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UAE says OPEC, OPEC+ exit was sovereign strategic decision, not political move
The United Arab Emirates' decision to withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+ was a sovereign and strategic choice based on a comprehensive assessment of its production policy and future capabilities,...
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Trump says he is losing patience with Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Friday his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz,...
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Hamas' armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike
Hamas' armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad, described by Israel as an architect of the October 7 attack, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza the previous day, the...
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Taryam Omran: A legacy that endures beyond his time
On May 16, 2002, Taryam Omran Taryam, a distinguished politician and media figure, left this world, ascending to eternal rest. His departure marked the end of a life dedicated...
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UAE to restore Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
With the support of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood,...
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SBA studies how Malaysia changes former cinemas into libraries
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has strengthened its international outreach during a visit to Kuala Lumpur, stepping up efforts to expand partnerships and reinforce Sharjah’s status on the global...
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Pakistan says 11 citizens, 20 Iranian nationals being repatriated from vessels seized by US
Pakistan is repatriating 11 of its nationals and 20 Iranians from vessels seized in the high seas by the US, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. They were...
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India a land of opportunities, powered by technology and humanity: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described India as a land of opportunities that is driven by both technology and humanity. Addressing the Indian community at an event in...
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8 killed, scores injured as cargo train crashes into public bus in Bangkok
BANGKOK: A train crashed into a public bus on Saturday in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, killing at least eight people. Thai news reported that the crash happened late afternoon near...
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Free entry to all museums in Sharjah on May 18
Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) will mark International Museum Day, which falls on May 18, with a cultural and interactive programme held under this year’s theme, “Museums Uniting a Divided...
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8 troops killed in nighttime storming of border outpost
Militants stormed a security outpost in Pakistan’s northwest, ramming a vehicle filled with explosives into the camp before waging a gun battle that killed at least eight troops and...
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Eurovision Song Contest final takes the stage as 5 nations boycott event over Israel's participation
The Eurovision Song Contest's final takes place in Vienna on Saturday, with the organisers hoping the annual show of glitz and Europop will be a success despite five countries'...
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Show White: Academy of Visual Arts, University of the Arts Sharjah exhibition
The annual faculty exhibition of the Academy of Visual Arts, University of the Arts Sharjah, hosted at Rawaq Gallery, Academy of Visual Arts, University of the Arts Sharjah (Apr....
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'Beyond the Oscar': Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize
Hollywood star John Travolta was given a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival Friday as he premiered the first movie he has ever directed. The man...
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Dubai's annual art fair shows resilience as it opens amid regional war
The Middle East's largest annual contemporary art fair opened in Dubai on Friday against the backdrop of the Iran war, drawing a more local crowd than usual. This year,...
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