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UAE Floating Hospital provides prothetic limbs to 21 Palestinians

The UAE Floating Hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish continues to implement the Step of Hope programme under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, providing prosthetic limbs to 21 injured Palestinians and bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 72, as part of its ongoing…

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SRTA launches smart screens for real-time bus arrival information

Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has launched a project for real-time bus arrival information screens as part of its efforts to develop public transport services and provide passengers with accurate and up-to-date information about bus movements and arrival times, thereby enhancing ease of movement…

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e& UAE becomes first telecom operator globally to test eRedCap on live network

e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of e&, on Thursday became the first telecom operator globally to announce the successful testing of enhanced Reduced Capability (eRedCap) on its live network.This achievement demonstrates a practical pathway for enterprises and public-sector organisations to move widely deployed IoT…

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TAQA reports net income of Dhs4.1 billion for H1 2026

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) on Thursday announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30th June 2026, reporting revenues of Dhs27.5 billion and higher profitability, driven particularly by increased returns from TAQA Transmission and TAQA’s Generation business.EBITDA rose by 7.7 per…

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Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The Strait of Hormuz is “under Iran’s control and management”, the recently appointed head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had “total control” of the strategic waterway.Hossein…

Al-Monitor – Middle East Politics & News

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control, Fars news reports

DUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The Strait of Hormuz is “under Iran’s control and management”, the head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary unit, Hossein Taeb, said on Thursday, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.The remarks came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on…

Al-Monitor – Middle East Politics & News

Iran to join BRICS development bank soon, central bank governor says

DUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Iran will soon join the New Development Bank, the development lender established by the BRICS group of nations, central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said in a state media report published on Wednesday ahead of a BRICS finance meeting in India.Iran…

Al-Monitor – Middle East Politics & News

Adnoc’s listed companies deliver $25.3 billion revenue in H1 of 2026

Adnoc’s listed companies delivered combined revenue of $25.3 billion (Dhs93.0 billion) in the first half of 2026, while advancing a series of major growth investments that strengthen the earnings outlook across the portfolio.Collectively, Adnoc Distribution, Adnoc Drilling, Adnoc Gas, Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S),…

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