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Over 100 competitors from 31 countries to participate in Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge
The third season of the Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge will kick off on Saturday in the Tilal Swaihan area of Al Ain. The event is organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) in collaboration with the Emirates Motorsports Organisation (EMSO).
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October 24, 2025
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Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers advance with MLS Cup wild card wins
Hugo Cuypers scored twice as the Chicago Fire kicked off their first MLS Cup playoff appearance since 2017 with a 3-1 wild card match win over Orlando City on Wednesday.
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October 24, 2025
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Hazza attends reopening of Al Ain Museum
Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended the reopening ceremony of Al Ain Museum following a comprehensive restoration and redevelopment project.
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October 24, 2025
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Child assaulted, filmed during attack in school
The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Cases Court has ordered a guardian to pay Dhs30,000 in compensation to a female guardian whose son was bullied and beaten at school and at home by the defendant's children.
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October 24, 2025
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Reds back on track as Real, Bayern and Chelsea win
After Ekitike levelled for Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai all grabbed goals, the latter two assisted by Florian Wirtz on his return to Germany
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October 24, 2025
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Manufacturing accounts for 15% of UAE's GDP, says Alabbar
In the presence of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), an insightful discussion was led by Mohamed Alabbar at the eighth annual Sharjah Investment Forum - World Investment Conference (SIF-WIC 2025), during which he asserted that the manufacturing sector will define the next wave of growth in the UAE.
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October 24, 2025
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King Charles, Pope Leo pray together in historic first
King Charles III on Thursday became the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pope since the schism with Rome 500 years ago, in a service led by Leo XIV.
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October 24, 2025
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Shams and RAKBANK to boost SME growth in UAE
Sharjah Media City (Shams) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK) to expand financial access and foster growth opportunities for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country.
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October 24, 2025
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Sharjah Chamber highlights its role in attracting investments at SIF
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) participated in the 8th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025), reaffirming its pivotal role in supporting the emirate’s economic agenda and strengthening its position as a leading global investment destination.
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October 24, 2025
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Registration opens for UAE scholarship programme
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has opened registration for the UAE National Scholarship Programme for Spring 2026, running until November 7.
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October 24, 2025
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Bank of Sharjah posts 47% rise in net profit to Dhs435m
SHARJAH: Bank of Sharjah announced its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2025, reporting a net profit of Dhs435 million, a 47% increase compared to Dhs296 million for the same period last year.
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October 24, 2025
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China's Shengmin promoted after graft purge
Chinese military official Zhang Shengmin, 67, was promoted to become the country’s number two general at a key Communist Party meeting on Thursday, Xinhua reported, after a military corruption purge snared dozens of top brass.
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October 24, 2025
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Fritz downs Shanghai champion Vacherot in Basel as Rybakina boosts WTA Finals hopes with Fernandez rout
Shanghai Masters champion Valentin Vacherot was brought back down to earth as he suffered a narrow defeat by top seed Taylor Fritz in the Swiss Indoors first round on Wednesday.
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October 24, 2025
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UAE, Belgium discuss judicial cooperation
Abdullah Bin Sultan Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice of the United Arab Emirates, met with Annelies Verlinden, Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Belgium, during an official visit to Brussels on Wednesday.
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October 24, 2025
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Investors like the new-look Japan government
Global money managers are circling back to Japan's stock and debt markets, drawn by the promises of its new reflationist government and a desire to diversify from pricier US and European markets.
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October 23, 2025
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N.Korea fires ballistic missiles as Trump readies for Asia trip
North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a week before a key Asia-Pacific leaders’ meeting in South Korea.
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October 23, 2025
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Sharif’s party announces split from AJK government
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) announced its decision to part ways with the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government, saying the party would not support any “unnatural” process of government formation.
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October 23, 2025
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New initiative launched to train 1,000 Emirati entrepreneurs
The initiative includes a development programme, implemented in collaboration with the New Economy Academy and in strategic partnership with the National CSR Fund - Majra
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October 23, 2025
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Trump hosts Diwali celebrations, calls India's PM a 'great person'
US President Donald Trump hosted a special Diwali event at the White House, where he termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a great person” and said he loves “the people of India.”
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October 23, 2025
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Japan's new PM is preparing large economic stimulus to cut inflation
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing an economic stimulus package that is likely to exceed last year’s $92 billion to help households tackle inflation, government sources familiar with the plan said on Wednesday.
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October 23, 2025
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UAE's first carbon capture plant opens
RAS AL KHAIMAH: Sheikh Saqr Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK Ceramics, on Wednesday inaugurated Gulf Cryo's new facility, the first of its kind in the UAE for carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), dedicated to producing high-purity carbon dioxide.
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October 23, 2025
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Only wins will silence the Rangers' critics: Rohl
New Rangers boss Danny Rohl said on Tuesday only by winning games can he gain the confidence of supporters underwhelmed by the German's appointment.
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October 23, 2025
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MoHAP promotes concept of healthy ageing
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has organised a series of awareness activities across the UAE with the participation of Ambassadors of Healthy Ageing.
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October 23, 2025
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Vaani Kapoor voices concern over Delhi's poor air quality after Diwali
A day after Diwali celebrations, actress Vaani Kapoor, who is currently in the national capital, has voiced concern over New Delhi's worsening air quality, and hopes next year, there's a way to celebrate “without dimming the air we breathe.”
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October 23, 2025
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Mboko books quarter-final berth, Musetti advances at Vienna Open as Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters
Victoria Mboko breezed past Eva Lys in under an hour on Wednesday in Tokyo, winning 6-1, 6-1 to reach the Toray Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals. It's the second WTA quarterfinal of her young career.
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October 23, 2025
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Pakistan navy ship seizes drugs worth nearly $1b
A Pakistani navy ship seized narcotics worth more than $972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement Tuesday from the naval network overseeing the operation.
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October 23, 2025
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UAE non-oil exports excluding re-exports jump 130% to $150b
The Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) growing network of free trade agreements (FTAs) could redefine the region's economic future, but only if their design matches their ambition.
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October 23, 2025
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Dubai Chamber trade missions reach 20 countries
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has expanded its trade missions to 20 countries worldwide, mainly across Asia and Africa, under its “New Horizons” initiative launched in early 2023 to support Dubai companies in exploring new global markets.
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October 23, 2025
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Britain removes Syria’s HTS from ‘terrorist’ organisations list
The UK removed Syria’s Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (HTS) from its list of banned “terrorist” organisations, after the group ousted Bashar Al Assad last December and took control of government.
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October 23, 2025
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Kerala emerging as India's MICE tourism hub, say experts
Kerala, often celebrated for its serene backwaters and lush landscapes, is now gaining recognition for something beyond its natural beauty - its rapid rise as India’s most dynamic destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism.
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