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Sheraa launches Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship initiative
Through the vision and patronage of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), Sheraa has announced the inaugural Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship (SWIF), in efforts to advance women's leadership in entrepreneurship, offering a platform to scale their impact and drive meaningful change within their communities and beyond.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
Dubai's luxury home sales hit record high in H1
Dubai's ultra-luxury property market achieved a record milestone in the first half of 2025, with 3,634 transactions above DhsIO million, reflecting a 63.85 per cent year-on-year increase. This growth underscores the emirate’s rising appeal as a global hub for ultrahigh-net-worth investors, supported by visionary regulation, demand-led development, and sustained international inflows.
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August 29, 2025
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Women and children are 'starving' in Gaza: UN
The head of the UN food agency said on Thursday that it was “very evident” during her visit to Gaza this week that there isn’t enough food in the Palestinian territory and that she spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the urgent need for more aid.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
Milan in crisis as Como could be challenger in Italian League
AC Milan’s problems have carried over from last season. Defending Serie A champion Napoli and 1993-94 winner Inter Milan confirmed themselves as the top contenders. Como could challenge the top teams. Those were the verdicts from the opening round of Serie A.
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August 29, 2025
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Pakistan and Afghanistan look to fine-tune ahead of Asia Cup
A new-look Pakistan will look to fine-tune for the upcoming Asia Cup when they face favourites Afghanistan and the UAE in the tri-series, which gets under way on Aug.29 in Sharjah.
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August 29, 2025
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Man accused of raping daughter acquitted after 12 years
The Supreme Court on Thursday acquitted a man who was jailed for 12 years over allegations of raping his daughter, citing contradictions in the prosecution's evidence.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
UN votes to end its peacekeeping force in Lebanon next year
The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to terminate the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon at the end of next year after nearly five decades, bowing to demands from the United States and its close ally Israel.
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August 29, 2025
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Adnoc to offer up to 222m shares in Adnoc L&S
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), the current majority shareholder of 81% of the ordinary shares in Adnoc L&S (Adnoc L&S ‘or the Company), announced its intention to offer up to 222 million ordinary shares (the Shares), corresponding to approximately 3% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Adnoc L&S (the Offering), through a bookbuild offering to certain eligible institutional investors in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the US Securities Act).
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
The side effects of banning noise on public transport
If you're looking for peace and quiet, the London Underground shouldn't be your first port of call. You'd think that would be obvious. It’s public transport, for starters; the guarantee that other people will be there is in the name.
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August 29, 2025
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Sharjah Airport announces launch of Fly Cham flights
The Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has announced the launch of Fly Cham flights to the emirate, with operations commencing on Thursday.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
PSG to face Bayern, Barcelona in Champions League opening stage as Real draw Reds and Man.City again
Champions League holders Paris St Germain (PSG) will play Bayern Munich and Barcelona in this season's league phase while record 15-times winners Real Madrid will face Manchester City and Liverpool after Thursday's draw set up some blockbuster encounters.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
Desert Vipers, ADKR colts post wins at ILT20 junior tourney
The third edition of the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament, ongoing at the ICC Academy in Dubai, saw victories for Desert Vipers Development, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Development, MI Emirates Development, and Gulf Giants Development.
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August 29, 2025
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S. Korea keeps rates unchanged, economic growth forecast raised
South Korea’s central bank held policy interest rates steady for a second straight review amid concerns about housing market risks
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
Floods displace nearly 250,000, affect 1.2m in eastern Pakistan
Rescuers in boats raced to reach stranded families in Pakistan's populous eastern Punjab province on Thursday, after three major rivers burst their banks because of heavy rain and the release of water from overflowing dams in neighboring India.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
Floods wreak havoc in Jammu, Rajasthan; landslide toll hits 35
Thirty-five bodies have been recovered so far in the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine route landslide tragedy as floods wreaked havoc in the Jammu division of J&K.
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August 29, 2025
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China's Xi gathers 'Axis of Upheaval' at military parade
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be flanked by leaders of some of the world's most heavily sanctioned nations - Russia, North Korea, Iran and Myanmar-at a military parade next week in Beijing, in a show of solidarity against the West.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
Sheikh Hamdan hails top-performing students
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, congratulated the emirate's top-performing high school students for their exceptional efforts through the 2024-25 academic year.
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August 29, 2025
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Major Russian attack kills 18 people in Kyiv
Russia launched a major air attack early on Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city centre, killing at least 18 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said.
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August 29, 2025
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Europeans launch UN sanctions process against Iran
Britain, France and Germany on Thursday launched a step likely to stoke tensions two months after Israel and the United States bombed Iran.
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August 29, 2025
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Russell backs Hamilton to bounce back after 'useless' comment ahead of Dutch GP
George Russell said Lewis Hamilton was talking nonsense about being 'absolutely useless' and expected his former Mercedes teammate to bounce back from a tough start to his time at Ferrari.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
Barcelona and Real may yet lose Fermin, Rodrygo in transfer window
Real Madrid and Barcelona are used to luring players from other clubs.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
India, Canada appoint envoys as ties ease
Canada and India announced new high commissioners to each other's countries on Thursday, in the latest sign of improving ties frayed by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation that India was linked to the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil.
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August 29, 2025
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Seattle-area real estate agents go where homebuyers scroll
Lights. Camera. Sold. As new generations of homebuyers enter the housing market, real estate agents are adapting their marketing strategies to win their attention — and business.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
Team Emirates' Vine solos to Vuelta stage six victory, Traeen takes red jersey
Australian Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) launched a solo attack from a breakaway group in the final 20 kilometres to win stage six of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, with Torstein Traeen of Norway taking second place and the overall race lead.
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August 29, 2025
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Women's role key to nation-building
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, the “Mother of the Nation,” Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), noted that Emirati Women's Day is a profound reflection of the journey, achievements and successes of Emirati women and serves as a powerful reminder of their vital role in nation-building.
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August 29, 2025
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Vizhinjam port handles record cargo in nine months
Vizhinjam International Port, operated by the Adani Group in Kerala, has achieved a significant milestone by handling a record volume of containers in a short time.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
Singapore to impose harsher penalties on drug vapes
Singapore will take a harder stance against drug-laced vapes from September as it changes the classification of anaesthetic agent etomidate from a poison to a drug, the government announced on Thursday.
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August 29, 2025
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Shraddha Kapoor showcases her art skills as she designs her own 'bindi'
Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor showcased her art skills as she made a \"self-made bindi.\" Shraddha took to Instagram stories, where she shared a video of her making a bindi with a black eyeliner.
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August 29, 2025
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Gandapur moves SC for meeting with Imran
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has once again moved the Supreme Court, seeking directions for authorities to arrange his meeting with the incarcerated patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Adiala Jail Rawalpindi.
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August 29, 2025
Gulf Today
Kipchoge, Hassan lead world-class field at Sydney Marathon
Olympic gold medallists Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan headline the Sydney Marathon this weekend as the 25-year-old race welcomes its best-ever field to celebrate its elevation to the World Marathon Majors series.
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