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Apple shares rise after strong results
Apple shares rose 2 per cent in premarket trading on Friday, after the iPhone maker's quarterly results topped Wall Street expectations, indicating resilience in the face of global trade tensions and intensifying artificial intelligence rivalry.
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August 02, 2025
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Bangladesh born officer honoured for devotion to duty
Mourners packed a New York mosque on Thursday to honour a Bangladesh-born police officer who embraced the job of protecting his adopted city and gave his life for it when a gunman opened fire in an office building this week.
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August 02, 2025
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Syria committee to investigate Sweida violence
Syria has pledged to investigate clashes in the southern province of Sweida which killed hundreds of people last month-the second major episode of sectarian violence since the ouster of longtime Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad.
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August 02, 2025
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Warning on sudden swerving of vehicles
The Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Monitoring and Control Centre, and as part of the “Your Comment’ initiative, released a video showing accidents caused by sudden swerving.
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August 02, 2025
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Microsoft becomes 2nd firm to reach $4tr valuation
NEW YORK: Microsoft has become the second company in history to surpass a market capitalisation of $4 trillion, following sustained momentum in its stock performance. Chipmaker Nvidia continues to lead the market with a valuation of $4.4 trillion.
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August 02, 2025
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Nawaz's 3-wicket haul helps Pakistan inflict more T20 misery on Windies
Mohammad Nawaz took three wickets in an over to propel Pakistan to a 14-run win over West Indies in the series-opening Twenty20 cricket international on Thursday in Florida.
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August 02, 2025
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Lebanon says four killed in Israeli strikes in south
A series of Israeli air strikes killed four people in south and east Lebanon, the health ministry said Friday, referring to strikes that occurred the previous evening.
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August 02, 2025
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RAKEZ, Peko join forces to simplify SME operations
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has partnered with UAE-based fintech company Peko to offer its clients a range of automated services that streamline day-to-day operations.
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August 02, 2025
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Dubai Culture turbocharges creativity in Al Quoz with spectacular murals
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has unveiled two murals in Al Quoz Creative Zone as part of the Dubai Public Art Strategy. The initiative brings artistic experiences to the community, striving to shape the city into an open-air art gallery. The effort is in line with the emirate's ambition to strengthen its status as a global centre for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent. The series showcases the work of three female artists, whose murals reflect the unique spirit of Al Quoz. Drawing on the area's character and vitality, the works turn public spaces into memorable creative sites. Together, they further reinforce Al Quoz's role as a welcoming home for culture professionals and entrepreneurs though they may hail from diverse backgrounds, offering an environment where ideas can find shelter, take root and flourish.
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August 02, 2025
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FOCP's Dhs3.6m in assistance helps over 136 cancer patients
The Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) has concluded its second quarterly board meeting of 2025, with discussions focused on reviewing performance for the first five months of the year, financial expenditures, upcoming awareness campaigns, as well as support initiatives.
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August 02, 2025
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DFM announces 298% rise in net profit to Dhs777.1 million
Dubai Financial Market (DFM), announced its consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending 30 June 2025, reporting a net profit before tax of Dhs777.1 million, up 298 per cent compared to the same period in 2024, underscoring strong investor confidence and the continued expansion of Dubai's capital markets.
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August 02, 2025
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US promises Gaza food plan after envoy visit
President Donald Trump's special envoy promised a plan to deliver more food to Gaza after inspecting a US-backed distribution centre on Friday, as the United Nations said Israeli forces had killed hundreds of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid over the past two months.
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August 02, 2025
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McLaren's Norris completes 'double top' at Hungarian GP practice
Lando Norris completed a commanding 'double top' on Friday with the fastest times ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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August 02, 2025
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Thailand returns Cambodian soldiers ahead of border talks
Thailand's army sent home two Cambodian soldiers from a group of 20 on Friday, ahead of a key meeting in Malaysia next week where defence ministers and military commanders will hold talks aimed at maintaining a ceasefire along their disputed border.
