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VIDEO: Mourners gather in Dubai to bid farewell to Sudanese woman who died during childbirth
Sudanese woman Marwa Ahmed Al Amin Bakheet had no family in the UAE apart from her husband, Othman Nouri. But on the day she was laid to rest, mourners...
- 7 hours ago
Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh urges troops to defend nation from Houthis
Saudi Arabia's top cleric has issued a rare statement, calling on the kingdom's troops to defend the country from neighbouring Yemen's Houthi rebels. Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh Al Fawzan,...
- 7 hours ago
Trump told Xi that China helping Iran is unacceptable, says US ambassador
US President Donald Trump made clear during candid talks at the White House with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Chinese help for Iran is unacceptable, US Ambassador to China...
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Sharjah Police clarify murder case involving Asian man, say wife and son returned home
The Sharjah Police General Headquarters has issued a statement clarifying the recent media claims about the disappearance of an Asian man's wife and son after a murder last month,...
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UAE Floating Hospital provides prosthetic limbs to 42 Palestinians under 'Step of Hope' initiative
The UAE Floating Hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish has fitted prosthetic limbs for 42 Palestinian amputees, bringing the total number of beneficiaries of the 'Step of...
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UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemeni Houthi fighters in a rare show of unity from the UN's top body. The...
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Dubai Police arrest 18 suspects, seize tankers for dumping harmful materials in unauthorised locations
During the first half of 2026, the Environmental Crimes Section at the Economic Crimes Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation (CID) at Dubai Police arrested 18 suspects...
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Investing in the young shapes a better future, says RAK Ruler
His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, affirmed that education is the foundation on which societies build their progress...
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Iran proposes deal to reopen Hormuz in 7 days if US meets its conditions
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian...
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Volkswagen recalls 4 million cars, says media report
German auto group Volkswagen will recall around 4 million vehicles across four brands in the biggest such action since the Dieselgate scandal, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Friday. Some...
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Chinese nationals praise Trump's rousing Xi reception
It’s unclear if US President Donald Trump’s elaborate reception of his Chinese counterpart in Washington dazzled President Xi Jinping, but for the Chinese public, it made quite an impression....
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flydubai becomes first airline to launch scheduled international flights to Pokhara
flydubai has launched daily non-stop flights between Dubai International (DXB) and Pokhara International Airport (PHH), establishing the first direct air link between Dubai and Western Nepal. Pokhara marks flydubai’s...
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Hollywood stars among 100 arrested in New York anti-Netanyahu protest
Movie star Susan Sarandon and 'Hacks' actress Hannah Einbinder were among a reported 100 people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they broke up a protest...
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Sharjah Education Academy honoured for improving teaching practices in emirate's schools
Under the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA)’s Science Leaders Initiative, Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) has received special recognition from SPEA for training and supporting school leaders and teachers to...
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UAE launches Winter Clothing initiative for one million beneficiaries in Gaza
Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 has launched the 'Winter Clothing” initiative, targeting one million beneficiaries in the Gaza Strip as part of the UAE’s continued humanitarian efforts to support Palestinian...
24 Sep 2026