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UK forced to rethink approach to terrorism 20 years after 7/7 attacks
The National News
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The 20th anniversary of the July 7, 2005 attacks in London, on Monday, throw a spotlight on how the UK's counter-terrorism approach changed, and how its focus on Islamist groups has deepened social divisions. The bombings, also referred to as 7/7,...
Is calorie counting hurting male mental health?
The National News
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The diet industry is a profitable one. Despite online body positivity movements and vocal backlash to the so-called diet culture that dominated the media in the 1990s and 2000s, as well as the rise of semaglutides, such as Ozempic, for weight...
Discourse on French Colonialism in the 21st Century
Africa is a country
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Martinican author Aimé Césaire—long revered as one of the early founders of France’s Négritude movement, cultivating Black consciousness alongside Léopold Senghor and the Nardal sisters—has long been canonized in historical memory as one of the...
Best Crypto & Bitcoin Casinos 2025: Safest Crypto Casinos Revealed By The Reddit Community
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) GLENDALE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2025 / With the rise of cryptocurrencies, crypto casinos have become a popular alternative to traditional online casinos, offering faster transactions, greater privacy, and enhanced...
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...
How Abu Dhabi photographers are using their work to map memory
The National News
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Photography has always been a tool of reckoning. In moments of transition, it becomes a way of mapping change – both in the world and within the self. Cartographies, Revised, the new exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat, is anchored in this impulse....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
The way ahead for boxing in the UAE
The National News
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In the lobby of the Bel Remaitha Sports Club in Dubai, the training site for Emirati boxer Eisa al Dah, about 100 young Emirati, Syrian and Lebanese boys piled through the entrance. It was easy to imagine that among them might be a boy who was the...
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...
Opposition leaders jailed in Tunisia
The National News
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Several prominent Tunisian opposition leaders, including Rached Ghannouchi, have been sentenced to prison. The leader of Tunisia's Ennahda movement, one of a number of officials charged with conspiring against state security, was given a 14-year...
President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid discuss UAE aspirations in Abu Dhabi
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday assessed the UAE's vision for the future during talks in Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. The two leaders reviewed a number of national issues during discussions held...
Donald Trump wants Gaza ceasefire to automatically extend
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...
74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Gulf News
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Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....
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...
Coca-Cola Africa Restructures Bottling with ECCBC Deal
Liberian Observer
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Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA and WARL...
Gargash hails UAE’s pivotal role in Syria’s recovery
The National News
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Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed, on Tuesday spoke of the importance of Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara's visit to the Emirates as his country rebuilds after more than a decade of civil war. Talks between Sheikh...