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Meet the 14-year-old Emirati boy who survived cancer, excels in school

Abdulrahman finished the eighth grade this year, with distinction, despite his war with the disease.

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Video: Saudi special forces capture leader of Yemen branch of Daesh

Saudi special forces have arrested Abu Osama Al Muhajir, financier of Daesh terrorist organisation in Yemen.

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AD CP receives UK's Defence Senior Advisor for ME

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Tuesday L...

3 hours ago

400 expats receive Gold Card

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDFRA) revealed more details about the 10-year Gold Card residency scheme.

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Video: Pakistan’s PTI politician Masroor Ali Siyal, journalist turn violent on TV

Masroor Ali Siyal, a leader from the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, and Karachi Press Club President Imtiaz Khan were among the panelist...

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Next British PM to be announced July 23: Conservative Party

Former foreign minister Boris Johnson is the favourite in the race, battling Britain's current top diplomat, Jeremy Hunt.

5 hours ago

Naomi Campbell says racial diversity in fashion should not be just a trend

Racial diversity in fashion has improved in recent years, but the industry must not treat it like a catwalk trend, British model Naomi Campbell told R...

10 hours ago

SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket with 24 satellites

SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket on Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying 24 experimental satellites in what Elon Musk’s rocke...

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Six-story high mural is being dedicated to Philadelphia teen

A mural by the artist who painted the official portrait of Michelle Obama was dedicated on Thursday, portraying not a famous face, but a Philadelphia ...

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    Opinion

    Attack bares Houthis’ terrorist tendencies

    The terrorist attack on Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias that resulted in the death of one person and ...

    24 Jun 2019

    Final Say is the only way to stop Corbyn winning the polls

    Vince Cable

    The last few weeks have radically changed the face of British politics. The Liberal Democrats, having languished in single figures for the best part o...

    24 Jun 2019

    Mexico’s other border is rattled by armed crackdown

    The rafts, made of plywood planks lashed to fat inner tubes, float back and forth all day, piloted by camareros who push poles deep into the riverbed ...

    24 Jun 2019

    Time to focus on quality of justice

    BRP Bhaskar

    In two letters to the Prime Minister, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has proposed a set of measures to address India’s chronic problem of law’s delays. Th...

    24 Jun 2019

    Science fiction treatment for dying coral reefs

    The Great Barrier Reef is bleached and dying. Because oceans are heating so quickly, nearly all of the world’s corals are projected to be dead by 2050...

    24 Jun 2019

    Dubai Cares' noble gesture

    Dubai Cares initiative of setting up a school for the underprivileged in Malawi is a noble gesture. Education is a vital component necessary for the u...

    24 Jun 2019

    ‘Fake news’ crier Trump lies over Iran drone incident

    Michael Jansen

    Donald Trump has uttered more than 10,800 lies and false statements since taking office in January 2017. His comments and tweets on why he cancelled ...

    24 Jun 2019

    Local News

    Meet the 14-year-old Emirati boy who survived cancer, excels in school

    Yes, by science, we can overcome the impossible, and education can help overcome difficulties, even if it’s life-threatening, such as cancer.

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    Emirati woman dies, another injured in RAK accident

    A 32-year-old Emirati woman died on Tuesday morning as result of the critical injuries she sustained in a road accident.

    2 hours ago

    AD CP receives UK's Defence Senior Advisor for ME

    His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Tuesday L...

    3 hours ago

    400 expats receive Gold Card

    The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDFRA) revealed more details about the 10-year Gold Card residency scheme.

    4 hours ago

    Sport

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    UAE’s Nadia gears up to give her best shot at Rabat showjumping event

    Known for her consistent performances, top Emirati rider Nadia Taryam is training hard in Germany with the UAE team for the Nations Cup scheduled to b...

    Young UAE karting star Rashid achieves podium finish in Italy

    Promising talented Emirati racing karting star Rashid Al Dhaheri has achieved a podium finished as he gained third position at Circuito South Garda Ka...

    12 minutes ago

    Pakistan face unbeaten New Zealand in must-win clash

    Pakistan will play another must-win game when they take on New Zealand, the most consistent team in the World Cup so far, in their crucial encounter a...

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    Bhuvneshwar hits the net running under watchful eyes of Farhart

    In a big positive for the Indian team management, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled for around 30-35 minutes at the indoor nets in Manchester on Tuesday....

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    Nadal slams Wimbledon seeding system; Federer eyes ninth title

    Rafael Nadal has complained about Wimbledon’s seeding system after the Spaniard was placed at number three, behind Roger Federer, for next week’s gran...

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    Lifestyle

    Music boosts academic performance of school kids

    High school students who take music courses score significantly better in exams than their non-musical peers, says a study.

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    Harry and Meghan's new home cost $3 million to refit

    Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's new home in Windsor cost £2.4 million ($3.05 million, 2.7 million euros) to renovate before they moved in, royal ac...

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    Coffee can help you lose weight, study finds

    Drinking a cup of coffee can help you lose weight by stimulating "brown fat", which burns calories to generate body heat, experts have found.

