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Sharjah Ladies Run returns on Jan.24
Sharjah Ladies Club has announced a diverse programme of sports and entertainment activities accompanying the 11th edition of Sharjah Ladies Run 2026, which will take place under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Gasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community Council.
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January 13, 2026
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Passionate man Courbis in French soccer, passes away aged 72
Former Marseille coach Rolland Courbis, a charismatic figure of French soccer who later became a prominent pundit, has died, his employer said on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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World's largest EV charging hub launched
Adnoc Distribution announced the launch of the world's sixth largest superfast electric vehicle (EV) charging hub and unveiled its roadmap to electrify the UAE highway network by the end of 2027.
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January 13, 2026
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63 teams from 16 Arab nations to compete in 9 games at 8th AWST
Under the patronage of Her Higness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community Council, the eighth edition of the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST2026) will host 63 teams from 16 Arab nations from Feb.2 to 12.
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January 13, 2026
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Abu Dhabi to host Shoptalk Luxe as over 2,000 attendees expected
Abu Dhabi will host the inaugural Middle East edition of Shoptalk Luxe in January 2026, bringing one of the world's most influential platforms for luxury retail to the UAE capital for the first time.
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January 13, 2026
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Dominant Barca edge Real in Spanish Super Cup final
Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with an entertaining 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Spanish Arabia on Sunday.
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January 13, 2026
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India, Germany commit to free and open Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, and respect for international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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January 13, 2026
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UAE a global leader in food security: FAO
UAE focuses on strengthening sustainable local production, improving supply chain efficiency.
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January 13, 2026
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Olise sparkles as Bayern fire eight past hapless Wolfsburg
Michael Olise scored twice and set a Bundesliga assist record as Bayern Munich crushed Wolfsburg 8-1 on Sunday to go 11 points clear at the top of the table.
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January 13, 2026
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Abivax shares soar 23 per cent
Shares in Abivax soared 23%, exceeding 121 euros, on Monday after a media report said US pharma giant Eli Lilly was still interested in buying the French biotech company.
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January 13, 2026
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SteelFab 2026 opens its doors in Sharjah
Sheikh Khaled Bin Abdullah Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman for Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, inaugurated on Monday, the 21st edition of SteelFab, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest exhibition for the metalworking and steel fabrication industries.
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January 13, 2026
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US athlete Ruohonen eyes Winter Games history
Rich Ruohonen has spent decades chasing his Olympic dreams and enduring heartbreaks but the veteran curler now has a chance to etch his name into the history books as the oldest American athlete to compete in the Winter Games.
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January 13, 2026
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McTominay stars as Napoli stay in touch with Inter after Milan slip at Fiorentina
MILAN Inter stay three points ahead of their local rivals, with Roma in fourth and level on 39 points with Napoli who were saved by a stellar performance from McTominay
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January 13, 2026
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Myanmar deliberately targeted Rohingya with 'horrific violence'
Myanmar deliberately targeted the Rohingya minority with “horrific violence” in a bid to destroy the community, Gambia’s justice minister told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday at the start of a genocide hearing.
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January 13, 2026
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Etihad Airways carries 22.4m passengers in 2025
Etihad Airways carried 22.4 million passengers in 2025, an increase of 21 per cent year-on-year and the highest annual total in the airline's history, underpinned by sustained demand and disciplined capacity growth across its expanding global network.
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January 13, 2026
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Kurdish fighters evacuated from Aleppo after violent clashes
Kurdish fighters were evacuated from a contested neighbourhood in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, officials said, a move that could bring an end to several days of violent clashes with government forces.
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January 13, 2026
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Sheikh Hamdan launches 'Season of Wulfa' in Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Monday launched the Season of Wulfa, an initiative aimed at celebrating distinctive cultural occasions and Emirati values.
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January 13, 2026
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Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Grok over AI images
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, as concerns grew among global authorities that it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and nonconsensual images.
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January 13, 2026
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New record of Toshakhana released
Who received what gifts?
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January 13, 2026
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At 37, Kohli reinvents himself to extend ODI dominance as Sundar ruled out of NZ series
Virat Kohli has tweaked his approach to counterattack early in his innings and put bowlers under pressure to flip the momentum for India, the batting stalwart said after his match-winning knock in Sunday's one-day international against New Zealand.
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January 13, 2026
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Shai helps Thunder beat Heat, T-Wolves edge Spurs
Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sparked defending champion Oklahoma City to victory on Sunday while Anthony Edwards led Minnesota's last-minute fightback to beat San Antonio.
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January 13, 2026
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Nadda assures full support as Bengal detects 2 cases of Nipah
Two suspected cases of Nipah virus disease, listed as a high-priority pathogen by the WHO, have been identified in West Bengal, according to official sources on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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DP World, PR and NLC break ground on Pipri project
DP World, Pakistan Railways (PR) and National Logistics Corporation (NLC) have begun construction on the Dedicated Freight Corridor and Multimodal Logistics Park at Pipri, following a groundbreaking ceremony held at the site.
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January 13, 2026
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Registration opens for sustainable transport award
Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the opening of registration for the 14th edition of the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport 2026, one of the region's leading specialised awards dedicated to advancing sustainable transport across the Middle East and North Africa.
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January 13, 2026
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Coach Arteta praises Martinelli mentality after Bradley backlash
Mikel Arteta praised Gabriel Martinelli for doing his talking on the pitch as the Brazilian netted his first Arsenal hat-trick in a 4-1 FA Cup win at Portsmouth.
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January 13, 2026
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ICC dismisses Bangladesh's claims of security threat
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has played down concerns over Bangladesh's participation in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and has found \"no specific or unmanageable risk\" to the Bangladesh cricket team amid the ongoing Mustafizur Rahman situation.
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January 13, 2026
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China stocks hit 10-year high on record turnover and Al rally
China stocks climbed to a fresh decade-high on Monday, led by artificial intelligence and commercial aerospace shares as investors cheered a strong start to the year for onshore markets with record turnover.
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January 13, 2026
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Employee sues firm for not paying wages
The Abu Dhabi Labour Court of First Instance ordered a company to pay Dhs228,666 to an employee who worked for it under an attested employment contract, but the company did not pay him for 23 months.
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January 13, 2026
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Abu Dhabi hosts UAE-France Business Council meet
The UAE-France high-level Business Council convened its fourth plenary meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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Wio Bank launches first account for content creators
Wio Bank has launched the UAE's first banking account designed specifically for content creators and digital entrepreneurs, offering tailored features to support income management, payments and business growth.
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