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Sri Lanka opt to bowl against Afghanistan in Asia Cup Super Four

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to field first against Afghanistan in the opening match of the Asia Cup Super Four stage on Saturday.

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Watch: Dramatic aerial footage shows scale of flood devastation in Pakistan

Pakistan health authorities have expressed concern about the risk of water-born diseases spreading in flood-ravaged areas. With large swathes of the country covered in murky flood waters, the death toll surged past 1,200 on Friday.The United Nations and Pakistan have jointly issued an appeal for 160 million US dollars in…

Evening Standard

‘Is there a message here? Get out and see the world’: Clayton Hauck’s best phone picture

The American photographer on a playful series of pool splash shots, this one at an empty hotel in the United Arab Emirates

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UAE President, Indian FM Discuss Bilateral Relations

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks on Friday with Indian Foreign Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar various aspects of their bilateral relations. The officials tackled the importance of cooperating to boost and advance their relations within the framework of their comprehensive strategic partnership and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rizwan helps Pakistan enter Asia Cup Super Four with huge win

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four Stage as their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday.

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Pakistan crush Hong Kong by 155 runs to seal Asia Cup Super Four spot

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four Stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday.

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Aid pours into Pakistan; deaths from floods cross 1,200 mark

Officials say planes carrying fresh aid from the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan have landed overnight at an airport near Pakistan’s capital

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CBI books Indian man for murder of a Pakistan national in Dubai

Case registered against resident of Kasaragod based on an extradition request made by the U.A.E.

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UAE Announces Multiple Entry Visa for Qatar’s FIFA World Cup Fans with Hayya Card

The United Arab Emirates has announced an integrated program supporting holders of the “Hayya” card issued by FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will take place this year from November 20 to December 18. According to a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat, the program comes…

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'Quality' Afghanistan ready for Asia Cup heavyweights

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Skipper Mohammad Nabi said Afghanistan is ready for the big guns after they became the first team to qualify for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup following victories over Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

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Najibullah blitz powers Afghanistan into Asia Cup Super Fours

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Najibullah Zadran's batting blitz and "world class" spinners powered Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.

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Najibullah powers Afghanistan into Asia Cup Super Fours

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Najibullah Zadran tore into the opposition attack with six sixes to lead Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.

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Najibullah powers Afghanistan to Asia Cup Super 4

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Najibullah Zadran tore into the opposition attack with six sixes to lead Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super 4 with a crushing seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.

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Mujeeb, Rashid help Afghanistan limit Bangladesh to 127-7

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Afghanistan spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan combined to keep down Bangladesh to 127-7 in their Group B Twenty20 clash in the Asia Cup on Tuesday.

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Parched UAE turns to science to squeeze more rainfall from clouds

As a twin-turboprop aircraft takes off under the burning desert sun with dozens of salt canisters attached to its wings, United Arab Emirates meteorological official Abullah al-Hammadi scans weather maps on computers screens for cloud formations.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Begins Operating Air Bridge to Provide Relief to Flood Victims in Sudan

The United Arab Emirates began on Saturday the operation of an air bridge to Khartoum to transport large quantities of relief aid and shelter materials for those affected by the torrential rains and floods in Sudan, reported the state news agency WAM. The air bridge was established at the directives…

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UAE President Orders Urgent Relief Sent to Pakistan Following Floods

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered on Saturday the provision of urgent relief aid to Pakistan following torrential rains and floods that have resulted in over a thousand deaths and injuries. He also ordered the provision of all humanitarian relief services to the displaced to…

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UAE Condemns Violence in Libya, Urges End to Military Operations

The United Arab Emirates condemned on Sunday the violence in Libya and called on all parties to immediately halt military operations, preserve the safety of civilians, government headquarters, and property, and exercise the utmost restraint to end the current crisis. The UAE urged parties to set aside division, restore calm…

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Hot dogs: UAE's perspiring pooches get air-conditioned workout

Abu Dhabi (AFP) - Oscar beats the summer heat of the United Arab Emirates by working out in a gym, hitting the treadmill twice or three times a week.Nothing unusual in that -- except that Oscar is a dog.

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OPEC+ Member States Support Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Balancing Oil Markets

A statement by Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on balancing oil markets has been met by a flurry of support by OPEC+ member states. The United Arab Emirates is aligned with Saudi Arabia’s thinking on crude oil markets, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters…

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Prosecutors in Barrack case say a former congressman’s arrest upset UAE's envoy bid

The United Arab Emirates tried in 2017 to get a former Republican congressman appointed as U.S. ambassador, but the plan was scuttled after he was arrested on fraud charges, prosecutors said in a separate case against a onetime fundraiser for Donald Trump.

Reuters

Ex-congressman's arrest ended UAE push to get him named U.S. envoy, prosecutors say

An effort by the United Arab Emirates to convince the United States with the help of a wealthy real estate investor to name former congressman Stephen Stockman as U.S. ambassador to that country during Donald Trump's presidency unraveled with the lawmaker's 2017 arrest on fraud charges, prosecutors said.

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UAE President in Greece to Discuss Strategic Partnership, Cooperation

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in Athens on Thursday with his Greek counterpart Katerina Sakellaropoulou on friendship and cooperation relations between their countries and ways to enhance and develop them. Both sides exchanged views on various issues of common interest and discussed joint…

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NSW Police seize record 1.8 tonnes of ice at Sydney's Port Botany

NSW Police say they have busted/ intercepted/ seized Australia's biggest known ice shipment, which they suspect was organised by a major international criminal syndicate.

The Independent UK

Inflation hits Dubai's karak tea, a beloved national staple

Karak is informally the national drink of the United Arab Emirates, long priced at just 1 dirham, a bit less than 30 U.S. cents

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