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Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran

By Kanishka Singh and Parisa HafeziWASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided “any type of lifeline to Iran” as the U.S. looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago.Thousands…

Al-Monitor – Middle East Politics & News

AI-generated music faces new eligibility rules on official MENA charts

The Official MENA Chart has today announced that it has adopted a new set of principles governing the eligibility of recordings developed using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). The principles are also being applied by the official charts in Egypt, North Africa, Saudi Arabia and UAE.Launched…

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Role of humanitarian workers’ in the field acknowledged

In commemoration of World Humanitarian Day 2026, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) on Wednesday hosted a gathering of the community, bringing together representatives from the humanitarian community, United Nations agencies, international organisations, stakeholders to honour the people behind humanitarian action and reaffirm the importance of global solidarity…

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Sharjah Police to collect vehicle number plates from customers through Noon

The Sharjah Police General Command, in partnership with Noon, is getting ready to introduce a new service aimed at collecting vehicle license plates from customers and delivering them to the Traffic and Licensing Service Centres under the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department.With this service, once…

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<b>Dubai Robotaxi operations surpasses 4 million kilometres as customer satisfaction reaches 97%</b>

Dubai is accelerating its transition towards a future powered by autonomous mobility, with Robotaxi operations recording more than 4 million kilometres travelled and 7,613 passenger trips since launch, demonstrating growing public confidence in autonomous transportation and laying the foundation for the next phase of driverless mobility in…

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Iran warns Gulf countries against helping US after UAE cuts trade ties

Iran’s armed forces warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military on Wednesday, hours after the United Arab Emirates announced it was severing economic ties with Tehran following new attacks on shipping. The Gulf is dotted with US military installations, including in the UAE, which…

Al-Monitor – Middle East Politics & News

UAE halts all trade, commercial exchange and financial transactions with Iran

The Director of the Strategic Communications Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Afra Al Hameli, rejected all allegations regarding the status of the economic relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the Islamic Republic of Iran.Al Hameli reiterated the UAE’s steadfast commitment to…

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DEWA keeps environment healthy with zero-emission projects, says Saeed Al Tayer

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continues to develop clean energy infrastructure projects, according to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, who said: “At DEWA, we draw inspiration for our efforts in protecting the environment and promoting sustainability from the directives of…

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