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GCC set for stronger growth in 2026
Economic growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is set to accelerate in 2026, with the region projected to outperform its 2025 performance despite muted oil revenues and ongoing global uncertainties.
3 min |
December 19, 2025
Khaleej Times
Next Fed chair in 'no-win scenario' as selection nears
Trump, who elevated Powell to chair in 2017, appears haunted by that decision. He has made it clear that this time he wants someone more malleable
5 min |
December 19, 2025
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NYT: US may strip more foreign-born Americans of citizenship
The Trump administration intends to increase its efforts to strip some naturalised Americans of their US citizenship, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing internal guidance.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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What it takes to listen to The Voice of Hind Rajab
Kaouther Ben Hania's latest is impossible to watch without a moral or emotional distance
2 min |
December 19, 2025
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Birth rates fall among Emiratis as families cite rising costs, career, health concerns
As birth rates among Emiratis have declined over the past decade, several families have shared the reasons behind their decisions to limit the number of children and refrain from expanding their families.
4 min |
December 19, 2025
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Residents take precautions as unstable weather persists
As unstable weather moves across the UAE, residents in Dubai and nearby areas are taking extra precautions, adjusting work routines, commute choices, and in some cases stepping in to protect vulnerable animals in their communities.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
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Guarded and formal: Pope Leo sets different tone
As he gears up for his first Christmas as leader of the world’s Catholics, Pope Leo XIV is starting to show more noticeable differences in leadership style with his predecessor Francis.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
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Dubai residents put down roots as tenure surges
Dubai's transformation from a transient expatriate hub to a long-term home for the majority of its residents is accelerating, with new data showing a sharp rise in how long people choose to stay in the emirate.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
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Sabalenka, Kyrgios ready for Battle of the Sexes: The Dubai Showdown
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and tennis showman Nick Kyrgios have expressed their excitement ahead of their Battle of the Sexes: The Dubai Showdown next week.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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UAE tourism sector delivers Dh257.3B, sets new visitor records
The UAE’s tourism sector continued its strong upward trajectory in 2025, consolidating its position as one of the country’s most dynamic economic sectors and a major magnet for investment and visitors, supported by world-class infrastructure, flagship projects and strong competitiveness indicators.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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France catches second escapee in bedsheet prison break
French police on Thursday caught the second inmate who escaped from prison in late November by sawing through cell bars and using bedsheets, sources close to the case told AFP.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
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Protests in Bangladesh after India cites security concerns
Bangladesh police on Thursday stopped protesters from marching towards an Indian diplomatic mission, a day after India’s foreign ministry conveyed its concerns over the \"deteriorating\" security environment in the country.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
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UAE cements its spot among fastest-growing economies
The UAE consolidated its position in 2025 as one of the world's fastest-growing economies, driven by strong non-oil sectors, robust foreign and domestic investment, pro-business regulation and a flexible regulatory environment.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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Will creative work survive AI?
What AI imperils is not human creativity itself but the ability to make a living from creative endeavour
9 min |
December 19, 2025
Khaleej Times
UK teachers to tackle misogyny in classroom under new plan
UK teachers will be trained to tackle misogyny in the classroom under a new strategy aimed at halving violence against women and girls over the next decade, a minister told parliament Thursday.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
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Spotlight on Seemar as Meydan gears up for its Christmas racing
Festive Friday sets the tone for an exciting finale to 2025 at Meydan Racecourse, as the Dubai Racing Carnival launches the first of three themed meetings before rolling into 2026, a landmark year marking the 30th anniversary of the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1), one of the most prestigious and valuable flat races in global horse racing.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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UAE authority urges remote work for private sector
Amid unstable weather conditions, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has urged private sector companies in the most affected areas to implement remote work on Friday for roles that permit such arrangements.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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K-pop star Key admits to getting medical procedures
Popular K-pop star Key, from the boy group Shinee, has admitted that he received illegal medical treatment from a woman known in South Korea as 'injection auntie'.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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Delivery apps limit driving distance, pause services as riders deal with downpour
Delivery companies across the UAE carefully monitored the situation on Thursday, pausing and delaying deliveries as unstable weather hit large parts of the country.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
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Dembele, Yamal to vie for Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai
The grand finalists for the 16th Globe Soccer Awards have been revealed after more than 30 million votes were cast by football fans around the world to decide this year’s contenders.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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Ronaldo, Khabib, Pacquiao to headline World Sports Summit
Dubai will host some of the biggest names in global sport at the World Sports Summit on December 29-30, 2025, at Madinat Jumeirah, under the theme 'Uniting the World Through Sports'.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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James Cameron tempers his temper and channels his inner Na'vi
The critically-acclaimed filmmaker on hubris, humility, and why going bigger is his answer to a shrinking Hollywood
3 min |
December 19, 2025
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Tanishq returns to Meena Bazaar with its biggest, boldest flagship, powering a new era of GCC growth
Tanishq, India’s most trusted name in fine jewellery, has launched a new flagship store in Dubai’s Meena Bazaar, transforming the neighbourhood where its international journey began into the launchpad for its next, larger chapter in the GCC.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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Sri Lanka plans $1.6B in cyclone recovery spending
Sri Lanka’s government announced plans on Thursday for $1.6 billion in extra spending in 2026 to fund the country’s recovery from Cyclone Ditwah, which killed more than 640 people.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda's Ikkis' release date postponed
The release date of Ikkis, starring legendary actor Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24, has been postponed.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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Israel launches series of strikes on Lebanon
Israel launched several strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Thursday, Lebanese state media reported, as the Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure including a military compound.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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Vòya, an education platform, debuts as the first unified AI-driven ecosystem for the student experience
Voya, a groundbreaking education technology platform, has launched the first unified digital ecosystem designed to integrate academics, career development, finances, productivity, and community into a single intelligent interface.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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India signs trade pact with Oman
India signed an economic partnership agreement with Oman on Thursday to boost bilateral trade and investment as it seeks to expand Middle East ties and diversify trade to beat steep U.S. tariffs.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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China unveils free-trade experiment on Hainan island
China on Thursday split off a Belgium-sized island with an economy comparable to a mid-ranked country from the mainland for customs processing, part of a bid to join a major trans-Pacific trade deal and establish a new Hong Kong-style commercial hub.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
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Deadly attack on US troops exposes Syrian security gaps: Analysts
A deadly attack on US troops by a member of Syria's security forces has exposed flaws in the new authorities' recruitment drive, which appears poorly designed to filter out extremists, analysts said.
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