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Saudi Crown Prince receives phone call from US President

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Saif bin Zayed condoles martyrs’ families

H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, on Saturday

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Hong Kong protesters rally for support at British Consulate

Hundreds of demonstrators are rallying outside the British Consulate in Hong Kong, as they seek international support
No kites, pigeon flying as China preps for 70th anniversary

China has banned flying kites, drones and captive pigeons over central Beijing as it prepares for a military parade to
KhalifaSat captures high-resolution image of Baikonur Cosmodrome

KhalifaSat has captured a high-resolution image of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a spaceport located in an area of southern
Tropical Storm Humberto lashes Bahamas

Tropical Storm Humberto lashed already devastated parts of the Bahamas with heavy rain and strong winds before crawling
Solid gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill's birthplace

A unique Solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in
Dubai introduces ON.DXB

Dubai Media City has announced the launch of ON.DXB, a new regional festival designed to support industry growth and

Business

GITEX to showcase next-gen technologies for business, social good

The upcoming 39th GITEX Technology Week and 4th GITEX Future Stars will feature the region’s largest 5G tech
UAE investors set to inject US$10 billion into Bangladesh economy

A number of UAE business groups are set to invest US$10 billion (AED36.7 billion) into Bangladesh, according to data
Global regulators to question Facebook's Libra amid EU concerns

Global regulators will question Facebook on Monday about its Libra cryptocurrency, amid concerns from European Union
Etisalat partners with Expo 2020 Dubai Volunteers

The search for the 30,000 ‘faces’ of Expo 2020 Dubai is building momentum with Etisalat announced as the Official
Etihad Airways relaunches website as part of ongoing digital transformation

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has re-launched etihad.com as part of its continuous
Latest gold, forex rates in UAE

Gold rates for Thursday, August 29, 2019 Daily Morning 9:00 AM Afternoon 3:00 PM Evening 6:30 PM 24k* 186.00 22k*

Entertainment and Lifestyle

Alia-Ranveer at Dharma, sparks speculation

When Alia Bhatt’s dream of working with both Salman Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali in a single film went kaput with two
Selena Gomez had a crush on Cole Sprouse aged 11

Selena Gomez had a childhood crush on Cole Sprouse. The 'Heart Wants What It Wants' hitmaker might have shared a kiss
Hailey Bieber felt 'inferior' to model friends

The 22-year-old model - who is married to singer Justin Bieber - admits there were times when she felt inferior to
How Deepika’s bodyguard saved her!

It is difficult for a star to have a normal public life in the midst of the real public. Often stars have complained
Hilary Duff shaves her nose

Hilary Duff shaves her nose. The 31-year-old actress thinks she looks better when she takes "two seconds" to remove
Rihanna apologises for album delay

Rihanna has apologised to her fans and admitted she won't be releasing a new album any time soon. The 'Work' hitmaker
Kevin Hart gets discharged from hospital

Kevin Hart has been discharged from hospital. The 40-year-old actor has spent the past 10 days recuperating from back
Princess Charlotte starts school

Princess Charlotte has started her first day at school. The four-year-old royal was accompanied by her parents, the

Sports

Australia having a 'mare' with Ashes DRS calls

Australia captain Tim Paine admitted he was having "a mare" after twice failing to review umpiring decisions in the
Juventus held in Fiorentina, Mertens brace lifts Napoli

Coach Maurizio Sarri said Juventus "didn't deserve to win" after his first game on the bench ended in a painful
UAE youth jiu-jitsu teams travel to Romania

The UAE’s U-16 and U-18 national jiu-jitsu youth teams travelled to the Romanian capital, Bucharest, to participate in
'Not much interest' - Bangladesh Test skipper dislikes Tests, says board chief

Bangladesh cricket chief Nazmul Hassan said Shakib Al Hasan will remain as Test captain despite disliking the format

News

Fire at hospital in Brazil kills 11 people, many elderly

A fire raced through a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, forcing staff to wheel patients into the streets on beds or in
Mohamed bin Zayed visits Memorial of Unknown Soldier in Minsk

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE
Kuwait Emir leaves hospital after successful checkups

Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait left a US hospital on Thursday evening after having successful
Poor visibility warning

The National Center of Meteorology Saturday urged motorists to take all precautions against potential fog formations.

