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Iran suspends negotiations via mediators with US
Iran was suspending all exchanges with the United States via mediators on Monday, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported, as the two sides remained apart on a deal to end...
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President directs launch of ‘Naseej’ to transform UAE textile sector
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ‘Naseej’ the National Initiative for Textile Circularity has been launched as a strategic mandate contributing to...
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VIDEO: Sharjah woman rescues exhausted stray cat from scorching summer heat
In a humane scene reflecting the values of mercy and compassion that characterise the society of the United Arab Emirates, a video documenting the rescue of an exhausted stray...
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UAE's new law reducing legal age of maturity from 21 to 18 comes into effect
On Monday, June 1, 2026, new updates on the provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 came into effect. According to the updates, the law reduced the age...
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UAE becomes 2nd country in the world to approve Wegovy pills to treat weight loss
Dubai: Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved 'Wegovy Semaglutide' from Novo Nordisk, as a once-daily oral treatment for long-term weight management in adults with obesity, or overweight associated with...
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Sheikha Bodour witnesses signing of cooperation agreement between ERRA and KOPIPOL in Warsaw
In the presence of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Honorary President of the Emirates Reprographic Rights Management Association (ERRA), and in support of her efforts to strengthen intellectual...
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Mexico President Sheinbaum gifts her World Cup ticket to Indigenous athlete
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered a promise by giving away her ticket to the World Cup opening match. Sheinbaum, the first female president in the country’s 200-year history, donated...
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Sharjah welcomes first batch of pilgrims returning after Hajj
Sharjah Airport welcomed the first group of pilgrims returning from the Holy Lands after completing this year's Hajj pilgrimage. The atmosphere was one of joy and spirituality, supported by...
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Sheikh Sultan approves employment of 717 Emiratis in Sharjah government sector
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the employment of 717 male and female Emiratis in the Government...
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Commercial office in Dubai sold for Dhs69 million
Dubai’s real estate market saw the sale of a commercial office in the Business Bay area for Dhs69 million during midday trading on Monday. According to Dubai Land Department’s...
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In Emirati literature women are multidimensional: Author
Questions of identity, authorship and the changing portrayal of women in literature took centre stage at the Warsaw International Book Fair 2026, as Emirati writer and critic Dr Hind...
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India's viral 'Cockroach' youth group plans street protest in challenge to Modi
The founder of an online Indian youth group that has amassed millions of followers in days said on Monday he plans to take his movement on to the streets...
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Malaysia bans social media for children under 16
Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young...
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Dubai welcomes returning Hajj pilgrims with slogan 'The UAE Welcomes the Return of Pilgrims'
GDRFA Dubai welcomed returning pilgrims arriving home through Dubai Airports with a special passport stamp bearing the slogan 'The UAE Welcomes the Return of Pilgrims,” in a humanitarian initiative...
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Hollywood honours Marilyn Monroe, 100 years after her birth
Marilyn Monroe's hometown of Hollywood kicks off Monday a series of special events marking the 100th anniversary of the movie icon's birth. At the historic Chinese Theatre, where Monroe's...
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