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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...
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...
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....
Sharjah road closures in place for two months due to Etihad Rail work
The National News
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A major commuter link in Sharjah will be closed to traffic for two months to allow for Etihad Rail construction work to take place. Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority said the route connecting Mleiha Road and Sharjah Ring Road, near University...
PSG v Real Madrid: The duels that will decide Club World Cup semi-final battle
The National News
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A place in the first final of the new, supersized Fifa Club World Cup awaits either the reigning European champions, or the most decorated club in European Cup history. In Wednesday’s glamour semi-final in New York, Paris Saint-Germain may have...
Saudi Arabia's new work permits to improve flexibility in hiring talent from overseas
The National News
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Saudi Arabia's new work permit classification system will introduce a more flexible approach to hiring high-skilled expats and attracting global talent but less-skilled workers may face more scrutiny, recruiters say. The kingdom's Ministry of...
On recent heatwave in Africa!
The Point
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Scientists from World Weather Attribution, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and Climate Central found that climate change had also doubled the number of heatwaves in the world. The research also identified 67 extreme heat events that...
AEGIS Platform in Singapore Officially Launches USD 15 Billion Flagship Fund — WINAO Global Payment Fund No. 1, with Global Ceremony Held in Shenzhen
Macau Business
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE, June 26, 2025 — AEGIS Wallet, a leading multi-licensed digital financial platform based in Singapore, has officially launched its flagship fund — WINAO Global Payment Fund No. 1, with a total scale of USD 15 billion. The fund, issued by...
US dollar will remain king, Trump says
The National News
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US dollar will retain its status as the world's reserve currency despite its decline this year. The US dollar, to which most Gulf currencies are pegged, has been the world's reserve currency for decades....
Visualizing The State Of Freedom Around The World
Zero Hedge
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In 2024, 60 countries saw their freedom decline in a historic election year. Strikingly, 40% of countries and territories that held elections experienced targeted attacks on candidates amid heightened instability. Yet bright spots were seen in...
Iran will use all means possible if threatened, senior official says
The National News
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Iran will respond to any existential threat “with all means that it has”, a senior government official said on Tuesday, suggesting that any future US or Israeli strike on the country could elicit a more damaging counter-attack. “The moment that...
US condemns attacks on ships in strategic Red Sea waters
The National News
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The US on Wednesday condemned this week's attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, which reignited a crisis that had been dormant since a ceasefire between Washington and the Iran-supported Houthi rebels in April. "The United States condemns the...
UAE honours Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid with new coins
The National News
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The Central Bank has issued commemorative gold and silver coins to honour UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed. The two men were key figures in the formation of the UAE. Sheikh Zayed, Ruler...
Trump tariffs: Tunisia among countries hit with trade letters
The National News
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US President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs against more than a dozen countries on Monday as he increases pressure on America's trade partners to negotiate on deals. In the letters posted on his Truth Social media platform, Mr Trump said he was...
UAE-led crackdown sees 94 arrested for environmental crimes in Amazon Basin
The National News
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The UAE has led a major international crackdown on environmental crimes in the Amazon Basin, resulting in 94 arrests and the seizure of more than $64 million worth of assets. The 14-day effort was called Operation Green Shield, a multinational...
New Saudi work permits to boost flexibility in hiring expat talent
The National News
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Saudi Arabia's new work permit classification system will introduce a more flexible approach to hiring high-skilled expats and attracting global talent but less-skilled workers may face more scrutiny, recruiters say. The kingdom's Ministry of...
The Ocean Still Holds Mysteries. That's Why We Must Save It
Yahoo News
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A diver surveys a coral reef on Nov, 27, 2017 near the Comoros archipelago, Indian Ocean. Credit - Alexis Rosenfeld—Getty Images When the world’s first marine reserves were established in the 1920s, Jacques Cousteau was an adolescent. The deepest...
Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 unveiled with free Google AI Pro
The National News
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Samsung Electronics has unveiled its new foldable smartphones that come with Google's top-tier generative artificial intelligence service, as the company pushes its AI strategy further. The world's biggest mobile device manufacturer introduced the...
ExclusiveDonald Trump pushes for long-term peace as Gaza talks progress
The National News
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US President Donald Trump wants the proposed ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in Gaza to lead to a permanent end to the war, with the two-month timeline at the core of the deal automatically extending. That desire was relayed during a meeting...