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August 02, 2025
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With 'Ring Ring,' Rubio captures the California she grew up in
Niko Rubio knew she always wanted to be a singer. The hard part was figuring out what she wanted to sound like. The 24-year-old singer-songwriter, who was born in the Los Angeles South Bay and is of Mexican and Salvadoran descent, was always encouraged by her family to pursue her artistic ambitions. When Rubio was a preteen, her maternal grandmother even pushed her to audition for \"La Voz Kids,\" the Spanish offshoot of \"The Voice\" for singers under the age of 15. She wasn't picked for the show, but it reaffirmed her belief that she was meant to be a singer.
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August 02, 2025
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UAE leads global push to lift Gaza blockade
The UAE has been leading intensive diplomatic efforts since the outbreak of the crisis in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, working with regional and international partners to contain the violence and avert further escalation, while consistently stressing the urgent need for the swift, large-scale, and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian, relief, and medical aid to the brotherly Palestinian people.
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August 02, 2025
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Rees-Zammit to return to rugby after NFL dream ends
Welshrugbystar Louis Rees-Zammit is giving up American football. Rees-Zammit announced on social media on Thursday that he is leaving the NFL and returning to rugby.
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August 02, 2025
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AMEA Power joins Agadir desalination project
AMEA Power, one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in the region, announced its entry into the second phase of the Agadir desalination project in Morocco.
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August 02, 2025
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Highland Falls leads Godolphin charge at Spa
Highland Falls returns to Saratoga for a star-studded renewal of the Gl Whitney Stakes, with Think Big and Ragtime also challenging for Gl honours on an outstanding Whitney Day card on Saturday.
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August 02, 2025
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Farrell's Lions focussed only on historic series win in Australia
When talk of a 3-nil series sweep started in the week leading up to the second Test, British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell was careful to play down those prospects in the full expection of a potent comeback from Australia.
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August 02, 2025
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UAE leads global dialogue to redefine future of media
The BRIDGE Roadshow continues its momentum as Shanghai, China, hosts the latest stop in its global journey, bringing together leaders from media, technology, business, finance, and public policy to explore the evolving role of media and information ecosystems.
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August 02, 2025
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Indonesia pardons hundreds of prisoners
Indonesia is set to begin releasing hundreds of inmates from its overcrowded prisons after parliament approved the first stage of President Prabowo Subianto's wide-ranging clemency plan.
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August 02, 2025
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TECOM Group posts Dhs737m net profit in H1 of 2025
TECOM Group announced its financial results for the first half (HI) of the year ending 30th June 2025.
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August 02, 2025
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Yoon resists questioning by taking off prison uniform
South Korea's jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol again refused to attend questioning by investigators on Friday, using a new method to resist: He took off his prison uniform and lay down on the floor at his detention room.
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August 02, 2025
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Osaka ousts Ostapenko to reach Canada Open 4th round, Gauff sails as Zverev survives Arnaldi scare
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Canadian Open on Friday by dominating 22nd-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-2, 6-4.
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August 02, 2025
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'Freakier Friday' marks Lindsay Lohan's long-awaited big screen return
Lindsay Lohan says she drew upon her own experiences of motherhood for \"Freakier Friday,\" the highly-anticipated sequel to her hit 2003 movie \"Freaky Friday.\" Lohan, 39, welcomed her first child in 2023, a year before the Disney movie was filmed. \"It felt full circle for me, and also the timing was pretty impeccable considering that I'm a new mom and I was able to bring being a mom into the character,\" Lohan said at the film's London premiere on Thursday. \"It's the first time I'm able to do that on screen.
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August 02, 2025
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Slovenia 1st EU nation to impose Israel arms ban
Slovenia has announced that it will ban the import, export and transit of all weapons to and from Israel in response to the country’s actions in Gaza.
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August 02, 2025
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UN praises UAE's efforts in combating human trafficking
A UN official commended the United Arab Emirates for its remarkable efforts in combating trafficking in persons.
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August 02, 2025
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Centre adds 73 stations to festive rush strategy
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed the Parliament that it has been decided to create permanent waiting areas outside 73 railway stations across the country, which periodically face heavy crowds as part of the action plan to handle the rush of passengers during the festive season.
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August 02, 2025
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RAK Police visit patrol driver after traffic accident
A delegation from Ras Al Khaimah Police visited the policeman Abdullah Rashid Al Dallahi Al Shehhi, a patrol driver at the Traffic and Patrols Branch of Shamm Police Station, to check on his health after he was involved in a traffic accident after which he was hospitalised for necessary treatment.
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