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Overtourism is driving up housing costs
Suitcases rattle against cobblestones. Selfie-snappers jostle for the same shot. Ice cream shops are everywhere. Europe has been called the world’s museum, but its record numbers of visitors have also made it ground zero for concerns about overtourism. Last year, 747 million international travelers visited the continent, far outnumbering any other region in the world, according to the UN’s World Tourism Barometer. Southern and Western Europe welcomed more than 70% of them. As the growing tide of travelers strains housing, water and the most Instagrammable hotspots in the region, protests and measures to lessen the effects of overtourism have proliferated.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Temperature likely to rise today, says NCM
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicts a rise in temperatures on Monday, with the weather expected to be clear to partly cloudy, but humid during the night and on Tuesday early morning in some northern areas.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Sharjah Chamber strengthens partnerships with Kazakhstan
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) engaged in discussions with the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Dubai and the Northern Emirates to explore ways to enhance economic cooperation and strengthen trade and investment relations between the two countries.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
PM calls Iran leader, urges immediate de-escalation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday and reiterated call for immediate de-escalation and diplomatic measures to restore regional peace in the Middle-East.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Man in Dhsıım debt declared insolvent
The Dubai Civil Court has declared the insolvency of a Gulf national indebted by Dhs11.024 million, prohibiting him from obtaining loans, bank financing, or entering into financial commitments (except for essential needs) for three years.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
'True father leads by actions,' says Sheikh Mansoor
In a post on X platform, on the occasion of “Father’s Day,” Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, emphasised that he learned from his father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, that a true father instills values before words and leads by actions before speech.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Winning Club WC would not make up for dismal season, says Pep before Al Ain tie
Winning the Club World Cup title again would not make up for the disappointing 2024-25 season that Manchester City have had, manager Pep Guardiola said ahead of Monday's Group G clash with Emirati side Al Ain in Atlanta.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Art4You takes creative pledge for planet with eco-conscious event
Art4You Gallery presented (June 6), a sustainability-driven event honouring World Environment Day 2025 (June 5) titled Save Our Environment - A Visual Exploration of Humanity's Connection with Nature.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Poor communication is usually an excuse not explanation
It is the sort of thing a backbencher who is trying to be loyal would say. Which is damning, and particularly so from the prime minister himself, because a core part of his job is communicating the government's “story.”
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Honduras heat up race with win over El Salvador as Canada held
Paired with Curacao's I-I draw with Canada earlier in the day, Honduras' win really jammed up the Group B standings with one match remaining before the knockout stage.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Taiwan is ‘of course’ a country, says President Lai
Taiwan is “of course” a country and China lacks both the historical evidence and legal proof to back up its sovereignty claims, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday in a strong rebuke to Beijing and its stepped up political and military pressure.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
MoE approves guidelines for kindergarten studies
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the approval of mandatory guidelines for the teaching of Arabic language, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies for the kindergarten stage in private schools across the UAE.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
FedEx founder Fred Smith passes away at the age of 80
Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
1,400 students take part in STEM competition
The ADNOC Yas in Schools National Finals 2025 is underway at Yas Marina Circuit, uniting 1,400 students from 113 schools across the UAE in a nationwide celebration of youth, innovation, and education.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
US orders more diplomatic staff to leave Iraq, Lebanon
The United States has ordered additional staff from its diplomatic missions in Iraq and Lebanon to leave the countries, as Washington carried out strikes on Sunday on Iranian nuclear facilities.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Eastern half of US braces for more days of heat
Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East braced on Sunday for another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a rare June heat wave continued to grip parts of the US.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
First goal for Dortmund a surreal experience, says Bellingham
Jobe Bellingham said his first goal for Borussia Dortmund was a surreal experience as the new signing from Sunderland made an immediate impact at the Club World Cup on Saturday.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Kinaloor is an ideal site for AIIMS, Kerala informs HC
Kerala government has told the High Court that the land in Kinaloor in Kozhikode district is the most suitable site for the proposed All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), which is awaiting clearance from the Union government.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Over 53,000 evacuated in Hunan due to heavy rain
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in the central Chinese province of Hunan due to heavy rain, Beijing's state media said, as the country endures a summer of extreme weather.
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June 23, 2025
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Norah Residence project floated in Dubai
Al Tareq Star, a leading real estate developer with a wide range of businesses and activities in Saudi Arabia, has announced strategic expansion plans in the United Arab Emirates. These plans include launching a portfolio of real estate projects across key locations in the country.
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June 23, 2025
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Alcaraz battles past Lehecka in Queen's final, Bublik clinches Halle Open title
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz edged powerful Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 to claim his second Queen's Club title and send out a powerful statement ahead of his Wimbledon defence on Sunday.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Philippine navy seizes illegal drug shipment worth $175m
The Philippine navy seized an illegal drug shipment worth IO billion pesos ($175 million) in one of the country’s biggest narcotics hauls on record, officials said.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Oz confident but wary of wounded British and Irish Lions
Australia coach Joe Schmidt is confident the Wallabies can be competitive against the British and Irish Lions, but he will be wary of a side wounded by defeat to Argentina in a Dublin warm-up.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Al Dahra releases sustainability report
The reports show the company’s progress across environmental commitments.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Arab states erupt in condemnation
Arab countries on Sunday strongly condemned the US air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning of serious repercussions and calling for a return to diplomacy.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Ukraine army chief pledges to expand strikes on Russia
Ukraine’s top military commander vowed to increase the “scale and depth’ of strikes on Russia in remarks made public on Sunday, saying Kyiv would not sit idly by while Moscow prolonged its three-year invasion.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
Poliovirus detected in sewage samples from 7 districts
The presence of wild poliovirus type I (WPVI) has been confirmed in seven districts across all four provinces in Pakistan, the National Institute of Health (NIH) said in a report on Sunday.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
UAE's most promising investment hotspots for 2025
While the UAE's real estate market remains active year-round — with transactions totalling over Dhs239 billion (approximately $65 billion) in Q1 2024 - summer is now shining a spotlight on a handful of strategic locations that have long-term value, vision, and seasonal appeal. From branded beachfront escapes to smart city zones on the rise, Whitewill unveils the top six destinations making waves with investors this summer.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
At least 15 killed in Damascus church suicide blast
At least 15 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of Syria's capital Damascus on Sunday, security sources said.
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June 23, 2025
Gulf Today
BNP files case on alleged election rigging
Bangladesh's leading political party filed a case on Sunday against former election commissioners it accuses of rigging past polls to keep now-ousted autocrat Sheikh Hasina in power.
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