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Downtown Design will anchor Dubai Design Week at Dubai Design District
Returning to the Waterfront Terrace at Dubai Design District (d3), Downtown Design, the anchor fair of Dubai Design Week, will run from November 5 - 9. The fair unites a selection of international design brands and regional design studios, from emerging talent to established names, reinforcing its position as the Middle East's leading platform for high-quality contemporary design. Held in strategic partnership with d3, a member of TECOM Group PJSC, and supported by Dubai Culture, Downtown Design serves as the region’s most important meeting point for the design industry, fostering collaboration and commercial opportunity.
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October 30, 2025
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Priyanka Chopra wishes niece Valentina with an adorable post on her birthday
Actress Priyanka Chopra shared a sweet birthday message for her niece, Valentina, daughter of Kevin Jonas and Daniel Jonas; sharing a heartwarming picture from what appears to be a Jonas Brothers concert, Priyanka is seen holding Valentina, who is wearing noise-cancelling headphones and holding a Buzz Lightyear toy.
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October 30, 2025
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Court orders company to pay employee Dhs222,000
In a labour rights case, the Abu Dhabi Labour Court of First Instance ruled that a company must pay an employee, a “civil engineer,” the sum of Dhs222,605 in fees and end-of-service benefits.
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October 30, 2025
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England rugby coach ponders moving Earl to centre
England coach Steve Borthwick is pondering playing Ben Earl at inside centre during the upcoming Autumn Nations Series as he looks to bolster the team’s positional depth and flexibility ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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October 30, 2025
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Spain to defend Nations League title against Germany
Two-time Ballon D'Or winner Alexia Putellas scored again Tuesday to ensure Spain will defend their women’s UEFA Nations League title against Germany.
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October 30, 2025
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ADSCC pioneers groundbreaking cancer therapy
The Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC) has achieved a major medical milestone by successfully isolating Tumour-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs) from breast and lung tumours for the first time in the UAE, marking a breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
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October 30, 2025
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SBA expands transport services for SIBF 2025
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced an expansion of transportation services from gathering points within Sharjah, Dubai and Ajman, for visitors travelling to the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025); running from November 5 to 16 at Expo Centre Sharjah.
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October 30, 2025
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Montha wreaks havoc in coastal Andhra, two killed
Severe cyclone Montha, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday, wreaked havoc, killing two people, damaging houses, crops, and electricity towers and disrupting vehicular traffic.
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October 30, 2025
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Late replacement Tickner sparks England collapse as New Zealand win ODI series
Late replacement Blair Tickner took four for 34 and Daryl Mitchell hit 56 not out as New Zealand beat England by five wickets in the second one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday to seal the three-match series.
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October 30, 2025
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Tech spending plans will test AI trade
Spending updates this week from US megacap companies that are investing massively in artificial intelligence could jolt the Al trade that has been a primary driver of the record-breaking US stocks rally.
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October 30, 2025
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Jafza, DIFC explore framework for dual-zone operations for companies
DP World's Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) have signed an agreement to establish a framework that promotes dual-zone operations for companies looking to expand their financial, industrial, and corporate structuring presence in Dubai.
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October 30, 2025
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US President touts new trade deal with South Korea during Asia tour
Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung finalised details of their fraught trade deal at a summit in South Korea on Wednesday, and the US president also sounded an optimistic note about a looming summit with China's Xi Jinping.
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October 30, 2025
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Rubu Qarn launches literature, arts season
The Rubu' Qarn Foundation for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators has launched its second season of Literature and Arts, which will run until 3rd November 2025.
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October 30, 2025
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Sheikh Sultan witnesses launch of 'Sharjah Next: Healthcare' series
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Wednesday morning — in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) - the launch of the global series \"Sharjah Next,\" with the inaugural edition dedicated to innovation in healthcare.
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October 30, 2025
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Syria nets $28b in investments this year: Sharaa
Syria has attracted overseas investment totalling around $28 billion so far this year, President Ahmed Al Sharaa said on Wednesday at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh.
