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Walmart makes African debut
Walmart opened its first store in South Africa on Saturday, marking the US retail giant's debut on the African continent as it seeks a stake in a competitive market.
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November 24, 2025
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Lampard hails 'outstanding' Coventry after comeback win
Frank Lampard lauded his side's resolve after the English Championship leaders came from two goals down to win 3-2 at home to IO-man West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
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November 24, 2025
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Shiffrin takes her 103rd WC win with Gurgl slalom
American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin is heading into her home races in Colorado next weekend as the overall World Cup leader on a two-event winning streak.
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November 24, 2025
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Pogba returns in Monaco loss as PSG stay top with Havre romp
Paul Pogba made his long-awaited return to competitive football in Monaco's 4-1 loss at Rennes on Saturday, while Paris Saint-Germain kept hold of top spot in Ligue I with a win over Le Havre.
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November 24, 2025
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Dollar hedging frenzy fades, bringing relief to greenback
Just months after a US tariff shock whacked the dollar, a rush by overseas investors to protect US holdings from the sliding currency has slowed sharply - a vote of confidence that's helping the greenback recover from its worst rout in years.
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November 24, 2025
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UAE boosts its position as investment hub
As the global economy approaches the close of 2025, investors face a landscape defined by record valuations, shifting fiscal narratives, and heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
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November 24, 2025
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SNB says lower US tariffs not a game changer
A deal to cut US tariffs to 15% from 39% is helpful but not a “game changer” for the Swiss economy because the duties have only hit a small proportion of exports, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Saturday.
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November 24, 2025
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Verstappen wins big in Vegas to revive F1 hopes as McLaren's duo disqualified
Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and roared back into the Formula One title battle after the shock disqualification of McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri.
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November 24, 2025
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SEWA upgrades road lighting network
Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the installation and operation of 3,650 road lighting posts, carried out 32,432 road lighting maintenance operations, and extended the lighting network by 146,258 metres in the city of Sharjah, from the beginning of 2025 until the end of October 2025.
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November 24, 2025
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Whitecaps beat LAFC in shootout to advance in MLS playoffs
Mathias Laborda scored the decisive spot kick long after his goal late in the first half and the nine-man Vancouver Whitecaps prevailed 4-3 on penalties in the Western Conference semifinals over visiting Los Angeles FC on Saturday night following a 2-2 draw.
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November 24, 2025
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Hamdan aims to position UAE among top 10 space economies
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Supreme Space Council, chaired the Council's second meeting.
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November 24, 2025
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Monetary policy currently in right place, says US Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said Saturday that she's still leaning against the US central bank cutting its interest rate target next month as it faces ongoing risks to both its inflation and job mandates.
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November 24, 2025
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Hamas says Israeli 'breaches' threaten ceasefire
A senior Hamas delegation met Egypt's intelligence chief in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the ceasefire agreement and the situation in Gaza, the group said, as both Israel and the Palestinian group continue to trade accusations of truce violations.
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November 24, 2025
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UAE delivers over 195 tonnes of relief items for war-hit Gazans
The 249th convoy of UAE humanitarian aid arrived in the Gaza Strip, as part of the “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” to support Palestinian brothers.
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November 24, 2025
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UAE commits support to global efforts for funding climate action
Dr Amna Bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, led the UAE delegation to the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP3O) in Belém, Brazil, where she underscored the nation's commitment to accelerating global climate action, mobilizing innovative financing mechanisms, and forging inclusive international partnerships.
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November 24, 2025
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Train tickets are ridiculously complicated and anomalous
The public believes rail fares constantly rise. That is hardly surprising: in the average year we are told not once but three times that tickets are about to cost more.
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November 24, 2025
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Calidus, 3ME sign teaming agreement
Calidus Holding Group, one of the leading defence and manufacturing companies, and 3ME Technology, Australia’s advanced systems integrator, have announced the signing of a teaming agreement aimed at developing hybrid solutions for Calidus’ defence vehicles across the region.
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November 24, 2025
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ISOAG enhances art season with exhibition and legacy book launch
After opening its doors to a spectacular celebration of creativity recently through its annual exhibition in its Dubai spaces, the International Studio of Art & Galleries (ISOAG) formally launched its publication titled Art Impact at the Sharjah International Book Fair.
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November 24, 2025
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US EXIM to invest $100b to secure mineral supplies
The US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) will invest $100 billion to secure US and allied supply chains for critical minerals, nuclear energy and liquefied natural gas, the organisation's chair John Jovanovic told the Financial Times in an interview published on Sunday.
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November 24, 2025
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Muthusamy and Jansen put SA on top in second Test vs India
Senuran Muthusamy struck his first Test century and Marco Jansen hammered 93 to guide South Africa to a commanding 489 all out on day two of the second match against India on Sunday.
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November 24, 2025
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Mohammed clears Dhs302.7b budget for Dubai for 2026-28
3-year budget cycle for 2026-28 is the largest in emirate’s history; Hamdan says it provides a financial roadmap that accelerates Dubai’s ambitions to enhance growth of its key sectors and solidify its position as a global economic centre.
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November 24, 2025
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79% of travellers at risk from unsafe charging stations
The UAE Cyber Security Council has warned of the growing risks associated with the use of untrusted public charging ports, confirming that 79 per cent of travellers unknowingly expose their personal data to danger when charging their devices at unsecured public stations.
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November 24, 2025
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Police deployed to arrest suspects in scam: Marcos
Philippine police and other law enforcement teams were deployed to arrest 18 suspects in a corruption scandal involving flood control projects that has sparked huge protests and forced implicated congressional leaders to step down, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other officials said.
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November 24, 2025
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Yousef Abou Louz's 'Salt Wife' in Hindi translation
Sharjah-based Jordanian poet and writer Yousef Abou Louz’s book of poetry “Salt Wife,” which has been translated into the Hindi language from Arabic by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), is a poetry collection.
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November 24, 2025
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Spain beat Germany to set up Davis Cup final against holders Italy
Six-times champions Spain edged past Germany 2-1 on Saturday to reach their first Davis Cup final since 2019, with their doubles pair Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez clinching a 6-2 3-6 6-3 win over Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in the decisive match.
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November 24, 2025
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Paul backs his 'delusional optimism' to upset Joshua
Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is backing “delusional optimism” to carry him to an upset over British former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua when the two men clash in a made-for-streaming event in Miami next month.
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November 23, 2025
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COP30 climate talks reach 'tentative deal'
The COP30 climate talks in Brazil have reached a tentative deal after negotiators resolved a protracted standoff over action to cut greenhouse gas emissions and provide climate finance.
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November 23, 2025
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Al Wasl and Ajman play draw, Al Bataeh win
Al Wasl were held to a goalless draw by Ajman at Zabeel Stadium in Matchweek 8 of the Adnoc Pro League.
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November 23, 2025
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Charter Show sets sail at boat show
ABU DHABI: Adnec Group, a Modon Holding company, has announced that the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) will, for the first time, feature a dedicated Charter Show.
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November 23, 2025
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Heart Of Honor returns to winning ways, double delight for Seemar
Having spent the summer contesting such banner races as the Preakness and the Belmont, Heart Of Honor deserved headline billing at Meydan's second Dubai Racing Carnival meeting of the season.
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