens injured
A car drove into a crowd outside a nightclub in Hollywood early on Saturday, injuring more than two dozen people, including the driver who was pulled out of the car and attacked, authorities said.
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July 20, 2025
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Here's how to not lose your mind when applying for jobs
Solidarity: that is what I wish to offer our beleaguered Gen Zs in this, their time of need. The culture wars often seek to divide my kind (millennials) from yours (genuine young people), but we shall be divided no longer. For now, finally, we really do have common ground that binds us: getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop when it comes to finding gainful employment.
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July 20, 2025
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Arensman wins 14th stage, Pogacar retains overall Tour de France lead
Thymen Arensman gave Ineos-Grenadiers something to cheer about, despite a doping cloud hanging over the team, as he won the 14th stage of the Tour de France following a superb solo ride in the 182.6-km mountain trek between Pau and Superbagneres on Saturday.
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July 20, 2025
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Dominant Spain see off spirited Swiss to reach Women's Euro 2025 semi-finals
Spain reached the semifinals of Women’s Euro 2025 on Friday after battling past Switzerland 2-0 as the world champions continued their bid for a first-ever European crown.
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July 20, 2025
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Dutch delight for Chiefs after disappointing tour finally ends
Grey clouds and rain proved an appropriate backdrop for South African club Kaizer Chiefs as they completed a disappointing preseason tour of the Netherlands by losing 2-1 to FC Twente.
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July 20, 2025
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Rahul questions PM over Trump's jet war claim
India’s opposition leader has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify US President Donald Trump's claim that five fighter jets were downed during the recent conflict between Pakistan and India.
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July 20, 2025
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Centre's ‘takeover' bid of island sparks protest in Lakshadweep
The latest move by the Union government to acquire Bitra, the smallest inhabited island in Lakshadweep, for defence and strategic purposes has triggered strong protests by local residents and political leaders.
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July 20, 2025
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Trump sues Wall Street Journal for $10b over Epstein
US President Donald Trump sued media magnate Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for at least $IO billion on Friday over publication of a bombshell article on his friendship with the infamous alleged sex trafficker of underage girls, Jeffrey Epstein.
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July 20, 2025
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Liwa Date Festival advances food security in UAE: Nahyan
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, visited the activities and competitions of the 21st edition of the Liwa Date Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court.
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July 19, 2025
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi takes off to Sialkot
The airline’s new route further strengthens its growing network in Pakistan.
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July 19, 2025
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Etihad Airways takes off to Egypt's Al Alamein
Etihad Airways on Friday marked the launch of its inaugural flight to Al Alamein (DBB), adding the Egyptian coastal city to its list of seasonal summer destinations.
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July 19, 2025
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It's no wonder staff fear returning to the office full time
There's a nihilistic little phrase that my friends and I say to each other sometimes. The black humour sounds alarming to those who overhear, but we find it captures the lived reality quite well: “The problem is, you see, that I cannot afford to be alive.” Sometimes it’s softened to more palatable variations, like, “If I could just not leave the house for a few months...” Or, “If I could just go on a very long walk like that couple from The Salt Path maybe did, sleeping only under the night sky, forgoing all food but nature's candy: deadly nightshade berries...” If only the demands of the corporeal form relented, then perhaps we could catch up with the snowballing cost of living.
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July 19, 2025
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Lightning strikes kill 33 people in Bihar
Lightning strikes during monsoon storms in eastern India this week killed at least 33 people and injured dozens, officials said on Friday.
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July 19, 2025
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EDGE and Hungary's 4iG SDT sign agreement
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies (SDT), one of the leading telecommunications, IT, and space and defence industrial groups in Hungary and the Western Balkans, have signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to establish significant and expansive industrial cooperation between the UAE and Hungary.
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July 19, 2025
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Trump remakes American diplomacy in Florida's image
One out of every three nominees to ambassador- level positions in the Trump administration hails from the president's adopted home state of Florida, a higher percentage than any other state has produced in the past two decades
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July 19, 2025
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Officials try to identify bodies in deadly Iraq mall fire
Officials struggled Friday to identify more than a dozen bodies pulled from a deadly shopping mall fire in Iraq, amid ongoing investigations into what caused the blaze.
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July 19, 2025
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America's anti-immigrant fever is starting to break
Despite President Donald Trump's decade-long demonization of immigrants, an overwhelming majority of Americans are rejecting his message. A new Gallup poll shows that 798 of those polled - a record high - say immigration is good for the country, with only 178 saying it is bad. And the number of Americans who want less immigration is dropping fast.
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July 19, 2025
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Workshop on D33 Industry Friendly Power Policy
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently held a virtual workshop on the D33 Industry Friendly Power Policy in partnership with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).
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July 19, 2025
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Etihad Airways welcomes 20m passengers, over 100 aircraft
Etihad continues to soar with a record-breaking year, reaching new milestones for the first time in the airline's history.
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July 19, 2025
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Metro services on July 20 till 1am
To ensure easier and more convenient travel during Global Encounters Festival 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre, the Roads and Transport Authority will extend Metro service hours on 20 July 2025 until 1:00am.
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July 19, 2025
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Three days of rain likely in UAE from Saturday
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has predicted the formation of convective clouds in the eastern and southern regions, accompanied by rainfall, starting Saturday and continuing until Monday, due to the impact of an eastern surface low-pressure system, coupled with a weak upper-air low-pressure system.
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July 19, 2025
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Cardinal brings aid to Gaza after Israeli strike
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the highest ranking Catholic official in Jerusalem, entered Gaza on Friday to bring humanitarian aid and comfort to victims of Israel's strike on the sole Catholic church of the Palestinian enclave.
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