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LHC orders Punjab to develop mobile app to curb begging
Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed authorities of Punjab province to take immediate steps to curb the fast-spreading beggar mafia, including through development of a mobile application
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May 27, 2025
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Al Marri discusses youth's role in shaping media landscape
Mona Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, President of the Dubai Press Club, and Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the Arab Media Summit, met members of the Arab Young Media Leaders Programme, organised by the Arab Youth Centre.
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May 27, 2025
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AYS Developers to host a record-breaking training event
In alignment with the visionary declaration of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan endorsing 2025 as the Year of the Community, AYS Developers has taken a bold step in its commitment to social responsibility and industry excellence.
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May 27, 2025
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French Open pays tribute to Nadal, holder Swiatek makes strong start
Rafael Nadal hasn't swung a tennis racket in the six months since the final match of his remarkable career. Eventually, he figures, he will do so again, if for no other reason than to prepare for exhibition matches. But for now, he is fine taking time away from the court in retirement.
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May 27, 2025
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India races to contain oil spill after ship sinks
India’s coastguard raced on Monday to contain an oil spill from a container ship with hazardous cargo that sank off the southern coast a day earlier, Kerala’s state government said.
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May 27, 2025
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SIC not eligible for reserved seats, remarks top court judge
A judge of the Constitutional Bench (CB) of the Supreme Court said on Monday that the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC)/Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) does not qualify for reserved seats of the national and provincial assemblies as it live-streamed its proceedings for the first time.
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May 27, 2025
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Oncology nurse from Ghana wins global nursing award
A Ghanaian wife-and-mother, 24 years as a healthcare professional in her home country, and whose curiosity into why 70 per cent of the cases of the preventable cancer - most of the time - are diagnosed at their precarious stage - let her get into community engagements for the much-needed solutions, has been chosen as the fourth recipient of a UAE-born international award.
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May 27, 2025
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Presidential candidate Lee vows to restore hotline with Pyongyang
South Korea's liberal presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said on Monday he would pursue the restoration of communication between Seoul and North Korea, including via a military hotline if elected.
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May 27, 2025
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G42, VivaTech alliance to power Europe's AI innovation future
G42 on Monday announced its participation to Viva Technology, Europe's biggest tech and startup event, as its Exclusive Al Champion Partner for the 2025 and 2026 editions of the event.
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May 27, 2025
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Air Arabia and Mbank to use AE Coin for air travel payments
Air Arabia and Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), have partnered to enable the use of AE Coin payments for flight bookings through the AEC Wallet App.
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May 27, 2025
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Duo Theatre Festival continues its activities
Under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the eighth edition of the Duo Theatre Festival continued on Sunday evening at the Dibba Al Hisn Cultural Centre.
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May 27, 2025
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Paid parking in two new Dubai zones
Parkin Company PJSC (“Parkin” or “the Company”), the largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in Dubai, announced the expansion of its parking portfolio with the introduction of new public parking zones in Mirdif, effective Monday, May 26, 2025.
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May 27, 2025
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Lewandowski crosses 100-goal mark as Barca end season in style
La Liga champions Barcelona celebrated a successful season with a 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday in their final match, with Robert Lewandowski netting twice to pass his 100 goal milestone for the club.
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May 27, 2025
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Forbes Building the Future Summit opens in partnership with MoEI
The inaugural Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit kicked off on Monday at Berkeley, Abu Dhabi. The two-day event is being held in strategic partnership with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) represented by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, and Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport, and in collaboration with One Development.
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May 27, 2025
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'Push in face by wife was 'joke' not dispute'
HANOI: French President Emmanuel Macron denied on Monday having a domestic dispute with his wife Brigitte after a video appeared to show her shoving his face away when they touched down for a visit to Vietnam, blaming disinformation campaigns for trying to put false meaning on the footage.
