Sports from Friday, June 13th, 2025
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South Africa 69 runs away from winning World Test Championship
Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten century as South Africa edged tantalisingly close to an unlikely success in the World Test Championship final, needing 69 runs to dethrone Australia after reaching 213-2 at stumps on the third day at Lord’s on Friday.
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar to host fourth round of Asia's World Cup qualifiers
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been awarded the hosting rights for the fourth round of Asia's 2026 World Cup preliminaries in October, the Asian Football Confederation said on Friday.
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Big target looms but South Africa are confident of chasing it down
South Africa insist they are confident of chasing down a tough target to win the World Test Championship at Lord’s even if the contest against Australia has been dominated by the bowlers.
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Hijri New Year holiday confirmed for UAE private sectorFriday, June 27, will be an official paid holiday for private sector establishments in the UAE on the occasion of the Islamic New Year.
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Abu Dhabi private schools to display performance ratingsPrivate schools across Abu Dhabi will now display official School Performance Plaques at their entrances.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed announces expansion of 'Zero Bureaucracy' programmeHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the second phase of UAE government's "Zero Bureaucracy" programme.
