A star has been named 'Sharjah'

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Sharjah now has a place in the universe, after a star was named after the emirate.

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced new names of the newly discovered stars and planets at a gathering in Paris on Wednesday.

The organisers lauded the efforts and contributions of the emirate to the global scientific community.

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