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India calls Trump’s 50% tariff move ‘unjust and unfair’

NEW DELHI: India has strongly criticised former US President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on Indian imports to 50%, calling the move “extremely unfortunate.” The Ministry of External Affairs said the move targeted actions that “many countries undertake in their national interest,” and termed it “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable.” The reaction follows Trump’s signing […]

Dubai construction activity grows 20% as 30,000 building permits approved in 2025

DUBAI: Dubai Municipality has reported a significant 20 percent year-on-year growth in the construction sector, with over 30,000 building permit applications processed in the first half of 2025. The licensed built-up area has now exceeded 5.5 million square metres, all greenlit for execution, reflecting a strong uptick in urban development activity. In a notable milestone, […]

Gaza aid shutdown looms as Israel moves to deregister NGOs

GAZA CITY: Aid agencies have warned that most international NGOs providing essential relief in Gaza will be forced to shut operations within weeks if Israel does not withdraw its demand for sensitive personal details of Palestinian staff. The requirement, enforced since March 9, affects all NGOs working in Gaza and the West Bank. The UN […]

M42’s AI model shows 98.5% accuracy in tuberculosis detection study

ABU DHABI: Healthtech innovator M42 has announced significant findings from one of the world’s largest clinical validations of artificial intelligence (AI) in tuberculosis screening. The study, published in npj Digital Medicine – Nature, highlights the game-changing accuracy and scalability of M42’s AI model, AIRIS-TB, for mass chest X-ray assessments. Conducted with the Capital Health Screening […]

UAE President to begin official visit to Russia to boost ties

ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will embark on an official visit to the Russian Federation on Thursday, August 7, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and furthering the strategic partnership between the two nations. During the high-level visit, His Highness will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to explore enhanced […]

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