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Pakistani President confers top civilian award on Mansour bin Zayed

Pakistani President Arif Alvi has awarded H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
Order of Zayed of special significance: Indian official

The Indian government has said the UAE’s highest civil decoration, the Order of Zayed, which Prime Minister Narendra

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500-year-old mummy of Incan girl returns to Bolivia

A 500-year-old mummy of an Incan girl has been returned to Bolivia some 129 years after it was donated to the Michigan
Donald Trump becomes grandfather for 10th time

US President Donald Trump has become a grandfather for the 10th time after his son Eric's wife Lara gave birth to a
Emirati women to scale peak of empowerment during FNC Elections 2019

Emirati women will scale the peak of their empowerment journey during the FNC Elections 2019 to be held next October,
Rescued migrants disembark as Italy justice probes Salvini

Eighty-three migrants rescued at sea by the Open Arms disembarked early Wednesday from the charity rescue vessel in
Etisalat dials in 5G call from world’s tallest tower

Etisalat announced on Monday the availability of 5G coverage in the world’s tallest building, ‘Burj Khalifa’,
Trump scraps Denmark visit over lack of interest in Greenland sale

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he was postponing a planned meeting with Denmark's prime minister because

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Latest gold, forex rates in UAE

Gold rates for Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Daily Morning 9:00 AM Afternoon 3:00 PM Evening 6:30 PM 24k* 182.00 22k*
UAE medical tourism sales top Dh12bn in 2018

Medical tourism sales in the UAE increased 5.5 percent year-over-year to reach AED12.1 billion in 2018, with growth
Sony buying studio behind hit 'Spider-Man' video game

Sony Interactive Entertainment on Monday announced a deal to buy Insomniac Games, the studio behind hot-selling "Spider
Emirates SkyCargo wins special recognition in Malaysia

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, was presented with the award for ‘Best Customer Airline 2018’ by
DFM instils good corporate governance through partnership with Hawkamah

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has successfully contributed to the improvement of corporate governance practices in the
Huawei dismisses new suspension of 'unjust' US ban

Huawei on Tuesday dismissed Washington's three-month delay to a ban on US firms selling to the Chinese tech giant and

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Battle to control Karl Lagerfeld's cat's Instagram gets catty

The claws have come out over a legal battle concerning the online presence of Karl Lagerfeld's pet cat Choupette. Photo
Liam Hemsworth moving home to Australia?

Liam Hemsworth is reportedly considering moving back to his native Australia following the breakdown of his marriage to
Duchess Meghan's best friend slams 'racist bullies'

Duchess Meghan's best friend Jessica Mulroney has accused people of "racist bullying", amidst the backlash over the
Britney Spears doesn't know who she can trust

Britney Spears has confessed she doesn't know who she can "trust" in such a "fake" world. The 'Piece of Me' hitmaker
Spider-Man's Marvel future in peril as Sony deal breaks down

Marvel's superhero films could lose their most famous character after Sony confirmed Tuesday that talks over its deal
Shah Rukh Khan wants 25 years more in Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan has already spent 27 years since his debut film Deewana released and the actor who has not signed film
Ed Sheeran failed music

Ed Sheeran received six F grades for his Contemporary Music Performance course at the Academy of Contemporary Music in
Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx split?

Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx have reportedly split after six years together, as sources say their romance ended in May.
Kit Harington: Game of Thrones ending represents the show

Kit Harington believes the ending to 'Game of Thrones' represents what the show was "really about". The ending to the
Aayush to confirm second baby ‘soon’

Aayush Sharma – initially known as Salman Khan’s brother in law is blushing these days when asked about his wife
The Rock weds in secret ceremony

The Rock has revealed that he tied the knot with his longtime partner Lauren Hashian in a secret ceremony in Hawaii
Why Kareena Kapoor wants to be all over?

The 38-year-old actress Kareena Kapoor seems to have an insatiable desire now to be on all platforms. The actress who

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'When people question your honor, it hurts,' says Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo told Portuguese television on Tuesday that "2018 was the most difficult year on a personal level."
Paine plays down Archer fear factor, backs Warner

Australia captain Tim Paine says the tourists will not be intimidated by England fast bowler Jofra Archer and has
FIFA appoints emergency committee to run Egyptian football

With Egyptian football in chaos following the sudden departure of the national federation's leadership, FIFA on Tuesday
Sharjeel says sorry in bid to resurrect Pakistan career

Disgraced former Pakistan opener Sharjeel Khan took the first step towards resurrecting his career Monday by

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Incorporating biosecurity in higher education curricula recommended

Members of the National Biosecurity Committee have recommended including educational materials on biosecurity into the
White House mulling tax cut to avoid recession

