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Over the years, the UAE has attracted some of the best teams and competitions to the country. Ravindranath K / The National

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FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - New Zealand v Pakistan - Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britian - June 26, 2019 Pakistan's Mohammad Amir celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Martin Guptill Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

Amir has boosted Pakistan's 2023 World Cup tilt: The Cricket Pod

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England captain Eoin Morgan lifts the World Cup after what was one of the most pulsating cricket matches in history. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images

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England captain Eoin Morgan shows the Cricket World Cup trophy to the fans at the Oval on Monday. James Chance / Getty Images

Can World Cup win change English sport?: The Cricket Pod

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Pakistan were cruelly eliminated from the Cricket World Cup due to an inferior net run rate to New Zealand. Alastair Grant / AP Photo

Was Pakistan's World Cup elimination fair?: The Cricket Pod

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Aaron Finch and his Australian teammates are preparing for tough fixtures this week. Paul Childs / Reuters

Will Australia blink at World Cup this week?: The Cricket Pod

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India cricket has grown leaps and bounds in recent years while the game in Pakistan has stagnated. Dave Thompson / AP Photo

Has IPL given India edge over Pakistan?: The Cricket Pod

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India enjoy a 6-0 head-to-head record against Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup. Indranil Mukherjee / AFP

The Cricket Pod: Win toss, bat first - how Pakistan can beat India in World Cup

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Afghanistan are unlikely contenders for the 2019 World Cup. Jordan Mansfield / Getty Images

The Cricket Pod: Can Afghan duo deliver on World Cup dream?

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Dubai is geared up to be a major winter attraction despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. AFP    

Why Dubai is primed to be the safe choice for tourists during the pandemic

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Members of Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah (Hezbollah Brigades) carry their flag during the funeral of their leader, who was killed in a drone attack a day earlier near the Iraqi western border with Syria, 26 August 2019. EPA

US seizes website domains used by Iran-backed Iraqi militia

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PayPal has obtained a conditional cryptocurrency licence from the New York State Department of Financial Services and partnered with New York-based FinTech start-up Paxos to deliver cryptocurrencies to its users. AP

Bitcoin surges past $13,000 after PayPal allows cryptocurrency buying and selling

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Although polls put Joe Biden comfortably in the lead of Donald Trump, the outcome of the election remains uncertain. AFP

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