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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Nitesh Siwach will represent India in the Asian Games]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mohamed El-Demerdash, President, TELUS Health, and Kareem Shahin, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Health Solutions Platform, and Group Chief Digital Officer, M42]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A work station at the scam compound in O'Smach, Cambodia, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, following a raid by authorities. US Treasury sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language financial platform that Washington says has become a major piece of the infrastructure supporting cyber scams, money laundering and other criminal activity. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram (L) interacts with a Pakistani player before the start of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces drive along the Syrian border in northwestern Iraq in January.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Philippine Coast Guard personnel and local fisherfolk assist survivors after a ferry caught fire near a tourist destination in Palawan on Sept. 9, 2026. At least five people were killed and 87 others were missing, authorities said.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Five people were confirmed dead after passenger vessel M/V June Aster caught fire in waters off Coron, Palawan, on Wednesday evening, September 9, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A screen grab from US Central Command footage shows a strike on an oil tanker linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, as attacks on shipping open a dangerous new phase in the battle over the Strait of Hormuz.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Dr Martin Kraemer]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Teach children to never input a school email address, home address, or password into a third-party site promising in-game rewards.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump framed Russian President Vladimir Putin as willing to negotiate while placing the burden of momentum on both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ New Apple CEO John Ternus, alongside vice president of industrial Molly Anderson, shows off an iPhone Duo during an Apple event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The iPhone 18 Pro features a new chip, a 48MP main camera with a variable aperture, and up to 36 hours of video playback. Its A20 Pro Chip is built on a 2-nm process with a 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU (40% faster graphics), and a dual 16-core Neural Engine. It also includes a next-generation "vapor chamber" with three times more surface area connected directly to the chip as well as the new Apple-designed C2 cellular modem and N1 wireless chip supporting Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the foldable in the first half of September.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Apple Watch Series 12 features an all-new Health Sensing System and daily "Readiness Score" which analyzes users' recent activity, training load, vitals, and sleep to give a daily 0-10 score with advice like "Recover" or "Go For It". Frequent tracking measures your heart rate every five seconds using larger, power-efficient green LEDs. It also provides higher-frequency heart rate variability (HRV) and upgraded ECG and blood oxygen monitoring. The Series 12 has an official release date of September 18, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ An Apple Watch Series 12 is displayed at Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event at the company's corporate headquarters, Apple Park, on September 9, 2026 in Cupertino, California.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is Apple's newest rugged smartwatch and includes off-grid satellite communication capabilities. It sports a rugged titanium design (available in Natural and Black finishes) with a sapphire crystal display, and WR100 water resistance. Powered by the new S11 chip featuring a quad-core Neural Engine, it brings built-in Siri AI and Audio Intelligence features to the device. It also comes with Apple Intelligence Tools, including sound recognition, Live Rewind for checking recent conversation text. With a starting price of $799, pre-orders are open now with retail availability beginning September 18, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Apple Watch Ultra 4 is re-architected to provide continuous high-fidelity health monitoring using the Health Sensing System, featuring new optical and electrical heart sensors.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ AirPods 5 with wireless charging case. Entry-level model AirPods 5 now has active noise canceling for the same price of $129. An upgraded version has a wireless charging case (for $149). The entry-level model is rated for 4 hours of battery life with noise canceling on at moderate volume levels (up to 6 hours with it off). The step-up model offers up to 5 hours (7 hours with it off). The step-up model has volume controls on the stem, similar to the AirPods Pro 3. Apple also says the transparency mode for both models has been improved and sounds more natural. Additionally, the AirPods 5 have an IP57 water-resistance rating.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Attendees take photos of the new iPhone Duo during an Apple event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/your-money/cryptocurrency/uae-rises-to-no-2-in-global-crypto-ranking-with-10-out-of-10-tax-score-1.500668326</loc>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/dubai-opera-at-10-lara-ewing-on-world-premieres-trevor-noah-and-a-shapeshifting-stage-redefining-live-culture-1.500668474</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Lara Ewing, Head Of Dubai Opera]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A look at Dubai Opera's magnificent stage ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A look at the iconic Dubai Opera]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ When Dubai Opera brought the The Swan Lake to life in November 2020]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Guy Manoukian will return to Dubai Opera in 2027]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Lara Ewing, Head Of Dubai Opera, gives Gulf News an exclusive tour of the iconic venue ]]></image:caption>
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