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Baroque beats and French flair light up SIBF
The rhythms of 18th-century Europe met the pulse of the modern Gulf as Moz Drums - a French Baroque-inspired street theatre troupe - brought a burst of music, light and some comedy on the opening day of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 (SIBF).
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November 07, 2025
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Indian Sikh pilgrims find ‘warm welcome’ in Pak despite tensions
The streets were scrubbed clean and banners fluttered, welcoming Sikh pilgrims to the Pakistani city where the founder of their faith was born 556 years ago, now brimming with devotion and hope.
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November 07, 2025
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RTA signs five platinum sponsors for UITP 2026
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary-General of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), witnessed the signing of five strategic agreements of platinum-level sponsorship for the UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2026.
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November 07, 2025
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Man jailed, fined for stealing Ferrari in Dubai
Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Arab in absentia to three years in jail to be followed by deportation and fined him Dhs780,000 after he and an unknown woman conspired to deceive a European and seize his luxury Ferrari, valued at the same amount of the fine.
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November 07, 2025
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Govt finalising 27th Amendment draft with key reforms, says report
The government is finalising the draft of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, as it plans to get these tweaks approved by the federal cabinet on Friday before laying it in the Senate the same day, said a report.
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November 07, 2025
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Alcaraz grouped with Djokovic, Sinner in ATP Finals draw
Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in the group stage of the upcoming ATP Finals while Jannik Sinner could face a derby with Lorenzo Musetti during his title defence at the season-ending tournament.
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November 07, 2025
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6-year-old boy drowns in Al Ain water tank
A 6-year-old boy, Issa, drowned in a water tank near his family's house. His mother screamed after seeing her son floating on the surface of the water tank. The deceased had been playing with his younger sister in the presence of their father, who left the place after making sure his two little ones were safe in the yard before heading to work.
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November 07, 2025
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Denmark eyes law to protect citizens from AI deepfakes
In 2021, Danish video game live-streamer Marie Watson received an image of herself from an unknown Instagram account.
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November 07, 2025
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Italian author urges unity through science
Carlo Rovelli, Italian bestselling author and theoretical physicist has enthralled the audience at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) with a fascinating take on time, connection and conflict, and the role that science can play in helping humanity find common ground in a fragmented world.
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November 07, 2025
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No plans to sell stake in Aldar Properties: IHC
IHC, the global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, on Thursday reaffirmed that it does not intend to pursue the sale of its shareholding in Aldar Properties PJSC.
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November 07, 2025
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Sultan Bin Ahmed attends signing of several accords
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), witnessed the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for the Knowledge Partnerships ProgrammeforGovernment Performance and Excellence, which aims to train and qualify specialists in government excellence.
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November 07, 2025
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Enhancing financial stability is key to sustainable growth: Mansour
His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the second meeting of the Financial Stability Council's Board of 2025, in line with the UAE Government Annual Meetings held in Abu Dhabi.
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November 07, 2025
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AD Ports signs deal with French group to acquire stake in LICT
AD Ports Group signed a Joint Venture and Shareholders agreement with France-based CMA CGM Group to acquire a 20% stake in the Latakia International Container Terminal (LICT) for Dhs81 million ($22 million).
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November 07, 2025
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Over 60% turnout in first phase of Bihar elections
Bihar recorded an estimated voter turnout of 60.18 per cent in the first phase of its Assembly elections on Thursday even as the official time for polling came to a close at 5:00pm.
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November 07, 2025
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Sweeney feels her 'security blanket' is gone after cutting her hair
Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney is conscious after trading her long locks with bob cut.
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November 07, 2025
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BoE hold stems sterling slide, tech nerves sap shares
European shares slipped on Thursday, having uncoupled from Asia and Wall Street this week, while the pound eased away from a 7-month low as the Bank of England opted against a pre-UK budget interest rate cut.
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November 07, 2025
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China’s bulk commodity index rises for six consecutive months
The index tracking the performance of China’s bulk commodity market climbed for the sixth consecutive month in October, posting a wider gain than in September, according to industry data released.
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November 07, 2025
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Pakistan and Afghanistan begin third round of talks in Istanbul as truce holds
The third round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime began on Thursday in Istanbul, aimed at easing tensions following last month’s deadly border clashes.
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November 07, 2025
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Bahraini-British chef churns out pancake at SIBF
Bahraini-British chef and writer Noor Murad remembers a childhood when she and her siblings waited impatiently in the kitchen for pancakes as her mom made them one by one.
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November 07, 2025
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Kerala HC suspects smugglers behind temple gold theft
During a review of the heist investigation on Wednesday, the Kerala High Court expressed suspicion that an international smuggling gang may be involved in the systematic looting.
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November 07, 2025
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Tony Blair Institute issues tax warning to Rachel Reeves
Any significant tax increases proposed by Rachel Reeves must be “temporary” and paired with reforms to aid businesses “bruised” by the last Budget, Sir Tony Blair's think tank has warned.
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November 07, 2025
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Firm to set up new school in Dubai in 2027
As part of growing footprint in education field, the Nalapad Investments and MVK Holdings has broken grounds for their third education project, Chrysalis International Academy, a British curriculum school with the aim to redefine educational excellence through innovation, wellbeing, and world-class infrastructure.
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November 07, 2025
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UN scolds nations for failing climate goals at Brazil meet
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tore into nations for their failure to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as Brazil hosted world leaders for a summit ahead of the COP3O climate conference in the rainforest city of Belem.
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November 07, 2025
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Greece brings contemporary, diverse literary voice to SIBF
On the second day of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), visitors from all walks of life are taking keen interest in the books from Greece.
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November 07, 2025
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Gaza receives remains of 15 Palestinians under truce deal
Gaza's Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis on Wednesday said it had received the bodies of 15 Palestinian prisoners under the US-brokered ceasefire exchange deal.
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November 06, 2025
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Sharjah Islamic Bank issues $500 million sukuk
SHARJAH: Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has successfully completed the issuance of a $500 million senior unsecured sukuk, reaffirming its strong market position and proactive funding strategy.
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November 06, 2025
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Scientists in Brazil starve trees of water to test Amazon's limits
Under Brazil's Amazon rainforest canopy, hundreds of transparent plastic panels hang between tree trunks to starve a hectare of land of half the water it normally receives.
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November 06, 2025
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Liverpool down Real as Bayern edge PSG in Champions League
Premier League leaders Arsenal won 3-0 at Slavia Prague as rising star Max Dowman came off the bench to become the youngest player in the competition's history, at just 15 years and 308 days old
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November 06, 2025
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Afghanistan quake survivors face cold, rain amid rubble
Survivors of a powerful earthquake in northern Afghanistan that killed more than 25 people and injured nearly 1,000 were digging through the rubble of their homes on Wednesday, trying to salvage what belongings they could after spending the night outside in the bitter cold.
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November 06, 2025
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Skarsgård brings his magic back in 'Sentimental Value'
The focus of Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” may be small and limited — one Norwegian family struggling to connect and communicate — and yet its emotional scope is downright cosmic.
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