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UAE allocates $10m to provide relief to quake victims in Colombia
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates, through the UAE Aid Agency, has announced an urgent humanitarian response worth...
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Iran, US make competing claims over control of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is 'under Iran's control and management,' the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said Hossein Taeb on Thursday, a day after US President Donald...
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Dubai Fitness Challenge returns with 30 minutes of physical activity every day for a month
Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) will return for its 10th edition from Oct.31 to Nov.29, 2026, marking a decade of the citywide fitness initiative. This edition will invite residents and...
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Notice to subscribers and readers of Gulf Today
Due to unforeseen circumstances, triggered by the Iran conflict, the supply of newsprint for the production of Gulf Today newspaper has been disrupted. Hence the newspaper will not be...
09 Jul 2026 -
UAE Floating Hospital provides prothetic limbs to 21 Palestinians
The UAE Floating Hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish continues to implement the Step of Hope programme under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, providing prosthetic limbs to 21...
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Sharjah launches smart screens for real-time bus arrival information
Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has launched a project for real-time bus arrival information screens as part of its efforts to develop public transport services and provide passengers...
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Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to step down
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend more time with...
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Etihad Rail launches onboard menu with Emirati delicacies
After the successful commencement of passenger train operations between Abu Dhabi & Fujairah, Etihad Rail is celebrating the passenger journeys through a specially curated onboard culinary experience designed by...
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Pakistan eyes $144b luxury medical tourism market
The army-run Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is keenly pushing forward a plan to establish Pakistan's first luxury medical tourism model centre in Islamabad, according to a report. Pakistan...
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Meta takes down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspected were held by Australians aged under 16 since a world-first ban...
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US ambassador to Israel denounces settler siege on Palestinians as 'terror'
The US ambassador to Israel, a staunch supporter of West Bank settlements, on Thursday denounced as 'terror' a siege by settlers against Palestinian homes, including one owned by a...
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Woman beggar detained in Jordan with huge cash haul of $46,600
On Wednesday, teams from Jordan’s Ministry of Social Development, in coordination with the Public Security Directorate, detained a female beggar in downtown Amman who was found in possession of...
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Selfie taken moments before Riyadh factory fire kills 16 Bangladeshi workers
A fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh has killed 16 Bangladeshi workers, according to Bangladesh authorities. A selfie showing some of the workers has gone viral on...
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King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture exhibits artworks for the Ithra Art Prize
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), an initiative of Saudi Aramco, has announced the opening of the exhibition showcasing the shortlisted artworks for the seventh edition of...
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Carly Simon's 'Comes in Waves' is a journey through love and loss
On her first album with original songs in nearly 20 years, Carly Simon is still working on some old demons and still determined to outlast them. 'Maybe I never...
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