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UAE, Pakistan and Afghanistan to play T20 tri-series in Sharjah
Gulf Today
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August 1, 2025
Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates will participate in a tri-series of Twenty20 international matches to tune up for next month's Asia Cup followed by the World Cup next year. "The tri-series will feature teams from Pakistan,...
World News | UAE Made Significant Progress in Combating Trafficking in Persons: UN Official
Latestly
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August 1, 2025
Dubai [UAE], August 1 (ANI/WAM): A UN official commended the United Arab Emirates for its remarkable efforts in combating trafficking in persons. ''The UAE has made significant progress in combating this crime, actively collaborating with the...
Dubai Duty Free July 2025 sales surpass Dhs638 million
Gulf Today
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August 1, 2025
Dubai Duty Free (DDF) delivered a standout performance for the month of July, posting sales of Dhs638.8 million ($175 million) for the month and year-to-date sales of Dhs4.734 billion ($1.30 billion), which is 5.86 per cent up on the same period...
UAE to host cricket tri-series ahead of T20 World Cup
Medicine Hat News
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August 1, 2025
By Canadian Press on August 1, 2025. ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Arab Emirates will host a Twenty20 tri-series including Afghanistan and Pakistan later this month as part of the teams’ buildup for next year’s T20 World Cup. Sharjah will host all...
UAE leads intensive diplomatic efforts to lift Gaza blockade
Gulf Today
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August 1, 2025
The UAE has been leading intensive diplomatic efforts since the outbreak of the crisis in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, working with regional and international partners to contain the violence and avert further escalation, while consistently...
Israel says its missions in UAE remain open despite reported security threats
I24 News
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Israel's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that its missions to the United Arab Emirates are open on Friday and representatives continue to operate at the embassy in Abu Dhabi and the consulate in Dubai in cooperation with local authorities. This...
Israel evacuates diplomats from UAE amid rising 'threats'
The New Arab
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August 1, 2025
The UAE and Israel normalised ties in 2020, triggering a wave of condemnation to those sympathetic to the Palestinian cause in the Arab world [Getty/file photo] Israel's foreign ministry said its missions to the United Arab Emirates are open on...
Israel evacuates its diplomats, families from UAE over urgent threat warning
Middle East Monitor
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August 1, 2025
The Israeli Foreign Ministry ordered on Thursday evening the immediate evacuation of most of its diplomats and their families from its missions in the United Arab Emirates, following what has been described as a “serious” security warning,...
(WATCH) Airdrop incoming – Gazans receive aid packages from UAE aircraft
Capital FM Kenya
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August 1, 2025
An Emirati plane dropped aid packages into the Nuseirat area of the central Gaza Strip on Thursday. Footage shows the aircraft releasing the packages, before they parachuted down and were collected by locals. “Thank God and a million thanks to the...
Kreol Travel Retail launches Petit Gourmet’s Dubai Chocolate in Riyadh
DFNI-Frontier
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August 1, 2025
Kreol Travel Retail has launched Petit Gourmet’s Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate at Riyadh Duty Free in King Khalid International Airport, in partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail. The expansion follows a successful debut in Abu Dhabi Duty Free and...
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces trip to Israel, UAE
El Dorado News-Times - Arkansas
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August 1, 2025
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to travel to Israel and the United Arab Emirates on a trade mission next week to "deepen Arkansas' economic ties," she said in a news release. "Israel is a hub for innovation, especially in agriculture and...
Israel Warns Citizens Against Non-Essential Travel to UAE Over Heightened Terror Threats
Arise News
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August 1, 2025
Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) has issued a sharpened travel warning for Israelis planning to visit or reside in the United Arab Emirates, citing an increased risk of terrorist attacks linked to ongoing Middle East tensions. In a...
Etihad Airways Begins Its 1st Airbus A321LR Flight From Abu Dhabi International Airport
Simple Flying
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August 1, 2025
On August 1, Etihad Airways inaugurated its first scheduled Airbus A321LR service, which was from Abu Dhabi to Phuket. Appropriately, the carrier’s first frame is registered A6-LRA. It was flown from Hamburg Finkenweder to the UAE capital on July...
Dust, Heat, And Then Rain? Dubai, Al Ain Experience Sudden Showers Amid Sweltering Conditions
Gulf Insider
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August 1, 2025
Just when Dubai residents thought it was all sun and dust, the skies surprised with a light but welcome drizzle. This afternoon, while much of the city baked under scorching heat and swirling dust, parts of Al Ain and the Dubai-Al Ain Road saw a...
Record-breaking July pushes Dubai Duty Free YTD sales to US$1.3 billion
TR Business
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August 1, 2025
Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has reported a 5.9% lift in year-to-date sales to AED4.734 billion/US$1.3 billion. The result is expected to outpace passenger traffic growth at Dubai International Airport (DXB) over the same period, after Dubai Airports...
Y Media BigShot: UAE to Host Pakistan, Afghanistan in T20I Tri‑Series Prep Ahead of Asia Cup 2025
South Asian Daily
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August 1, 2025
UAE will host Pakistan and Afghanistan in a seven-match T20I Tri-Series at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium from August 29. The three teams will play each other twice in the six-match group stage. The top two teams will then compete in the...
Why Pre-Loved Watches Are Having A Moment In The UAE
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) There are few places in the world where luxury feels as immersive, as theatrical, or as deeply woven into the country's cultural fabric as it does in the UAE. From the serene intimacy of private client lounges to the...
Khurram Khan, the best UAE cricket has seen, retires from international game
The National News
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Khurram Khan, the UAE's most successful cricketer, has retired from the international game. The all-rounder has called time on his 14 year career for the national team, two weeks short of his 44th birthday. “I’d personally like to thank Khurram...
Amaal and IOPn partner to pioneer property tokenisation in Dubai
Khaleej Times
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Amaal, the visionary Emirati-founded real estate developer, has announced a strategic partnership with IOPn, a next-generation blockchain infrastructure company, to collaborate on bringing tokenised property solutions to a broader global investor...
BITS Pilani Dubai first to launch bachelor’s degree in robotics and industrial automation
Khaleej Times
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BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) has announced the launch of its new B.E. programme in robotics and industrial automation, a forward-looking initiative designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving landscape of intelligent...