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Outstanding high school students can get Golden Visa
In recognition of the dedication and excellence of students and graduates, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has outlined two conditions for top-performing high school students to qualify for the UAE Golden Visa including: achieving a minimum grade of 958 in either public or private schools and submitting a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Education (Emirates Schools Establishment.)
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July 05, 2025
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Siraj's six-wicket haul puts India in control in 2nd Test
Jamie Smith and Harry Brook produced a stunning England fightback via their huge 303-run stand for the sixth wicket. But India continued to hold a strong position as their lead went past 200 at stumps on day three of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.
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July 05, 2025
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Zoho partners with Dart to support UAE's tech sector
Zoho, a leading global technology company, has announced a new partnership with Dart, a leading business ecosystem in Dubai, aimed at empowering founders from around the world to relocate, setup and scale their companies in the UAE.
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July 05, 2025
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Arabic, Islamic education in KG curricula
Aldar Education Group has affirmed its commitment to the Ministry of Education's (MoE) decision to introduce Arabic language, Islamic education, and social studies in kindergarten curricula starting from the 2025/2026 academic year.
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July 05, 2025
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Opposition seeks minister's resignation after building collapse
Protests have erupted across Kerala on Friday as workers from both the Congress and BJP parties took to the streets, demanding the resignation of state health minister Veena George.
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July 05, 2025
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Search for 29 missing ferry passengers suspended
Indonesian authorities deployed navy ships and helicopters on Friday in the intensified search for 29 people still missing almost two days after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali.
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July 05, 2025
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DoH inks pact on genome surgery centres in UAE, US
The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced a landmark partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) to explore the establishment of the world’s first genome surgery centres in Abu Dhabi and California.
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July 05, 2025
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Dubai's National Youth Orchestra hits high note in New York
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) celebrated a momentous occasion with the National Youth Orchestra of Dubai (NYO-Dubai), becoming the first orchestra from the UAE to perform at New York's legendary Carnegie Hall, sharing the emirate's musical talent and cultural heritage with an international audience.
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July 05, 2025
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MOCCAE, Tadweer to launch pilot project for managing product waste
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tadweer Group to implement a pilot project for managing targeted product waste under the UAE's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiative.
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July 05, 2025
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Home Office has no idea how many migrants overstayed
The government has failed to gather basic information such as whether people leave the UK after their visas expire or how many might have stayed to work illegally, the chairman of a cross-party committee of MPs said.
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July 05, 2025
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Crops wither in Sudan as power cuts cripple irrigation
Hatem Abdelhamid stands amid his once-thriving date palms in northern Sudan, helpless as a prolonged war-driven power outage cripples irrigation, causing devastating crop losses and deepening the country’s food crisis.
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July 05, 2025
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Sheikh Khaled leads UAE at BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro
On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is leading the UAE delegation at the 17th BRICS Summit, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, from 6-7 July 2025.
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July 05, 2025
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Vaccine panel is turning misinformation into policy
Inside one of those nondescript rooms last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent panel that makes vaccine recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offered a glimpse of what's to come
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July 05, 2025
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AI is advancing faster than Stephenson imagined
Every time I read about another advance in AI technology, I feel like another figment of science fiction moves closer to reality.
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July 05, 2025
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Sharjah a powerful model of tolerance, co-existence
During a meeting recently held at Sharjah Department of Government Relations (DGR) headquarters, collaborative avenues were discussed between DGR and the UAE Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence.
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July 05, 2025
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Woodland named final US Ryder Cup vice captain
US captain Keegan Bradley named Gary Woodland as his fifth and final vice captain for this September's Ryder Cup on Wednesday.
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July 04, 2025
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Ready for talks but will achieve goals in Ukraine, Putin tells Trump
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Iran, Ukraine and other issues by phone on Thursday, the Kremlin said, in their sixth publicly disclosed chat since Trump returned to the White House.
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July 04, 2025
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Vishal Bhardwaj casts Disha Patani for a cameo opposite Shahid Kapoor
Actress Disha Patani has been roped in for a special appearance in Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj's yet-to-be-titled next.
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July 04, 2025
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Luna stars as US down Guatemala, Jimenez's goal sends Mexico into final
The winger, who came up through the ranks of lower-division football in Texas, then doubled the advantage in the 15th minute with a brilliant individual goal
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July 04, 2025
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Nakheel unveils final phase of Bay Grove Residences
Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has announced the final phase of Bay Grove Residences on Dubai Islands, following the successful sellout of the previously released upscale waterfront residential units.
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July 04, 2025
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Temperature, humidity may increase in July, says NCM
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported that the lowest temperature recorded on Thursday was 24.2°C in Barakah 2 (Al Dhafra region) at 05:15 local UAE time.
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July 04, 2025
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Writing a memoir is much harder than a novel, says Isabel Allende
A bloody civil war and the tragic death by suicide of an ousted president served as inspiration for Isabel Allende’s new novel, “My Name is Emilia del Valle.” The story centres on Emilia del Valle, a young Californian journalist who is dispatched to Chile to report on the confrontation between congressmen and those loyal to President José Manuel Balmaceda in 1891. “I was always curious about that civil war,” Allende, 82, said in a video interview.
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July 04, 2025
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ADX partners with HSBC, FAB to launch Mena's first digital bond
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has announced the commencement of the pricing stage as the initial step toward listing the first-ever, distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based bond in the region.
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July 04, 2025
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SEWA supplies secure, sustainable services
The Natural Gas Department at Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) has completed comprehensive maintenance work at the pressure reduction station in Al Rahmaniyah, with the aim of increasing operational reliability from 50% to 100% by maintaining and reactivating the station's backup unit, ensuring uninterrupted natural gas supply to residential, commercial, and industrial areas in accordance with the highest quality and safety standards.
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July 04, 2025
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Hutton scores to help US beat Canada in eves friendly
Just playing for the US national team was a big opportunity for Claire Hutton.
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July 04, 2025
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Immigrants weigh health coverage against deportation risk
CALIFORNIA Maria is among what the federal government estimates are 2.6 million immigrants living in California without legal status. The state had gradually sought to bring these immigrants into its Medicaid programme
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July 04, 2025
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Man told to return Dhs80,000 to woman
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Cases Court has ordered a man to pay Dhs80,900 and an additional Dhs4,000 in compensation for the damages, to a woman after he defrauded her by impersonating a real estate agent on WhatsApp and deceiving her with a fake property rental opportunity, sending her property photos and details, and requested her to transfer the amount to his bank account.
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July 04, 2025
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Confident Al Hilal wary of Fluminense challenge, Pedro set for Chelsea debut
Al Hilal FC might be riding on a wave of confidence but they will not take Fluminense lightly in their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarterfinal on Friday.
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July 04, 2025
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Sharjah Press Club launches 'From Sharjah, We Begin' podcast
Sharjah Press Club (SPC), affiliated with the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), has announced the launch of a new training experience as part of the seventh edition of its Ithmar media training programme.
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July 04, 2025
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Big win for Trump as flagship Bill passes Congress
US President Donald Trump on Thursday secured a major political victory when Congress narrowly passed his flagship tax and spending bill, cementing his radical second-term agenda and boosting funds for his anti-immigration drive.
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