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Abu Dhabi activates 3 new traffic signals
The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport announced the activation of three new traffic signals on Saturday, the first of which is on Al Manhal Street in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, while the second is in Al Riyadh City and the third is on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street in Tawam area of Al Ain.
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May 31, 2025
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President signs bill criminalising child marriage into law
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday signed the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Bill into law, criminalising marriages of individuals under 18 years of age.
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May 31, 2025
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Dubai Basketball keep title dreams alive with thrilling win over Partizan
A game for the books, Dubai Basketball edged out seven-time ABA League champions Partizan Mozzart Bet in Game 2 of the semi-finals - winning the pivotal clash 100:95 in the final five minutes of overtime.
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May 31, 2025
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Rights groups urge Houthis to release detained aid workers
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on Friday called on Yemen's Houthi rebels to release dozens of UN and aid workers who have been detained for nearly a year.
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May 31, 2025
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Grandmasters Muradli, Grebnev share lead at Dubai Open Chess Tournament
Grandmaster (GM) Mahammad Muradli bolstered his quest to defend his title after picking up his third straight point in as many rounds on Thursday night in the 25th Dubai Open Chess Tournament at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club.
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May 31, 2025
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Top US court lets Trump revoke legal status for 500,000 migrants
The US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major victory on Friday in his immigration crackdown, giving his administration the green light to revoke the legal status of half a million migrants from four Caribbean and Latin American countries.
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May 31, 2025
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Fernandes starts as Man.Utd fight back to win in Hong Kong
Captain Bruno Fernandes started Manchester United's match against Hong Kong on Friday despite mounting speculation over his future as they came from behind to win 3-1, with teenage substitute Chido Obi scoring twice.
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May 31, 2025
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Spain's industrial prices rise 1.9% YoY in April
Spanish industrial prices rose 1.9 percent in the 12 months through April, down from a revised 4.6 per cent increase in the 12 months through March, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Monday.
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May 31, 2025
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Rohit scores 81 as Mumbai eliminate Gujarat to keep IPL final hopes alive
Rohit Sharma's 81, coupled with the experience of bowlers Trent Boult (2-56) and Jasprit Bumrah (1-27) proved pivotal for Mumbai Indians claiming a spot in Qualifier 2, with a 20-run win over Gujarat Titans in Eliminator match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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11-year-old Emirati girl excels in 'men-dominated' falconry
Falconry remains one of the most prominent symbols of Emirati heritage, deeply rooted in the national identity.
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May 31, 2025
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DoE launches second phase of demand response pilot project
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has announced the launch of the second phase of the \"Demand Response (DR) Pilot Project\", in collaboration with Energy Pool as the DR Aggregator, and with the support of DoE's DR Consultant, Guidehouse, as part of its commitment to enhancing energy efficiency and supporting the transition toward a flexible and sustainable energy system in the emirate.
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May 31, 2025
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Ancelotti just the man to take Brazil back to the top: Zico
Carlo Ancelotti's track record of getting the most out of Brazilian players makes him the best man to take the national team back to the top, football legend Zico told AFP.
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May 31, 2025
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ADGM brings over 10,000 participants to career fair
ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, hosted its second Virtual Career Fair in collaboration with eFinancialCareers, highlighting its commitment to global connectivity and ability to attract top-tier talent from around the world.
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May 31, 2025
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Sabalenka and Swiatek through, Musetti battles into French Open last 16
Iga Swiatek kept her bid for a fourth consecutive French Open title on track on Friday, advancing to the last 16 at Roland Garros along with top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.
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May 31, 2025
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Sharjah honours Jordanian writers at Amman forum
Under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the 22nd edition of the Sharjah Cultural Honours Forum was launched in the Jordanian capital Amman.
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May 31, 2025
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Abu Dhabi's data centre power investments to exceed Dhs37 billion
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) is poised to significantly bolster Abu Dhabi’s burgeoning data and artificial intelligence hub, with its CEO and Managing Director announcing that total investments to support the power needs of the data centre industry in the emirate will exceed Dhs37 billion.
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May 31, 2025
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EGA signs deal to increase its solar aluminium supply to Hyundai Mobis
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced an agreement to increase its CelestiAL solar aluminium supply to Hyundai Mobis, the global automotive parts maker.
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May 31, 2025
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Art4You Gallery shows green light to red colour in illuminating show
'Seeing RED', curated by Jesno Jackson, co-founder of Art4You Gallery, was an exhibition held recently at Mehromah Art Gallery, Dubai.
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May 31, 2025
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34.7% turnout as snap polls end in South Korea
South Koreans joined long queues on Friday to cast their ballots early in a snap election triggered by the former president's disastrous bid to declare martial law.
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May 31, 2025
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Hong Kong frees democracy activist after 4 years
A leading face of Hong Kong's quashed democracy movement told reporters he would have to figure out “where the red lines are” following his release from prison on Friday, after more than four years behind bars.
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May 31, 2025
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Lifting of sanctions hope for recovery: Minister
The lifting of economic sanctions on Syria will allow the government to begin work on daunting tasks that include fighting corruption and bringing millions of refugees home, Hind Kabawat, the minister of social affairs and labour, told The Associated Press on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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7 individuals face law for spreading rumours
Ras Al Khaimah Police announced that seven individuals of various nationalities had been referred to the public prosecution since the beginning of 2025 for posting visual and written content on social media platforms containing wrong practices, inaccurate information and rumours that could undermine community security and incite public opinion.
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May 31, 2025
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SAIF Zone showcases investment solutions
The Sharjah Airport International Freezone (SAIF Zone) is taking part in the 55th edition of the Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show, showcasing its investment solutions and world-class infrastructure for the gold and jewellery sector.
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May 31, 2025
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Pak, India start reducing troops after clashes, says General Mirza
Pakistan and India are close to reducing the troop build up along their border to levels before conflict erupted between the nuclear-armed neighbours this month, a top Pakistani military official told Reuters on Friday, although he warned the crisis had increased the risk of escalation in the future.
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May 31, 2025
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Temperature likely to rise on Monday, says NCM
Temperature is expected to rise on Monday with a chance of fog or light fog and dust-stirring winds, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
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May 31, 2025
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Acube Developments breaks ground on Vega in Dubai
Acube Developments has officially broken ground on Vega, its third landmark project in Dubai, reinforcing its reputation as a visionary force in the UAE real estate sector.
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May 31, 2025
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Drone strike kills 6 in Sudan hospital as cholera rages
Sudan's paramilitary bombarded El-Obeid on Friday, killing six people in a hospital in the key southern city, as doctors in the capital fought to contain a cholera outbreak.
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May 31, 2025
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Core inflation in Japan hits 3.6%, keeps BOJ rate-hike chance alive
Core inflation in Japan's capital hit 3.6 per cent in the year to May, data showed on Friday, marking a more than two-year high in a sign persistent rises in food costs will keep the central bank under pressure to hike interest rates further.
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May 31, 2025
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Flick convinced Raphinha to stay at Barcelona
Barcelona winger Raphinha said he had considered leaving the club but decided to stay after a call with coach Hansi Flick, who gave him a fresh opportunity to prove himself.
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May 31, 2025
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Israel uses humanitarian aid as cover for 'atrocities in Gaza'
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, has sharply criticised Israel for its systematic misuse of humanitarian mechanisms to conceal and facilitate grave atrocities in the Gaza Strip.
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