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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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October 23, 2025
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Khalifa Port rises to 39th position in Lloyd's List Top 100 Ports
ABU DHABI: AD Ports Group announced that Khalifa Port has advanced to the 39th position in the Lloyd's List Top 100 Ports ranking for 2025, continuing its steady rise among the world's leading container ports.
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October 23, 2025
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ICO projects embody values of generosity: Ajman Ruler
Sheikh Humaid was briefed on the ICO's field visits to several Syrian areas and its humanitarian and charitable projects designed to meet the needs of vulnerable families.
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October 23, 2025
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Koulibaly credits Inzaghi for win; Shabab Al Ahli's creativity thrills coach Sousa
Kalidou Koulibaly has credited head coach Simone Inzaghi for instilling renewed belief in the squad after Al Hilal maintained their perfect start to the AFC Champions League Elite with a 3-1 win over Qatar's Al Sadd SC on Tuesday.
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October 23, 2025
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Businessman donates 7 buildings worth Dhs110m to charity
The Endowments and Minors' Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) announced one of the largest real estate endowments this year.
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October 23, 2025
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145 robotic surgeries performed at Dubai Hospital
Dubai Health announced that over 145 successful robotic surgeries have been performed at Dubai Hospital since the launch of its robotic surgery programme in the second half of 2022.
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October 23, 2025
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Winners of Arabic Language Award honoured
DUBAI:Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and in the presence of Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, the winners of the ninth edition of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Arabic Language Award, organised by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, were honoured at an official ceremony held on Wednesday.
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October 23, 2025
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UAE-Georgia CEPA ushers in new era of cooperation
Georgia's Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Irakli Nadareishvili said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE has opened a new chapter in bilateral relations, paving the way for stronger trade and investment ties.
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October 23, 2025
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Tessa Thompson and Nina Hoss are on fire in 'Hedda'
Hedda Gabler, one of the theatre's great schemers, is transported to 1950s England in Nia DaCosta’s deliriously fun, intelligent and impassioned spin on the classic Henrik Ibsen drama.
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October 23, 2025
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Court confirms realty firm's ownership to property unit
The Dubai Real Estate Court has revoked the enforcement proceedings against a property unit in one of the Business Bay towers, confirming the real estate development company’s ownership of the disputed unit.
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October 23, 2025
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Man told to pay Dhs10,000 over assault
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court has ordered a man to pay Dhs10,000 in compensation to a woman he assaulted.
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October 23, 2025
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Turkey, Qatar step up bid to protect Gaza ceasefire
Qatar and Turkey intensified efforts to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, with their leaders meeting in Doha on Wednesday as diplomatic and intelligence chiefs coordinated to prevent renewed fighting, officials and sources said.
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October 23, 2025
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President, VPs offer condolences to Kuwaiti Emir
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy on the passing of Sheikh Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
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October 23, 2025
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Water's role vital in peacebuilding: UAE
Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, led the UAE's participation in a series of high-level engagements in Geneva aimed at advancing global cooperation on water, climate resilience, and peacebuilding, as part of the UAE's preparations to co-host the 2026 United Nations Water Conference.
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