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Sharjah at the crossroads of global investment flows
The second day of the Sharjah Investment Forum 2025, held in conjunction with WAIPA's World Investment Conference (WIC), featured a high-level panel titled \"Sharjah 2030: Driving Innovation, Investment, and Sustainable Growth,\" sharing key insights and statistics that demonstrate Sharjah's continued rise as a global hub for sustainable development, innovation, and investment.
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October 24, 2025
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Verstappen chasing more glory as McLaren duo bid to extend lead with win in Mexico
Max Verstappen chases a fourth win in five starts this weekend as he bids to heap more pressure on McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Mexico City Grand Prix, one of his most rewarding tracks.
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October 24, 2025
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Stocks rise on upbeat earnings; Russia sanctions boost oil prices
Global stocks got a boost on Thursday from a slew of upbeat earnings that helped counter some of the gloom on Wall Street over a lacklustre showing from tech megacaps, while oil prices surged following US sanctions against Russia.
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October 24, 2025
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Resilient Suns rally to scorch Kings as Jazz crush Clippers
Devin Booker scored 31 points, Dillon Brooks added 22 and the host Phoenix Suns overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-116 in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday.
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October 24, 2025
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Sharjah Book Fair to host 35 live cooking sessions
From Nov.5-16, the Cookery Corner will see 14 chefs from around the world bringing their signature dishes and unique journeys to the table
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October 24, 2025
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Coach Conte vows to bring the whip as holders Napoli face Inter test
Antonio Conte is looking to whip his players into shape like a ‘tiger tamer’ for Napoli’s Serie A match against his former team Inter Milan on Saturday.
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October 24, 2025
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Sultan hails achievements of Sharjah Maritime Academy
Sharjah Ruler chairs Board of Trustees meeting, says the Academy has reached a level comparable to leading maritime academies worldwide
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October 24, 2025
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MoF and IMF discuss ways to maintain economic resilience
The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Zayed University, organised a student session at Zayed University’s Dubai campus titled “Maintaining Economic Resilience in an Uncertain World.”
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October 24, 2025
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Jones plots shock against much-changed Australia
Australia made 13 changes and named Nick Champion de Crespigny captain as they begin a five-Test tour on Saturday in Tokyo against Eddie Jones's Japan, with the former Wallabies coach plotting a shock.
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October 24, 2025
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SDHR holds cybersecurity forum in Sharjah
Sharjah Human Resources Department, in cooperation with the Sharjah Cybersecurity Centre, affiliated with the Digital Sharjah, organised the second forum regarding cybersecurity in Sharjah.
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October 24, 2025
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Ajman Bank reports Dhs414m profit for first 9 months of 2025
Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Board of Ajman Bank, chaired the Bank's Board of Directors meeting to review the financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2025 and discuss strategic priorities aimed at sustaining growth and achieving long-term value creation.
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October 24, 2025
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Over 100 competitors from 31 countries to participate in Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge
The third season of the Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge will kick off on Saturday in the Tilal Swaihan area of Al Ain. The event is organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) in collaboration with the Emirates Motorsports Organisation (EMSO).
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October 24, 2025
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Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers advance with MLS Cup wild card wins
Hugo Cuypers scored twice as the Chicago Fire kicked off their first MLS Cup playoff appearance since 2017 with a 3-1 wild card match win over Orlando City on Wednesday.
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October 24, 2025
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Hazza attends reopening of Al Ain Museum
Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended the reopening ceremony of Al Ain Museum following a comprehensive restoration and redevelopment project.
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October 24, 2025
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Child assaulted, filmed during attack in school
The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Cases Court has ordered a guardian to pay Dhs30,000 in compensation to a female guardian whose son was bullied and beaten at school and at home by the defendant's children.
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October 24, 2025
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Reds back on track as Real, Bayern and Chelsea win
After Ekitike levelled for Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai all grabbed goals, the latter two assisted by Florian Wirtz on his return to Germany
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October 24, 2025
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Manufacturing accounts for 15% of UAE's GDP, says Alabbar
In the presence of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), an insightful discussion was led by Mohamed Alabbar at the eighth annual Sharjah Investment Forum - World Investment Conference (SIF-WIC 2025), during which he asserted that the manufacturing sector will define the next wave of growth in the UAE.
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October 24, 2025
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King Charles, Pope Leo pray together in historic first
King Charles III on Thursday became the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pope since the schism with Rome 500 years ago, in a service led by Leo XIV.
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October 24, 2025
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Shams and RAKBANK to boost SME growth in UAE
Sharjah Media City (Shams) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK) to expand financial access and foster growth opportunities for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country.
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October 24, 2025
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Sharjah Chamber highlights its role in attracting investments at SIF
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) participated in the 8th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025), reaffirming its pivotal role in supporting the emirate’s economic agenda and strengthening its position as a leading global investment destination.
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October 24, 2025
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Registration opens for UAE scholarship programme
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has opened registration for the UAE National Scholarship Programme for Spring 2026, running until November 7.
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October 24, 2025
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Bank of Sharjah posts 47% rise in net profit to Dhs435m
SHARJAH: Bank of Sharjah announced its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2025, reporting a net profit of Dhs435 million, a 47% increase compared to Dhs296 million for the same period last year.
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October 24, 2025
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China's Shengmin promoted after graft purge
Chinese military official Zhang Shengmin, 67, was promoted to become the country’s number two general at a key Communist Party meeting on Thursday, Xinhua reported, after a military corruption purge snared dozens of top brass.
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October 24, 2025
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Fritz downs Shanghai champion Vacherot in Basel as Rybakina boosts WTA Finals hopes with Fernandez rout
Shanghai Masters champion Valentin Vacherot was brought back down to earth as he suffered a narrow defeat by top seed Taylor Fritz in the Swiss Indoors first round on Wednesday.
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October 24, 2025
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UAE, Belgium discuss judicial cooperation
Abdullah Bin Sultan Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice of the United Arab Emirates, met with Annelies Verlinden, Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Belgium, during an official visit to Brussels on Wednesday.
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October 24, 2025
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Investors like the new-look Japan government
Global money managers are circling back to Japan's stock and debt markets, drawn by the promises of its new reflationist government and a desire to diversify from pricier US and European markets.
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October 23, 2025
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N.Korea fires ballistic missiles as Trump readies for Asia trip
North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a week before a key Asia-Pacific leaders’ meeting in South Korea.
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October 23, 2025
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Sharif’s party announces split from AJK government
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) announced its decision to part ways with the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government, saying the party would not support any “unnatural” process of government formation.
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October 23, 2025
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New initiative launched to train 1,000 Emirati entrepreneurs
The initiative includes a development programme, implemented in collaboration with the New Economy Academy and in strategic partnership with the National CSR Fund - Majra
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October 23, 2025
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Trump hosts Diwali celebrations, calls India's PM a 'great person'
US President Donald Trump hosted a special Diwali event at the White House, where he termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a great person” and said he loves “the people of India.”
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