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Iran's president warns suppliers against overpricing
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warned domestic suppliers against hoarding or overpricing goods, state media reported on Thursday, as Tehran rolls out high-stakes subsidy reforms during nationwide protests against economic hardship.
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January 09, 2026
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Dubai Chambers to organise 'Dubai Business Forum – China'
Dubai Chambers said on Thursday it will hold the fifth international edition of the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, China, on 14th May 2026, as it seeks to attract new Chinese investment and partnerships in support of Dubai's Economic Agenda (D33).
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January 09, 2026
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Morocco under huge pressure as hosts face heat ahead of AFCON quarters
Moroccan supporters demand the best from Africa’s top-ranked nation but are not convinced by what they have seen so far at this Cup of Nations
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January 09, 2026
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PM urges AI startups to be ethical, transparent in work
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday exhorted India's Al startups to ensure that their models are ethical, unbiased, transparent, and based on data privacy principles.
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January 09, 2026
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Emergency alerts sent as UK braces for big storm
Britain braced on Thursday for potentially life-threatening winds, rain and snowfall as a severe storm headed in from the southwest of England during what already has been one of the country’s worst cold snaps in years.
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January 09, 2026
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US 'breaking free from international rules'
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Thursday the United States was “gradually turning away” from some of its allies and “breaking free from international rules,” offering some of his strongest criticism yet of Washington's policies under Donald Trump.
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January 09, 2026
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PGA of America CEO Sprague quits, cites family reason
Derek Sprague is leaving after one year as CEO at the PGA of America, wishing to return to upstate New York to help support his mother and mother-in-law who are requiring more care.
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January 09, 2026
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6 more held in Turkman Gate violence case
Delhi Police on Thursday arrested six more people in connection with the violence that erupted during the municipal corporation's demolition drive near the Faiz-e-llahi Mosque in the Turkman Gate area.
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January 09, 2026
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Arab states sign cooperation deal for food sustainability and security
The Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ghitha, a portfolio company of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company-the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, to establish a general framework for strategic cooperation between the two entities in areas of mutual interest.
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January 09, 2026
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Rashmika's Italy trip was all about love and a tummy filled with cheese
Actress Rashmika Mandanna rang in the New Year with her buddies in Italy.
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January 09, 2026
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Cambodia extradites scam boss to China
Accused scam boss Chen Zhi has been extradited to China from Cambodia, Beijing confirmed on Thursday, after he was indicted by the United States over alleged multibillion-dollar fraud.
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January 09, 2026
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Nadra will use facial scan as ID biometrics
The federal government has expanded the definition of biometrics to legally recognise facial and iris scans as valid identifiers besides fingerprints, a report said, quoting the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra).
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January 09, 2026
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Sabalenka impresses again, Rybakina and Pegula win; Bergs upsets Mensik as Belgium reach United Cup semis
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she still had room for improvement after a second dominant win in the Brisbane International on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
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Global leaders, investors to lead Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival
SHARJAH The two-day festival will bring together entrepreneurs, professionals, investors and emerging talent for discussions focused on building, scaling and sustaining businesses
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January 09, 2026
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UAE-EU trade talks reshape consumer strategy
The accelerating pace of UAE-EU free trade negotiations is reshaping commercial strategy for consumer goods businesses in the UAE and the greater Gulf region, with Ambiente 2026 emerging as a critical platform where policy meets practice in the sector's largest European marketplace.
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January 09, 2026
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Khalifa Fund backs 16 Emirati projects
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) announced its support for the participation of 16 Emirati-led projects in 'The Rage' Festival 2026, in line with its strategy to empower national entrepreneurship, expand the growth opportunities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), foster innovation, and equip Emirati brands with vital tools required to enhance their competitiveness and increase their contribution to the development of Abu Dhabi's economy.
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January 09, 2026
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China's foreign exchange reserves hit $3.3579 trillion in December '25
China's foreign exchange reserves totaled $3.3579 trillion at the end of December 2025, marking an increase of $11.5 billion, or 0.34 per cent, from the end of November, official data showed on Wednesday.
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January 09, 2026
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Kerala among world's top 26 travel destinations for '26
Kerala's longstanding reputation as one of India’s most evocative destinations has received a fresh global endorsement, with the London-based travel publisher The Rough Guide ranking the state among the world’s top 26 places to visit in 2026.
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January 09, 2026
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AAA Marine teams up with Ferretti Group
AAA Marine, formed through a strategic merger between Al Otaiba Investment and RIC Holding, has been announced as the authorised dealer of Ferretti Group (Ferretti Yachts, Riva, Pershing, and Itama) in the UAE and Oman.
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January 09, 2026
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ICE fatal shooting of woman leaves Minneapolis on edge
Minneapolis was on edge on Thursday, a day after a US immigration agent fatally shot a 37-year-old mother of three in an incident that drew immediate condemnation from city and state officials who blamed President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge for sowing chaos in the city's streets.
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January 09, 2026
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Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, say sources
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about $2 billion of Saudi loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, two Pakistani sources said, deepening military cooperation months after the two nations signed a mutual defence pact last year.
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January 09, 2026
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American Malinin redefines limits ahead of Milano Cortina Olympics
American Ilia Malinin is barely 21, but he has redefined the boundaries of men's figure skating, and when he steps onto the ice at the Milano Cortina Olympics, he will not be measuring himself against the field - because he is in a class of his own.
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January 09, 2026
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Dubai firm Startrader inks partnership with NBA
Dubai-based global firm, Startrader, has sign a partnership agreement with National Basketball Association (NBA) in Dubai as and becomes the league’s official partner, which marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and expansion.
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January 09, 2026
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‘Dire' financial crisis forces UNRWA to fire 571 Gazan staff
The UN's beleaguered agency for Palestinian refugees said that a “dire” financial crisis had this week forced it to fire hundreds of Gazan staff who had left the territory.
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January 09, 2026
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Words that should be 'out' in 2025
There's some good news and some bad news.
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January 09, 2026
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Sheikh Mohammed witnesses Gamilati Cup race, Al Bastaki wins
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, witnessed the “Gamilati Cup” endurance race competitions on the third day of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Endurance Festival in Dubai International Endurance City.
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January 09, 2026
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E-registration mandatory in National Service system
The National Service and Reserve Authority (NSRA) affirmed that electronic registration in the approved system for the National Service is mandatory for anyone who receives a text message from the National Service Programme, regardless of their personal status.
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January 09, 2026
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Ajman and Nepal discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation
Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry has discussed strengthening economic cooperation and developing direct investments with Nepal.
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January 09, 2026
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Court obligates man to pay Dhs730,000 to another
The Dubai Civil Court obligated an East European man to pay $200,000 or approximately Dhs730,000 to another of the same nationality after borrowing the same amount and refusing to pay back although there was a condition that the full amount be paid back within an agreed period of time.
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January 09, 2026
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Court moved against land allotted to CPI-M's centre
A former Kerala University employee has petitioned the High Court against the assignment of public land to the AKG Centre for Research and Studies of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).
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