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Sharjah Book Fair to reveal fascinating interactive acts
The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority at Expo Centre Sharjah from November to 16 under the theme ‘Between You and the Book’, will present a range of interactive performances that blend entertainment with education. Among the highlights are the family play “Hide and Seek” and the “360° Science Lab” show, alongside a variety of artistic activities that add cultural and creative elements to the visitor experience.
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October 18, 2025
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Bezzecchi shatters lap record to top Australian MotoGP practice
Marco Bezzecchi demolished the Australian MotoGP lap record in setting the standard during second practice on Friday, becoming the first rider ever to dip below 1:27 at Phillip Island.
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October 18, 2025
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Madhuri Dixit celebrates 26 years of togetherness with Dr Sriram Nene
It has been 26 years since “Dhak Dhak” girl Madhuri Dixit is enjoying marital bliss with husband Dr Shriram Nene.
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October 18, 2025
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ADAFSA wins six top international awards in '25
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has been awarded six prestigious international accolades during 2035, reaffirming its pioneering role in advancing the agricultural sector and strengthening the food security ecosystem in Abu Dhabi.
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October 18, 2025
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Enhanced Games destined to fail: Sprint great Lewis
Sprint great Carl Lewis says he does not think the controversial Enhanced Games will be successful and the American is not keen to lend it any oxygen either.
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October 18, 2025
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Palmer out of action for another six weeks: Maresca
Cole Palmer has been ruled out of action for six more weeks with a groin problem, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.
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October 18, 2025
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Hot springs worldwide: experts reveal secret to longer life
Thermal bathing is an interesting concept, anthropologically speaking. Archaeologists have traced the practice back to before 11,000 BC — though experts aren't entirely certain whether a dip in a volcanic hot spring at that time in history would have been ritualistic, medicinal or simply a way to keep clean.
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October 18, 2025
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Muslim student seeks transfer over headscarf ban in school
Parents of a Muslim girl student who was denied entry to class for wearing a hijab or headscarf, decided to seek transfer from a Christian-run school in Palluruthy, near here, on Friday, citing emotional distress and religious discrimination.
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October 18, 2025
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Russell sure new deal puts him on pole for 2026 title shot
George Russell is convinced his new Mercedes deal provides the best chance of winning a Formula One title when the sport enters a new engine era next year.
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October 18, 2025
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Gitex closes with record global participation and partnerships
Gitex Global 2025 concluded on Friday after a five-day surge of deal-making and breakthrough unveilings across Al, data infrastructure, cyber-security, quantum, digital health and biotech convening more than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups from 180 countries, and 1,200 investors at Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour.
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October 18, 2025
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Jennifer Lopez plans to keep next relationship more private
Jennifer Lopez is done speaking publicly about her dating life.
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October 18, 2025
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Coinbase buys ownership stake in CoinDCX
DUBAI: BitOasis, the leading cryptocurrency platform in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, announced that its parent company, CoinDCX, has entered into a funding agreement with Coinbase.
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October 18, 2025
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India to spend $7.4b on fighter jet engines
India expects to spend about 654 billion rupees ($7.44 billion) to buy engines for fighter aircraft that are under development until 2035, according to estimates shared on Friday by a defence official who leads the efforts to build a homegrown engine.
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October 18, 2025
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UAE Ambassador takes charge in Guinea-Bissau
Abdullah Jassim Al Shamsi presented his credentials as UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of Guinea-Bissau, at the Presidential Palace in the capital, Bissau.
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October 18, 2025
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Britain seeks pharma investment as part of US deal
Britain wants to see more investment in the country by pharmaceutical companies if it agrees to pay higher drug prices as part of tariff talks with the United States, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday.
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October 18, 2025
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23 young leaders complete Arab Youth Technology Fellowship
The Arab Youth Center has successfully concluded the fourth edition of its \"Arab Youth Technology Fellowship,\" graduating 23 promising young leaders from eight Arab nations.
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October 18, 2025
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Anger mounts over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban for Villa match
British authorities faced growing pressure on Friday to overturn a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a European match at English club Aston Villa that Israel's government branded “shameful”.
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October 18, 2025
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Women's bodies found after Greece migrant boat accident
The bodies of two women were found Friday on a rocky coast on the Greek island of Chios after a makeshift boat carrying 29 migrants ran aground, the coastguard said.
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October 18, 2025
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Bank stocks tumble on US lender jitters
Tumbling bank shares pulled global stocks lower on Friday, while gold hit a fresh peak, assigns of credit tress at US regional lenders unnerved investors and drove them into safe-haven assets.
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October 18, 2025
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Firetti Contemporary watches Syrian artist Besher Koushaji rework despair into hope
Firetti Contemporary gallery is presenting Moments of Hope, a solo exhibition by Syrian artist Besher Koushaji (b.1977, Damascus, Syria), opening to the public November 12 and continuing till January 10, 2026. In the exhibition, Koushaji turns his gaze toward the fragile yet enduring presence of hope - a force that renews even when shadowed by despair and shattered by loss. In a world shaped by uncertainty, the paintings offer a space of quiet illumination, where beauty and endurance coexist in delicate but strong equilibrium.
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October 18, 2025
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16 of a family perish in Swat Expressway accident
A devastating accident in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Malakand Division on the Swat Expressway has claimed at least |é lives and left eight others injured when a truck carrying nomadic families plunged into a deep ravine.
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October 18, 2025
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Union March on Dec.4 with tribal participation
The Presidential Court has announced that it is organising the Union March, which will be attended by tribesmen, to celebrate the 54th UAE Union Day at the Sheikh Zayed Festival site in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, on December 4, 2025.
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October 18, 2025
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China expels top generals over graft charges
China said on Friday it has expelled two top generals from the military and ruling Communist Party, part of corruption investigations into nine high-ranking army officials.
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October 18, 2025
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Gold set for best week in 17 years
SINGAPORE: Gold notched a new high above $4,300 an ounce on Friday and was poised for its best week in over 17 years, as signs of weakness in US regional banks, global trade frictions, and firming rate-cut bets drove investors to the safe-haven metal.
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October 18, 2025
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Bangladesh's students-led party refuses to sign reform charter
Bangladesh's most powerful political parties signed a charter on Friday aimed at ensuring democratic reform after next year's elections, following a mass uprising that toppled the previous government.
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October 18, 2025
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UAE ship with 7,200 tonnes of relief sets sail for Gaza
The tenth UAE humanitarian aid ship, part of Operation Gallant Knight 3, set sail from Khalifa Port (KIZAD) in Abu Dhabi on Friday, carrying 7,200 tonnes of relief supplies aimed at meeting urgent needs and alleviating the suffering of people in the Strip.
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October 18, 2025
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Entities team up to streamline university enrolment
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has partnered with the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) to support students in transitioning from school to higher education.
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October 18, 2025
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Indian boxer Lamboria eyes Olympic glory after world title
Indian featherweight boxer Jaismine Lamboria clinched her maiden world title in Liverpool last month, a victory that has left the 24-year-old believing she can come out swinging in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a disappointing performance in Paris.
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October 18, 2025
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Afridi moves IHC, writes to CJ to meet PTI founder in jail
Newly elected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking permission to meet his leader, former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail Rawalpindi.
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October 18, 2025
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Fleetwood jumps into India C'ship lead as McIlroy fights to stay in contention
Tommy Fleetwood kept up his strong finish to the season by shooting 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway point of the DP World India Championship as Ryder Cup teammate Rory Mcllroy battled to stay in contention on Friday.
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