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UAE President to begin state visit to Germany on 9 September
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday 9 September. During the visit, His...
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Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11
Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town early on Monday killed at least 11 people including two children and two medics, Lebanon's state news agency said. Israel has intensified...
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Iran to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf
Iran said it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with maps of a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz,...
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Notice to readers and subscribers of Gulf Today
Dear readers and subscribers, Here is some heartening news. We are restarting the print edition from September 1, 2026. Thank you for bearing with us in these challenging moments....
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Sharjah launches contest to turn Arabic books into animated films
The Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC) 2026 has launched the Book2Screen Challenge, a new initiative giving Arab publishers the opportunity to explore the potential of their published books...
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A backpack full of adventure at Sharjah Ladies Club
As part of its commitment to supporting children, Sharjah Ladies Club hosted the “Back to School Adventure” on Thursday, 3 September 2026, at Kunooz Events & Catering at the...
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Nepal marks national mourning day after deadly flood
Grief-stricken Nepalis entered the traditional Hindu last day of mourning on Monday for the hundreds who died in the catastrophic flood along the country's border with China even as...
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Al Fareej Fridge distributes 2 million bottles of cold water to Dubai workers
With the support of “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives” foundation, and in cooperation with “Suqia UAE” foundation and the “UAE Food Bank”, the «Furjan Dubai» foundation concluded...
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Astronomers spot small asteroid on course to enter earth’s atmosphere
Engineer Mohammed Shawkat Odeh, Director of the International Astronomical Centre (IAC), said that astronomers detected a small object, temporarily named CERNQ52, on September 6, 2026. Subsequent trajectory analyses reveal...
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'The flood is coming:' How a Nepal principal saved 900 students
Rajendra Dawadi was inside his school near Nepal's Trishuli River with around 900 students last week when a colleague delivered an urgent warning. 'My accountant came to the school...
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Trauma patient saved through rapid response at Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Medical City
SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, announced that SEHA’s Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Medical City (STMC) successfully managed a life-threatening trauma case...
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With joy and grief, Palestinian football marks return
Palestinian sports commentator Khalil Jadallah has spent the past three years mourning the athletes killed in the Gaza war. As Palestinian football officially resumed this week, his return to...
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Tabari Artspace DIFC hosts Mohamed Monaiseer’s searing works on conflict
Tabari Artspace, DIFC, is presenting (Sept. 11 - 1 Oct. 1) a solo by Mohamed Monaiseer. Titled 85 Seconds To Midnight, Monaiseer examines history through cycles, repetition and flows,...
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Noel Gallagher is in awe of his brother Liam's stage presence
Singer-songwriter Noel Gallagher thinks his brother Liam Gallagher is 'delightful' now. The Oasis bandmates had a turbulent relationship that led to a rift between when the band split in...
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Indian policemen publicly beat man accused of killing partner
Indian policemen publicly thrashed a man accused of beating his partner to death, local media reported on Sunday, drawing mixed reactions after footage of the flogging spread online. Officials...
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