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‘Shams Award for Arabic Content’ celebrates excellence
Sharjah Media City (Shams) has announced the launch of the “Shams Award for Arabic Content”, celebrating excellence and creativity in the Arab media and contributing to the development of a generation of creative individuals capable of competing regionally and globally.
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August 22, 2025
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Oil edges up on signs of strong demand
Oil prices edged up on Thursday, bolstered by signs of strong demand in the United States, with uncertainty over efforts to end the war in Ukraine also lending support.
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August 22, 2025
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Woods to head PGA Tour committee to overhaul golf
Tiger Woods will head a new player-led committee aimed at overseeing a radical shakeup of professional golf in North America, PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp announced on Wednesday.
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August 22, 2025
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China-SCO trade hits record high as cooperation deepens
China's trade volume with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members reached a record high in the first seven months of this year, data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed.
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August 22, 2025
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Arsenal could hijack Spurs' bid for Palace star Eze: Reports
Arsenal are poised to snatch Eberechi Eze from under the noses of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in what could be one of the most audacious moves of the Premier League's summer transfer window, it was reported Wednesday.
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August 22, 2025
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Fireworks warehouse blast injures dozens in Pak
An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, injured at least 34 people on Thursday, police said, causing panic among residents.
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August 22, 2025
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India, Russia FMs commend 'steadiest' relations in world
India-Russia ties among the 'steadiest of major relationships' in the world after the 2nd World War, say Jaishankar and Lavrov; 'solid package' of documents being prepared for Modi-Putin meet, says Russian FM
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August 22, 2025
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Health overriding factor when it comes to school lunches
In Japan, most schools serve freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced lunches — often rice, fish or meat, soup and vegetables.
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August 22, 2025
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Masrah Al Qasba brings Pinocchio to life in Sharjah
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) continues to strengthen the emirate’s position as a hub for cultural and family entertainment through its flagship destination Al Qasba, which is set to host the much-loved theatrical production Pinocchio from August 29 to 31 in the destination’s theatre \"Masrah Al Qasba”.
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August 22, 2025
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UD teams up with Tech Firm Technology
The University of Dubai (UD), accredited by AACSB and ABET, together with its Cyber-Security and Applied Resilience (C-SAR) centre, and Tech Firm Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at developing a strategic partnership in the fields of cybersecurity, digital resilience, and innovative technologies.
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August 22, 2025
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Calls grow for enforcing a ban on smacking of children
Campaigners have made a fresh call for laws to ban the smacking of children in England. It comes as belief among young adults that forceful actions against children has grown stronger in recent years, according to a new poll. Wales made any type of corporal punishment, including smacking, hitting, slapping and shaking, illegal in March 2029, while Scotland introduced a similar ban in November 2090. But it is not completely outlawed in England and Northern Ireland, According to the Children Act 2004, it is unlawful to hit your child, except where it is “reasonable punishment,” and this is judged on a case-by-case basis.
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August 22, 2025
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SA's Subrayen rested for final two ODIs for suspect action
South Africa off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been rested for the final two ODIs against Australia after being reported for a suspect bowling action following the first ODI against Australia on Tuesday in Cairns.
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August 22, 2025
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Comic book studio makes retail debut
Sandstorm Comics, Abu Dhabi’s leading comic book studio, has officially made its highly anticipated retail debut through Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center owned digital platform “Kalima”.
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August 22, 2025
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England eves’ coach Mitchell downplays WC favourites’ tag
England coach John Mitchell believes it is 'irrelevant' his side are favourites to win the Women's Rugby World Cup.
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August 22, 2025
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Seville leaves Lyles trailing in Lausanne, Hodgkinson wins again
Jamaican Oblique Seville left Olympic champion Noah Lyles trailing in his wake to win the Lausanne Diamond League 100 metres on Wednesday, where Britain's Keely Hodgkinson continued her impressive return to the track in the 800m.
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August 22, 2025
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England include Knight in eves' WC squad as Cross misses out
England have named former captain Heather Knight in their Women’s World Cup squad but experienced seamer Kate Cross has been left out of the party that will travel to India and Bangladesh for the 50-over showpiece.
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August 22, 2025
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Some people are simply addicted to moaning
People suffer from all kinds of addictions.
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August 22, 2025
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Sultan Bin Ahmed opens the Quran Mosque in Sharjah
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Gasimi, the Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Arada, officially opened the Quran Mosque on Thursday afternoon in Aljada, Sharjah.
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August 22, 2025
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Learning should inspire, not pressure: Top Filipino teachers
SPLET topnotchers from the UAE urge parents and educators to choose encouragement over pressure in nurturing lifelong learners
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August 22, 2025
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ADBWC nurtures young entrepreneurs
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council (ADBWC), an affiliate of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce, has concluded its first summer camp for young entrepreneurs, titled ‘Future Entrepreneurs’.
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August 22, 2025
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Malnourished Gaza children facing death without aid: UN
Severely malnourished children in the Gaza Strip will be \"certainly condemned to death\" unless aid gets to them quickly, UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini warned on Thursday.
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August 22, 2025
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Resistance isn’t a real strategy for the Democrats
Nearly nine months after Donald Trump's reelection, Democrats still can’t make sense of it. Only the faintest glimmers of a reset are visible. The only thing that might pass for a strategy seems to be the hope that, given time, voters will finally come to their senses: it's the people who need to think again, not the politicians who are asking for their support.
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August 22, 2025
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Sudan warring parties trade blame over aid convoy strike
The warring parties in Sudan's civil war have traded blame for an attack on a UN World Food Programme convoy trying to bring aid to an area of North Darfur where fighting and blockades have led to deadly hunger.
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August 22, 2025
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Maguire feels it will be 'silly' to leave Man.Utd now
Harry Maguire believes it would be 'silly' to leave Manchester United right now after revealing manager Ruben Amorim has stalled any summer transfer window moves for the defender.
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August 22, 2025
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Australia's Wilson out of 2nd Test, but Valetini returns to face Springboks
Australia will be without influential captain Harry Wilson for the second Rugby Championship Test against South Africa on Saturday, but welcome back Rob Valetini to the number eight position for the clash in Cape Town.
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August 22, 2025
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UAE sees Artificial Intelligence as a strategic national asset: SUSE
The UAE views Artificial Intelligence (Al) as a strategic national asset, leveraging open-source software to fuel its ambitions in both public and private sectors.
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August 22, 2025
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Daesh extremists exploit instability in Africa, Syria: UN
Daesh extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, UN counterterrorism experts said Wednesday.
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August 22, 2025
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India allows multilateral events with Pakistan, bars bilaterals
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday unveiled a new policy outlining India’s stance on international sporting engagements, with particular emphasis on its relations with Pakistan ahead of the Asia Cup 2025.
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August 22, 2025
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Opposition's VP candidate files nomination
The Opposition INDIA bloc’s Vice Presidential candidate and former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd) B. Sudershan Reddy filed his nomination papers in the presence of top Opposition leaders on Thursday.
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August 22, 2025
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Ten Hag hoping for fresh start at rebuilding Leverkusen in new season
Leverkusen open their Bundesliga season at home against Hoffenheim on Saturday after a turbulent summer, with high-profile departures on and off the pitch, rendering the side unrecognisable from the 2023-24 double winners
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