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Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade up 34.7 per cent during H1 of 2025
During the first half of 2025, Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade soared 34.7 per cent to continue its growth trajectory, with non-oil exports skyrocketing 64 per cent, reexports increasing 35 per cent, and imports 15 per cent, reflecting the vitality of the emirate's economy and growing relations with trading partners around the globe.
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August 18, 2025
Gulf Today
SIB holds first draw of 'Millionaire' campaign
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has conducted the first draw of its “Millionaire” campaign, the largest promotional campaign in the Bank's history and one of the most prominent savings initiatives in the UAE banking sector.
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August 18, 2025
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SureFlow leads innovative solutions
As rapid urbanisation, ambitious climate goals, and swift technology adoption drive global demand for smart cities, there is an increasing need for innovative products designed to save energy and reduce costs, according to an industry expert.
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August 18, 2025
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Portland artists bring colour and history to Albina Library
Amirah Chatman walked into a spacious community room on Saturday and took in the floor-to-ceiling wall of color in front of her. Pastel colours — soft blues, light oranges, warm reds — formed textured swirls on the mural that covered more than 600 square feet in one of the ground floor rooms of the Albina Library. \"How beautiful,\" she said as she entered the room with her fiance, Daniel Coggins. \"This is crazy.\" Although Chatman created the design herself, it was her first time seeing it printed along the length of an entire wall: The original work was only a few feet across before it was digitally scanned and reproduced on a gargantuan scale.
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August 18, 2025
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Pakistan coach Hesson breaks silence on Babar's exclusion from Asia Cup squad
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson claimed that former captain Babar Azam has been asked to improve his strike rate following his exclusion from the upcoming Asia Cup squad.
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August 18, 2025
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Egypt rejects Israeli plan to displace Palestinians
CAIRO UAE airdrops essential food supplies over Gaza Strip; Israelis rally nationwide calling for end to Gaza war and hostage deal; army says war will focus on Gaza City.
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August 18, 2025
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Sharjah hub for heritage-based activities
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Dibba Al Hisn Municipality are set to launch the 12th edition of the Al Maleh and Fishing Festival from August 28 to 31, 2025, on Al Hisn Island.
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August 18, 2025
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Kenya and Morocco enter CHAN quarter-finals
Co-hosts Kenya held their nerve to beat Zambia 1-0 on Sunday and reach the African Nations Championship quarterfinals on their tournament debut.
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August 18, 2025
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RTA carries out 16 development projects in August
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a list of projects being carried out and inaugurated this month including 16 projects that span residential and educational areas and major traffic corridors across the emirate.
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August 18, 2025
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Australians use illicit drugs worth $5.8b
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) report released on Friday showed that the use of drugs by Australians has increased by 34 per cent between August 2023 and August 2024 over the previous year. Australians have consumed 22.2 tonnes of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and MDMA, known commonly known as “Ecstasy”.
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August 18, 2025
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Scorching heat hampers efforts to contain Spain wildfires
Scorching heat hampered efforts to contain 20 major wildfires across Spain on Sunday, prompting the government to deploy an additional 500 troops from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations.
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August 18, 2025
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Police probing TV journalist's death 'from all possible angles'
The Sindh police on Sunday said that they were investigating the death of senior TV reporter “from all possible angles,” hours after his body was found in Sanghar district of the province.
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August 18, 2025
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Kane, Diaz on target as Bayern down Stuttgart to lift German Super Cup title
Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 2-1 away on Saturday to lift the German Super Cup for a IOth time.
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August 18, 2025
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Special team to question S.Korea's ex-first lady today
South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon Hee and her close associate are set to appear before a special counsel team for questioning at the same time on Monday, officials said, raising the possibility of a cross-examination.
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August 18, 2025
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GCC countries' gross national income hits $2.143 trillion
The latest data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) showed that the value of gross national income (the total income earned by citizens and companies) of the GCC countries at current prices in 2023 amounted to US$2.143 trillion, a decrease of 2.7% compared to US$2.202.7 trillion at the end of 2022.