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May 27, 2025
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Trump's team cited safety in limiting COVID shots
The agencies are narrowing vaccination recommendations, pushing drugmakers to perform costly clinical studies, and taking other steps that will result in fewer people getting protection from a virus that still kills hundreds each week in the US
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May 27, 2025
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MoHRE grants grace period to appoint Emiratis
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has affirmed that if the percentage of Emiratis in an establishment decreases due to sudden resignation of Emiratis, no fines will be immediately imposed, adding that the establishment will be given a two-month grace period to appoint replacement Emiratis.
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May 27, 2025
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Klaasen elated on whirlwind century against Knight Riders
After his unbeaten 39-ball 105 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday evening got Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) a mammoth 110-run win to sign off from IPL 2025 on a high, Heinrich Klaasen said he was just very pleased to conclude the season on a winning note after overcoming struggles throughout the tournament.
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May 27, 2025
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Why would voters trust Nigel Farage's claims?
The more I see of Nigel Farage, the more I start to warm to Reform voters. You'd have to be at least a little kinky to keep believing Farage’s promises while the man repeatedly tells you to your face that he’s effectively lying to you. No one vanilla would ever sign up for that kind of treatment. Farage has already admitted that he will just make stuff up to do well in elections.
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May 27, 2025
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Congress names Shoukat for Nilambur by-election
After weeks of dilly-dallying, opposition Congress has decided to field Aryadan Shoukat, the film maker cum politician, to wrest the Nilambur Assembly seat from ruling Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPIM), in the by-poll scheduled to take place on 19 June.
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May 27, 2025
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Adnoc's listed firms post strong results with over $2.3b net profit
Adnoc Group's publicly traded portfolio companies combined to deliver over $2.3 billion (Dhs8.4 billion) in first quarter (Q1) net profit, reflecting their resilient business models and ability to generate robust profits in evolving market conditions.
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May 27, 2025
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MoF receives Sharjah Public Finance Award
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has been honoured with the Sharjah Award for Public Finance, winning the category of “Institution Distinguished in Cash Management, Sovereign Funds, and Banking Financial Services” at the third edition of the award (2024-2025).
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May 27, 2025
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'Media Chats' spotlight inspiring journeys
The first day of the Arab Media Summit 2025 opened with a series of “Media Chats” at the Arab Youth Media Forum, offering the audience unique insights from changemakers across diverse fields - from Al art and physical endurance to viral digital storytelling.
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May 27, 2025
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Guardiola admits Grealish could be on his way out of Man.City
Pep Guardiola admitted Jack Grealish could leave Manchester City after the winger was dropped for the 2-0 win at Fulham that sealed their place in the Champions League on Sunday.
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May 27, 2025
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Trump has a new battle on his hands to win Nobel Prize
Ending a war in 24 hours is tricky — as self-proclaimed peacemaker Donald Trump is discovering. Even four months isn’t a long time when the conflict you've offered to help resolve involves a maniacal head of a nuclear-armed, mafia state determined to take over a plucky democratic neighbour. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky's refusal to wave a white flag presents a serious obstacle not only to Trump’s peace plans, but more importantly to his hopes of a Nobel Prize — an award that the narcissist in the Oval Office desperately wants and thinks he deserves.
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May 27, 2025
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SAF announces open calls in publishing, cinema, comics
The Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) has announced the opening of applications for three open calls as part of its annual programmes in cinema, publishing, and comic storytelling.
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May 27, 2025
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Storm-hit families to be compensated: PMDA
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PMDA) of Punjab has said that monetary compensation will be provided to the families of those who died in the latest thunderstorm.
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May 27, 2025
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Baghdad sues Iraqi Kurds over US deals
The Iraqi federal government's oil ministry has sued the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq over oil and gas contracts it signed with US firms, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said and a document showed.
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May 27, 2025
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UAE dominate adult division at 9th Asian Jiu-Jitsu C'ship
The UAE national jiu-jitsu team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, maintained their dominant performance at the 9th Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Amman, Jordan, winning first place in the adult division.
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May 27, 2025
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Digital transformation is tangible reality
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, on Monday inaugurated the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Dubai.
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