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7-year-old Indian girl dies after falling from third-floor apartment in Sharjah
A seven-year-old Indian expatriate died after falling from the third floor of a residential building in Sharjah’s Al Nabba area on Monday, her family said. The girl, Safa Mubarak,...
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Trump says Iran 'collapsing' ahead of sanctions announcement
President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran was 'collapsing' as Washington prepared to announce the details of a new economic pressure campaign that Tehran has derided as an admission...
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Sheikh Sultan approves 4,434 scholarships for Emiratis, children of Emirati women in Sharjah
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research, has approved...
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Founder of Al Fajr newspaper Obaid Humaid Al Mazrouei passes away at 91 years
The journalistic and media community in the UAE is mourning the loss of Obaid Humaid Al Mazrouei, a trailblazer in the fields of journalism, media, thought, and literature. As...
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Emirati children combine national values and etiquette with life skills
The 'Jeel 71' (Generation 71) Programme is actively addressing the rapid transformations in modern childhood environments by offering an educational framework designed to build the character of Emirati children....
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Ali Bin Abi Talib Street in Khorfakkan to be closed until Aug.29 for maintenance and upgradation projects
The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has announced the temporary closure of Ali Bin Abi Talib Street, stretching from Hayawa Square to Literary Council Square in Khorfakkan's Al...
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VIDEO: India's food safety chief Tukaram takes on Domino's, McDonald's and dirty kitchens
Tukaram Mundhe is an Indian bureaucrat on a mission. As a state food safety commissioner, the 51-year-old has raided food businesses in the country's commercial capital Mumbai in an...
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Thunderstorms disrupt airport services in Delhi, several flights diverted
More than a dozen flights from Delhi airport were rerouted as heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday, while airlines issued advisories urging passengers to check their flight...
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Abu Dhabi launches Livability by Design Framework for every major urban development
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has introduced the Livability by Design Framework, a master planning assessment framework that places livability at the centre of every major urban...
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Sultan Bin Ahmed witnesses swearing-in of 31 judicial officials in Sharjah
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Monday the swearing-in ceremony of 31 members of the Judiciary and Public Prosecution in the...
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Former cricket captains from around the world renew appeal to Pakistan's PM for Imran Khan's medical treatment
Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister...
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UAE's Khalifa University ranks among world's top 200
Khalifa University of Science and Technology on Monday announced its position among the world’s top 200 universities across four United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while recording a...
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New Zealand's prime minister proposes banning children from using social media
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said on Monday was 'harm...
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Kazakhstan’s ruling party secures landslide victory in parliamentary election
Kazakhstan’s Party “Adilet” secured a decisive victory in the country’s first election to the new 145-seat Kurultai, receiving 71.17% of the vote, according to preliminary results announced by the Central Election Commission....
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Meghan Markle reportedly loses Netflix acting gig
Meghan Markle’s hot new opportunity to appear in a Guy Ritchie Netflix drama that’s filmed in the United Kingdom has reportedly been withdrawn, due to all the backlash and...
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