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Sultan establishes Wadi Al Qarha Reserve

Sultan establishes Wadi Al Qarha Reserve

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree on the establishment of “Wadi Al Qarha” Nature Reserve in the Emirate of Sharjah.The

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Detained lives

Detained lives

Global media has picked up reports that Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouti has suffered three recent beatings by Israeli prison guards during the last month. Although such reports are generally ignored, his treatment headlined for

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Islamic Treasury Sukuk auction for April 2026 attracts bi…

Islamic Treasury Sukuk auction for April 2026 attracts bi…

The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its capacity as issuer and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as issuing and payment agent, announced the success of the April 2026 auction of

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du reports 15.5% rise in Q1 net profit to Dhs834 million

du reports 15.5% rise in Q1 net profit to Dhs834 million

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) reported a 15.5 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, reaching Dhs834 million.Revenues grew by 6.9 per cent year-on-year to Dhs4.1 billion.Earnings before interest,

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FAB reports net profit of Dhs5.01 billion in Q1’26

FAB reports net profit of Dhs5.01 billion in Q1’26

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) recorded a net profit of Dhs5.01 billion for the first quarter of 2026 (Q1'26), while Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) remained firmly above the Group’s medium-term guidance at 17.8 per

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Masdar marks 20 years in clean energy with production cap…

Masdar marks 20 years in clean energy with production cap…

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar is marking 20 years of leadership in renewable energy, highlighting its role in advancing renewable energy globally.Founded by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

World
Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: report

Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: report

Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: reportWashington, United States, April 23, 2026 (AFP) - A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Iran has all but blocked the vital waterway since the start of a war with the United States and Israel, sharply driving up oil and gas prices and disrupting the global economy.The strait -- through which one-fifth of the world's oil and gas passes in peacetime -- has remained largely closed during a shaky ceasefire, with the US imposing its own blockade. Even if hostilities end and the blockade lifts, it could take months to clear the waterway of mines, according to a Pentagon assessment, the Washington Post reported citing officials close to the discussion. The six-month estimate was shared with members of the House Armed Services Committee during a classified briefing, the Post reported. Lawmakers were told that Iran may have placed 20 or more mines in and around the strait, some floated remotely using GPS technology which makes them harder to detect, according to the report."A six-month closure of the Strait of Hormuz is an impossibility and completely unacceptable to the Secretary," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement shared with AFP denying the report. Parnell said the Post report was based on a "classified, closed briefing" but much of the information was "false." 

Entertainment
‘Superman’ Production Upsets Atlanta Prisoners Over Alleged Security Restrictions

‘Superman’ Production Upsets Atlanta Prisoners Over Alleged Security Restrictions

'Man of Tomorrow' Atlanta Inmates Pissed at Superman ... Seriously!!! Published April 23, 2026 2:00 AM PDT Superman fans are super stoked the sequel to James Gunn's DC blockbuster has started production in Georgia ...

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Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Seeking Counseling Amid Tawdry Scandal

Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Seeking Counseling Amid Tawdry Scandal

Mike Vrabel Time For Some Counseling After Hugging Reporter Published April 23, 2026 1:55 AM PDT New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling amid his tawdry scandal involving former Athletics journalist Dianna Russini.

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SovereignFX targets a more disciplined corner of the glo…

SovereignFX targets a more disciplined corner of the glo…

The online brokerage industry has spent the better part of a decade expanding access. What began as a race to lower barriers to entry has evolved into a more complex contest over platform quality, client