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October 30, 2025
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'Unseasonably' heavy snowfall halts tourism in Nepal and Tibet
The Nepali and Chinese sides of the Everest region were closed to tourism on Wednesday due to unseasonably heavy snow, and a helicopter crashed in deep snowdrifts as it tried to rescue stranded trekkers.
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October 30, 2025
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UAE a country of generosity, compassion, says Mohammed
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, launched the “Volunteering and Community Engagement Ecosystem” to reinforce the impact of volunteering and support nonprofit organisations in their various forms, enhancing their contributions to sustainable development.
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October 30, 2025
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Night of strikes brings grief to Gazans trying to rebuild
Their faces contorted with pain, relatives mourned two children killed in overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza, leaning over small bodies on the pavement wrapped in sheets, one stained blood red.
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October 30, 2025
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Argentina's Milei secures seats, eyes coalition for reforms
Argentine President Javier Milei’s libertarian A ire made strong gains in Sunday's midterm elections, but he now faces the challenge of showing he can build a coalition to push through investor-desired reforms, analysts and lawmakers say.
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October 30, 2025
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Pak issues over 2,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims
The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday stated that it has issued over 2,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurpurab, celebrations next month.
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October 30, 2025
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Pak warns Kabul of 'stern response'
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned Afghanistan on Wednesday that any new \"terrorist or suicide attack\" by militants on Pakistani soil would draw a stern response, hours after talks between them in Istanbul failed to secure a peace agreement. Truce negotiations concluded in Istanbul without a \"workable solution,\" Pakistan's infor-
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October 30, 2025
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Napoli three points clear at Italian League summit after win over Lecce
Napoli maintained their lead at the top of Serie A on Tuesday after the champions won a hardfought contest at lowly Lecce 1-0 and moved three points ahead of AC Milan, who drew 1-1 at Atalanta, and Roma.
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October 30, 2025
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Minister vows fee roll back in Agricultural university
Minister for Agriculture P. Prasad on Wednesday told media persons that the government is willing to roll back the revised fee structure in Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) if it is found to place an unfair financial burden on students.
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October 30, 2025
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Volunteers race to save climate data from Trump’s purge
When Rebecca Lindsey received a layoff notice from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in February, it felt like an attack on the federal government's online science portal that she had helped run for a decade and a half. The site, called Climate.gov, was a vast repository of research about climate change.
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October 30, 2025
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Rain washes out first India-Oz T20 in Canberra
Rain had the final say at the Manuka Oval in the Australian Capital Territory of Canberra, forcing the first T20I between India and Australia to be called off after persistent showers interrupted play twice on Wednesday.
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October 30, 2025
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Japan’s sushi legend turns 100 and is not ready to retire
Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so. He has served the world’s dignitaries and his art of sushi was featured in an award-winning film. After all these achievements and at the age of 100, he is not ready to fully retire.
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October 30, 2025
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2 Russian mobsters jailed for foiled plot to kill Iranian journalist
Iranian American journalist and assassination target Masih Alinejad won applause in a New York City federal courtroom on Wednesday as two purported Russian mobsters were each sentenced to 25 years behind bars for hiring a hitman to kill her at her Brooklyn home three years ago on behalf of the Iranian government.
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October 30, 2025
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Dortmund advance in German Cup after shootout victory over Frankfurt
Borussia Dortmund eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt from the German Cup in the second round on Tuesday, winning 4-2 on penalties after the match finished 1-1.
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October 30, 2025
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Bahrain rises as premium hospitality hub
Gulf Hotels Group (GHG), a leading hospitality company in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has entered into a joint venture agreement with MFive Services, a UAE-based specialist in housekeeping and cleaning solutions for the hospitality sector, jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) and Metro Global, to establish MFive Services in Bahrain, a company that will set new international standards of excellence in outsourced housekeeping operations.
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October 30, 2025
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Stellar line-up announced for Qatar Baja to be held from Nov.6
The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has announced a bumper entry of 43 cars, 57 motorcycles and four quads for next weekend's Qatar International Baja, the penultimate rounds of the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups and the FIM Bajas World Cup.
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