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In this issue

August 21, 2025

From Paris to Barcelona, residents fight overtourism

European cities reel from surging numbers

1 mins

Caps of Courage: 1,000 Gaza orphans graduate amid war

Gaza kids graduate without parents in a ceremony marked by grief and resilience

1 mins

Dubai's co-living rental spaces get major upgrades

TENANTS MUST GET MINIMUM SPACE UNDER 'OCCUPATION DENSITY' RULE

1 mins

Emirati woman wins Dh50,000 in Big Ticket

Only non-Indian among six lucky winners

1 mins

Flexible hours for government employees

Parents of schoolchildren in the UAE will be allowed flexible working hours on the first day of the academic year to help with drop-offs and pickups, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announced.

1 mins

Bus operators urged to prioritise safety ahead of new school year

RTA mandates intensive training programmes for drivers, attendants

1 mins

UAE pioneers AI in education to prepare for a digital future

INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND REAL-TIME ASSESSMENTS EMPOWER STUDENTS

2 mins

Emirati man shares secret to winning Dh100,000

An Emirati man won Dh100,000 in the UAE Lottery thanks to his unconventional approach to picking numbers.

1 mins

How school dropout Ahmad Haffar became ‘Voice of Dubai’

BUILDING AN EMPIRE AROUND SOUND NEEDS BRANDING , NOT PASSION, HE SAYS

3 mins

Sharjah's beacon of youthful innovation

House of Wisdom has become a sanctuary for knowledge and creativity

1 mins

Dh1,000 fine for drivers stopping at accident scenes

Behaviour is a threat to road safety and delays rescue efforts

1 mins

First Emirati digital family to promote smart living

Initiative to create a culture of technology

1 mins

Big Heart launches drive to collect school supplies

Dh200 donation provides essentials for one student

1 mins

UAE aid of $100b transforms billion lives in 206 countries

OVER 80% OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE DEDICATED TO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

2 mins

MARKET ROUNDUP

Tech stocks need more than Al to sustain their rally

1 mins

GEMS bets on 'capital-light' growth

EXPANSION IN UAE WILL REMAIN PRIMARY FOCUS FOR NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, SAYS GROUP CEO

2 mins

Dubai set to draw billions of dollars as world's wealthy migrate in 2025

142,000 are likely to relocate this year; 5% of them could pick Dubai

1 mins

AI giants ranked: Top 10 companies dominating by market cap

These firms lead the charge with innovative technologies and strategic advantages

2 mins

Softening gold price may revive demand

Shoppers in Dubai wait for price to fall below Dh360 a gram before hitting stores

2 mins

Shopping ease trumps offers for Dubai buyers

SHOPPERS ARE LOOKING FOR CLARITY AND CONVENIENCE

2 mins

As Buy Now, Pay Later schemes grow in UAE, so do dangers of fraud

Rising fraud highlights the hidden risks behind the ease of deferred payments

2 mins

Philippine Airlines rolls out $59 flights

Dreaming of wanderlust on a shoestring? Philippine Airlines (PAL) has launched its 2025 \"Ultimate Seat Sale,\" offering some of its lowest fares of the year. The sale runs until August 31, 2025.

1 mins

US nuclear tech firm secures UAE backing

UAE-based venture capital firm CE-Ventures has joined a $100 million funding round for US nuclear technology company Aalo Atomics. CE-Ventures is part of the Crescent Enterprises group.

1 mins

UAE urges businesses to file tax returns on time to avoid fine

COMPANIES WHOSE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED ON DEC 31 HAVE UNTIL SEPT 30

2 mins

ESSENTIAL MIDSUMMER CAR CHECKS

From engines to interiors, here’s how to shield your car through the UAE’s harshest stretch of summer

3 mins

UAE TURNS ΤΟ ΑΙ FOR ITS NEXT ECONOMIC BOOM

National strategy, global partnerships, and talent programmes set stage for growth driven by artificial intelligence

3 mins

LIBRARIES STILL MATTER IN A NOISY WORLD

From dusty shelves to digital age, they remain sanctuaries of thought and imagination

2 mins

Iran to deploy new missiles if Israel attacks again

These have 'far greater capabilities' than previous ones

1 mins

Kneecap rapper in court on terrorism charge

Liam O’Hanna or Mo Chara is accused of supporting Hezbollah

1 mins

Syrian, Israeli envoys met in Paris over de-escalation

Talks also addressed Sweida truce announced by US

1 mins

Defiant Israel approves plan to conquer Gaza City

60,000 RESERVISTS ORDERED TO MOBILISE, RAISING PRESSURE ON HAMAS

2 mins

Israel green lights settlement that could divide West Bank

It has been under consideration for over 20 years, but frozen due to US pressure

1 mins

Sustainable farming tech fetches Pakistani girl Global AI prize

Tech empowers farmers with Al- driven, climate-smart agricultural tools

1 mins

To get people reading, Denmark to end book tax

Worried by a “reading crisis”, Denmark’s government will eliminate its sales tax on books, looking to get more citizens buying them, the culture minister said yesterday.

