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Historic libraries bring comfort to book lovers in New England
When David Arsenault takes down a worn, leather-bound 19th-century book from the winding shelves of the Boston Athenaeum, he feels a sense of awe — like he’s handling an artifact in a museum. Many of the half a million books that line the library’s seemingly endless maze of reading room shelves and stacks were printed before his great-great-grandparents were born.
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October 31, 2025
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A 93-year-old Santa Monica yoga master shares secret
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October 31, 2025
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RAK Ports partners with Jianhua Holdings for Dhs120 million facility
Sheikh Saud said that the agreement strengthens the robust partnership and cooperation between Ras Al Khaimah and Chinese provinces and cities
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October 31, 2025
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Vacherot through to Paris Masters quarter-finals after win over Norrie as Bublik, Shelton and Sinner cruise
There seems to be no stopping Valentin Vacherot, who reached another Masters quarterfinal by beating Cameron Norrie 7-6 (4), 6-4 in Paris on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Why I'll always find joy in gig work 'even when it stings'
Last year, I got turned down for a project I really wanted. The kind that would have been perfect for my schedule, paid well and involved people I genuinely liked working with.
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October 31, 2025
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SIBF 2025 to showcase huge cultural and literary events
The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025, set to be held from November 5 to |6 at Expo Centre Sharjah, promises an exciting blend of new features and events that will enrich its status ‘as one of the largest and most prestigious book fairs worldwide.
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October 31, 2025
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France’s economy grows faster than expected in third quarter
France's economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter as exports surged, due mainly to shipments from the aerospace industry, and as corporate investment perked up despite a political crisis, official data published on Thursday showed.
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October 31, 2025
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Ada talks about her time as poet laureate and her new book
During her three years as the 24th poet laureate, Ada Limón said her travels around the United States taught her just how many poets the country has. Limón said people would approach her during appearances to tell her they wrote poems regularly in a journal, or on a full moon or with their children. “They might not be publishing poems, they might not even be sharing poems, but there are many people that are secret poets,” Limón said. Limón’s term, which ended in April, included writing a poem engraved on a spacecraft on its way to Jupiter’s moon Europa and spearheading a program placing poems at seven national parks. Her new book, “Startlement: New and Selected Poems” comes out Sept. 30.
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October 31, 2025
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Gladiators face Bulls in Abu Dhabi T10 2025 opening match on Nov.18
The 2025 Abu Dhabi TIO is all set to begin on November 18, 2025, and will run till November 30, 2025, The fast-paced cricket tournament promises nearly two weeks of thrilling action featuring some of the biggest names in the game.
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October 31, 2025
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'UAE is ideal hub for global firms'
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, on Thursday met with Todd Boehly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eldridge Industries, a leading US-based global asset management and insurance holding company.
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October 31, 2025
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T-Sukuk auction attracts bids worth Dhs4.57 billion
The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its capacity as issuer, in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as issuing and payment agent, announced the successful completion of the October 2025 auction of UAE dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk), with a total issuance of Dhs1.1 billion.
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October 31, 2025
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Aaron backs Suryakumar for big knock in Melbourne
Former pacer Varun Aaron backed the Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav to play a big knock for the touring party in the second T20I against Australia in Melbourne on Friday. Suryakumar arrived in Australia with concerns about his form, but he silenced his critics with a fine knock of 39 not out in the washed-out series opener in Canberra. He was also involved in a 62-run second-wicket partnership with Shubman Gill, who scored 37 not out before rain made an unwanted arrival.
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October 31, 2025
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ECB keeps rates unchanged as economy holds up for now
The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged at 2% for the third meeting in a row on Thursday and repeated that policy was in a “good place” as economic risks recede and the euro zone shows continued resilience in the face of uncertainty.
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October 31, 2025
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Sharjah Museums Authority opens 'Native Plants' exhibition
Sharjah Museums Authority inaugurated “Native Plants in the UAE: The Roots of the Past to the Shades of the Present” exhibition at the Sharjah Heritage Museum, until April 30, 2026.
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October 31, 2025
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Firm sets new Guinness World Record in Dubai
Over 2,000 participants from different backgrounds and nationalities and residents of the UAE gathered in Dubai to create a landmark moment for the region and the global perfume industry.
