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Hong Kong: The UAE national athletics team won two gold medals today in the men 's and women 's 400m events at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, which is currently being held through June 1. This brings the UAE 's total medal tally to three, following Salma Haitham Al Marri '

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Astana: On behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, attended the Eurasia Economic Forum 2026 in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. The forum, held alongside the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, gathered heads

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WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said he would decide on Friday over a potential deal with Iran to extend their ceasefire that would need to include opening the Strait of Hormuz and dismantling Tehran 's capacity to make a nuclear weapon. "I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to mak

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Dubai: With the sun down, temperatures are settling into the late-20s this evening. Dubai is seeing a minimum of 28°C, while Abu Dhabi will be at 27°C. With slight sea conditions in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, and wave heights reaching just one to three feet, it might be a good time

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Sharjah officially opened its participation on Thursday as the first Arab Guest of Honour in the history of the Warsaw International Book Fair, in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). The emirate has brought to the Europ

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Three weeks ago, few people had heard of Peekabox. Today, the UAE startup has recorded more than 50,000 downloads, reached the top spot on the App Store 's food category within days of launch, and is helping residents rescue surplus food from some of the country 's best-known food outlets. Behind t

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Dubai: Employers in the UAE must comply with a comprehensive set of updated labour accommodation standards that have been issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), aimed at improving workers ' quality of life, health, safety and wellbeing. The new requirements, issued in

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If your idea of a weekend escape involves switching off notifications, waking up to birdsong and reconnecting with Nature, there is a place tucked away in the Hajar Mountains that offers exactly that. Located in Hatta, Grassroots Village is a regenerative eco-village built around the principles of

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BUENOS AIRES: Amid a worrying rash of injuries, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni sought to dispel doubts by confirming that most of the reigning world champions, including captain Lionel Messi, will be part of the squad that will seek a second consecutive title at the 2026 World Cup. Messi, about to

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MILAN: Prosecutors have placed the Italian branch of U.S. construction giant Caddell Construction under ‌investigation over alleged worker ​exploitation at the site of a new U.S. consulate in Milan, judicial documents seen by Reuters showed on Friday. The Carabinieri police imposed judicial control

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 Rishabh Pant has given ​up the captaincy at Lucknow ‌Super ​Giants after they finished bottom of the Indian Premier League for the first time, the franchise announced on Friday. Wicketkeeper-batter Pant, who ⁠was picked up by Lucknow for a tournament-record $3.21 million in the player auction befo

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Dubai: Emirates has revealed a celebratory A380 livery dedicated to Arsenal FC, following the club’s triumphant Premier League winning season. Unveiled as part of the airline’s longstanding partnership with Arsenal, the bespoke livery reflects Emirates’ continued commitment to connecting fans with

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Tyrannosaurus rex possessed a preposterously massive skull - 5 feet long (1.5 meters) and built to ‌enable bone-crunching bite force - ​but presented preposterously puny arms. And many other meat-eating dinosaurs shared this mismatched combination of traits. So how did this come to be? Researchers

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MANILA, Philippines: A Philippine anti-graft court ordered the arrest of a prominent senator on Friday over allegations he pocketed a kickback of millions of dollars in a flood-control project, in the latest crisis to entangle the Senate. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada surrendered and posted bail before the