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August 18, 2025
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'Samsung Innovation Programme' launched
The UAE's Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office and Samsung Gulf Electronics have launched the third edition of the ‘Samsung Innovation Campus’ programme as part of the UAE Artificial Intelligence Camp 2025, with the aim of empowering generation of talents and innovators in the UAE in the field of artificial intelligence.
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August 18, 2025
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Consumption of cooling services has gone up, says company CEO
The high occupancy rates in existing real estate projects is a major cause for 7.18 increase in the volume of consumption of its district cooling services, measured in refrigeration tons per hour (RTh) during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
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August 18, 2025
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Two women fined Dhs1.75m for selling rented gold
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court upheld a ruling issued by the court of first instance that ordered two women to return Dhs1.5 million, plus Dhs250,000 in compensation, to another woman in a gold rental case.
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August 18, 2025
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More than 150 still missing in flood-ravaged Buner district
Rescuers dug homes out from under massive boulders on Sunday as they searched for survivors of flash floods that killed at least 344 people, with more than 150 still missing.
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August 18, 2025
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IGCF launches 'Global PR Challenge – Sharjah Edition'
In the leadup to the 14th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), scheduled to take place on September 10-11 at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme “Communication for Quality of Life,” the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has announced the launch of the “Global PR Challenge - Sharjah Edition.
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August 18, 2025
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Messi scores in Miami win, Son shines on MLS debut
Lionel Messi returned from injury as a reserve and scored in the 84th minute to spark Inter Miami over the defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on Saturday.
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August 18, 2025
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Foundation evaluates awards for 2025
Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences on Sunday launched the opening session for the evaluation of its local and Gulf awards for the 2025 cycle, with the participation of judging panels and a distinguished group of experts and educators. The initiative aims to ensure a rigorous and transparent assessment process that reflects the Foundation's longstanding commitment to supporting excellence in education.
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August 18, 2025
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Zelensky knows he risks another White House ambush
The free world’s most celebrated president is showing some mettle in agreeing to a meeting with the leader of the free world. When Volodymyr Zelensky walks into the Oval Office on Monday, he knows he's risking another ambush.
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August 18, 2025
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Marc extends championship lead with win at Austrian MotoGP
Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez marked the 1,000th premier class race in history by winning the Austrian Grand Prix for the first time in his career to take a mammoth 142-point lead over his brother Alex in the championship.
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August 18, 2025
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PTI postpones political activities to aid flood victims
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to postpone its political activities nationwide in the wake of catastrophic flooding ‘and natural disasters across the northern regions and directed its leaders and workers to join relief ‘and rescue operations.
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August 18, 2025
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German FM slams China's 'aggressive behaviour'
Germany's foreign minister on Sunday criticised what he called the “aggressive behaviour” of China in the Taiwan Strait ahead of a trip to Japan and Indonesia, and stressed the need to strengthen internationally binding rules.
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August 18, 2025
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At least 10 people killed as floods hit northern China
At least 10 people died in a flash flood in northern China, state media reported on Sunday, with two others still missing, as the East Asian monsoon continues to unleash atmospheric chaos across the world's second-largest economy.
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August 18, 2025
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GST reforms to benefit poor and middle class: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the country's citizens will receive a double bonus during Diwali this year through the next generation GST reform that is being planned to bring down the prices of goods and services to benefit the poor and middle class.
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August 18, 2025
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Air Canada to resume flights after govt directive ends strike
Air Canada said it will resume flying on Sunday after the country's industrial relations board ordered an end to a strike by 10,000 flight attendants that effectively shut down the airline and snarled summer travel.
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August 18, 2025
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Diploma turns human trafficking victim into specialist in the field
\"SG\" is a talented young man who dreamed of playing football in Europe.
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