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October 31, 2025
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IHC divests its 42.54% holding in Modon
IHC, the global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced the sale of its entire 42.54% shareholding in Modon Holding (Modon), a leading real estate and infrastructure development platform, to L’imad Holding Company PJSC, a wholly owned company by the Abu Dhabi Government.
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October 31, 2025
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Mamdani-like nominee tests Seattle's breaking point on taxes
Seattle is about to find out how progressive it really is as a surprisingly close mayoral election pits the moderate incumbent against a community organizer campaigning to raise taxes on companies and wealthy residents.
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October 31, 2025
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Sharjah Crown Prince chairs 3rd meeting of Energy Council
Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Energy Council, chaired, on Thursday, the Council's third meeting, in the presence of Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Petroleum Department.
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October 31, 2025
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Police rescue 20 children held hostage at studio
In a tense and dramatic rescue operation in Mumbai's Powai area on Thursday, police successfully freed 20 children who were allegedly held hostage by a social media channel owner inside RA Studio. The suspect, identified as Rohit Arya, was disarmed of an air gun and detained after a nearly 30-minute standoff that gripped the neighborhood in fear and confusion.
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October 31, 2025
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AUS campaign raises Dhs106,000 in support for Pink October
All October long, a wave of pink moved across American University of Sharjah (AUS), from café counters to studio halls, from engineering labs to business classrooms.
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October 31, 2025
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Dubai Basketball U18 team win Kvarner Invitational tourney
Dubai Basketball's U18 Elite Program team has been crowned champions of the Kvarner 2025 Invitational Tournament in Rijeka, Croatia, capping off a remarkable week on their European tour.
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October 31, 2025
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Record floods kill 10 and turn streets into canals in Vietnam
Major flooding that killed IO people in central Vietnam this week also turned streets in Hoi An into canals on Thursday after a major river reached a 60-year high, authorities said.
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October 31, 2025
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DP World, Cars24 to build Dhs55m auto hub at NIP
National Industries Park (NIP), DP World's industrial hub in Dubai, is set to become home to one of the region's largest automotive refurbishment facilities under a Dhs55 million ($15 million) partnership with Cars24.
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October 31, 2025
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Barca's injury woes deepen as Pedri diagnosed with muscle tear
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has been diagnosed with a muscle tear in his left leg, the club confirmed on Wednesday, adding to the LaLiga side’s mounting injury list.
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October 31, 2025
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Binghatti reports record financial results for first nine months
Binghatti Holding Ltd, one of the UAE’s leading real estate developers, announced record-breaking financial results for the nine months ended on Sept. 30, 2025, underscoring its strong sales momentum, operational excellence, and disciplined financial management across a diversified development portfolio.
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October 31, 2025
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UAE ship arrives at Al Arish Port with aid for Gaza
The UAE Humanitarian Ship carrying 7,200 tonnes of food, shelter, and medical supplies has arrived at the Port of Al Arish in the Arab Republic of Egypt, ahead of its transfer to the Gaza Strip to help meet urgent humanitarian needs.
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October 31, 2025
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Suqia projects benefit 1m in Tanzania
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), announced that the foundation's projects in Tanzania - backed by a generous grant from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, have exceeded their intended objectives.
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October 31, 2025
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Copyright, or wrong? beware...
When | worked in Copyright in the UK in the early 90s, my agency's CEO was in a copy shop and while waiting he saw a staff member making multiple copies of an entire book for a customer. He quietly noted the name of the book, its publisher and the customer for whom the copies were being made and then left. When he got back to the office he informed the publisher of what he saw and asked if they had given permission to the customer. The publisher said no and subsequently sued the copy shop and the customer.
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October 31, 2025
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GCC countries to strengthen trade, economic, investment cooperation
Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, headed the UAE delegation participating in the 69th meeting of the GCC Committee for Commercial Cooperation, held in Kuwait.
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October 31, 2025
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Meeting promotes public-private collaboration and inclusive growth
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism hosted the MENA-OECD Business Advisory Board (BAB) on 29th-30th October 2025, under the theme 'Building Diversified and Connected Economies: Private Sector Strategies,' in the presence of Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism.
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