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Inter-Arab merchandise trade exceeds $250 billion
The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) revealed that Arab merchandise and service trade edged up by 4.5% to exceed $3.6 trillion in 2024 as a result of a rise in exports by 1.78 to $1.9 trillion, and a hike in imports by 7.88 to over $1.7 trillion.
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October 23, 2025
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Europa League beckons as coach Dyche prepares for Forest bow
Nottingham Forest will be hoping it is third time lucky as new manager Sean Dyche takes over the reins of the two-time European Champions for the visit of Porto in the Europa League on Thursday.
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October 23, 2025
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Welsh constituency could be latest scalp for Nigel Farage
It is 731 years since the Welsh constituency of Caerphilly has seen a siege by insurgents attempting to seize power from the established rulers.
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October 23, 2025
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Planned Barca vs Villarreal match in Miami cancelled: La Liga
La Liga’ plan to hold a Barcelona match in Miami in December has been called off because of “uncertainty” about the game within Spain, the Spanish top flight said in a statement Tuesday.
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October 23, 2025
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PSG hammer Leverkusen, Barca rout Olympiacos as City win
Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big victories while Arsenal crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 on a prolific night of Champions League action on Tuesday.
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October 23, 2025
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Zimbabwe crush Afghanistan for rare Test win by an innings
Zimbabwe won a Test by an innings for only the third time when they defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday, with two days to spare.
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October 23, 2025
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Bangladesh court detains army officers for landmark trial
A Bangladeshi court remanded in custody on Wednesday 15 high-ranking army officers on charges of enforced disappearances and atrocities committed during the 2024 uprising that toppled the government.
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October 23, 2025
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Sharjah Investment Forum takes off, set to draw over 10,000 participants
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, in the presence of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), officially inaugurated the 8th Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) during a ceremony held at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre on Wednesday.
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October 23, 2025
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Opposition politician killed in a Sri Lankan town
An unidentified gunman fatally shot an opposition Sri Lankan politician at his office on Wednesday, making him the first politician killed in a spate of shootings that have gripped the island nation in recent months.
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October 23, 2025
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Demand for wires and cables to hit $32b
In the backdrop of the rapid infrastructure development across the region fueling demand for wires and cables to an estimated over $32 billion in the next five years from the current approximately $23 billion, key industry players from the MENA region have confirmed participation at the upcoming global twin shows - wire & Tube at Dusseldorf during April 13-17, 2026.
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October 23, 2025
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Israel must ensure basic needs in Gaza are met, says top UN court
The United Nations' top legal body, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Wednesday gave an advisory opinion saying that Israel is under the obligation to ensure the basic needs of the civilian population in Gaza are met.
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October 23, 2025
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Russia holds nuclear drills, Ukraine seeks Swedish jets
Russia said on Wednesday it had conducted a major training exercise involving nuclear arms, a day after the US announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine.
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October 23, 2025
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Harbhajan and Pollard headline stellar cast at Abu Dhabi T10
Cricket’s fastest format is back! The ninth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 is set to be played from Nov. 18 to 30 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
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October 23, 2025
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Numou launches new initiative to enhance SME funding access
Numou, a subsidiary of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has launched Procurement Financing, a flagship initiative that enables SMEs with government or corporate contracts to seamlessly access funding.
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October 23, 2025
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Resilient Warriors thump lacklustre Lakers in NBA season opener
The Golden State Warriors emphatically signalled their intentions for the new NBA season on Tuesday, romping past Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109 in a clash of Western Conference rivals.
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October 23, 2025
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No Starlink services at Myanmar scam centres
YANGON: SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said Wednesday, after media revealed that their use had exploded in the illicit industry.
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October 23, 2025
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Majority support US recognition of Palestinian state: Poll
Most Americans - including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans - think the US should recognise Palestinian statehood, a sign that President Donald Trump's opposition to doing so is out of step with public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
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October 23, 2025
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Dubai Civility Committee holds first meeting
The Dubai Civility Committee held its inaugural meeting, chaired by Mohammad Al Gergawi, Chairman of The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Chairman of the Committee, with the attendance of Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Supreme Committee of Urban Planning and Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Civility Committee; Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai; Omar Al Olama, Director-General of the Office of the Crown Prince of Dubai; Lieutenant General Abdullah Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police; Helal Al Marri, Director-General of Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism; and Eng. Marwan Bin Ghalita, Director-General of Dubai Municipality.
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October 23, 2025
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Mubadala Bio launches locally produced products
As part of its commitment to advancing national drug security, Mubadala Bio has introduced eight new essential medicines in the UAE through its subsidiaries.
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October 23, 2025
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Majid Al Futtaim launches SAVA for ‘value-conscious shopper’
Majid Al Futtaim, a leading pioneer in shopping malls, communities, retail, and leisure across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has launched SAVA, its first fully owned and operated modern discount retailer, designed for today’s value-conscious shopper.
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October 23, 2025
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Ukraine braces for winter freeze amid Russian strikes
As the lights went out in her hometown, 40-year-old Zinaida Kot could not help but think about her next dialysis treatment for kidney disease. Without electricity, the machine that keeps her alive stops working.
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October 23, 2025
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Veterans Rohit, Virat in spotlight as India look to bounce back in 2nd ODI vs Oz
The clock is ticking for Indian cricket's most celebrated pair. After a faltering comeback in Perth, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli head into Adelaide with both form and future under the spotlight.
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October 23, 2025
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Coventry extend Championship lead with victory over Portsmouth
Coventry extended their lead at the top of the Championship thanks to Brandon Thomas-Asante’s double to win 2-1 at Portsmouth on Tuesday, while Millwall beat Stoke 2-0 to go third.
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October 23, 2025
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Salah and Hakimi nominated for African Players of the Year award
Salah finished fourth and Hakimi sixth in the 2025 Ballon d’Or and are the favourites for the African award.
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October 23, 2025
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ROX launches flagship ADAMAS SUV
ROX Motor officially unveiled its new global flagship SUV, ROX ADAMAS, in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in the brand's international journey and the deepening of China-UAE collaboration in next-generation mobility.
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October 23, 2025
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When restaurant meals become performances for diners’ followers
Restaurant owners talk about how hard it is to survive, but they keep one gripe pretty much to themselves because the public might take offense: They'd like us to act more like our parents and less like the tourist who backed into and damaged a painting while taking a selfie at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy.
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October 23, 2025
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England face uphill task to end 55-year Ashes drought
England host Australia at Wembley on Saturday in the first of a three-Test rugby league series when the list of “first since” references could fill the match-day programme as the hosts seek to overturn decades of Kangaroo dominance.
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October 23, 2025
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IT firm fined Rsım for sacking woman during maternity leave
The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace (FOSPAH) has ruled that terminating employment of a woman during maternity leave constitutes gender-based discrimination and imposed a fine of RsI million on a private firm.
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October 23, 2025
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Foreign investors put Dhs23.2b into Sharjah real estate market
Real Estate Registration Department (RERD) Sharjah Emirate has recorded a significant growth in the real estate foreign investments during the first nine months of 2025, underscoring regional and international investors’ confidence in the emirate's investment climate and the resilience of its real estate economy.
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October 23, 2025
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Woman told to pay shop Dhs15000 over theft
A European woman has been fined Dhs5,000 by the Dubai Misdemeanour and Violations Court and ordered to pay DhsIO,OOO in compensation for stealing a gold necklace from a retail store.
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