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Exclusive: Alpari Brand Seems to Have Quietly Left Exinity
Finance Magnates
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July 7, 2025
Alpari is no longer part of Andrey Dashin’s Exinity Group. According to exclusive details confirmed by Finance Magnates RU, Alpari has been transferred from its former holding structure to a separate legal entity named Parlance Trading Ltd. As of...
Gill's perfect Test in Birmingham sets up epic showdown at Lord's
The National News
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When Shubman Gill started playing cricket, it is unlikely he would have dreamt of one day leading India in Tests, scoring more than 400 runs in his second match in charge of a new-look team, while registering the country's biggest away win. That...
US imposes sanctions on UN human rights rapporteur for Palestinian territories
The National News
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said he is imposing sanctions on the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories. In a post on X, Mr Rubio said the sanctions were being imposed on Francesca Albanese...
UAE's Raza grateful for chance to guide Dubai Capitals in Global Super League
The National News
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After guiding the UAE team for a number of years as their captain before transitioning to coaching, Ahmed Raza will add another feather to his cap after being entrusted with coaching DP World International League T20 champions Dubai Capitals in...
Bitcoin soars to all-time high of $117,000 on rising institutional demand
The National News
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Bitcoin has climbed to an all-time high above $117,000 on Friday, driven by an increased risk appetite, strong institutional demand and the Trump administration's crypto-friendly policies. The world's largest cryptocurrency has so far gained more...
Samsung focuses on voice commands for XR headset
The National News
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Samsung Electronics' coming extended reality headset will focus on a multimodal experience centred on voice as it prepares to enter its newest hardware category later this year, a senior executive has said. The company is in no rush to release the...
Iraq 8th in Arab world for freedom
Shafaq News
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2025-07-10T20:17:33+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq ranked eighth among Arab countries in terms of freedom in 2024, scoring 31 out of 100 points in the latest “Freedom in the World” report released by US-based...
Mpango: Invest cautiously
Daily News Tanzania
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July 11, 2025
ARUSHA: VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango, has called on social security institutions across Africa to ensure that members’ contributions remain adequate to meet the core objectives of social protection, despite the growing trend of investing the...
France approves €4bn plan to rebuild Mayotte and tighten migration rules
Modern Ghana
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Seven months after cyclone Chido struck Mayotte, France's poorest department, parliament has passed a sweeping plan to help rebuild the island, address social divisions and tighten migration rules. The plan, which was approved by the Senate on...
Reversing declining Emirati birth rate a major priority, says minister
The National News
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Proposals to introduce a fertility strategy for the nation are about improving the lives of young Emiratis, the UAE's Minister of Family has told The National. Plans for the strategy were discussed at last week's meeting of the Federal National...
Not just the UAE: these countries offer a golden visa to investors
The National News
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For years, countries have introduced golden visas to promote foreign investment and attract talented people. Those who apply for a golden visa can acquire a second passport, or at least residency in another country for themselves and their family...
Will Mauritania join the Abraham Accords with Israel?
The New Arab
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July 10, 2025
President Ghazouani is in Washington to attend a scaled-down US-Africa summit alongside leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Senegal. [Getty] Mauritania's ambassador to the United States has denied reports that President Mohamed Ould...
Why fake news about the UAE's golden visa should give us all pause
The National News
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Since 2019, when the UAE introduced its 10-year residency programme – usually referred to as the golden visa – hundreds of thousands of people have obtained one. The visa’s popularity should not be surprising; it empowers people to put down roots...
Mohammad Alfaraj's show and Louvre Abu Dhabi's new loans in weekly gallery guide
The National News
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At Louvre Abu Dhabi, new loans and acquisitions have been woven into the museum’s permanent galleries, adding fresh layers to its core universal narrative. At Ishara Art Foundation, a new exhibition brings a visual identity from the streets into a...
Qatar aims high as Samla endurance race goes international
The National News
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Qatar will for the first time open up its popular endurance event, the Samla International Race, to competitors from around the world next year. The gruelling 100km event involves four disciplines – a 3km open water swim, 49km run, 44km mountain...
EditorialWhy fake news about the UAE's golden visa should give us all pause
The National News
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Since 2019, when the UAE introduced its 10-year residency programme – usually referred to as the golden visa – hundreds of thousands of people have obtained one. The visa’s popularity should not be surprising; it empowers people to put down roots...
UAE says reports of Dh100,000 golden visas for certain nationalities are false
The National News
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The UAE has denied that golden visas can be purchased for a one-time fee, following widespread claims in Indian media of a scheme said to be aimed at Indian nationals. The statement from federal immigration authorities followed a frenzy of reports...
Experts and producers meet to tackle Africa's most devastating banana diseases
Fresh Plaza
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July 4, 2025
In a context where bananas are an economic pillar and a vital component for the food security and cultural identity of many African regions, more than 100 specialists, authorities, producers, and international organizations participated in a...
Lifting sanctions will help Syria's leaders to do their jobs
The National News
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In a sign of how much Syria has changed in just eight months, the country’s new leadership recently finalised a deal with a Qatari company to build a media and entertainment complex on the outskirts of Damascus. The City of Damascus Gate is an...
Younis Khan’s double century more evidence he’s at the top of all-time great Pakistan batsmen
The National News
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Early in his career, when he had started playing first-class cricket for Habib Bank, Younis Khan’s captain Akram Raza would play a little game with him. At the end of every session that Younis was batting, Raza would go ask him how many he was on....