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The new normal: The future isn’t a different school, it’s a different way of thinking

For years, “alternative education” has been viewed as exactly that - an alternative.A niche option. A specialist solution. Something designed for children who somehow didn’t fit the traditional model.Perhaps it’s time we turned that thinking on its head.The question is no longer whether education should evolve. The question is whether we are prepared to evolve with it.Dubai’s education agenda also offered another clear signal of where the future…

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Hormuz shipping 'below normal, but not stalled': UKMTO

Marine traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains "well below normal but not stalled", according to a vessel tracker.Reporting on Hormuz shipping and attacks as of Nov. 10, the UK Maritime Trade Operations' (MTO) latest weekly report counted 170 outbound and 155 inbound transits.That is about 65% below pre-conflict levels, with most transponder-on vessels using the Iranian route to the north.The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), a…

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UAE loan transfers: Will switching banks actually save you money?

Dubai: A lower interest rate or several months without repayments can make switching banks look attractive. For UAE borrowers considering a loan transfer, the saving depends on what they will pay over the remaining life of the debt, including the cost of leaving one lender and joining another.That calculation has become more relevant following reports of possible restrictions on loan transfers from January 2027. The proposed changes could…

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Nvidia shares slide as board probes CEO over China spy reports

Nvidia announces probe into Huang amid reports China spied on him

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Military action on Iran 'doesn’t seem necessary,' but US is 'locked and loaded': Trump

President Donald Trump said late on Monday (Nov. 9) that further military action against Iran may not be needed, but that the US stands ready if circumstances change. He called the US ongoing military "engagement" against Iran's regime as the "greatest naval blockade in the history of our country, probably in the history of the world...nothing has gotten through, having a very devastating effect on Iran.".@POTUS: "Much was discussed with respect…

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Cartoon for November 10, 2026

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GTA 6 drops Nov. 19 as preloads open Nov. 10: Five things to know about 'Grand Theft Auto'

Five things to know about 'Grand Theft Auto'

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Oil slides as Iran strike fears ease — Brent falls

Oil futures fell sharply early on Tuesday (Nov. 10), as hopes of reduced US-Iran tensions weighed on prices despite continuing threats to commercial shipping.Brent crude futures stood at $92.25 a barrel, down $6.07, or 6.17 percent, per OilPrice.com at 7:54 am Tokyo time.US West Texas Intermediate futures traded at $86.85, falling $3.98, or 4.38 percent.Murban physical crude moved in the opposite direction, rising $3.28, or 3.42 percent, to…

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Trump meets Qatari PM and calls renewed military action on Iran ‘quite unlikely’

President Donald Trump on Monday said a resumption of US military action against Iran was “quite unlikely” for now, while warning that Washington remained “locked and loaded” if developments in the Middle East changed.In a post on Truth Social after meeting Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman at the White House, Mr Trump said Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and other countries favoured maintaining the US naval…

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Will Pete Hegseth be impeached?

A Republican congressman on Monday introduced a motion to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for "high crimes and misdemeanours" while in office, including his waging war against Iran without congressional approval.Representative Thomas Massie, a thorn in the side of President Donald Trump and his administration, launched the impeachment push as the House of Representatives returned after last week's midterm elections, when Republicans…

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Nvidia's Jensen Huang should have been on lookout for China 'honeytrap', expert says

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair with a Chinese businesswoman who investigators believe is a spy. Experts say the tech titan should have known he was a vulnerable target. Political science experts and former government officials say that is especially true given the unprecedented levels of investment in artificial intelligence, and amid intense competition between the US and China to lead in the field. "Of…

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China extends pause on rare earth export curbs for two months

China on Monday announced it is suspending export controls on some critical minerals for two months, preserving a broader trade deal struck between Washington and Beijing before an expected meeting between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Asia next week.The announcement from China's Ministry of Commerce formalises an agreement to extend a bilateral trade truce that was set to expire on Tuesday. The extension runs to January 10,…

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Ukraine talks to focus on security guarantees as doubts persist over breakthrough

High-stakes trilateral talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine – the first since February – are due to begin in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, with European engagement.Security guarantees are expected to be central to the two-day discussions, alongside de-escalation, humanitarian measures and prospects for a wider settlement.US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump's son-in-law, are set to lead the American…

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Iraq sets ambitious target to more than double oil production by 2032

