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Keep moving Dubai!

Week three of Dubai Fitness Challenge is here with another thrilling lineup of FREE fitness fun to motivate and inspire

Get ready for another adrenaline-fueled week packed with free and inclusive fitness, encouraging people of all ages and abilities to commit to 30 minutes of daily physical activity for 30 days.

There is still time to join the challenge and be part of the action at www.dubaifitnesschallenge.com.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 November 2024 – As Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) enters its thrilling third week, the momentum continues to build with an exciting lineup of FREE fitness activities, community events, and wellness initiatives.

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Business & Investments

AD Ports Group Delivers Record Revenue of AED 4.66 billion in Q3 2024

AD Ports Group Delivers Record Revenue of AED 4.66 billion and Total Net Profit of AED 445 million in Q3 2024; Turns Free Cash Flow Positive for the Quarter

  • For the first time since listing, AD Ports Group turned free cash flow positive on a quarterly basis amidst continued EBITDA growth acceleration, higher cash conversion, and lower CapEx spend
  • Double-digit LFL revenue and EBITDA growth for Ports, EC&FZ, Maritime & Shipping, and Logistics
  • Strong operational performance across the board
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Sharjah International Book Fair

Chetan Bhagat’s unveils 11 Rules of Life at 43rd SIBF; says its originality stems from its ‘Indianness’

“The big motivational books available in the market are all Western… but India doesn’t work that way.”

Sharjah, November 11, 2024

Chetan Bhagat, best-selling Indian author who was at the 43rdSharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) on Sunday to discuss his latest book 11 Rules for Life, underlined that the originality of the motivational book stems from its “Indianness”. “The big ones available in the market are all Western. There’s a meritocracy in the West but India doesn’t work that way.”

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Sharjah International Book Fair

True feminism is about freedom of choice, says Huma Qureshi at SIBF 2024 

Bollywood actress discussed her debut novel Zeba and engaged visitors in a thought-provoking conversation at the Sharjah International Book Fair 

Sharjah, November 11, 2024

Critically acclaimed Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi was at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2024) on Sunday, to give her fans a peek into her debut novel Zeba that tells the story of a female superhero in her 30s who is flawed, confused and directionless, and yet capable of doing heroic things.

During a candid conversation with Gulf News Entertainment Editor Manjusha Radhakrishnan, she also shared insights on her creative journey, her approach to feminism, and her vision for the future of storytelling.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

Men behind Egypt’s highest grossing movie explore allure of Al Jinn in literature and cinema at SIBF 2024

Actor Ahmed Ezz and screenwriter Ahmed Mourad offer in-depth exploration of how the mysterious beings rooted in Middle Eastern folklore come to life in both Mourad’s novel Kira and the Jinn and its cinematic adaptation

Sharjah, November 11, 2024

Fans of fantasy, folklore and cinema got an exclusive opportunity at the ongoing 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) to dive into the captivating world of jinn with renowned Egyptian actor Ahmed Ezz and best-selling novelist and screenwriter Ahmed Mourad.

The highly anticipated event, ‘Al Jinn in Literature and Cinema’offered an in-depth exploration of how jinn – the mysterious beings rooted in Middle Eastern folklore – come to life in both Mourad’s novel Kira and the Jinn and its cinematic adaptation.

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