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Ahmed Bukhash, an Emirati architect with a model of the Expo Live pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Emirati architect to pick top pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka

Ahmed Bukhash called on to be part of select panel in country he calls his second home

Republican removes social media post criticising Sikh congressional prayer

Trump says he used trade as leverage to prevent possible nuclear war between India and Pakistan

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola applauds fans at the end of their final Premier League match of 2024/25 against Fulham. EPA

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