Inclusion of Dubai Basketball in ABA League is a ‘great thing’ for UAE sport, says legend Jokic

DUBAI: Three-time NBA’s Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic has described the formation of Dubai Basketball and its inclusion in the Adriatic Basketball Association League as a “great thing” for the sport in the Emirates. Founded in 2023 by the UAE’s Abdulla Saeed Al Naboodah, Dubai Basketball is a newly established professional basketball franchise that is…

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KSrelief provides training for earthquake victims in Turkiye’s Hatay

RIYADH: Volunteers from the Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief have provided training for earthquake victims in Hatay province, Turkiye, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The third and fourth volunteer training programs were for members of the Syria and Turkiye communities. The training for 91 people took place between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4, with…

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Biden won’t support a strike on Iran nuclear sites as Israel weighs response to Iran missile attack

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will not support an Israeli strike on sites related to Tehran’s nuclear program in response to Iran’s missile attack on Israel.“The answer is no,” Biden told reporters when asked if he would support such retaliation after Iran fired about 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday.Biden’s comments came after…

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Riyadh International Book Fair fostering China, Saudi Arabia cultural exchange

RIYADH: Publishers are seeing a growing demand from readers in Saudi Arabia for Chinese literature as the two nations continue to strengthen cultural and political ties. The Riyadh International Book Fair, which opened on Thursday, serves as a vital platform for connecting Saudi Arabia with the global community. The event emphasizes the importance of translating…

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Airlines scramble to divert flights after Iran missile attack

PARIS: Israel’s neighbors closed airspace and airline crews skirted an escalating conflict, with many seeking diversions, after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday.A spokesperson for tracking service FlightRadar24 said flights diverted “anywhere they could,” and a snapshot of traffic in the region showed flights spreading in wide arcs to the…

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