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Abu Dhabi-born Yash Raj Punja shines as RR secure IPL playoff spot with win over MI
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (477+ words) Archer, Punja shine as Rajasthan Royals enter IPL playoffs Rajasthan Royals (RR) became the fourth and final team into the IPL play-offs with a comfortable 30-run win against Mumbai Indians (MI) in their last match on Sunday. Set to score 206 for…...
Oman issues 21-day health monitoring advisory for travellers from Ebola-hit countries
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (256+ words) Authority urges avoiding travel to outbreak areas and to follow official health updates Oman Civil Aviation Authority issued new travel guidance urging passengers arriving from countries affected by the Ebola outbreak to monitor their health for 21 days, following international health…...
Watch: Sheikh Hamdan's skydiving stunts and aerial acrobatics over Dubai skyline
5+ hour ago (623+ words) Crown Prince blows a kiss, dazzles with somersaults, head-down poses above Palm Jumeirah Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the…...
Guardiola seen as UAE coaching candidate after Manchester City exit
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (316+ words) Move aims to raise competitiveness of Emirati football Catalan Pep Guardiola has emerged as a potential candidate to coach the UAE national football team following his departure from Manchester City after a decade in charge, according to Spanish media reports....
Will reopening Hormuz quickly reverse damage from near three-month closure?
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (751+ words) Wood Mackenzie sees lasting oil, LNG and inflation risks despite diplomacy progress Dubai: Diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may calm energy markets in the near term, but analysts warn the economic and supply disruptions caused by even…...
Al Nassr prepares record offer to lure Pep Guardiola after Manchester City exit, eye reunion With Cristiano Ronaldo
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (280+ words) Annual salary estimated at between $65 million and $95 million Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr FC is reportedly preparing what Spanish media described as a record-breaking financial package to persuade Pep Guardiola to take over as head coach following his departure from Manchester…...
Viral video shows Dubai Talabat rider stopping in traffic to move a dead cat from a busy road
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (224+ words) Talabat rider removes dead cat from crowded street A video of a delivery rider working for Talabat in Dubai has gone viral on social media after he was filmed removing a dead cat from the middle of a busy road…...
Families only: Dubai announces special Eid beach zones
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (546+ words) Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim beaches reserved for families during Eid break Dubai: Dubai Municipality'has allocated six public beaches exclusively for families during the Eid Al Adha holiday as part of its operational plan aimed at enhancing safety, comfort and visitor…...
Abu Dhabi beaches roll out major Eid readiness plans
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (437+ words) Cooling mist systems and emergency teams activated across Abu Dhabi beaches Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi City Municipality'has raised preparedness levels across public beaches in the capital ahead of the Eid Al Adha holiday, rolling out comprehensive operational plans aimed at…...
Eid Al Adha 2026 UAE road trips: Best holiday escapes from Hatta to Liwa
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (873+ words) From mountains to mangroves, where to escape the heat on your Eid Al Adha break Hatta is the easiest road trip from Dubai. The drive takes about 90 minutes and the scenery shifts the whole way, from flat desert to dark…...