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    Frequent vacations good for your heart

    Take out time for travelling amid your busy schedule as frequent vacations not only help de-stress but also reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases...

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    Flavorful pasta dish done in time it takes to boil

    Simply saute meaty portobello mushrooms and add them to the prepared pesto sauce. This flavorful pasta dish can be made in the time it takes to boil p...

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    Naomi Campbell says racial diversity in fashion should not be just a trend

    Racial diversity in fashion has improved in recent years, but the industry must not treat it like a catwalk trend, British model Naomi Campbell told R...

    10 hours ago

    Flying Wallendas safely crossed Times Square on a high wire strung between two skyscrapers

    Two siblings from the famed Flying Wallendas safely crossed Times Square on a high wire strung between two skyscrapers 25 stories above the pavement.

    12 hours ago

    Kathy's Oreo chocolate shake

    Swimsuit season and ice cream don't always mix well if you're watching your weight, but you can treat your sweet tooth to one of my milkshakes with mi...

    24 Jun 2019

    Business

    Etihad Rail approves two packages for Abu Dhabi-Dubai stretch

    Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE national railway, has approved the award agreement for civil and track works of Packages B and C fo...

    34 minutes ago

    Gold soars to 6-year high as tensions mount

    Trade anxiety and escalating tensions between the United States and Iran sent gold soaring to a six-year high on Tuesday, and saw traders dive back in...

    39 minutes ago

    Abu Dhabi reinforces support to private sector with new measures

    The Abu Dhabi Government, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Comman...

    41 minutes ago

    LNG producers expect cost risks

    Construction delays and cost blowouts could hit the next wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects as there are a limited number of contractors abl...

    43 minutes ago

    Nissan to focus on Renault alliance on mutual respect

    Nissan Motor on Tuesday threw cold water on hopes for a quick fix to strained relations with France’s Renault, saying inequality between the partners ...

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    Dubai Government Workshop provides support for Expo 2020

    The Expo 2020 Bureau signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) after the latter was tapped to provide technical ...

    2 hours ago

    Cityland Mall crowned at ABRE Awards

    Cityland Mall, the world’s first ‘nature-inspired’ shopping destination has been awarded the ‘The Best Commercial Project’ of 2019 at The Arabian Busi...

    2 hours ago

    Energy security is paramount to economic growth: Al Jaber

    His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), participated in the inaugu...

    2 hours ago

    Capgemini to acquire Altran for $4.10 billion in expansion plan

    French business consultancy firm Capgemini agreed to buy engineering and digital services company Altran for 3.6 billion euros ($4.10 billion) to tap ...

    5 hours ago

    Sainsbury’s sales decline 0.6 per cent

    British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s underperformed its big four rivals again over the last 12 weeks, in an overall market that posted only modest gr...

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    China, US trade officials talk ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

    Senior Chinese and US trade officials spoke by telephone on Monday ahead of talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump s...

    12 hours ago

    UAE top regional destination for start-ups built on innovative ideas

    Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, issued a ministerial decision approving the status of Economic Concentration in the UAE ma...

    24 Jun 2019

    Jacobs Mace will bring Expo 2020 site to life

    Construction consultancy Jacobs Mace has been named Expo 2020 Dubai’s Official Programme Delivery Management Provider, strengthening an already succes...

    24 Jun 2019

    Indian state invites UAE investments

    Chief Minister of the north Indian State of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, has urged Indian business leaders in the UAE to participate in the devel...

    24 Jun 2019

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    Einstein's relativity document gifted to Nobel Museum

    The paper, written in November 1922 while Einstein was attending conferences in south-east Asia, was published a month later by the Prussian Academy o...

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    Young UAE karting star Rashid achieves podium finish in Italy

    Promising talented Emirati racing karting star Rashid Al Dhaheri has achieved a podium finished as he gained third position at Circuito South Garda Ka...

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    Etihad Rail approves two packages for Abu Dhabi-Dubai stretch

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    LNG producers expect cost risks

    Construction delays and cost blowouts could hit the next wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects as there are a limited number of contractors able to handle the huge projects, three developers said.

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    Pakistan face unbeaten New Zealand in must-win clash

    Pakistan will play another must-win game when they take on New Zealand, the most consistent team in the World Cup so far, in their crucial encounter at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

    an hour ago

    Meet the 14-year-old Emirati boy who survived cancer, excels in school

    Yes, by science, we can overcome the impossible, and education can help overcome difficulties, even if it’s life-threatening, such as cancer.

    an hour ago

    Bhuvneshwar hits the net running under watchful eyes of Farhart

    In a big positive for the Indian team management, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled for around 30-35 minutes at the indoor nets in Manchester on Tuesday. While it is unclear if he will be in contention for the game against West Indies

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    Nadal slams Wimbledon seeding system; Federer eyes ninth title

    Rafael Nadal has complained about Wimbledon’s seeding system after the Spaniard was placed at number three, behind Roger Federer, for next week’s grand slam in London.

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    Mercedes boss optimistic over Ocon joining team next year

    Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has taken a dig at Renault counterpart Cyril Abiteboul while remaining confident that French driver Esteban Ocon will secure a seat in Formula One next season.

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