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Online classes for UAE public schools on Fridays during Ramadan
The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the continuation of the 'Ramadan with the Family' initiative for public school students. Under this programme, every Friday during Ramadan will...
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UAE private sector cuts work time by 2 hours during Ramadan
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has announced that regular working hours for private sector employees in the UAE will be reduced by two hours per day...
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Counting underway in first Bangladesh polls since deadly uprising
Counting was underway on Thursday in Bangladesh's first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, with powerful political heir Tarique Rahman bullish about defeating an Islamist-led coalition. Leading prime ministerial...
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Prominent UAE businessman Abdulmagied Seddiqi passes away
Abdulmagied Ahmed Seddiqi, co-owner of Seddiqi Holding, the parent company of UAE-based luxury watch retailer Ahmed Seddiqi, passed away on Thursday. The news of his death was announced by...
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President, Bahrain Crown Prince hail steady growth of UAE-Bahrain relations
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. During the...
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Sharjah extends paid parking hours until midnight in Khorfakkan during Ramadan
Sharjah City Municipality, in co-operation with Khorfakkan Municipality, announced the amendment to the parking hours for blue zone areas to be from 8am until 12 midnight instead of 10pm...
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Beit Al Khair provided Dhs11.3 million aid to low-income families during 2025
Beit Al Khair Society announced that during 2025, it provided in-kind aid to low-income families and eligible cases amounting to Dhs11,352,000, from which 9,639 families and cases benefited, through...
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Sheikha Bodour visits historic heritage house in Heart of Sharjah
Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), visited Al Bait Al Westi, a historic home in the Heart of Sharjah that...
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UAE look to bounce back at T20 World Cup in clash against novice Canada
When Canada and the UAE take the field at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday afternoon, the aim for both sides will be very simple --...
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Umm Al Emarat aid ship sets sail for Gaza Strip ahead of Ramadan
The aid ship 'Umm Al Emarat” has set sail for the Gaza Strip as part of the ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts of the United Arab Emirates to support...
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Hamdan attends graduation ceremony, says advancing military capabilities is one of the UAE priorities
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Thursday attended the graduation ceremony of the 26th...
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Pakistan top court orders eye check-up for ex-PM Imran, phone call with sons before Feb.16
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ordered that jailed former prime minister and Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan be examined by a team of doctors for an eye...
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Sultan Bin Ahmed visits Huawei R&D Centre and SMG in China
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, visited the Huawei Research and Development Centre and Shanghai Media...
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Shehnaaz Gill shares first glimpse of her upcoming film 'Ishqnama'
Punjabi Superstar Shehnaaz Gill on Thursday unveiled the first poster of her upcoming film 'Ishqnama,' which she described as a 'true story of true lovers.” Taking to social media,...
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Emirati women’s ambitions navigate all their challenges
The world marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11th February each year, as Emirati women, through their active presence across diverse scientific disciplines, continue...
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