The White House is considering cutting taxes or revering tariffs to head off a recession, US media reported on Monday,
UK 'extremely concerned' by reports HK consulate employee detained in China

Britain's Foreign Office said Tuesday it was "extremely concerned" by reports that a Hong Kong consulate employee had
13 Chinese tourists killed as bus plunges into ravine in Laos

At least 13 Chinese tourists were killed and dozens injured when their bus skidded off the road and plunged 30 metres

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French couple could face jail time for taking Italian sand

A French couple faces up to six years in jail for taking around 40 kg (88.1lbs) of white sand from a beach on the
Brazil bus hijacker shot by police

A gunman holding a busload of passengers hostage in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday was shot dead by police, local media
Frenchman gets 10 months for 'bribing' Russian police

A Frenchman was sentenced to 10 months in a Russian penal colony on Monday after being convicted of trying to bribe
Gun found in FedEx package sent from US to China

Chinese authorities have found at least one firearm in a FedEx package sent from the US, local police said Sunday, in

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Lakme Fashion Week: Katrina Kaif strike a pose

Designer Manish Malhotra (3R) greets the audience after presenting his creations at Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter
KUWTK: Khloe Kardashian isn't rushing to date

Khloe Kardashian isn't "rushing to date anyone" following her split from Tristan Thompson six months ago. The 35-year-
Spotted: Shraddha Kapoor, Sunny Leone, Deepika Padukone...

Sunny Leone (Instagram) Deepika Padukone (Instagram) Shraddha Kapoor and Prabhas Akshay Kumar Shilpa Shetty spotted
'47 Meters Down: Uncaged' Premiere: Sylvester Stallone and Jamie Foxx support their daughters

Jamie Foxx, Corinne Foxx, Sistine Rose Stallone and Sylvester Stallone attends the LA Premiere of Entertainment Studios

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Millionaire offers £15k to find out if fiancée is a gold digger

A millionaire is offering £15,000 to someone who can prove to him his fiancee isn't a "gold digger". The unnamed rich
Mum holds job interviews for her kids

A mum is holding "job interviews" for her children to do their chores - with three jobs on offer including kitchen
Helicopter pilot fighting fine for landing in friend’s yard

A Florida man is fighting back after getting in trouble for landing his helicopter in a friend’s backyard to surprise
Alaska man discovers message in bottle from Russian Navy

A man discovered a 50-year-old letter in a bottle from the Russian Navy on the shores of western Alaska. Tyler Ivanoff

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UAE weather forecast for the next five days

The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts weather over the coming five days to be partly cloudy in general
'Social Media Influencers' diploma commences this September

The Dubai Press Club, DPC, has announced that the Social Media Influencers Diploma Programme, the region’s first
Expo 2020 Dubai to receive the world in 430 days

In 430 days, the world will witness a key international event, the Expo 2020 Dubai, which will be a cultural platform
Etihad Airways most punctual airline in Middle East for first half of 2019

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was the most punctual Middle Eastern carrier in the
TBHF reaffirms commitment to humanity on World Humanitarian Day

"The World Humanitarian Day is a reminder of the reality of life in war-torn areas, conflict zones and natural disaster
KhalifaSat captures image of Grand Mosque of Makkah during Eid Al Adha

An image of the Grand Mosque of Makkah was taken by KhalifaSat on the first day of Eid Al Adha during the Hajj
Daily individual consumption of data during Hajj season exceeded global average by 95%: ITU

The International Telecommunication Union,ITU, has highlighted the telecommunications and information technology
Al Qassimi Hospital performed 600 surgeries on children in 2018

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, said that the Pediatric Surgery Department at Al Qassimi Hospital for

International

Trump talks Kashmir with India, Pakistan PMs

US President Donald Trump spoke with the prime ministers of India and Pakistan on Monday, urging them to reduce
Indian Prime Minister to visit UAE Friday

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will start a visit to the UAE this Friday. During the visit, Modi will
French hiker missing in Italy nine days found dead

The body of a French hiker who disappeared nine days ago south of Naples was found Sunday, local Italian authorities
Mudslide in Pakistani-administered Kashmir kills 7

Pakistani police say a mudslide after heavy rains killed seven members of a single family, including five children, in
China lashes out at Taiwan over Hong Kong asylum offer

China lashed out at Taiwan on Monday over its offer of political asylum to participants in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy
UN condemns attack targeting civilians at Kabul wedding

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, has condemned last night’s Kabul attack that initial
Skydiver dies from accident during landing

Authorities say a 33-year-old skydiver has been killed in Michigan when he abruptly fell after trying to avoid
Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change

Iceland on Sunday honours the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that

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