Law & Order

Over 2,000 fetal remains found at ex-abortion doctor's home

More than 2,000 medically preserved fetal remains have been found at the Illinois home of a former Indiana abortion
Ohio gamer sentenced to 15 months prison in 'swatting' case

An Ohio video game player upset about an online bet has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for recruiting another
3 teens charged with murder in Michigan woman's slaying

Three teens have been charged with murder and armed robbery in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old woman in suburban
Japan man sues firm for 'paternity leave harassment'

A Japanese man who says he was penalised for taking paternity leave brought his case to a Tokyo court on Thursday, a

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KUWTK: Kim Kardashian West feels insecure 'all the time'

Kim Kardashian West battles insecurities "all the time". The 38-year-old reality star projects confidence, but has
Men of the Year Awards : David Beckam, Iggy pop and more winners!

David Beckham, Iggy Pop, and Kylie Minogue are among the big winners at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards. The annual
Amazing pics from around the world

A Palestinian man refines sesame to be sold in markets, near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, September 1,
Bollywood’s Ganapatis are in!

Bollywood stars brought in their Ganapati bhakti to the forefront as they ushered in the Elephant God into their homes

Offbeat

Woman gives birth 24 hours after learning she's pregnant

A woman gave birth just 24 hours after finding out she was pregnant. Monica Thompson, 46, was stunned to learn she was
Police save raccoon with jar stuck on head

A police officer had to save a raccoon with a glass jar stuck on its head. The animal had gone dumpster diving when it
Young man impersonates 81-year-old to board flight

A young man was caught impersonating an 81-year-old to fly to New York. Jayesh Patel, 32, was apprehended at New Delhi
Woman 'laughs so hard she breaks her face'

A woman reportedly laughed so hard she 'broke her face'. An unnamed woman was travelling on a train heading to

Headlines

Mohamed bin Zayed begins state visit to Belarus

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, on Friday, received His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown
UAE leaders congratulate El Salvador on Independence Day

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Nayib Bukele
Mohammed bin Rashid meets serial entrepreneur Divyank Turakhia

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has
Emirates Skywards Celebrates 25 Million Membership with Discounts and Surprises

Emirates Skywards is celebrating the key milestone with discounts and surprises Emirates Skywards, the award-winning
UAE leaders congratulate Guatemala's President on Independence Day

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Jimmy
UAE leaders congratulate President of Costa Rica on Independence Day

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Carlos
Dubai Future Academy a knowledge hub that fosters best minds, talent for future

The Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Academy stressed the importance of elevating the level of courses and
UAEU ranks first in UAE, best 301-350 universities worldwide

The United Arab Emirates University, UAEU, has made a remarkable achievement by ranking the first in the UAE and by

International

Wichita toddler injected enough methadone to kill adult

Court records say a Wichita toddler who died at a motel had enough methadone in his system to kill an opioid-addicted
Brazilian model testifies in cybercrime case against Neymar

The cybercrimes unit of Rio de Janeiro's police heard the testimony of Brazilian model Najila Trindade on Wednesday,
Death toll rises to 6 in torrential rains in southeast Spain

Record rainfall claimed two more lives in southeastern Spain as it caused widespread flooding, raising the overall
London selfie shop lets Instagram generation strike a pose

Posing in a bath of pink balls or throwing up handfuls of multicoloured confetti, teenagers and 20-somethings snap away
Indonesia forest fires surge, stoking global warming fears

The number of blazes in Indonesia's rainforests has jumped sharply, satellite data showed Thursday, spreading smog
Beijing to exit 200 most polluted cities list

Beijing "is on track" to reduce PM2.5 - tiny particles that are the deadliest air pollutants - by nearly 20 percent
After Hurricane Dorian, 2,500 people still missing in the Bahamas

About 2,500 people are unaccounted for in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian, the archipelago's National Emergency
Lacertid lizards may be unable to cope with climate change

A new study which delves into lacertid lizards’ origins and evolutionary nature reported that their physiological

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