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Bazball under microscope as England face pink ball demons in 2nd Ashes Test
After surrendering a dominant position in the eight-wicket defeat in Perth, England need at least a draw in the second Test in Brisbane to have genuine hope of contending in the five-match series
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December 04, 2025
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Thunder beat Warriors to bag 13th straight win, Celtics triumph
The Oklahoma City Thunder staved off a ferocious Golden State Warriors fightback to bag their 13th consecutive win on Tuesday, pulling away 124-112 in their heavyweight NBA showdown.
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December 04, 2025
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MoF to implement VAT law amendments from 1st January
The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (16) of 2025 amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value Added Tax, which will enter into force as of January 1, 2026.
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December 04, 2025
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Tom Stoppard was a playwright never likely to stand still
When I think of Tom Stoppard, I think first of a rather trivial moment in his 1982 play The Real Thing, when the protagonist worried about the possibility that he might be asked to appear on Desert Island Discs.
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December 04, 2025
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PM tells Bengal MPs to step up outreach on SIR of voters' list
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, instructed Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members from West Bengal to go for an extensive public relations and public awareness exercise, spreading information on the necessity of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters' list in the eastern state that started from Nov.4.
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December 04, 2025
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Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as most stock markets surge
The US stock market is drifting near its record levels on Wednesday following mixed reactions to profit reports from Macy's, Marvell Technologies and other companies.
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December 04, 2025
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Dubai unveils promotions, events for winter
DUBAI: As the winter started with plenty of holidays, promotions and entertainment activities were unveiled along with Christmas festival across Dubai.
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December 04, 2025
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Celebrities back 'Free Marwan' campaign
More than 200 celebrities, including actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Josh O'Connor, called on Israel on Wednesday to release imprisoned Palestinian politician Marwan Barghouti, who is seen by supporters as a key unifying figure.
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December 04, 2025
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Al Dhaid Honey Festival to attract over 70 exhibitors
The second edition of the Al Dhaid Honey Festival will kick off today (Thursday), at Expo Al Dhaid and will continue through 7th December.
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December 04, 2025
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Oscar race is long, arduous but it's clear ‘Hamnet' has legs
I was too young to enjoy the \"golden age of travel.\" But if Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy really wants to return to the days when air travel was a ring-a-ding-ding good time, don't the airlines have to do their part too? Maybe the cramped cabins, inedible meals and endless delays are making us all a little cranky. And maybe the incivility and disrespect that Duffy's boss displays on a daily basis has a way of coarsening the way people behave in public.
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December 04, 2025
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Lanka cyclone survivors face colossal clean-up
Survivors of Cyclone Ditwah that has ravaged Sri Lanka in recent days began returning to their devastated homes on Wednesday, faced with a massive cleanup as they start rebuilding their lives.
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December 04, 2025
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DAE signs lease deals with AJet for 10 Boeing 737-8 aircraft
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd announced that it has signed long-term lease agreements with AJet and Turkish Airlines for 10 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled to deliver in 2026 and 2027.
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December 04, 2025
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Deep divides emerge over core American values
The results of current polls are the values of the moment, not ‘American values.’ Instead, “American values” refers to the values inherent in the very existence of this country as stated in our founding documents... the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
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December 04, 2025
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FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index floated to boost investor options
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, among the top 20 globally by market size, is expanding its wide offering of investment tools with the launch of the FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index, a first of its kind in the region.
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December 04, 2025
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Wife's can revoke delegated divorce within 90 days: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that a divorce can be revoked within 90 days regardless of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (MFLO), 1961.
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December 04, 2025
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Houthis release mariners held since July ship attack
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday released mariners held since a July attack on the ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, an assault that killed at least four on board and sank the vessel.
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December 04, 2025
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O'Hagan, Wood and Zemmer share opening round lead at Algarve Classic
O'Hagan's bogey-free round was highlighted by a spectacular hole-in-one on the par-3 sixth hole, the centrepiece of a stunning display that has the Scot perfectly positioned heading into next round
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December 04, 2025
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Zvonareva rolls back the years to reach Al Habtoor Challenge quarters
Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva rolled back the years in style with a fashionable 6-1, 6-2 win over qualifier Tereza Martincova and advance to the quarterfinals of the 28th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge at the Habtoor Grand Resort, on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
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Italy's employment rate touches record high of 62.7% in October
Italy's employment rate rose to 62.7 per cent in October, the highest level recorded since the statistical series began in January 2004, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat).
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December 04, 2025
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La Liga leaders Barcelona fight back to beat Atleti and move 4 points clear
Barcelona produced an impressive comeback to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday and move four points clear at the top of La Liga, with coach Hansi Flick saying his side had taken a step forward after some shaky performances.
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December 04, 2025
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98% of work completed on key road in Abu Dhabi
Al Dhafra Municipality, part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, announced that the project to expand Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Road in Madinat Zayed was nearing completion, with a completion rate exceeding 98%.
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December 04, 2025
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McIlroy eyes big trophies, Ryder Cups, starting in Australia
Masters champion Rory Mcllroy has reset his goals after completing golf's career grand slam in April and on Wednesday said it was now about chasing the biggest trophies at sacred venues.
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December 04, 2025
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Foreign delegations visit UAE pavilion at EDEX
The UAE National Pavilion attracted a wide attendance from delegations of participating countries and leading international companies specialising in the defence and security industries, as part of the second day of the fourth edition of the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX).
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December 04, 2025
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Nasralla leads Honduras election
Salvador Nasralla, of the centrist Liberal Party, maintained a slim lead in Honduras’ presidential election on Wednesday as counting continued four days after the impoverished Central American country voted in a tightly contested race marred by delays and allegations of fraud.
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December 04, 2025
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Oath acquits two persons of debt
The Al Ain Court of Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases dismissed a lawsuit filed by a person demanding that two men pay him Dhs200,000, the price of two camels.
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December 04, 2025
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India revokes state-run security app order for smartphones
The government on Wednesday said it has withdrawn the mandate requiring mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones, citing a sharp rise in voluntary user registrations and growing public trust in the platform.
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December 04, 2025
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Forbes is Headline Media Partner of BRIDGE Summit
BRIDGE Summit 2025 — the world’s largest debut media event, taking place from December 8-10 in Abu Dhabi— has named Forbes Middle East as its HeadlineMedia Partner, aligning the Summit with one of the region's most influential business intelligence platforms.
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December 04, 2025
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Hong Kong fire toll hits 159, over 300 still missing
The death toll in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades has risen to 159 after all affected housing blocks have been searched, police said Wednesday, cautioning that the figure may not be final.
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December 04, 2025
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Abu Dhabi, Latvian chambers sign accord to strengthen economic ties
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), marking a new step in strengthening trade and investment collaboration between the Abu Dhabi and the Republic of Latvia.
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December 04, 2025
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Serena denies return despite undergoing doping test
Serena Williams threw cold water on the idea that she might be preparing to return to tennis, writing on social media Tuesday that she is \"NOT coming back,\" after a spokesman for the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said the 23-time Grand Slam champion had registered with the sport's drug-testing body.
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