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Arrest of Muslim Brotherhood leader signals Turkey-Egypt warming
The National News
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Turkey's arrest of a Muslim Brotherhood figure wanted in Egypt reveals a growing commitment to improving ties with Cairo and developing “neighbourly bonds” with Arab countries, experts have told The National. Mohamed Abdel Hafiz, who was detained...
UK Sanctions 137 Tankers and Traders for Involvement in Moving Russian Oil
The Maritime Executive
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The UK has taken another swipe at Russia's energy exports with a fresh set of sanctions on 135 oil tankers, as well as two companies that enable the "shadow fleet" trade. According to the UK Foreign Office, the vessels on the list have handled $24...
EU sanctions: how will the latest package of measures against Russia affect shipping?
Lloyd's List
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THE latest package of sanctions measures unveiled by the EU on Friday contains several significant shifts in sanctions policy that will both directly and indirectly affect shipping markets. Adding another 105 vessels, alongside 14 individuals and...
Rolling up the record highs for US stocks – why?
The National News
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From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux. Manus Cranny, The National's geo-economics editor, cuts through the noise and presents insights from the stories making headlines...
UK unveils latest sanctions aimed at Russia’s shadow fleet
Splash 247
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July 22, 2025
The UK government has unveiled a slate of 137 new sanctions aimed at d Russia’s shadow fleet. The measures, unveiled by foreign secretary David Lammy, target 135 oil tankers, as well as entities facilitating these ships — including Intershipping...
Dubai Police release video of driver fined Dh50,000 for high-speed overtaking on hard shoulder
The National News
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Dubai Police have released footage of a man driving at high speed in the hard shoulder past a queue of cars stuck in standstill traffic. The video, filmed at an unspecified location in the emirate, was shared to emphasise the importance of...
EAAIF Anchors $600 Million Bond to Power Axian Telecom’s Pan-African Digital Expansion
TechEconomy
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July 22, 2025
Advertisements The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and managed by Ninety One, has played a pivotal role in Axian Telecom’s latest $600 million bond issuance, marking a...
Footballers set to play final friendly
Gulf Daily News Online
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FOOTBALL – Bahrain’s senior men’s football national team play their third and last friendly match today in their overseas training camp in Maribor, Slovenia. The nationals are set to take on Slovenian First League outfit NK Primorje in a game...
EditorialEven amid the Gaza war, Yemen peace talks can be revived
The National News
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Before the Hamas militant group attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, negotiations to end Yemen’s long-standing civil war were more productive than they had been for years. At the very least, there was a horizon for starting a political process. The...
Nadine Labaki and Mo Amer to speak at Arabic Creative Industries Congress
The National News
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Palestinian-American actor and comedian Mo Amer and Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki will participate in this year’s International Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries, taking place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on September 14 and 15. They...
UN chief warns Gaza’s ‘last lifelines’ near total collapse as humanitarian crisis worsens
The National News
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned the fast-deteriorating conditions in Gaza, warning that vital aid efforts are collapsing. Israeli bombardments have intensified in recent days just as aid deliveries are being impeded,...
‘Unity key to Africa future’
Daily News Tanzania
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July 7, 2025
COMORO: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment to strengthening, promoting and preserving the longstanding relations with the Comoros. She said that this effort aligns with the country’s broader vision of fostering...
Migrants at US detention centre forced to eat ‘like dogs’
The National News
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Migrants at a detention centre in Florida were forced to eat “like dogs” with their hands tied behind their backs, according to a report published on Monday. The report by Human Rights Watch, which gathered testimony from detainees, relatives and...
Weather alert as heavy rain falls in parts of Al Ain and Dubai
The National News
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Heavy rain was reported in parts of Al Ain and Dubai on Monday afternoon by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). It issued an alert on social media channels urging people to take care during the rain. “Loose objects and weak structures may...
Israeli army reportedly proposes more Gaza occupation as ceasefire talks falter
The National News
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The Israeli army reportedly proposed that it could seize yet more of the Gaza Strip, 75 per cent of which it already occupies, to put pressure on Hamas as ceasefire talks between both sides falter. Israeli outlet Channel 12 said its sources...
Firing Fed chair divides White House
The National News
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From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux. Manus Cranny, The National's geo-economics editor, cuts through the noise and presents insights from the stories making headlines...
Tanzanian specialists operate on 57 patients in Gitega, head to Bujumbura
Daily News Tanzania
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July 21, 2025
BUJUMBURA: THE Chief Executive Officer of Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH), Prof. Abel Makubi, has led a team of specialists from the hospital to provide medical services to the people of Burundi in an ongoing medical outreach camp in Bujumbura...
US cannot 'compel Israel to do anything', says envoy Tom Barrack in Beirut
The National News
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US envoy Tom Barrack said Washington cannot force but only influence Israeli actions as he met Lebanese leaders in Beirut on Monday for more talks on disarming Hezbollah and stopping Israeli bombing. “The US has no business in trying to compel...
Syrian authorities evacuate Bedouin civilians from Sweida as fragile truce holds
The National News
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The Syrian government has evacuated hundreds of Bedouin families from the mostly Druze city of Sweida to Deraa in a bid to prevent further fighting as a fragile ceasefire appears to hold. A truce ended a week of deadly clashes in Sweida but the...
I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean – here’s how island and coastal countries worked together to avoid disaster
The Conversation
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July 21, 2025
The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean’s surface, and orangey-red containment booms all looked out of place on the white sand of Mombasa’s touristy Nyali beach. But on July 9, dozens of emergency responders...