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UAE announces 4-day Eid Al Adha holiday for private sector
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced a four-day paid holiday for private sector employees across the UAE to mark Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha. According to...
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Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as peace negotiations stall
President Donald Trump threatened 'there won't be anything left' of Iran if no peace deal is reached, as their truce came under further strain with drone attacks on US...
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Electrical generator fire outside Barakah Nuclear Power Plant perimeter does not impact safety, operations
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) stated that it is continuing to closely monitor the incident involving a fire in an electrical generator located outside the inner perimeter...
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MBRF launches Italian edition of ‘The Legacy of Muslim Sicily’
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) launched the Italian version of “The Legacy of Muslim Sicily” encyclopaedia (L’eredità della Sicilia Musulmana), while participating in the Turin...
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Dubai Police warn against dangerous energy drink videos for children
The Cybercrime Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigations of Dubai Police warned against following circulating videos on social media that encourage drinking large quantities of energy drinks,...
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Iran forms new body to manage Strait of Hormuz
Iran's top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships...
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Earthquake kills two in south China
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region on Monday, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media reported. The quake hit Guangxi's Liuzhou city at...
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Sharjah plans stricter controls on drone operations under new law
Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved a draft law for 2026 with respect to regulating the use of drones after introducing a number of amendments. The draft law was discussed...
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UAE landlords can now check tenants’ credit scores before residency contracts
Etihad Credit Bureau, the UAE’s federal entity for credit information, has launched a new Tenant Screening solution which enables private landlords to securely request the credit score of prospective...
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VIDEO: Dubai completes 80% of Al Khaleej Street Tunnel project that will cut travel time from 104 to 16 minutes by 2030
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 80% of Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project, which extends 1,650 metres from the end of the Infinity Bridge ramp in Deira...
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Entire village set on fire over 'love marriage' dispute in Pakistan's Sindh province
More than 100 houses were set ablaze in the Jacobabad district of Sindh province following a violent incident triggered by a dispute over a free-will marriage between two individuals...
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Abu Dhabi activates paid parking system in 3,921 parking lots in Musaffah
Starting Monday (May 18,2026), the third phase of the paid parking system will be activated, encompassing 3,921 parking lots in Musaffah area of Abu Dhabi. These parking lots are...
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'Michael' moonwalks back to top of North America box office
'Michael,' the biopic about late music superstar Michael Jackson, has returned to the top spot at the North American box office, showing impressive staying power with audiences, industry estimates...
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Cantona on the couch: Footballer explores ‘demons’ in raw new film
French football legend Eric Cantona told the media he’s been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his “demons”, which he lays bare in a raw new...
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Drug queen Pinky arrested after deaths in Sindh politicians' families
Alleged drug queen, Anmol alias Pinky, was arrested after a number of high-profile deaths were reported in the families of Sindh’s politicians as the deceased were suspected to have...
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