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'Sorry' doesn't just mean regret

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May 16, 2025

It would appear that the British apologise about a hundred times a day.

- Birjees Hussain

Okay, perhaps not a hundred times a day but at least 10 to 15 times a day. It would also appear that often they apologise for no reason at all. Sometimes they might even start off a sentence with the word, 'sorry', again for no reason. I grew up in London and have to admit that saying sorry, even when not needed, is almost like a reflex and you can’t help it. Is it only a British trait? I don't know but I also find myself saying sorry unnecessarily. Studies suggest British people will apologise for coughing, sneezing and even when someone accidentally steps on their foot, something that wasn't even their fault.

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Budget challenge for Reeves gets even bigger as borrowing surges

Britain's borrowing has shot past the official forecasts that underpin the government's tax and spending plans, compounding the already big challenge facing finance minister Rachel Reeves in her November budget.

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3 mins

September 22, 2025

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1,000 govt, private sector leaders to grace Dubai event

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Leaders Forum will open on Wednesday at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

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1 min

September 22, 2025

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Group launches manufacturing hub to build over 150 industries

India's Rana Group has launched Erisha Smart Manufacturing Hub that will see the development of 150 large industries at Al Ghail Indudtrial Area in Ras Al Khaimah in the next five years.

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2 mins

September 22, 2025

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UAE seeks to increase number of startups to over 2 million

Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, affirmed that startups and entrepreneurs constitute a fundamental pillar in the UAE's economic growth journey, noting that the country aims to increase the number of companies to more than two million by 2031.

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1 min

September 22, 2025

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Amorim calls for Man.United to keep up their sense of urgency

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said his side must match the level of urgency they showed against Chelsea on Saturday if they are to keep on winning.

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1 mins

September 22, 2025

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Peace with Lebanon and Syria 'possible'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel's war with Lebanese group Hizbollah had created the possibility for peace with neighbouring Lebanon and Syria.

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1 min

September 22, 2025

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Council calls for unified global efforts to end wars

The Muslim Council of Elders called for unified international efforts to halt all conflicts and wars that have claimed tens of thousands of lives around the world.

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1 mins

September 22, 2025

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Switzerland's Reusser powers to world time trial title

Marlen Reusser made a golden breakthrough on Sunday as she claimed the women’s time trial at the cycling World Championships in Kigali.

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2 mins

September 22, 2025

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Gulf Today

ADTD wraps up roadshow in India

The Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD) has concluded a five-day roadshow in India as part of its efforts to expand the emirate’s presence in international markets, particularly India, a key emerging tourism market.

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1 min

September 22, 2025

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Gulf Today

Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority trade up 19% at Dhs336b

The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) achieved record growth in its total trade across the three economic zones in 2024, reaching a value of Dhs336 billion, a 19% increase compared to 2023. DIEZ also achieved a 13.7% share of Dubai's non-oil trade, its highest-ever contribution to date, sustaining growth for the fourth straight year.

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3 mins

September 22, 2025

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