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Court orders couple, 4 children to vacate hotel room
The Civil Court in Dubai ordered an Arab family of wife and husband and four children to vacate a hotel room they had been occupying since 2023 without paying rent.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
Flood-hit Indonesian regions run low on fuel, funds for relief effort
Authorities battling floods on Indonesia's island of Sumatra that killed about 800 people this week have appealed for more central government help to tackle shortages of funds, food and fuel in relief efforts.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
Govt rules out rift between civil and military leaderships
The federal government has rejected the speculation about any cracks between the civil and military leaderships, calling such claims “baseless” and “misleading”, according to a report.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
Republicans need to get serious about health care
When the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended recently, Republicans mostly got what they wanted: A spending bill was passed, the government was reopened and Democrats’ main demand — a deal to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies — was deferred.
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December 04, 2025
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DMT opens Clock Intersection in Al Ain
The Municipalities and Transport Department (DMT) inaugurated the Clock Intersection in Al Ain, with a modern design and published a video of the event.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
Leverkusen and Leipzig enter German Cup quarters
Bayer Leverkusen knocked Borussia Dortmund out in the last 16 of the German Cup, Ibrahim Maza scoring the only goal in a 1-0 away win on Tuesday.
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December 04, 2025
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Spain announces $1.5b package for EV sector
Spain will provide nearly 1.3 billion euros ($1.52 billion) to support its electric vehicle (EV) market and industry next year as part of a plan to lift the share of EVs produced in the country to 958 by 2035, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
UAE marks Union Day with women, space advances
The UAE, under its wise leadership is celebrating the 54th Eid Al Etihad with continued momentum towards a prosperous future, reinforced by a range of national and international milestones that have characterised 2025, the Year of Community, under its wise leadership.
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December 04, 2025
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GCC pledges to safeguard region's security, economy
The 46th GCC Summit concluded on Wednesday at Al Sakhir Palace, chaired by King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the participation of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, and the heads of delegations.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
OCEANMAN World Final C'ship attracts 2,800 swimmers
Dubai is set to host the OCEANMAN World Final Championship from Dec.5 to 7, in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council (DSC), at Kite Beach, where more than 2,800 swimmers from 93 nationalities will compete across men’s, women’s, and children's categories.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
Dhs800 fine for distracted driving, says AD police
ABU DHABI: The penalty for distracted driving in any form is Dhs800 and four traffic points, according to Abu Dhabi Police.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
Duffy bags five as New Zealand seize control of opening Test vs West Indies
A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies after the tourists all out for 167 in the first Test on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
Deal signed to begin FEED for refinery in Fujairah
Gulf Navigation, listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), announced that its subsidiary, Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company (BPGIC), has signed an agreement with PEG to prepare the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for a naphtha upgrading project aimed at producing Euro 5-grade gasoline in the Emirate of Fujairah.
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December 04, 2025
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Mubadala Arena to host final round of Jiu-Jitsu President's Cup on Saturday
The third and final round of the Jiu-Jitsu President's Cup will take place on Saturday at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City. The event will bring together top athletes from clubs and academies across the UAE, with strong interest from fans as the season reaches its decisive stage.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
Kohli's ton in vain as SA chase down huge total to level series
Virat Kohli’s second successive hundred was not enough as South Africa, aided by Aiden Markram’s ton, chased down a target of 359 to clinch a four-wicket win and level their one-day international (ODI) series 1-1 in Raipur on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
Shurooq celebrates 54th Eid Al Etihad
On the occasion of the UAE's 54th Eid Al Etihad, the destinations under the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), which included Al Qasba, Al Majaz Waterfront, Al Heera Beach, and Khorfakkan Beach in the Eastern Region, presented a variety of cultural and heritage celebrations.
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December 04, 2025
Gulf Today
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
Gulf Today
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
Gulf Today
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
Gulf Today
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
Gulf Today
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
Gulf Today
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
Gulf Today
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
Gulf Today
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
Gulf Today
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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