Sports from Friday, August 1st, 2025
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New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets to win first test
New Zealand won the first test against Zimbabwe inside three days, securing victory at the Queens Sports Club by nine wickets after skittling out the hosts on Friday.
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UAE to host Pakistan and Afghanistan in T20I Tri-Series
The UAE will host Pakistan and Afghanistan in a seven-match T20I tri-series at the Sharjah cricket stadium from Friday, August 29.
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Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge returns for 16th edition
The Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge is back for its 16th edition, following a record-breaking turnout last season with over 3,300 cyclists hitting the streets of Dubai.
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Alonso to miss first Hungarian GP practice due to back injury
Aston Martin's Brazilian reserve driver Felipe Drugovich will replace Spaniard Fernando Alonso in first Friday practice at the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix due to the Spaniard suffering a back injury.
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Gauff fights back to advance in Canada, Medvedev crashes out
Top seed Coco Gauff staged a thrilling comeback to reach the last 16 of the Canadian Open on Thursday, while former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the men's tournament by Australian Alexei Popyrin.
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England in driving seat as India reach 204-6
England gained the upper hand after a rain-hit first day of the final Test against India at The Oval as the tourists, needing victory to square the series, battled to 204-6, with all their big guns dismissed cheaply.
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Abu Dhabi industrial facility suspended over air quality violationsOperations at an industrial facility in Abu Dhabi’s Mussafah area have been temporarily suspended for violating environmental standards, including excessive air emissions.
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BRIDGE Roadshow lands in Shanghai as UAE leads global media dialogueThe BRIDGE Roadshow continues its global journey, with Shanghai hosting the latest stop in a series of high-level gatherings focused on the future of media and communication.
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UAE welcomes intent of 10 nations to recognise State of PalestineSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the intention of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Andorra, Portugal and San Marino's to recognise the State of Palestine.
