Kharaabesh Kardi
Farzad Farzin
Sports from Thursday, January 16th, 2025
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American qualifier Tien stuns Medvedev in late night epic
American teenager Learner Tien outlasted three-times Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev to reach the third round with a 6-3 7-6(4) 6-7(8) 1-6 7-6(7) victory in a late-night epic on Thursday.
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Amateur David Ford claims share of lead in Dubai
American amateur David Ford claimed a share of the first-round lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic after a stunning 65 on his second DP World Tour start.
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Sinner subdues wildcard Schoolkate on Rod Laver Arena
Defending champion Jannik Sinner had his feathers ruffled early on by local wildcard Tristan Schoolkate on Thursday before recovering his ice-cool composure to reach the third round of the Australian Open with a 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3 win.
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Arabia Wolves to tackle Mid East Falcons in UAE Baseball Series
Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, have unveiled the Baseball United UAE Series, the league’s first event of 2025.
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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to 30-run victory against Sharjah Warriorz
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders secured victory at the DP World ILT20 Season 3, defeating Sharjah Warriorz by 30 runs at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
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Derby win shows Arsenal firmly in title race Arteta says
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta hailed his side's 2-1 comeback win against north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday as proof his side remains firmly in the Premier League title race, although he rued their failure to kill the game off despite ample opportunity.
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RAK Police seize AED27.5 mn in counterfeit currencyRas Al-Khaimah Police have seized AED27.5 million ($7.5 million) in counterfeit currency after receiving a tip-off that it was going to be distributed into circulation.
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UAE calls for tolerance and peace at UNSC DebateThe UAE has called for strengthening national counter-terrorism capacities through African-led initiatives at the UNSC Open Debate on Countering Terrorism in Africa and promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
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Special Envoy of Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulates Palau PresidentSpecial Envoy of the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Caribbean and Pacific States, Omar Shehadeh, has attended the inauguration ceremony of the President and new government of Palau.
