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Arab Coordination Group provided $19.6b in 2024
The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) extended $19.6 billion collectively to fund nearly 650 operations in more than 90 countries in 2024.
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June 18, 2025
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GCC countries' public spending estimated at $542 billion in 2025
Total public spending by the six GCC countries - the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain - is estimated to reach $542 billion in the current financial year 2025, according to data released by the Muscat-based GCC Statistical centre (GCC-Stat).
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June 18, 2025
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BoJ to slow pace of bond taper in 2026 as fresh risks emerge
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Tuesday and decided to decelerate the pace of its balance sheet drawdown next year, signalling its preference to move cautiously in removing remnants of its massive, decade-long stimulus.
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June 18, 2025
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Middle East Rubber and Tyre Expo begins
SHARJAH: The Middle East Rubber and Tyre Expo (MRTE 2025) kicked off on Tuesday, at Expo Centre Sharjah, and will run until June 19.
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June 18, 2025
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Air Arabia's new check-in facility at Al Barsha Mall
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator in the Middle East and North Africa, has opened its second City Check-in facility in Dubai, located at Al Barsha Mall.
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June 18, 2025
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Event reviewed key projects by Emirati SMEs
ABU DHABI: Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais, Secretary-General Elect of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) for the 2026-2029 term, participated in the VivaTech 2025, the world's rendezvous for startups and leaders to celebrate innovation.
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June 18, 2025
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Two detained in the killing of an Australian tourist in Bali
Two suspects allegedly involved in the murder of an Australian man at a villa on the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali have been arrested after a days-long manhunt, police said Tuesday.
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June 18, 2025
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Sultan chairs meeting on higher education strategy
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, chaired the second meeting of the permanent executive committee of the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research (SCHESR) on Tuesday morning at the University City.
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June 18, 2025
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Eco-engine for mini-satellites activated
Khalifa University of Science and Technology and the UAE Space Agency announced on Monday the activation of the first precise and environmentally friendly propulsion system for use in 6-unit mini-satellites, which was fully designed, built, and tested within the UAE.
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June 18, 2025
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VP hails measures taken to combat money laundering
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired a Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.
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June 18, 2025
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59 more Palestinians trying to get food die, say medics
Israeli tanks fired into a crowd trying to get aid from trucks in Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least 59 people, according to medics, in one of the bloodiest incidents yet in mounting violence as desperate residents struggle for food.
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June 18, 2025
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Sharjah Chamber announces details of 9th edition of Al Dhaid Dates Festival
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) announced the agenda and key features of the 9th edition of the Al Dhaid Date Festival, which will take place from July 23 to 27 at Expo Al Dhaid. The festival will feature extensive participation from palm farmers and date producers from across the UAE.
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June 18, 2025
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United CEO Berrada sticking to 2028 EPL title goal
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada is sticking to his ambitious target of winning the Premier League in 2028 to mark the club's 150th anniversary despite a historically bad season for Ruben Amorim’s team.
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June 18, 2025
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Whoever takes over Thames will face a huge challenge
Fifteen times a year, the sheer volume of waste water entering Thames Water's Mogden sewage works in southwest London overwhelms its 90-year-old concrete tanks, forcing the utility to pump excrement into the River Thames.
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June 18, 2025
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15 killed in Russia's 'most terrifying' attack on Kyiv
Missile and drones demolish 9-storey apartment building in deadliest attack on Kyiv this year; Moscow fired more than 440 drones and 32 missiles overnight; UK slaps new sanctions on Russia shadow fleet
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June 18, 2025
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Polygraph refusal may hurt Imran's case: Judge
Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's refusal to undergo forensic procedures, including a lie detector test, could adversely affect his case during May 9 trials, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) judge has ruled.
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June 18, 2025
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Atmosphere for Chelsea's CWC opener a bit strange: Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said the atmosphere at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta was “a bit strange” as his side began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in front of swathes of empty seats.
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June 18, 2025
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Shahbaz pushes for linking Reko Diq with rail network
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed relevant authorities to link the Reko Diq project in Balochistan with the Pakistan Railway's line network by 2028 to meet the requirements of future transportation and cargo services.
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June 18, 2025
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Nawaz Sharif fully satisfied with 'hybrid system'
Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif is reportedly fully satisfied with the current political arrangement - commonly referred to as the “hybrid system”- and has no reservations about the role of the military establishment in national affairs, said a report.
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June 18, 2025
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SEC hosts forum to boost customer experience
As part of its ongoing efforts to elevate government services and institutional performance, the General Secretariat of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), through the Government Development Department, organised the Government Development Forum under the theme “Together... For Better Government Services.”
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June 18, 2025
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Referee Coote charged by FA over Klopp remarks
Premier League referee David Coote was charged by the Football Association on Tuesday in relation to comments he made about former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp in a video that went viral last year.
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June 18, 2025
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CWC tough but beautiful for Sundowns, says Cardoso
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso knows the Club World Cup will be a huge test of his side's credentials and said Monday making it out of the group stage would be \"an incredible achievement\" as they prepare for their opening game.
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June 18, 2025
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Britain to root out 'grooming gangs' with new legislation
The UK government announced on Monday that it would bring in tough new laws to “root out the scourge” of grooming gangs, and apologised to thousands of victims believed to have been sexually exploited.
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June 18, 2025
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Petronas, Eni to form Southeast Asia-focused gas venture
Malaysian state energy company Petronas and Italian energy group Eni said on Tuesday they were pressing ahead with a planned joint venture to develop gas assets in Indonesia and Malaysia with the signing expected by the end of this year.
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June 18, 2025
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ICP emergency plan to keep airport operations on
The ICP has taken all necessary steps to ensure the continuity of operations at UAE airports, liaising with all operational entities to address the repercussions of regional and political developments that have led to the closure of some countries’ airspace.
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June 18, 2025
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Field of Gold sparkles on opening day of Royal Ascot
Field of Gold put to bed who is the best three-year-old colt over a mile as the Irish 2000 Guineas winner eased to victory in the St James’s Palace Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday.
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June 18, 2025
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Bollywood star Pooja Hegde serves traditional elegance as 'Kanjivaram Girl'
Actress Pooja Hegde has professed her love for Kanjivaram sarees and said that she is always a “Kanjivaram girl.”
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June 18, 2025
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ICP's humanitarian gesture for Sudanese in UAE
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has been allowing, since the implementation of the decision to exempt Sudanese nationals from residence visa and entry permit fines (effective from May 19), the issuance and renewal of new residency visas, for Sudanese nationals in the UAE, even if their passports have less than 6 months of validity, to help them regularise their status.
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June 18, 2025
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Abu Dhabi to stage ‘Metro Diaries' on June 21 and 22
The quiet hustle-and-bustle as one smoothly rolls and sways in a sea of nations - every day.
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June 18, 2025
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Oil prices rally, stocks slide as traders track Israel-Iran crisis
Oil prices jumped and stocks mostly fell on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump abruptly departed G7 talks to monitor the conflict between Israel and Iran.
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