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UAE readies contingency plans amid heavy rain
Light to heavy rain fell in various parts of the country on Thursday, including Ras Al Khaimah, and is expected to continue for 4 days as a result of the country being affected by an extension of a surface low pressure, accompanied by an extension of a low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
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December 19, 2025
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Bangladesh police stop protest near Indian mission
Bangladesh police on Thursday stopped protesters from marching towards an Indian diplomatic mission, a day after India’s foreign ministry conveyed its concerns over the “deteriorating” security environment in the country.
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December 19, 2025
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Dhs1.2b project floated at Al Reem Island
ABU DHABI: Royal Development Holding (RDH), a subsidiary of Emirates Stallions Group (ESG), has announced Radisson Residences Al Reem Island, a premium waterfront development and the world’s first standalone Radisson Residences, reinforcing Abu Dhabi's position as a global hub for branded real estate.
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December 19, 2025
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Cherki inspires City, Magpies strike late to reach League Cup semis
Rayan Cherki's stunning strike put Manchester City on their way to the League Cup semifinals with a 2-0 win over Brentford, while holders Newcastle beat Fulham 2-1 on Wednesday.
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December 19, 2025
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UAE, Ireland explore boosting economic, tourism cooperation
Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, and Chairman of Investopia, held two bilateral meetings with Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport of the Republic of Ireland, and Paul Keeley, Director of Regional Development at Ireland's National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland), to discuss ways to enhance economic and tourism cooperation and explore partnership opportunities across several areas of mutual interest.
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December 19, 2025
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Two years in jail, fine for extortion using technology
DUBAI: Promotional advertisements for applications that claim to help users form social relationships have widely spread.
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December 19, 2025
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Leverkusen hunt 2nd place before winter break under Hjulmand
When Kasper Hjulmand took over as Bayer Leverkusen coach after two Bundesliga matches this season, few would have predicted his team could have a shot at second place by the end of the year with a win over hosts RB Leipzig on Saturday.
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December 19, 2025
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'Catastrophic mismatch': Safety fears as Paul faces former heavyweight champion Joshua
YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul faces former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday in a money-spinning made-for-streaming bout that has triggered alarm across the boxing world.
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December 19, 2025
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Modi, Sultan Haitham hail India-Oman maritime ties
Both leaders say that relationship between the two maritime neighbours has stood test of time and has transformed into a multifaceted strategic partnership.
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December 19, 2025
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Australian PM promises crackdown on hate speech
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of an attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, as the youngest of 15 victims was laid to rest.
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December 19, 2025
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Egypt says fully supports Trump's vision for ending Sudan war
Egypt endorsed on Thursday what it described as US President Trump's vision for peace in Sudan as it hosted the war-torn country’s leader in Cairo.
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December 19, 2025
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Relief for Vijayan as court stays action in bond case
In a significant interim relief to the Kerala government, the Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed for three months all further proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the controversial Masala Bond issue involving the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).
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December 19, 2025
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Winners of 2026 WC to pocket $50 million in prize money
The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tournament from FIFA, world football's governing body announced on Wednesday.
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December 19, 2025
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Barcelona, Lyon and Chelsea reach Women's CL last eight
Barcelona and Lyon clinched places in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea came from behind to beat Wolfsburg and qualify directly for the last eight.
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December 19, 2025
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Fashion trends: Broad shoulders and 80s silhouettes are back
While TikTok and Instagram often dominate conversations around Gen Z's favourite platforms, Pinterest is steadily rising as a significant influencer among the under-30s.
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December 19, 2025
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Patient saved from complete arterial occlusion
A medical team in Dubai succeeded in saving a patient in his sixties from a complete occlusion in the left iliac artery that had left him unable to move, using covered stent technology.
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December 19, 2025
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Keira Knightley on her film Love Actually: 'I've seen it once'
Hollywood star Keira Knightley says she has watched the Christmas classic Love Actually only once and can't recall any of her lines from the film.
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December 19, 2025
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Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon's key regions
Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon on Thursday as a deadline looms to disarm the Hizbollah group along the countries’ tense frontier.
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December 19, 2025
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ADGM one of the fastest-growing global financial centres
ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, is entering its second decade with strengthened momentum, as it announces the addition of Il new major global financial institutions representing more than $9 trillion in assets under management.
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December 19, 2025
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Much talk, little action at Gaza ceasefire co-ordination centre
Launched after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to monitor the truce and facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid, the Civil-Military Co-ordination Center for Gaza is struggling to live up to its promises.
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December 19, 2025
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Latham, Conway's record stand puts NZ in control vs WI on opening day of third Test
Tom Latham took a close look at the pitch at Bay Oval on Thursday and made the inspired decision to bat first.
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December 19, 2025
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England's Ashes hopes hanging by a thread as Oz press for win
A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting on Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a miracle.
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December 19, 2025
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Thailand's fighter jets pound Cambodian areas
Thailand on Thursday bombed a building in a Cambodian casino town and major crossing between the two nations, as foreign powers pressured them to halt reignited border clashes.
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December 19, 2025
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Pakistani board wins top award for NPOs
The Pakistan Educational and Cultural Board (PECB) has been awarded the Gold Category Award in the second phase of the Ethraa Empowerment Programme for Non-Profit Organisations (NPO), organised under the auspices of the Community Development Authority (CDA), Dubai.
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December 19, 2025
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When Christmas cheer turned pushy, and how to unplug and save money
It’s easy to get swept away in the latest viral holiday trend or marketing push.
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December 19, 2025
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Immediately stop arming Taiwan, China warns US
China's reaction comes after Trump administration announces a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at over $IO billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones
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December 19, 2025
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Stark sets sights on Grand Prix of Sharjah title
Team Abu Dhabi's Erik Stark has not enjoyed the best of seasons since his return to the team with whom he won the Grand Prix of Sharjah in 2018 on his way to second position in the UIM FIH2O World Championship behind current series leader and three-time champion Shaun Torrente.
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December 19, 2025
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Expo City Dubai launches graduate programme
DUBAI: Expo City Dubai’s Real Estate and Development division has launched Exposure, a two-year programme designed to equip Emirati graduates with the skills and experience needed to lead the future of real estate and sustainable urban development in the UAE.
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December 19, 2025
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Pakistan's govt employees to get first indigenous messaging app 'BEEP'
On the pattern of Chinese social media platform WeChat, the Pakistan government would launch its BEEP application for government officials in the coming months, the Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecom of the National Assembly has been informed.
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December 19, 2025
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Public patience with the striking doctors is running out
Taken literally, the British Medical Association's demand for resident doctors' pay to be restored to 2008 levels would require an immediate 26 per cent rise, at a cost to the Treasury of some £700m.
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