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A man prays on the festival of Eid al-Adha at the Nanguan Mosque in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Pic: Reuters

NEWS LATEST

UAE, Australia & US top list of carbon emitters

The United Arab Emirates, Australia and the United States have the worst overall records for emitting greenhouse gases.

Somalia tops terrorism risk list, Yemen danger up

Qaeda denies plot to target Muslim pilgrims

SPORTS LATEST

Messi vies with Japanese teenager, Swede for top goal

Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben are battling with a Japanese teenager and a Swedish second division player for FIFA's goal of the year award.

Scott cruises to third Singapore Open title

Vettel takes title, Alonso fumes at error

BUSINESS LATEST

UAE central bank stipulates on booking quarterly provisions

The United Arab Emirates’ central bank is seeking to improve transparency in the banking industry by requiring lenders to book provisions every three months

Al Muttawar seeks real estate slice in Oman

Apec leaders agree for free zone

LOCAL FLAVOUR

HM receives Eid greetings

HM’s largest mosaic portrait unveiled

Last minute shopping rush for Eid

Working mothers demand longer maternity leave

ISD organises international tour

Bank Sohar holds road show in Nizwa

State Council studies UN report on human devp

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Beauty has an address: It’s the Sultanate!

More effort needed to improve Muslim ties: Obama

Abortion ‘last resort’ to save family honour

‘Dancing boosts concentration’

Price war pulls down Bharti’s net earnings

The unsung domestic heroes

FEATURES

On a roll

With seven films in her kitty Kangna Ranaut is on a roll.

Has Mariah got the X factor?

Mariah Carey’s album sales top 200 million

Every day is a wonderful gift...

She’s 62, looks 20 years younger, and has a new hit album.

The joy of being Luna

Evanna Lynch seems to have been born to play Luna

	TECHNOLOGY

Facebook to revamp messaging service - source Facebook will unveil changes to its messaging system at a press event, according to a person familiar with the matter.