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India summons executives of Google, Meta in betting app case
India's financial crime fighting agency has summoned executives of tech giants Google and Meta to its headquarters on Monday as it investigates accusations of money laundering on online betting apps, two government sources said.
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July 20, 2025
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Champ Napoli must learn from disastrous title defence: Conte
Serie A champions Napoli must be humble and learn from the mistakes they made during their disastrous title defence in the 2023-24 campaign, manager Antonio Conte has warned.
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July 20, 2025
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Liwa Date Festival attracts more than 50,000 visitors
Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the Liwa Date Festival 2025 attracted approximately 50,225 visitors over the course of five days. Now in its 21st year, the festival is organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority and will continue until 27 July in Liwa, Al Dhafra Region.
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July 20, 2025
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NMO head explores media, tech ties in London
LONDON: Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office (NMO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Media Council, met in London Tom Hudson, Specialist in Tech Investment and Legal& Government Affairs, and author of \"Exponential Emirates: the Exponential Country for the Exponential Age\" book.
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July 20, 2025
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New platform offers NRIs easy investment options in India
Belong, a new fintech platform for global Indians to invest safely and easily in India, is now available for nonresident Indians (NRI) in the UAE.
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July 20, 2025
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56% Emiratisation realised last year, states parliamentary report
A parliamentary report has revealed that 3,971 male and female individuals had been appointed to federal government positions in 2024, out of a total of 6,200 created in last year's budget for government entities.
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July 20, 2025
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TSMC posts record profit on AI demand
TSMC, the world’s main producer of advanced Al chips, posted record, forecast-beating quarterly profit but warned that future income might be hit by US tariffs, though perhaps not until the fourth quarter.
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July 20, 2025
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UAE, Pak doctors hold drive to detect heart issues
Celebrating the Union Pledge Day, the Emirates Mobile Heart Clinics have launched a campaign for the early detection of cardiovascular diseases in rural Pakistani villages.
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July 20, 2025
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Ducati's Marquez wins Czech GP sprint after penalty scare
Ducati’s Marc Marquez took a record-extending 11th sprint win of the MotoGP season at the Czech Grand Prix on Saturday, but the Spaniard's celebrations were briefly put on hold during an investigation for tyre pressure infringements.
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July 20, 2025
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IMF warns trade tensions still cloud outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), warned on Friday that risks related to trade tensions continue to cloud the global economic outlook and uncertainty remains high despite some increased trade and improved financial conditions.
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July 20, 2025
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Sharjah free zones expand investor access to energy sector opportunities
The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF Zone) and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) have jointly organized a specialised workshop in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc).
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July 20, 2025
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Lions dominate early to down Wallabies in first rugby Test
British & Irish Lions rode a dominant first-half display to a 27-19 win over Australia in the first test on Saturday, holding off a late Wallabies fightback for a comfortable victory to take a 1-O lead in the three-match series.
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July 20, 2025
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Leader Scheffler with a 64 sets daunting target at British Open
Scottie Scheffler had no idea what was coming his way Friday in the British Open. He warmed up in a short-sleeved shirt. The umbrella was out when he walked off the first green.
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July 20, 2025
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Beehive, DDS partnership fuels $1b in digital SME funding
The one-year partnership between two leading digital platforms —Direct Debit System (DDS) and Beehive — have surpassed $1 billion in SME financing across the GCC.
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July 20, 2025
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Dubai Basketball rope in EuroCup star Kabengele
Canadian center, Mfiondu Kabengele joins Dubai Basketball for the next two seasons after reaching an agreement with the club starting this September.
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July 20, 2025
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MOI pursues global links of gang busted by Sharjah Police
Sharjah Police successfully dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating between Canada and Spain in a complex security operation that extended from Toronto to Spanish ports and UAE shores.
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July 20, 2025
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'Etihad for Business' corporate portal launched
Etihad Airways launched the Etihad for Business corporate portal, bringing the airline's comprehensive business travel programme fully online.
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July 20, 2025
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Sanad posts Dhs3.2b in revenue
Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader wholly owned by Abu Dhabi's sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), announced strong financial and operational results for the first half of 2025.
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July 20, 2025
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Dobie stars as Scots beat stuttering Samoa in last match of Pacific tour
Scrumhalf Jamie Dobie played a leading role as Scotland scored seven tries to two to beat Samoa 41-12 Friday in the final match of its Pacific Tour.
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July 20, 2025
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Pakistan's current account surplus hits a 22-year high of $2.1 billion
Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hailed the increase of current account surplus to $2.1 billion in fiscal year 2024-2025.
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July 20, 2025
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Swiss boss Sundhage says historic Euros run about more than winning games
While upstart Switzerland's dream run at the Women’s European Championship run came to an end on Friday in a 2-0 quarterfinal loss to world champions Spain, a proud coach Pia Sundhage and her players celebrated as if it was a victory.
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July 20, 2025
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Always believed women belong to the centre of action narratives: Saiyami
Saiyami Kher, whose latest release is the series Special Ops 2, said that action has always been more than just a genre for her and added that she has always believed that women belong at the centre of action narratives.
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July 20, 2025
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Trump signs stablecoin law as cryptocurrencies eye adoption
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the digital assets to become an everyday way to make payments and move money.
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July 20, 2025
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Dubai meeting discusses developing charitable work
The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) held a meeting of the Advisory Council for the Development of Charitable Work in Dubai to discuss key challenges facing the charitable sector in the emirate.
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July 20, 2025
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Pak FM calls for constructive trade dialogue with the US
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed Pakistan's intent to deepen trade and investment cooperation with the United States, terming the US as Pakistan's largest trading partner.
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July 20, 2025
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Indonesia to regulate $15b US energy imports
Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia is preparing a regulation for planned energy imports, worth up to $15 billion from the United States (US), following a recent tariff agreement between Indonesia and the US.
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July 20, 2025
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AD Judicial Dept marks World Inmate Day
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) organised a celebratory event on the occasion of World Inmate Day, in line with its ongoing efforts to promote the concept of restorative justice and highlight pioneering initiatives for the rehabilitation of inmates and their reintegration into society.
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July 20, 2025
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Tariffs can harm Hollywood's film industry
When a country like Armenia sends a film out into the world, it’s not just art. It's a way to preserve memory, to reach a scattered diaspora. Each film offers the world stories that might otherwise be forgotten.
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July 20, 2025
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Employee embezzles Dhs119,000 from workplace
The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Cases Court ordered an employee to pay Dhs119,965 to his employer. It was established that the accused had accumulated monetary sums during the period of his employment, yet he had not disbursed the aforementioned amounts.
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July 20, 2025
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Gulf Air orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
WASHINGTON: Boeing and Gulf Air have announced an agreement for the purchase of 12 787 Dreamliner jets with options for six more as the Bahrain-based airline looks to further develop its international network.
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