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Fuel shortage forces Gaza hospital to suspend services
A major Gaza hospital has suspended several services because of a critical fuel shortage in the devastated Palestinian territory, which continues to face a severe humanitarian crisis, it said.
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December 27, 2025
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A case for childlike wonder in a grown-up world
I got my son an Elf on the Shelf this year.
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December 27, 2025
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Canvas and kitchen: Dubai Culture drive advances aesthetic and culinary tastes
Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), and Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, Founder, Barjeel Art Foundation, visited a major retrospective exhibition, 'Observers of Change', at Etihad Museum on December 25.
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December 27, 2025
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Australia take 46-run lead after 20 wickets fall in MCG mayhem
An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 before storming back to dismiss England for 110 and leave the clash on a knife-edge.
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December 27, 2025
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RCB coach Flower happy to aquire Venkatesh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower expressed his happiness at acquiring Venkatesh Iyer and praised his leadership qualities ahead of the IPL 2026.
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December 27, 2025
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Unsafe battery storage costs Dubai's firm Dhs299,000
Dubai Civil Court has ordered a battery company to pay an insurance firm Dhs299,000, plus legal interest at 5% per annum from the date the judgment becomes final until full payment, as well as costs, after finding it was responsible for a fire which broke out in its warehouse as a result of storing batteries in unsafe conditions.
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December 27, 2025
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Dubai Future Foundation highlights 14 global opportunities
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has launched a new report titled Global Solutions and Shared Futures, released as a special edition of its annual foresight publication The Global 50 Report.
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December 27, 2025
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NMO holds closing meeting of Media Pioneers Council
The meeting marked the culmination of a series of periodic engagements organised by the NMO with the Media Pioneers Council to explore members' perspectives on the future of the UAE media landscape.
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December 27, 2025
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Up to Dhs20,000 fine for Al Dhafra appearance violations
Al Dhafra Municipality has identified 16 types of violations related to maintaining public appearance, which will result in fines that will double in the event of repeated violations, in accordance with the regulations and laws on maintaining public appearance previously issued by the Department of Municipalities and Transport.
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December 27, 2025
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Court obliges man to pay another Dhs500
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Court ordered a man to pay another Dhs500 as material and moral compensation, after the defendant filed a complaint accusing the plaintiff of assaulting him.
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December 27, 2025
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Egypt cuts interest rates by 100bps
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided on Thursday to cut its key interest rates by 100 basis points, citing easing inflationary pressures and an improved outlook.
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December 27, 2025
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Alia Bhatt celebrates love-filled Christmas 2025 with Ranbir Kapoor, baby Raha
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt spent Christmas 2025 wrapped in warmth and togetherness, celebrating the festive day with mother Soni Razdan, sister Shaheen Bhatt, husband Ranbir Kapoor and their daughter Raha.
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December 27, 2025
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UAE welcomes Saudi's Yemen peace efforts
The UAE has welcomed the efforts undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support security and stability in the Republic of Yemen, and commended the Kingdom's constructive role in advancing the interests of the Yemeni people and fulfilling their legitimate aspirations for stability and prosperity.
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December 27, 2025
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Glorious Saturday, New Year Fest Stakes highlight Jebel Ali's fifth race meeting
Jebel Ali Racecourse is set to host its final race meeting of 2025, marking the occasion with an early celebration of the New Year.
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December 27, 2025
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Wembanyama stars as Spurs beat Thunder, Rockets down Lakers
NEW YORK: Reigning champion Oklahoma
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December 27, 2025
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IMF, New Media Academy host Dubai workshop
The International Monetary Fund (Regional IMF office in Riyadh and the IMF's Communications Department), in partnership with the New Media Academy, organised a workshop in Dubai for journalists and social media content creators specialising in economics and finance from across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena).
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December 27, 2025
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Awqaf and DoH treat 140 most critical medical cases
The Endowments and Minors' Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) announced the debut of sustainable financing supporting 140 of the most critical and vulnerable medical cases, generated through the Life Endowment Campaign launched in collaboration with the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate.
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December 27, 2025
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TRENDS takes part in Shanghai meeting
TRENDS Research & Advisory participated in the Third Global South Think Tanks Dialogue, held in Shanghai, China.
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December 27, 2025
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Man told to pay Dhs18,000 in falcon sale case
Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Court obligated a man to pay another Dhs18,000 in compensation for selling a falcon that he did not own to the plaintiff, causing the falcon's original owner to file a complaint against him.
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December 27, 2025
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China's 2026 first batch fuel export quotas steady y-o-y
China has issued 19 million tonnes of export quotas for refined fuels including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel in the first batch of such allowances for 2026, three trade sources familiar with the matter said late on Wednesday.
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December 27, 2025
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Toyota sees 2026 output exceeding 10m vehicles
Toyota Motor has started notifying its parts suppliers that it expects its auto output to exceed 10 million units in 2026 amid robust hybrid car demand in the United States, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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December 27, 2025
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Too hot to handle as searing heat looms over WC
With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organisers are bracing for what could be their most challenging opponent yet: extreme heat.
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December 27, 2025
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DAFZ opens AWOT Global Logistics Corporation's first regional HQ
Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ), a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), announced the inauguration of AWOT Global Logistics Corporation's regional headquarters.
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December 27, 2025
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16 new parks open in capital's Al Shamkha area
The Department of Municipalities and Transport announced the opening of 16 new parks in the Al Shamkha area of Abu Dhabi as part of its strategy to enhance quality of life and build vibrant communities.
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December 27, 2025
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4 honoured for rescuing the injured
Abu Dhabi Police honoured four men in recognition of their sincere efforts and humanitarian role in rescuing a number of injured people, reinforcing the values of positivity and social responsibility.
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December 27, 2025
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Why Gen Z, Gen Alpha are feasting on TV comfort food
John Campbell is a senior vice president at Walt Disney Co. who oversees streaming ad sales.
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December 27, 2025
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US health care: Chaos and controversy without real progress
The year 2025 has been one of the most turbulent years in modern U.S. health care.
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December 27, 2025
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Germany to support maritime economy
The German government announced several initiatives aimed at strengthening the maritime economy, including the development of a new European strategy for the maritime transport sector to preserve and expand value chains in Europe.
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December 27, 2025
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UAE ensures rock-solid online safety for children in new law
The UAE government has issued a Federal Decree-Law concerning child digital safety, which introduces a comprehensive legislative framework to protect children from online risks and encourage the responsible use of safe and age-appropriate digital content.
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December 27, 2025
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Spanish giant Real keen to re-sign academy product Paz
Spanish giant Real Madrid have confirmed that they will be resigning Nico Paz, bringing him back in June, and have no intention of selling him for a profit later, Spanish newspaper AS has reported.
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