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Some areas of the UAE may experience rain on Tuesday
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicts the formation of cumulus clouds over the eastern and southern areas on Tuesday, which may be accompanied by rain.
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October 25, 2025
Gulf Today
Gilgeous-Alexander hits career-high 55 in Thunder's win over Pacers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points to lead reigning champion Oklahoma City over Indiana 141-135 in double overtime on Thursday in a historic rematch of last season's NBA Finals.
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October 25, 2025
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South Korea sees 'considerable' chance of Kim-Trump meeting
South Korea's unification minister said on Friday he believed there was a “considerable” chance that US President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to the peninsula next week.
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October 25, 2025
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Eurozone business activity growth accelerates as demand jumps: PMI
Eurozone business activity unexpectedly grew at a faster pace in October as companies received new orders at the quickest rate in 2-1/2 years, suggesting the bloc’s economy gained momentum at the start of the final quarter, a survey showed on Friday.
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October 25, 2025
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Ministry of Finance launches 'Retail Sukuk' initiative
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the launch of 'Retail Sukuk', a new initiative that enables individual investors to invest in Shariah-compliant, government-backed Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) through fractionalised digital investment platforms operated by participating banks in the UAE.
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October 25, 2025
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Armenian investments in Dubai reach $383 million
Armenian investments in Dubai reached approximately $383 million during the period 2018-2024, according to Salem Al Shamsi, Executive Vice President of International Relations at Dubai Chambers.
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October 25, 2025
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Border closures push up prices of essentials
Border closures between Pakistan and Afghanistan have pushed up prices of essential goods in both nations, with tomatoes now costing five times more in Pakistan since fighting broke out between the two South Asian neighbours this month.
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October 25, 2025
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The secrets behind the South Korean cosmetics boom
Jo Min-Su was working toward a computer science doctorate at one of South Korea's best universities when he stumbled on his calling: building a better lip gloss.
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October 25, 2025
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Sustainable farms reshape the future of British leather
Imagine a world where everything is made with care and provenance; where every step, from insect-thriving pasture to beautifully crafted bag, nourishes the planet instead of polluting it. A world where making leather helps restore soil health, supports local crafts-people, and builds communities of farmers and designers creating food, fashion, and hope for a better way of living.
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October 25, 2025
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Murmu's chopper gets stuck in Kerala helipad
An alleged security lapse surfaced on Wednesday after an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu to Sabarimala got its wheels stuck in wet concrete at a swiftly built temporary helipad inside an indoor stadium complex near here, prompting officials to push the chopper out.
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October 25, 2025
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Dhs22b world-first renewable energy project breaks ground
Sheikh Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed witnesses groundbreaking of world’s Ist gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy project worth over Dhs22 billion
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October 25, 2025
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Dutch great Lavreysen lifts 18th track world title
Dutch master Harrie Lavreysen took his tally of world titles to a record-extending 18 as he produced a masterclass to win the keirin at the UCI Track World Championships on Thursday.
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October 25, 2025
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UAE athletes shine at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain
Sprinters Arwa Ali and Laila Ahmed qualified for the final of the women’s IOOm race, with Arwa continuing her impressive form by breaking the games record for the second time, clocking Il.66 seconds.
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October 25, 2025
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Allies should boost Ukraine's long-range missile reach: UK
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting in London on Friday that there was more that Western allies could do to bolster Kyiv’s long-range missile capability.
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October 25, 2025
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1,000 enter Thailand from Myanmar after scam hub raid
More than 1,000 people, mostly Chinese, have fled from Myanmar into Thailand this week, Thai authorities said on Friday, after the Myanmar military raided one of the country's largest scam centres.
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October 25, 2025
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Mohammed hails Emirates Airlines on 40th anniversary
DUBAI: In a post on the X platform, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said, “Forty years ago, on 25 October 1985, the first Emirates flight took off. With it, our great ambitions soared into the sky.”
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October 25, 2025
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Rubio seeks quick deployment of international Gaza force
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio voiced hope on Friday of soon putting together an international force to police the ceasefire in Gaza, as Palestinian factions agreed that a committee of technocrats would run the postwar territory.
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October 25, 2025
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Bear kills another person in Japan amid rising attacks
Separate bear attacks in Japan killed one and injured four on Friday, officials said, days after the government vowed to toughen measures because of a record year of deadly assaults by the animals.
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October 25, 2025
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Portugal beat US eves' team in Morgan's farewell
The US women's team stumbled on Thursday in their first game since July, allowing a goal in each half that sent Portugal to their first win against the Americans, 2-1 on a night two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan was feted with a star-studded farewell.
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October 25, 2025
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Faltering Napoli host rising Inter in tight title race
Defending champions Napoli have hit a rough patch and, hot on the heels of their midweek collapse in Europe, this weekend host an Inter Milan side who have put some early season jitters behind them to join a tight Serie A title race.
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October 25, 2025
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'Seal the Deal 2025' reinforcing Sharjah's role as innovation hub
The second edition of Seal the Deal — the flagship pitch initiative fostering entrepreneurship and bridging innovative founders with leading investors and business leaders — was successfully held on October 23rd, 2025, during the Sharjah Investment Forum and the WAIPA World Investment Conference 2025.
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October 25, 2025
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PureHealth announces graduation of 146 Emiratis
PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has announced the graduation of 146 UAE Nationals, including the third cohort of its Emirati Development Centre (EDC) Leaders Programme.
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October 25, 2025
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Oscar-winning actor Emma Stone brags about not breaking bones for 'Bugonia'
Emma Stone was proud to say she did not break any bones while filming the absurdist comedy sci-fi film \"Bugonia.\" \"I've broken a lot of bones,\" she said, recalling how she felt nervous when it was time for costar Jesse Plemons to tackle her for his role as Teddy Gatz, a conspiracy-theory-obsessed beekeeper.
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October 24, 2025
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Pogacar, peloton face tricky stages as Tour de France route unveiled
From Montjuic in Barcelona to Montmartre in Paris, the 2026 Tour de France presents champion Tadej Pogacar and his rivals with a plethora of mountain passes and peaks, including two stages tackling the revered Alpe d'Huez.
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October 24, 2025
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Two dead in Israeli strikes on east Lebanon, says ministry
Two people were killed in Israeli air strikes on mountainous areas in eastern Lebanon on Thursday, according to the health ministry, with the Israeli military saying it had struck Hizbollah targets.
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October 24, 2025
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No reduction in Gaza hunger since ceasefire: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday there had been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza since a ceasefire took hold — and no observable reduction in hunger.
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October 24, 2025
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Passion for reading is 'true catalyst' for human progress
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai affirmed that a passion for reading is the true catalyst for human progress and a driving force behind community development, well-being, and prosperity.
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October 24, 2025
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Emirati-Saudi ties key to regional stability: Minister
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the third “Retreat of Resolve” of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council, which took place on 22-23 October at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
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October 24, 2025
Gulf Today
Polka Pirate Jimi keeps Minnesota dancing alive
What kind of person can coax shy, different Minnesotans to boogie down on the dance floor? He's a pirate and he calls himself Jimi Jimi Jimi, the Polka Dancing Pirate.
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October 24, 2025
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S.Korea halts tours in parts of DMZ ahead of Trump visit
South Korea has halted tours of the Joint Security Area in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, officials said on Thursday, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump to the peninsula.
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