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Spain's BBVA increases Sabadell bid to $19.95b in takeover battle

Spanish bank BBVA said on Monday it had raised its bid for smaller rival Sabadell by IO per cent to 17 billion euros ($19.95 billion), as part of its attempt to create the country's second-biggest bank by assets.

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September 23, 2025

Gulf Today

Prannoy, Ayush lead India's charge at Korea Open Super 500

Searching for rhythm in a season marked by inconsistency, HS Prannoy will spearhead India's campaign at the $475,000 Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament starting on Tuesday. Alongside him, rising star Ayush Shetty will look to extend his breakthrough run on the BWF circuit.

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September 23, 2025
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Gulf Today

NA to discuss Pak-Saudi defence pact

The historic Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will earn the endorsement of the parliament in the next few days.

3 min  |

September 23, 2025

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Khalifa Fund aims to empower 1,000 entrepreneurs

The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development announced that it has provided support exceeding Dhsl.4 billion to more than 1,200 companies since its establishment in 2007 until the end of last August.

1 min  |

September 23, 2025
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Gulf Today

Adeyemi's goal helps Dortmund beat Wolfsburg, climb to second in Germany

Karim Adeyemi's first half strike gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory over Wolfsburg on Sunday, putting them just two points behind German Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

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September 23, 2025

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Forum focuses on developing agricultural products

The Sharjah Agricultural and Livestock Production Department organised a Farmers' Forum to discuss ways of developing and marketing agricultural products.

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September 23, 2025

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England winger Dow starring at Rugby WC with crochet and wins

Here's the irony: Abby Dow is not a hugger. \"I'm not,\" says the England winger whose crocheted art, which she calls little acts of love, have made lifelong friends of opponents at the Women's Rugby World Cup and earned the admiration of thousands including Kate, the Princess of Wales.

1 min  |

September 23, 2025
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SIF 2025 unveils agenda, sets roadmap

Under the theme \"Transforming Our World: Investing for a Resilient and Sustainable Future\" the 8th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) will take place on 22-23 October atthe Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, presenting a comprehensive agenda covering sustainable investment, smart cities, the digital economy, smart manufacturing, food security, tourism, and human capital development.

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September 23, 2025

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Aster DM Healthcare's 4 hospitals honoured

Aster DM Healthcare, one of the leading integrated healthcare providers in the GCC, has once again earned international recognition, with four of its hospitals included in the prestigious Newsweek's World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026 list.

1 min  |

September 23, 2025

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Silva fumes over lack of respect in fixtures row as Pep suffered over defensive plan

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has slammed football's schedule makers for lacking respect and fairness after his side were given little time to prepare for their clash with Arsenal.

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September 23, 2025

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Eurozone consumers cut spending on tariff fears

Eurozone consumers have altered their consumption habits in anticipation of US tariffs, moving away from American products and reducing discretionary spending, a study published by the European Central Bank on Monday found.

1 min  |

September 23, 2025
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Typhoon forces evacuations across Philippines and China

Power outages, offices, classes shut and airport services suspended as Ragasa blows by northern Philippines and Taiwan; China prepares to evacuate 400,000.

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September 23, 2025
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US Fed resists Trump's pressure tactics

The United States Federal Reserve had on Wednesday cut the interest rate by 25 percentage points, to be in the range between 4 per cent and 4.25 per cent. There was an indication that there would be further cuts in the rate in 2025.

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September 23, 2025

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Youth to tackle real-world challenges through bootcamp

Anewtransformational youth development programme for high school students across GCC has been launched to offer tools, mindset, and mentorship needed to tackle real-world challenges through technology, teamwork and innovation.

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September 23, 2025
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Zayed Military University promotes future leaders

Zayed Military University is participating in the Major Discipline Exhibition in Sharjah to introduce high school students and their parents to the academic and military programmes offered by the university.

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September 23, 2025
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National campaign on startups empowering entrepreneurship

Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, said: \"The national campaign 'The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World,' launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, represents a milestone in empowering entrepreneurship and national projects, enhancing their role in the economy. It reflects the wise vision of our leadership in making entrepreneurship a main driver of sustainable development and a magnet for talent and entrepreneurs from all over the world.

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September 23, 2025
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Fritz downs Zverev to seal Team World Laver Cup win over Europe

Taylor Fritz held off Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to seal Team World's triumph in the Laver Cup on Sunday as two wins for Carlos Alcaraz on the final day proved too little for Team Europe.

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September 23, 2025
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RUWAD funding for citizens projects hits Dhs44m

SHARJAH: Fatima Hassan Al Ali, Director of the Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (RUWAD), revealed that since its establishment in 2005, the Foundation has funded numerous citizens' projects with a total value of approximately Dhs44 million.

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September 23, 2025

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India's Nifty set to retest record high in coming months

Indian equity markets have resumed their upward trajectory after a two-month corrective phase, and the benchmark Nifty index may touch the 27,000 mark by March 2026, a report said on Monday.

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September 23, 2025
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Dubai attracts 643 Greenfield FDI projects in the first half of the year

Ranking No. 1 globally in terms of the number of Greenfield FDI projects it attracted for the eighth consecutive half-year period since H2 2021, Dubai has underlined its status as a leading hub for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to data published in the Financial Times Ltd's 'FDI Markets' tracking database.

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September 23, 2025
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Two Maoists neutralised in Chhattisgarh

Security personnel have neutralised two Maoists, so far, in an ongoing encounter in Abujhmad region in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, near the Maharashtra border, on Monday, officials said.

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September 23, 2025
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Panel to probe violence during Nepal protests

Nepal's interim government, led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, has set up a panel to investigate the violence during anti-corruption protests this month that killed 74 people and forced prime minister KP Sharma Oli to quit, a minister said on Monday.

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September 23, 2025
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100 illegally modified cars seized in Sharjah

As part of their vision to create a safe traffic environment, the Sharjah Police are continuing their proactive efforts to improve the quality of life for all residents.

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September 23, 2025

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SPL exhibition brings together over 20 universities in the UAE

The seventh edition of University Major Discipline Exhibition, organised by Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL), kicked off on Monday at the Sharjah Book Authority headquarters.

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September 23, 2025
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Gaza protests disrupt transport services in Italy

Striking dockworkers blocked access roads to ports in Italy on Monday and violence flared at a pro-Palestinian protest in the centre of Milan as unions staged a day of protest against Israel's Gaza offensive.

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September 23, 2025

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Riyadh's residential sales value surges 63%

Residential property sales values in the KSA capital, Riyadh, have surged 63% year-on-year to SAR65.7 billion ($17.5 billion), says leading real estate advisory and property consultant, Cavendish Maxwell.

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September 23, 2025
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60,000 likely to attend BRIDGE Summit

The UAE National Media Office (NMO) has announced the launch of the BRIDGE Summit, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from Dec.8 to 10, 2025, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

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September 23, 2025
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Fresh off Cannes win, Akinola imagines future of Nigerian film

Akinola Davies, the director of \"My Father's Shadow,\" Nigeria's first film to win an award at the Cannes film festival, is savouring his return to Lagos, the country's cultural capital, where the movie was released on Friday.

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September 23, 2025

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Commercial bank assets in GCC reach $3.527 trillion

The latest statistics released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) showed that the total assets of commercial banks operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries increased by IO percent by the end of 2024 reaching around $3.5 trillion, compared to the assets recorded at the end of 2023.

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September 23, 2025

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LAFC's Bouanga makes history with hat-trick in Salt Lake win

Denis Bouanga made Major League Soccer history Sunday as he scored three goals in Los Angeles FC's 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake.

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September 23, 2025