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Indonesia unveils 2026 budget with lower deficit
Indonesian President PrabowoSubianto on Friday proposed a $934 billion budget for 20%, forecasting a deficit of 2.488 of GDP, while pledging to eliminate the shortfall and achieve a balanced budget within three years.
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August 16, 2025
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Hub71 attracts 13 AI-focused start-ups in first half of '25
Abu Dhabi continues to strengthen its position as a leading global destination for ambitious projects in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, supported by advanced infrastructure, progressive legislation, and a thriving investment environment.
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August 16, 2025
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Knowledge Lounge launches series of events for August
\"Knowledge Lounge,\" one of the many innovative initiatives of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), is organising a rich lineup of events for August, aligning with its mission to foster a sustainable, knowledge-based society and embed quality reading into everyday life.
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August 16, 2025
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Global stocks near record peak as markets await Trump-Putin talks
US President Donald Trump, setting off for the Alaska meeting with Vladimir Putin, described his Russian counterpart as a 'smart guy' and hailed a good respect level on both sides
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August 16, 2025
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Global equity fund inflows hit a 6-week high on soft US inflation
Investors snapped up a net $19.32 billion worth of global equity funds during the week, reversing their net sale of $7.63 billion for the prior week
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August 16, 2025
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MoF briefs visiting Indonesian delegation on best practices
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has welcomed a high-level delegation from the Executive Leadership Programme of the Republic of Indonesia, as part of a field visit aimed at exchanging knowledge and exploring best practices in areas such as the digital transformation of government services, medium-term financial planning, and zero-based budgeting methodology.
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August 16, 2025
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Israeli minister threatens Palestinian inmate Barghouti
Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir published a video on Friday in which he confronts the most high-profile Palestinian detainee in Israeli custody in his prison cell.
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August 16, 2025
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China urges Cambodia and Thailand to restore peace
China urged Cambodia and Thailand to continue efforts towards restoring a lasting peace at their border as soon as possible, a Chinese foreign ministry statement said on Friday as it summarised an earlier trilateral meeting.
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August 16, 2025
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Libya to hold rare local vote in test for divided nation
Libya goes to the polls on Saturday for rare municipal elections seen as a test of democracy in a nation still plagued by division and instability.
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August 16, 2025
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Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club grab lead
The fifth round of the second edition of the Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (no-gi) kicked off on Saturday at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, attracting wide participation from athletes representing clubs and academies across the UAE.
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August 17, 2025
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Korea's ICT exports surge 14.5% in July
The Republic of Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products jumped 14.5 per cent from a year earlier in July on record-high performance of chips, data showed Wednesday.
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August 17, 2025
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PSG want to continue making history, says Enrique
Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique has been impressed by the improvement his players have shown after one week of training following a busy summer when they finished as Club World Cup runners-up and believes they can retain the Champions League.
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August 17, 2025
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United States consumer prices increased moderately last month
US consumer prices increased moderately in July, though rising costs for goods because of import tariffs led to a measure of underlying inflation posting its largest gain in six months.
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August 17, 2025
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Sharjah Charity builds 16 complexes in 8 countries
The Sharjah Charity Association has completed 16 charitable complexes in several countries covered by its external aid programmes during the first half of 2025, at a cost of Dhs6.7 million.
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August 17, 2025
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DSS offers mega back to school savings
With schools kicking off earlier this year, Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) enters its final shopping season this week with the ultimate Back to School countdown.
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August 17, 2025
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Wilson powers Australia to thrilling victory over SA at Rugby C'ship
Australia rallied from 22-0 down as captain Harry Wilson scored two tries in a stunning 38-22 bonus-point victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, the Wallabies’ first victory at Ellis Park since 1963.
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August 17, 2025
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MacIntyre fires 64 to maintain top spot at BMW Championship
Robert MacIntyre fired a bogey-free six-under par 64 to seize a five-stroke lead over top-ranked Scottie Scheffler after Friday's second round of the US PGA Tour BMW Championship.
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August 17, 2025
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MBZUAI welcomes 403 students for Fall 2025
The Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has welcomed its largest cohort for its Fall 2025 intake, enrolling 403 new students.
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August 17, 2025
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German investor morale falls in August
German investor morale fell more than expected in August, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday citing widespread disappointment with the US-EU trade deal and sluggish economic performance in Germany in the second quarter.
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August 17, 2025
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Coman bids farewell to Bayern ahead of Al Nassr move
France winger Kingsley Coman said goodbye to teammates at Bayern Munich as he moved to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on Friday.
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August 17, 2025
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De Frutos on target as Rayo down Girona, Villarreal win
Jorge de Frutos scored the first goal of the new La Liga season to set Rayo Vallecano on their way to a 3-1 win over IO-man Girona on Friday.
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August 17, 2025
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Monga makes Championship history but Leicester lose
Jeremy Monga became the Championship's youngest-ever goalscorer, but the 16-year-old could not prevent Leicester losing 9-1 at Preston on Saturday.
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August 17, 2025
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UAE rescue team continues operation in Albania
The UAE rescue team continues, for the fifth consecutive day, its efforts to extinguish forest fires raging in several areas of Albania, in coordination with local authorities.
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August 17, 2025
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Maxwell slams unbeaten 62, leads Aussies to T20 series win against S.Africa
Glenn Maxwell produced a stunning late assault to guide Australia to a tense two-wicket win over South Africa in the deciding T20I game at the Cazalys Stadium on Saturday to seal the series 2-1 in the hosts' favour.
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August 17, 2025
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Andakulova Gallery, Legend Art Club host Kazakh icon Almagul Menlibayeva
Andakulova Gallery, in collaboration with Legend Art Club, is currently presenting Genius Loci - Central Asia, a solo exhibition by acclaimed multimedia artist Almagul Menlibayeva (Aug. 3-Sept. 3) at the DIFC Satellite Gallery. The exhibition draws its title from the Roman concept of genius loci or the protective spirit of a place. Traditionally associated with sacred sites, historic neighbourhoods and ancient landscapes, genius loci has, in contemporary architecture, expanded to include imagined territories, including even speculative Martian habitats.
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August 17, 2025
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Taylor Swift's new album 'The Life of a Showgirl' to release on October 3
Grammy winning-singer Taylor Swift revealed that her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, will be released on October 3.
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August 17, 2025
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'Mamma Mia!' back on Broadway, remains a magical show
ABBA sold hundreds of millions of records but they would have been even bigger if they'd paid more attention to the United States.
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August 17, 2025
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Hamburg avoid German Cup exit, Leipzig rally to beat Sandhausen
Hamburgnarrowiyavoidedanembarrassing first round German Cup exit at fifth-tier Pirmasens on Saturday, coming back to win 2-lin extra time.
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August 17, 2025
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Sultan Bin Ahmed, Egyptian minister discuss partnership
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), had a meeting on Saturday with Dr Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Egypt at the ministry's office in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt.
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August 17, 2025
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Suryakumar clears fitness test ahead of Asia Cup
Ahead of the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee's meeting to finalise India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, T20l captain Suryakumar Yadav has successfully cleared his fitness test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
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