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DGCX reports strong growth with over 1m contracts
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has announced a robust performance in the first half of 2025, with over 1 million contracts traded by the end of June, marking a 30 per cent year-on-year increase in average daily volumes.
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July 24, 2025
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Man fined Dhs5,000 for drug abuse
The Dubai Misdemeanour Court fined an Arab Dhs5,000 for abusing hashish and remitting money to others to buy drugs for this purpose.
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July 24, 2025
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Stay at wicket, runs will follow: Harmanpreet after ODI ton
Indian women's cricket team secured a 2-1 win in the ODI series against England at Chester-le-Street thanks to skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's seventh ODI ton.
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July 24, 2025
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Sudharsan guides India after Pant injury blow in 4th Test
India suffered a potentially major setback when Rishabh Pant retired hurt on the first day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday before they reached stumps on 264-4.
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July 24, 2025
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DP World mobilises $1b for trade flow
@ DP World offers businesses both funding and real-time visibility into their supply chains.
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July 24, 2025
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EPA secures Observer Status at WIPO's General Assembly
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has granted the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) observer status during the 66th General Assembly meetings held in Genevain July.
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July 24, 2025
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FAB net profit surpasses Dhs10 billion for first time
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has delivered a record financial performance in the first half of 2025, reporting a net profit of DhsI0.63 billion, up 26 percent year-on-year, surpassing the DhsIO billion mark for the first time in a half-year period.
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July 24, 2025
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ITU innovation award winner Dubai Culture celebrates palm and piano
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has been honoured with the ‘Innovate for Impact’ award in the Smart Home/Cities category at the Artificial Intelligence for the Public Good Summit, organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations’ specialised agency for digital technologies.
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July 24, 2025
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MBZUAI plan helps students learn nuances of AI
ABU DHABI: The Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has launched its NextGen Summer Programme, a week-long initiative designed to introduce high school students in Grades 10-12 to the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence, innovation and emerging technologies.
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July 24, 2025
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Wio Invest surpasses $1b in Assets Under Administration
Wio Invest, a leading UAE investment platform owned by ADQ, has reached a major milestone, surpassing $1 billion in Assets Under Administration (AUA) in under two years of operations.
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July 24, 2025
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Germany plans to play central role in rearming Europe
With US military support now more uncertain, Germany one of the biggest backers of Ukraine plans to nearly triple its regular defence budget to around 162 billion euros per year by 2029
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July 24, 2025
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Old-school manufacturing is gone and is not coming back
The president is fixated on bringing manufacturing back to the United States. The idea to “save manufacturing” makes for good sound bites but does not appreciate how much the US economy has changed from the time when manufacturing jobs were a central part of the workforce.
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July 24, 2025
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DIFC Courts reports increase in number of claims in H1
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts today reported statistics for the first six months of 2025. Claim numbers grew 38 per cent year-on-year as parties sought swift, independent justice in domestic and international commercial and civil disputes.
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July 24, 2025
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CBUAE, Presight launch a JV to support the FIT Programme
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and Presight, a leading Al and big data analytics company, have announced the launch of a groundbreaking joint venture aimed at supporting the Financial Infrastructure Transformation programme (FIT) launched by the CBUAE.
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July 24, 2025
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Schmidt and Farrell mull options with Lions series on the line
MELBOURNE Australia must find a response to the physical dominance the tourists exerted in the opening hour of the first test defeat in Brisbane or risk becoming the first Wallabies team to fail to take a Lions series to a decider
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July 24, 2025
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Ajman Bank reports profit of Dhs266 million in the first half
Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Board of Ajman Bank, chaired the Bank's Board of Directors meeting to review key financial and administrative matters, and issue resolutions on commercial activities.
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July 24, 2025
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Canadian swimming star McIntosh primed to take worlds by storm
Three world records in five days put Summer McIntosh in rare company and now the 18-year-old Canadian swimming sensation is primed to take the world championships by storm.
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July 24, 2025
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Springboks omit experienced trio for Aussie rugby Test next month
Double Rugby World Cup winners Makazole Mapimpi and Faf de Klerk have been omitted from the South Africa squad for two Rugby Championship Tests against Australia during August.
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July 24, 2025
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Brighton's Irish striker Ferguson seeks Roman revival post move
Ireland striker Evan Ferguson has joined AS Roma on a season-long loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, the Serie A club said on Wednesday, with the 20-year-old looking to kick-start his career after a couple of uninspiring seasons.
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July 24, 2025
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Sharjah meet seeks inclusion for differently-abled
The emirate of Sharjah continues its preparation to host Inclusion International's 18th World Congress “We are Inclusion,” which will be held under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, from September 15 - 17 September.
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July 24, 2025
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BoJ sees US trade deal as boosting chances of meeting inflation goal
Japan's trade deal with the US has reduced uncertainty surrounding the economy, the central bank’s deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said, signalling optimism that conditions for resuming interest rate hikes may start to fall in place.
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July 24, 2025
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Kerala police nab fraudsters from Varanasi over app scam
In a major breakthrough, Kerala police cyber wing busted a nationwide Parivahan app racket by arresting two fraudsters from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh state.
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July 24, 2025
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HR Ministry shutters 77 social media accounts
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), in collaboration with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), announced the closure of 77 social media accounts for violations during the first half of this year.
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July 24, 2025
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VP makes surprise visit to Dubai's historic souk
In a heartwarming and unexpected gesture, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, paid a surprise visit to one of Dubai's bustling traditional markets.
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July 24, 2025
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New edition of Sharjah Startup Studio programme launched
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) is inviting early-stage UAE-based startups to apply for the latest edition of its flagship Sharjah Startup Studio (S3) programme. Designed to empower founders to scale their businesses, the program offers an array of benefits and services, including access industry expert advisory, funding opportunities, essential resources, specialized mentorship, and software tools valued at over Dhs3 million
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July 24, 2025
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ADIB reports Dhs4 billion pre-tax profit in H1 2025
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), announced a 16 per cent year-on-year increase in pretax net profit for the first half of 2025, reaching Dhs4 billion, reflecting strong balance sheet growth, continued business momentum, and a rising customer base.
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July 24, 2025
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Olympic champ Jepchirchir relishes Japan return
Peres Jepchirchir said on Wednesday she was relishing her imminent return to Japan for the first time since storming to Olympic marathon gold at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021.
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July 24, 2025
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Inglis and Green lead Australia to victory, spoil Russell's last game for Windies
West Indies stalwart Andre Russell was denied a winning farewell after Josh Inglis and Cameron Green smashed unbeaten half-centuries to secure Australia's eight-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 International on Tuesday.
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July 24, 2025
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Traffic improvements on key roads
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has implemented a series of traffic improvements at surface intersections on Al Wasl Road and Al Manara Street, contributing to smoother traffic flow and improved service levels at the intersections.
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July 24, 2025
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Alblooshi wins UAE's first gold medal at IMMAF Youth World C'ships in Al Ain
AL AIN Adding to the UAE's medal tally, Ghala Al Hammadi secured a silver medal in the Youth B women's 44 kg category. With these results, the UAE's total medal count now stands at II: one gold, two silver, and eight bronze
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