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Philippines launches probe into deaths of two athletes from top basketball team
50+ min ago (397+ words) Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 25, 1447 | Dhuhr 12: 21 PM Philippine law enforcement launched on Thursday an investigation into the deaths of two student athletes from a top university basketball team, in a case that has drawn widespread attention in a country where the…...
Fifa World Cup 2026: 5 team shirts and the hidden stories behind them
40+ min ago (454+ words) Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 25, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 From M'ori traditions in New Zealand to Kente cloth in Ghana, several World Cup shirts and jerseys celebrate culture, heritage and national identity beyond football. The shirts that players will be seen wearing at the…...
Golden Bridge Real Estate unveils exclusive summer deals for The Caden by Prescott
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (538+ words) Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 25, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 Golden Bridge Real Estate is proud to announce its highly anticipated 'Back to Business' summer event, unveiling an exclusive collection of summer offers for The Caden by Prescott, located in one of Dubai's most in-demand…...
David Beckham to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star ahead of Fifa World Cup
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (335+ words) Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 25, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 Sir David Beckham is set to receive the 2, 849th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 12, just as the United States gears up to host the Fifa World Cup 2026. The former England captain will…...
Sri Lanka tea exports to UAE grow 3. 3% to 18. 32m kilograms in 2025
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (500+ words) Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 25, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 Sri Lanka's tea exports to the UAE continued to grow in 2025, reaching 18. 32 million kilograms compared to 17. 73 million kilograms in 2024, registering an increase of 3. 3 per cent, a senior official said. Dr Arusha Cooray, Sri Lanka's ambassador…...
Famed Baghdad booksellers lament fading legacy as sales dwindle
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (673+ words) Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 25, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 For centuries, Baghdad's Mutanabbi Street was a zenith for book lovers, boasting titles from all corners of the world, such that it gave birth to the Arab adage: "Cairo writes, Beirut publishes, Baghdad reads." But…...
Dubai gold buyers who invested 3 years ago have tripled their money, say jewellers
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (205+ words) Gold jewellers in the UAE said that Gen-Z is increasingly viewing gold as a secure place for their money, not just an adornment, preferring light-weight ornaments...
Fifa World Cup 2026: Meet the four Indian-origin players playing for 4 nations
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (27+ words) All you need to know about Indian origin players Sarpreet Singh, Samuel Moutoussamy, Tahsin Jamshid and Nishan Velupillay who will be seen at FIFA World Cup 2026...
'Go get them Sigma girl': Shah Rukh Khan gives shoutout to Alia Bhatt's 'Alpha' teaser
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (333+ words) Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 25, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 Soon after the teaser for the highly awaited action-thriller Alpha was unveiled, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan made sure to give a special shoutout to his Dear Zindagi co-star Alia Bhatt and the entire team…...
Driver of Dubai minibus crash had clean driving record; company identifies 7 killed
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (350+ words) Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 25, 1447 | Fajr 03: 58 The driver of the minibus, which was involved in a fatal crash on Dubai's Emirates Road, was one of the safest drivers in the company, a representative told Khaleej Times. "He has been with the…...