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Miley Cyrus has shared an unusual experience she believes was a sign from her late godmother, Dolly Parton, following the country music legend’s death in August at the age of 80.The 33-year-old singer recalled the moment during her performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 18, before singing Parton’s hit Jolene.According to People, Cyrus told the audience that Parton had once given her a life-sized mannequin of herself as a Christmas gift, which she keeps in her bedroom.She explained that she had been playing Jolene on her phone while standing beside the mannequin. After lighting a candle and placing a…
Temba Bavuma hit a career-best 179 and Kagiso Rabada took an early wicket as South Africa dominated the third day of the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park on Tuesday.South Africa declared their first innings on 425 for nine.Australia were three for one at the close after Rabada had Nic Maddinson caught at third slip for a duck with the fourth ball of the Australian innings.Bavuma shared century partnerships with Marco Jansen (85) and Simon Harmer (82) as the world Test champions posted a total which seemed improbable after they were 97 for five overnight.It was Bavuma’s third day at the crease after battling…
NAGOYA, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE opened its campaign at the fifth Asian Para Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with four medals — one silver and three bronze — in athletics and cycling, moving to 20th place in the overall medal standings. Maryam Al Zeyoudi claimed silver in the women’s F40 shot put with a throw of 8.03 metres, while Mohammed Othman secured bronze in the men’s T34 100-metre wheelchair race in 15.13 seconds. Ahmed Al Hosani won bronze in the men’s F33 shot put with a personal best of 9.76 metres, while Abdullah Al Baloushi took bronze in the…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new, integrated digital platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds to tourists, the latest of its kind worldwide. The launch forms part of the FTA’s strategy to expand the adoption of AI technologies, continuously enhance the efficiency of its operational systems and advance its initiatives under the Digital Zero Bureaucracy Programme. These efforts align with the directives and prudent guidance of the UAE’s leadership to achieve global influence in areas of government operations, while also strengthening the country’s competitiveness across…
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new, integrated digital platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds to tourists, the latest of its kind worldwide. The launch forms part of the FTA’s strategy to expand the adoption of AI technologies, continuously enhance the efficiency of its operational systems and advance its initiatives under the Digital Zero Bureaucracy Programme. These efforts align with the directives and prudent guidance of the UAE’s leadership to achieve global influence in areas of government operations, while also strengthening the country’s competitiveness across all sectors. The launch events…
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a delegation participating in the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, taking place from 20 to 22 October under the theme ‘To Sense is to Predict.’ His Highness welcomed the delegation, which included global health leaders and experts, and wished them success in achieving positive outcomes that benefit people around the world. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed affirmed that health is a top priority for the UAE, as it is directly linked to people, who represent the nation’s greatest asset. He noted the UAE’s commitment…
Meeting highlights Dubai’s growing role as a global financial hub and the ambitions of the D33 agendaHis Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today met with Georges Elhedery, Group CEO of HSBC, at His Highness’s office in Dubai. Source: Emirates 24|7
Dubai: Does a mammogram cause breast cancer? Is the disease limited to older women or those with a family history of it? These questions reflect common misconceptions that may affect women’s awareness of the importance of early detection of the disease. Coinciding with October, the global month for breast cancer awareness, Dr Dana Haddad, a consultant in breast radiology and interventional radiology, explained the validity of a number of these concepts, and the importance of periodic examination for the early detection of breast cancer. Dr Dana Haddad, a consultant in breast radiology and interventional radiology. Picture credit: Supplied Myth 1:…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) commended the United Arab Emirates’ robust emergency preparedness and response capabilities during an advisory mission to the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in the Al Dhafra Region, held from 12 to 20 October 2026. The advisory mission formed part of the UAE’s ongoing cooperation with the IAEA to further enhance nuclear safety, security and emergency preparedness and response arrangements. It followed the visit of IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi to the UAE in June 2026, during which he underscored the importance of protecting nuclear…
The UAE has already begun implementing its “zero-Strait-of-Hormuz” strategy, with shipping lines mainly reliant on the country’s east coast, said a spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Since the advent of the regional conflict, Iran has targeted oil tankers in the narrow waterway as a response to attacks by the United States and Israel. The UAE has managed to bypass these shipping constraints by turning to its east coast, in Fujairah and Khorfakkan, to decrease its reliance on the Strait. Abdulla Balalaa, the Assistant Minister for Energy and Sustainability at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa), said that the country’s energy…