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi has set out an ambitious vision for Iraq's oil future, saying the country aims to lift production to ⁠seven million barrels per ⁠day ​by ⁠2030.Mr Al Zaidi said Iraq intended to increase production to ​10 million bpd by 2032, including about one million bpd from the Kurdistan region. Iraqi oil exports hit about 3.4 million bpd in October. Speaking to Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Baghdad, Mr…

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Russia rejects Ukraine war 'freeze' and claims Kyiv would use pause to rearm

Russia on Monday said it would reject any “freeze” in the war in Ukraine, claiming that temporary truces would give Kyiv time to regroup and rearm without addressing what Moscow considers the root causes of the conflict.Speaking a day before talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine open in Abu Dhabi, Moscow’s UN ambassador Vasily Nebenzya accused Ukraine and its western allies of pursuing limited ceasefires instead of a comprehensive peace…

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700,000 cyberattacks a day: How UAE kept flights, supplies moving amid regional tensions

The UAE’s national cyber security team neutralised an average of 700,000 cyberattacks a day, the government revealed on Monday as it honoured teams that kept essential services running amid regional tensions.The team worked around the clock with the Cyber Security Council and other authorities to detect and neutralise threats, protect national digital assets and keep vital services operational.Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime…

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Armed Forces honoured: UAE reveals 3,617 aerial threats intercepted amid regional tensions

The UAE Armed Forces intercepted 3,617 aerial threats amid regional tensions, the government revealed on Monday, as it honoured the military at the UAE Government Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi.Drones accounted for nearly four in five interceptions. The Armed Forces intercepted 2,875 drones, 705 ballistic missiles and 37 cruise missiles, according to figures released on November 9. The government did not specify the dates covered by the tally,…

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Abu Dhabi announces new paid parking zones in Musaffah from November 16

Motorists heading to Musaffah, Abu Dhabi will soon have more paid parking areas to account for, with 4,233 spaces across sectors M10 and M17 set to come under the system from November 16. Q Mobility announced the expansion on Monday, November 9, with parking in the mentioned areas costing Dh2 per hour.The expansion is aimed at improving parking management, reducing congestion and discouraging indiscriminate parking. It is also expected to help…

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UAE to postpone limit on number of licensed vehicles per resident under new traffic law

UAE's Ministry of Interior said it will postpone the implementation of a limit on the number of vehicles that residents may license under the new traffic regulation, pending the completion of a review.The review will consider the rights of vehicle owners, the needs of families and investors, and how vehicles are used, including classic, rare and luxury vehicles.Under the new federal traffic regulation, set to go into effect from January 2027,…

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Dh4 trillion in UAE projects underway as government pushes for faster growth

More than Dh4 trillion worth of vital projects are currently underway across the UAE, Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, has said. The government is stepping up efforts to accelerate development, strengthen the economy and reinforce the country's position on the global stage.Speaking at the opening of the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2026, Al Gergawi said the country was pressing ahead with its development agenda, with…

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Pakistani, Indian, Egyptian expats win Dh250,000 total in Big Spin prizes by Big Ticket

Three expats from Pakistan, Egypt, and India took home a combined cash prize of Dh250,000 as part of the Big Spin prizes during Big Ticket’s Series 292 live draw.Inam Ul Hussnain, a Pakistani expat residing in the UAE, won Dh50,000 in the Big Spin game. Although Inam was unable to attend the live draw in person, the Big Ticket team stepped in to play the game on his behalf.Gaser Elagamy, an Egyptian expat working as an account manager, has been…

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Arwa's Youth Olympics medal puts Emirati women's sport in the spotlight

Mohammed Abdullah Al Murr, President of the UAE Athletics Federation, hailed Arwa Ali's silver medal at the Youth Olympics as a historic moment for UAE athletics.The UAE sprinter made history on Sunday by becoming the first Emirati female medallist in the history of the Youth Olympic Games with her silver medal.In the women's 100m final, Arwa clocked 11.41 seconds to claim second position at the Dakar Games.Rosemary Nwankwo won gold in the 100m…

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Nearly 10,000 UAE flags form giant portrait of Dubai Ruler at Jumeirah Beach

Nearly 10,000 UAE flags have been arranged to form a giant portrait of Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at Jumeirah Beach, in a large-scale installation marking the 13th edition of the annual Flag Garden.The display, covering 5,400sqm and measuring 60mx90m, is located at the garden's permanent site in Umm Suqeim 2. It will remain open to visitors until January 10, 2027.Shaima Al Suwaidi, director of Brand Dubai, the creative arm…