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Dubai: Birkenstock reported second-quarter sales below Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, citing uneven demand for its premium sandals and clogs amid a more cautious consumer environment. The company posted quarterly revenue of 618.3 million euros ($723.53 million), missing analysts’ estimates

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London: British police have recovered the bodies of three women from the sea in Brighton and have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding what officials described as a “tragic incident.” Sussex Police said officers were called at 05:45 local time (04:45 GMT) following r

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For Cristiano Ronaldo, winning a first league title in Saudi Arabia isn 't coming easy. The Portugal superstar was a matter of seconds away from securing the victory needed to clinch the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr on Tuesday, with his team leading fierce rival Al-Hilal 1-0 in the eighth and fin

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London: Oil prices eased on Wednesday, snapping a three-day rally as investors monitored developments of a fragile Middle East ceasefire and prepared for high-stakes talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Brent crude futures fell 19 cents, or 0.2 perc

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Berlin: Volkswagen 's controlling family shareholders piled pressure on the automaker to overhaul its business model on Wednesday after the German company 's ongoing problems led to a drop in first-quarter profit at their ⁠holding group. Porsche SE, the holding company of the Porsche-Piech auto dyn

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Looking for cheap and cheerful plants to add to your windowsill or garden? How about plants that cost less than Dh1? You can find these subsidised plants at Dubai Municipality Nursery in Warsan. This massive nursery, spread across a 360,000 square metre area, is an oasis of agricultural innovation.

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What if your photograph of the UAE became part of the country’s history? The Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation is inviting residents and citizens to share their perspective of the country, as part of their ‘The UAE is Beautiful’ photography exhibition. Find out how to contribute below. What is Abu Dhab

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New Delhi:  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "significantly" cut the size of his motorcade to save fuel, a government source said on Wednesday, days after he urged citizens to tighten their belts amid a surge in energy prices triggered by ⁠the Iran war. Modi appealed to people on Sunday to a

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Abu Dhabi: The UAE Fatwa Council has announced that it will observe the crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah on the evening of Sunday, 29 Dhul-Qa 'dah, corresponding to May 17, 2026. The observation will be carried out in coordination with national observatories and specialised centre

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Abdulaziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of the UAE Banking Association, stressed that the UAE 's strategy set by the wise leadership makes crises opportunities for advancement, and that the UAE economy is strong, pointing out that the national economy has faced three consecutive crises and then became stron

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Beijing: U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a high-profile visit aimed at securing economic gains and strengthening trade ties, accompanied by a delegation of business leaders that includes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Trump, making the first visit by a U.S. president to Chin

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Abu Dhabi: ADNOC Distribution reported strong financial and operational performance in the first quarter ended 31st March 2026, with record Q1 EBITDA at $307 million (+11.7 percent year-on-year, YoY) and net profit at $210 million (+20.7 percent YoY). Q1 performance was supported by fuel volume gro

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Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that Dubai Taxi services are now available for booking on multiple ride-hailing platforms, including Bolt, Yango, ZED, and Hala, offering greater flexibility for customers across the emirate. The move allows users to reserve Dubai Tax

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ROME: The records keep coming for Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday and match Novak Djokovic 's record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory. Sinner hasn 't been beaten in a Masters Series event

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Rome: UAE Team Emirates-XRG enjoyed a superb day at the Giro d’Italia as Ecuadorian rider Jhonatan Narváez powered to victory on Stage 4 from Catanzaro to Cosenza (138km) after an explosive finale, while teammate Jan Christen animated the closing kilometres with a late attack and moved into the mag