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VIDEO: More than 1.5 million pray on Mount Arafat as Hajj reaches its peak
Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage, as a punishing desert sun sent temperatures soaring towards 40C. From daybreak,...
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Mohamed waives over Dhs834m interest on loans owed by Emirati retirees
Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and with the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President,...
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran amid peace talks
US forces on Monday conducted strikes in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, in what it described as defensive actions. The...
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President, Russian First Deputy PM review ways to enhance bilateral ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, who is on a working visit...
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UAE floating hospital receives two new cases from Gaza through the Rafah crossing
The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt, has received two new patients from the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing to provide them with the necessary medical care...
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AWQAF announces Eid Al Adha prayer timings across UAE
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments and Zakat in the UAE (AWQAF) announced Eid Al Adha prayer times for the year 1447AH/ 2026AD in the emirates of...
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Bodour wants stronger presence of Emirati literature in the world
Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), chaired a board meeting attended by board members and senior executives to review the Authority’s 2025–2028...
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Dubai Police urge parents to be mindful of children's safety during Eid celebrations
Dubai Police have urged parents to be mindful of their children's safety during Eid Al Adha celebrations. Dubai Police took to X platform to ask parents to focus on...
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Sharjah intensifies market inspections ahead of Eid Al Adha
Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has intensified its inspection campaigns across all economic establishments, particularly those whose activities are linked to the Eid Al Adha holiday season. SEDD said...
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Social media as bad for children as smoking, say British doctors
Social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children, senior British doctors said on Tuesday, as they urged lawmakers to tackle the harm that they say excessive screen...
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Spelling Bee competition starts in US today; Filipino student from UAE among 247 contestants
The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition begins on...
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Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
Firefighters battled a grass fire in Edinburgh and temperature records toppled as a spring heatwave scorched parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life. London recorded...
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At least 4 killed in train collision with Belgian school bus
Four people, including two teenagers, were killed in Belgium on Tuesday when a train crashed into a school bus on a level-crossing near the town of Buggenhout, RTL TV...
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Israeli strike on village in Lebanon kills 12
An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, state media said Tuesday, as Israeli official said the military had called up more troops to Lebanon....
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China, Pakistan aim to revamp economic corridor, Gwadar port
China and Pakistan have reached a 'new broad consensus' on deepening strategic ties to beef up development of a joint economic corridor and establish the port of Gwadar as...
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