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Big central bank rate cuts slow with tariffs and politics in focus
The pace of global rate cuts is slowing as the European Central Bank nears the end of its easing cycle, the US Federal Reserve stays cautious about tariff-driven inflation and investors watch to see whether Britain speeds up from here.
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August 04, 2025
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Dubai Culture launches 'Harakat Sikka' for animators
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is now accepting applications for Harakat Sikka, a stop motion animation and visual storytelling training programme under the Sikka Platform.
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August 04, 2025
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Spurs' Son bids emotional farewell after draw vs Magpies in friendly
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min played what is expected to be his final match for the club in front of 64,773 fans at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday, and teammate James Maddison was carried off with a knee injury.
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August 04, 2025
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Merck to cut jobs, costs as demand for Gardasil falls
Merck & Co announced job and cost cuts it said will save $3 billion a year as it posted lower second-quarter results due to continuing weak demand for its Gardasil vaccine in China.
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August 04, 2025
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September could be a decisive moment for Palestine
Next month could be a major turning point for Palestine as France, Britain, Canada and six other countries are set to extend recognition of a virtual Palestinian state.
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August 04, 2025
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ADAFSA awarded global AI certification
In a groundbreaking achievement, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has been awarded the ISO 42001:2023 international certification for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems.
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August 04, 2025
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Dubai Municipality facilities attract over 16.7m visitors
Dubai Municipality's parks and recreational facilities attracted more than 16.7 million visitors in the first half of 2025, marking an increase of more than 250,000 compared to the same period in 2024.
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August 04, 2025
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Ferrand-Prevot wins eves' Tour title, 1-2 finish for UAE Team at Circuito de Getxo
Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot became the first French woman to win the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday, pushing through three punishing climbs to win the final stage ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering, who finished second overall.
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August 04, 2025
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Dubai RTA inaugurates 800-metre tunnel
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has inaugurated an 800-metre tunnel featuring four lanes in each direction, as part of Umm Suqeim Street development project.
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August 04, 2025
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Clinical Young extends lead to three shots at Wyndham C'ship, Yamashita surges
Cameron Young capped off a bogey-free second round on Saturday morning for an 8-under 62, giving him a three-shot lead in the Wyndham Championship as the New York native goes for his first PGA Tour win and tries to get in the Ryder Cup conversation.
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August 03, 2025
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Siraj strikes after Jaiswal helps India set England daunting target
Yashasvi Jaiswal made a sparkling hundred and Washington Sundar a blistering fifty before Mohammed Siraj struck with the last ball of Saturday's play to bolster India’s hopes of a series-levelling win in the fifth and deciding Test against England at the Oval.
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August 03, 2025
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China, Japan alarmed by 'xenophobic violence'
A Japanese woman living in China was attacked and injured by a man in a Suzhou subway station, Japanese media outlets said, hours after two Chinese men were seriously injured in violence in Tokyo.
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August 03, 2025
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Berkshire takes $3.8b Kraft Heinz write-down
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said on Saturday it took a $3.76 billion write-down on its stake in Kraft Heinz during the second quarter, an acknowledgment the decade-old investment hasn't worked out.
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August 03, 2025
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Brazil's tactical balance to be tested as Colombia rematch looms in Copa final
Brazil have cruised into the Women's Copa America final with dominant scorelines and solid performances, but their biggest challenge awaits in Sunday's rematch against Colombia, a side determined to dethrone the defending champions.
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August 03, 2025
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MoHRE organises 50 open career days in H1
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) organised 50 open career days focusing on recruiting UAE citizens to the private sector during the first half of 2025.
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August 03, 2025
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12 get life sentences for human trafficking in Myanmar
Myanmar military courts have sentenced a dozen individuals — including five Chinese nationals — to life imprisonment for their involvement in multiple human trafficking cases, state-run media reported on Saturday.
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August 03, 2025
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KING KHAN GETS HIS DUE
The long overdue honour for SRK, one of India's most popular movie actors with a fan following that straddles the globe, has come after several snubs and near-misses in the past. He has won the award this year for a double role in Atlee's Jawan, one of the highest grossing films ever in the history of Indian cinema
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August 03, 2025
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De Paul excited for opportunity to play alongside Messi at Miami
Rodrigo De Paul has enjoyed years of playing alongside Lionel Messi for Argentina's national team, but the star midfielder said that for a long time, he's dreamed of playing on the same club with his good friend.
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August 03, 2025
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Wallabies restore pride with consolation victory over Lions
The Wallabies restored some pride by finally producing an 80-minute performance to beat the British & Irish Lions 22-12 in a weather-disrupted third test on Saturday, handing the visitors their only loss of their nine-match tour of Australia.
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August 03, 2025
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Welfare of farmers, small industries top priority: PM
The welfare of farmers, small industries and youth remains the government's \"top priority\" as the country stays on track to become the world's third-largest economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Saturday, as US President Donald Trump announced to impose 25 per cent tariffs on India from August 7.
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August 03, 2025
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Private equity investment in Indian real estate declines in H1 of 2025
Private equity (PE) investment in Indian real estate during the first half (H1) of 2025 reflects a market at an inflection point. Not only have the volumes receded sharply, but the very assumptions underpinning investor decision-making are undergoing a foundational rethink, according to Knight Frank India survey on the trends in PE investments in Indian real estate during H1 2025.
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August 03, 2025
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Trump fires official overseeing jobs data
President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported.
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August 03, 2025
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DEWA firm on eliminating govt bureaucracy: Al Tayer
Al Tayer emphasised DEWA’s commitment to fulfilling the directives of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum to eliminate government bureaucracy and boost the UAE's competitiveness
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August 03, 2025
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Two armed people killed after 'infiltration attempt:' Jordan
Jordan's armed forces said on Saturday that its forces killed two armed people after a 'foiled infiltration attempt' through its border with Syria the previous day.
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August 03, 2025
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Partial closure of square near Holy Quran Complex
The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has announced a partial and temporary closure of the square next to the Holy Quran Complex in the Muwailih Commercial Area of Sharjah.
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August 03, 2025
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Leclerc ends Ferrari barren run with stunning pole ahead of McLaren
Charles Leclerc stunned himself and runaway leaders McLaren with an exceptional late lap to end Ferrari's barren qualifying run by claiming pole position for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
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August 03, 2025
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From dawn to dusk, a Gaza family focuses on one thing: Finding food
Every morning, Abeer and Fadi Sobh wake up in their tent in the Gaza Strip to the same question: How will they find food for themselves and their six young children?
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August 03, 2025
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IHC and RIQ announce 10-year alliance
RIQ, the Al-native reinsurance platform purpose-built for the future of global risk transfer, has entered into a preferred reinsurance partnership with IHC, anchored by a targeted allocation of over $500 million in risk coverage within the coming decade.
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August 03, 2025
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SEWA's energy rationalisation initiative pays off
Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the installation of 6,228 water conservation devices and 11,546 electricity conservation devices in 1,610 houses across Sharjah since the launch of the new phase of the Home Conservation Initiative in mid-April 2025.
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August 03, 2025
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Switzerland could see prices skyrocket from Trump's tariffs
Prices for the eponymous Swiss watches, Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese could skyrocket in a week as a result of US President Donald Trump's trade war.
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