1 mins

Pakistan brings back law for preventive detention

Move aims to tackle acts threatening national security

1 mins

Afghanistan bus crash toll rises to 78

Seventeen children were among those killed, an army spokesman said

1 mins

Karachi paralysed by torrential rainfall

10 DEAD, HOMES FLOODED, EMERGENCY DECLARED IN CITY

1 mins

India seeks to ban online gambling

Government cites addiction, links to money laundering

1 mins

Meet Safura, breaking stereotypes in auto mode

Woman autorickshaw driver in Bengaluru challenges societal norms and gender typecasting

1 mins

Class 10 student dies after knife attack by junior

Community members storm school, assault principal and staff

1 mins

Delhi CM attack: CCTV shows man surveying her residence

WITNESSES SAY HE PULLED HER BY THE HAIR AND FORCED HER TO THE GROUND

2 mins

China, India agree to start flights as envoy heads back

Nations to reopen 3 border trade markets and explore boundary demarcation

1 mins

Salah makes history with third PFA award

Egyptian also scooped the award in 2017/18 and 2021/22 seasons

1 mins

Gill’s rapid rise impresses Robin

FORMER UAE COACH SEES INDIA AS STRONG FAVOURITES TO WIN ASIA CUP AGAIN

3 mins

CHALLENGING THE EXPECTED TO CREATE THE EXCEPTIONAL

Ankur Aggarwal on the BNW way of building a luxury real estate force aligned with the UAE's evolving growth story

3 mins

ESTE MEDICAL GROUP LEADS HEALTH TOURISM REVOLUTION IN DUBAI

Founder and CEO, Sam Cinkir praises Dubai's relentless push for excellence and world-leading standards

2 mins

YIELD GROUP COMMITTED TO SEAMLESS FINANCIAL SERVICES

Integrating ICRA Rating Agency, SilverFern Digital, and Yield 4 Finance under Yield 4 Group provides a unified ecosystem that meets multiple modern business needs, say Sanjeev Chadha, Chairman, and Vipul Chadha, Managing Director

2 mins

ME EMERGING AS WORLD'S NEXT AI EPICENTRE

Region operationalising Al at enterprise scale for economic models, says Avtar Sehmbi

2 mins

UAE GOVERNMENT SETS NEW GLOBAL BENCHMARK

Nation ranks 16th globally in Government Support Index in IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2025

1 mins

UAE YOUTH TRANSFORMING GLOBAL CHALLENGES INTO LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Shaikha reminds all of their first encounters with possibility, while making a statement to mark International Youth Day 2025

2 mins

FUNDEDNEXT UNVEILS FUNDEE

Brand becomes industry's first prop firm to bring a Voice Al assistant

2 mins

DUBAI REDEFINES BEAUTY THROUGH HEALTH TOURISM

The emirate attracts global visitors seeking advanced dermatology and hair solutions

3 mins

MASDAR ALLOCATES OVER $1.685 BILLION OF GREEN BOND PROCEEDS

Allocation outlined in its 2024 Green Finance Report published earlier this week

1 mins

ABU DHABI SEES RISE IN NON-OIL EXPORTS, SAYS ABU DHABI CHAMBER

Capital sees 10.3% increase in certificates of origin, signalling expansion of non-oil exports

2 mins

THE CHAMBER SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED THE EXPANSION OF 60 LOCAL COMPANIES INTO NEW GLOBAL MARKETS DURING HI 2025, ACHIEVING 76 PER CENT GROWTH.

Business Groups. The private sector's recommendations achieved a 60 per cent adoption rate, up from 46 per cent in H1 2024. It also arranged 98 meetings with Business Groups and Business Councils, representing YoY growth of 104 per cent.

1 mins

LEND A VOICE TO CREATIVITY

Global tech giants, Arab talent to unite at Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi in September

1 mins

AI ON TRACK TO REVOLUTIONISE DUBAI METRO OPERATIONS

Al-enabled railway maintenance advances Dubai's model for operational innovation

2 mins

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Gulf News Description:

Publisher: Al-Nisr-Publishing-LLC

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Daily

GN Media is the publisher of Gulf News, the biggest selling English newspaper in the UAE. It is also home to the most visited news website in the UAE, gulfnews.com

Gulf News is a daily English language newspaper published from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was first launched in 1978, and is currently distributed throughout the UAE and also in other Persian Gulf Countries.