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Alexandra Eala hits a forehand against Laura Siegemund. Imagn Images

Filipina Eala advances at Miami Open but Indonesian talent Tjen bows out

Magda Linette stuns Iga Swiatek in second round clash while veteran Venus Williams also exits

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  • Art Dubai will return in May with a revised format. Antonie Robertson / The National

    Art Dubai 2026 shifts to May with 'more focused and flexible format'

  • Tottenham Hotspur's Xavi Simons after scoring against Atletico Madrid. PA

    Premier League predictions: Tottenham to grab vital win in relegation battle

  • Paint by Numbers UAE delivers do-it-yourself painting kits. Photo: Paint By Numbers UAE

    Up your skill set with cooking, sewing, painting and pottery classes in the UAE

  • Bitchat Mesh is providing valuable communication in countries such as Iran, where 99 per cent of the population has been blocked from internet access.

    Offline apps such as Bitchat offer alternatives as Iran war affects internet in Gulf

  • Don't have your child hosted twice in a row for a playdate without reciprocation, unless you have a clear understanding with the other parent. Getty

    Unspoken rules of the modern playdate, from planning to pick up

  • Abdulla bin Touq, Minister of Economy and Tourism, visited the Carrefour distribution centre on Wednesday. Photo: Wam

    Minister of Economy says UAE has robust food supply on Carrefour tour

  • Lionel Messi after scoring for Inter Miami against Nashville in the Concacaf Champions Cup. AFP

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