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UAE: Meet India's First Female Race Car Champion Set To Make Middle East Debut
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Once Diana Pundole hits the accelerator, there's no slowing her down. The roar of the engine, the thrill of speed, the razor-sharp focus on every lap - racing is her world. Now, she's bringing her skills to the Middle East....

No Babar Azam, no Mohammad Rizwan in Asia Cup 2025 as Pakistan finally unveil squad for tournament in UAE
Nearly three weeks ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan finally announce their 17-member squad for the tournament scheduled to be played in the UAE. Check out which big names are missing from the squad. Pakistan announce 17-member squad for Asia...

Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup and UAE tri-series: No place for Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan
Pakistan selectors Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan left out seasoned batters Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan for the upcoming Asia Cup. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Pakistan selectors on Sunday (August 17, 2025) left out seasoned batters Babar Azam...

No place for Babar, Rizwan in Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup, UAE tri-series
Lahore: Pakistan selectors Sunday left out seasoned batters Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan while announcing their 17-member squad for the tri-series in the UAE later this month, followed by the Asia Cup. The PCB announced the squad on its website...

No Babar, Rizwan in Pakistan squads for UAE T20I tri-series, Asia Cup
The Men’s national selection committee has announced Pakistan squads for the upcoming T20I tri-series and Asia Cup scheduled to take place in the UAE from 29 August to 28 September, leaving out star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The...
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Nigeria News5 seconds ago President Tinubu Arrives Dubai [Video] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Japan and Brazil for official state visits. After a few days in...
After a few days in Dubai, Tinubu will depart to Japan to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan from August 20 to 22. Naija News reports that the conference, themed “Co-create...

No Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan As Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2025 and UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 Announced, Salman Ali Agha Retained As Captain
In a shocking move, PCB have named a 17-member Pakistan national cricket team squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 and UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025, without veterans Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan. The PCB have retained Salman Ali Agha as Pakistan's...

Pakistan's Asia Cup 2025 squad: PCB drops Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan; Salman Ali Agha to lead Men in Green in UAE
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dropped star players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from their Asia Cup 2025 squad which was announced on Sunday. Salman Ali Agha will lead the Pakistan side, which will also play a tri-nation series in UAE in...

Babar, Rizwan left out of 17-member squad for Asia Cup, UAE tri-series
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a 17-member Green Shirts' squad for the upcoming UAE tri-series and Asia Cup 2025. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha has been retained as captain of the 17-member squad. However, senior players Babar...

UAE intensifies operations to extinguish Albania forest fires
The team is intensifying its field operations, which come under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, using the latest equipment to monitor fire sites, ensure control, and prevent their...

UAE condemns terrorist attack in northern Pakistan
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted a police station in Peshawar, northern Pakistan, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries among police personnel.

Babar, Rizwan snubbed as PCB announces lineup for Asia Cup, UAE tri-series
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a 17-member Green Shirts' squad for the upcoming UAE tri-series and Asia Cup 2025. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha has been retained as captain of the 17-member squad. Senior players Fakhar Zaman,...

UAE and Senegal Forge Strategic Water Investment Alliance in Africa
Greenlogue/AP The United Arab Emirates and Senegal have formalised a significant partnership aimed at addressing Africa’s escalating water and sanitation challenges. This collaboration, announced during the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, underscores a...

UAE rescue team intensifying field operations to extinguish forest fires in Albania
The UAE rescue team continues, for the fifth consecutive day, its efforts to extinguish forest fires raging in several areas of Albania, in coordination with local authorities. The team is intensifying its field operations, which come under the...

UAE Cracks Down on Illegal E-Scooter Use
To enhance road safety, Ajman Police have announced a complete ban on the use of electric scooters of all kinds on public roads within the emirate. The decision follows last month’s advisory, in which authorities reminded riders of e-scooters and...

UAE Aviation Sector Achieves Robust Growth in H1 2025
The UAE’s civil aviation sector has demonstrated significant growth in the first half of 2025, with key indicators such as passenger traffic, air cargo volumes, and air traffic movements all showing notable increases. Airports across the nation...

UAE Lunar Eclipse: A Night to Remember Under The Blood Moon in September 7
9August 16, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: The UAE Lunar Eclipse this September 7 isn’t just another date on the calendar; it’s one of those rare nights when the sky will put on a show you’ll remember for years. On Sunday, September 7, the moon will slowly...

Critical Condition for Baby After Deadly Car Crash in UAE
AL DHANNAH, UAE — A four-month-old baby is in critical condition following a car crash that killed his parents early Thursday morning. The baby, Syed Umar, suffered severe brain injuries and is currently on a ventilator, according to his uncle...

Acting GG receives letter of credence from UAE envoy to SI
Acting Governor General (GG) Patterson J Oti on Thursday received the Letter of Credence from His Excellency Dr Fahad Obaid Mohamed Altafagg Almarashda, accrediting him as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Solomon...

UAE-based Indian businessman’s kidnap: Ex-employee held
Dubai: Eleven individuals, including a former employee, have been arrested in connection with the abduction of VP Shameer, a UAE-based Indian expat businessman, in the south Indian state of Kerala in what officials described as a high-stakes,...