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Aldar delivers 30% net profit growth to Dhs6b in nine months
Aldar reported a 43 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in nine-month net profit before tax to Dhs6.8 billion, while net profit after tax rose 30 per cent YoY to Dhs6.0 billion, driven by broad-based growth across its core business platforms. Earnings per share for the period stood at Dhs0.64.
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October 30, 2025
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Britain’s Reform party faces local authority tests
Britain’s Reform UK has surged in popularity on the back of fiery rhetoric against illegal immigrants, the European Union and the country’s traditional ruling parties.
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October 30, 2025
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FTA clarifies excise tax model for sweetened drinks
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on producers, importers and stockpilers of sugar-sweetened drinks to begin reviewing the sugar content in their products in preparation for the implementation of a new excise tax mechanism set to take effect at the beginning of 2026.
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October 30, 2025
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Ajman Police top Global Benchmarking Award
AJMAN: The Ajman Police General Command has won first place worldwide in the Global Benchmarking Award 2025, organised by the Centre for Organisational Excellence Research (COER) in New Zealand.
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October 30, 2025
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Gaza violence 'very frustrating, disappointing,' says Qatar PM
Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Wednesday described an attack on Israeli soldiers in Gaza and the strikes in response by Israel as \"very disappointing and frustrating for us.
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October 30, 2025
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Floods from hurricane kill dozens in Haiti
Flooding from Hurricane Melissa killed 25 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba on Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials said.
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October 30, 2025
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Fulham survive Wycombe scare to reach League Cup quarter-finals
Fulham had to survive a penalty shootout against third tier Wycombe to reach the English League Cup quarterfinals after a 1-1 draw at Adams Park on Tuesday.
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October 30, 2025
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We need to fix middle order issues, says Agha after loss in T20 opener
Pakistan's T20I captain Salman Agha was quite critical of his team's performance in a 55-run loss to South Africa in the T20I series opener and pointed out that the team's middle order failed to build partnerships.
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October 30, 2025
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Psychologists say mental wellness is achievable
Two practitioners said the global worrisome rise of mental health disorders and challenges are solvable.
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October 30, 2025
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Kerala CM freezes controversial education project
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has yielded to significant public pressure against implementing a scheme critics allege is influenced by Hindu nationalist ideology.
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October 30, 2025
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Medical team in Dubai saves life of tourist
A medical team in Dubai saved the life of a 65-year-old European traveller who had suffered a severe heart attack on a cruise ship docked in the city.
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October 30, 2025
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Woman leads fight for euthanasia in Mexico
Samara Martinez, a young Mexican woman who is sick and dying, smiles as she asks her many TikTok followers a difficult question.
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October 30, 2025
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Real's Vinicius says sorry for Clasico substitution huff
Brazilian forward Vinicius has issued a public apology to Real Madrid after his angered reaction to being substituted during a tense 2-1 win over arch-rival Barcelona at the weekend.
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October 30, 2025
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New centre upholds UAE's green economy leadership
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism affirmed that the Sustainability & Innovation Centre will support the sustainable tourism and green entrepreneurship sectors in Expo City Dubai, highlighting plans to establish a Green Intellectual Property Office to assist innovators and promote sustainable practices.
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October 30, 2025
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Greece to display literary excellence, creativity at SIBF
This year, the 44th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will welcome Greece as its Guest of Honour, bringing one of the world's most influential literary and artistic cultures to the Emirate of Sharjah.
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October 30, 2025
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Drydocks World and CSL enter deal to enhance India’s ship repair cluster
Drydocks World, a DP World company, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed an Agreement of Heads of Terms to evaluate and develop India’s first ship repair cluster at the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) in Cochin, Kerala.
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October 30, 2025
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise profits jump 100% to $653m in 9 months
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) reported a 100 per cent year-on-year increase in profit before tax to $653 million for the nine months ended 30th September, 2025, driven by the full integration of Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), acquired earlier this year.
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October 30, 2025
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Patience, vision must to eradicate poverty: TBHF
Alya Obaid Al Musaiebi, Director of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty wrote, “every October, the world pauses to revisit numbers that have become painfully familiar. More than 800 million people live on less than three dollars a day, and by 2030, nearly sixty percent of the world’s poorest are expected to live in fragile or conflict-affected regions.”
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October 30, 2025
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DGHR honours winners of Research Awards
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) honoured the winners of its Research Awards 2025 during an official ceremony, which was attended by various representatives of government entities and universities, including the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), and the Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai.
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October 30, 2025
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Why Cultural Intelligence matters more than ever in our schools
In my previous articles, I highlighted the diversity of the UAE, a country with over 200 different nationalities. If one walks into one of our classrooms, they will hear a symphony of languages and accents. In addition, our students and teachers alike bring a wealth of cultural heritage that needs to be cherished and celebrated. For all these reasons, school leaders need to move beyond being aware of diversity to being culturally intelligent. In this article, I uncover what Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is and highlight its paramount importance in our schools.
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October 30, 2025
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Australia's coach defends handing captaincy back to Kerr
Australia coach Joe Montemurro settled the Matildas’ captaincy debate once and for all on Tuesday with a strong endorsement of Sam Kerr, but he has plenty of other problems to solve before the nation hosts the Women's Asian Cup in March.
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October 30, 2025
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Indian culinary brand expands in Dubai
Renowned Indian celebrity chef Ranveer Brar unveiled Kashkan - Kissaghar on Tuesday in Dubai, marking a significant growth of the Kashkan brand in the UAE.
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October 30, 2025
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South Africa seal spot in Women's WC final
Laura Wolvaardt led from the front with a majestic 169 to help South Africa thrash England by 125 runs and reach their first-ever ODI Women's World Cup final on Wednesday.
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October 30, 2025
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Al Ain meet Ajman, Sharjah face Shabab Al Ahli
A fascinating and open encounter awaits on Thursday as Ajman host Al Ain at Rashid Bin Saeed Stadium in Matchweek 7 of the Pro League.
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October 30, 2025
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Afridi fails to meet Imran, asked to pick his team
After Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was once again barred from meeting his incarcerated party founder Imran Khan, the latter's sister told the newly appointed KP chief executive he has \"complete authority\" to form the provincial cabinet.
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October 30, 2025
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Thunder and 76ers remain unbeaten after comeback wins
The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 31 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander allied to beat the Sacramento Kings 107-101 on Tuesday to improve to 5-0 in the young season.
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October 30, 2025
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SA's shock loss to Japan in 2015 still vivid for boss Erasmus ahead of Wembley clash
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus can still remember where he was when Japan beat the Springboks in arguably the greatest rugby union upset of all, but insists his focus will be firmly on the present when they face the Cherry Blossoms at Wembley on Saturday.
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October 30, 2025
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AD police workshops to help reduce black points
The Police Followup and Aftercare Department of Abu Dhabi Police invited the public to benefit from the services of the black points programme by attending workshops and courses on the first floor of Mushrif Mall, run by the Abu Dhabi Police platform, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, from 20 October to 20 November.
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October 30, 2025
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Norrie stuns Alcaraz, Zverev survives scare at Paris Masters
Britain's Cameron Norrie stunned world number one Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the third round of the Paris Masters and end the Spaniard's 17-match winning streak at ATP Masters 1000 level.
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October 30, 2025
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UAE's Ketbi, Shawqi strike golds at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain
The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team kicked off its campaign at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain with an impressive start, winning two medals - a gold and a silver - on the opening day.
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