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The Chevrolet Cruze Is Back, But Only For The Middle East
Times Now
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July 31, 2025
The Chevrolet Cruze Is Back, But Only For The Middle East Chevrolet has officially brought back the Cruze nameplate with the unveiling of the 2026 Chevrolet Cruze, developed specifically for the Middle Eastern market. The compact sedan, which has...
UAE snatch a stunner
Gulf Daily News Online
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BASKETBALL – Khalifa Khalil buried a go-ahead three-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining to lift the UAE to a stunning 81-79 victory over hosts Bahrain last night in the 26th Arab Men’s Basketball Championship, currently being played at Khalifa...
Army Deputy Chief hails force’s role in safeguarding waters
Kuwait Times
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July 22, 2025
KUWAIT: Deputy Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Army, Major General (Pilot) Sheikh Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on Tuesday conducted an inspection visit to Mohammad Al-Ahmad Naval Base, where he reviewed key responsibilities and duties carried out...
Se desmoronan bajo Trump las iniciativas de EE. UU. para promover la democracia como “faro de libertad”
The Milwaukee Independent
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July 30, 2025
El servicio de noticias financiado por Estados Unidos fue fundamental para que entendieran lo que ocurría al otro lado del Telón de Acero, antes de mudarse a Estados Unidos en la década de 1970. “Era una ventana a otro mundo”, dijo...
Amber dreams
Kuwait Times
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July 24, 2025
From prayer to prestige, Kuwait’s enduring love for the mesbah has turned beads into symbols of culture, craftsmanship - and serious investment By Fahad AlSayegh In Kuwait and across the Arabian Gulf, beads - or as they’re commonly called, mesbah...
Stats paint grim picture as Bangladesh's white-ball woes continue
Daily Star
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July 9, 2025
Bangladesh cricket's white-ball decline has gone from worrying to outright alarming, particularly in ODIs -- the format in which the Tigers once had the strongest footing. Tuesday's 99-run defeat in the series-deciding third ODI against hosts Sri...
Prosecution probes Al-Jahra Club officials
Arab Times
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July 26, 2025
Al-Jahra Club logo KUWAIT CITY, July 26: The Public Prosecution continues the interrogation of the president of Al-Jahra Sports Club, the former secretary, an investor, and five other defendants who were detained last Thursday pending...
EXCLUSIVE: Martha Stewart Launching Stores for the First Time
WWD - New York
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July 25, 2025
Martha Stewart is bringing something to her four decades of brand building that’s been missing for too long — her own stores. The entrepreneur, tastemaker, TV personality and author, through Marquee Brands, the brand manager and owner of the...
Gulf Connections: The hills are alive with the sound of Arabic
The National News
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Set in the Austrian Alps, the resort town of Zell Am See could have been plucked from The Sound of Music. Against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, picturesque traditional buildings lead down to the clear blue waters of Lake Zell. In winter it...
Bahrain Dominate Oman
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain hit the ground running in the U16 Asia Cup Gulf Qualifiers, sweeping aside Oman 96–44 in front of a buzzing home crowd at the BBA Arena in Umm Al Hassam. The hosts raced to a 31–11 lead in...
Arab weddings hire 'no photos' crews for privacy
Ynet
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July 30, 2025
Worried about wedding photos or videos leaking online? In Algeria, a new service is gaining popularity among those celebrating, but hoping not to see themselves on social media afterward. Special teams are hired for private events with one job:...
Wrexham set to smash their transfer record again to sign striker from Championship rivals
talkSPORT
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July 30, 2025
Wrexham are set to sign Ipswich Town forward Nathan Broadhead for a club record £7.5million, talkSPORT understands. The deal to bring the former Wrexham academy star back to the club was agreed between the clubs on Tuesday night. 5 Nathan...
Sampson’s Spark Ignites Bahrain’s Arab Championship Opener
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The 26th Men’s Arab Basketball Championship tipped off yesterday at Khalifa Sports City Arena, with hosts Bahrain stepping confidently into the spotlight following Tunisia’s last-minute withdrawal as...
Foodtech start-up Calo secures $39m in Series B extension
Verdict Food Service
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July 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia-based foodtech start-up Calo has secured $39m in a Series B extension round, aimed at supporting its worldwide expansion and AI-powered personalisation capabilities. The round was headed by AlJazira Capital and brings the company’s...
'No one feels our pain': Heartbreak as Gaza families struggle to survive
The National News
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Every morning, 13-year-old Mahmoud Al Mahalawi wakes up in a tent pitched beside the rubble of his family’s home in the Al Saftawi neighbourhood of Gaza. Before the war, the summer months meant school holidays and time to play. Now, he says, his...
Solar Is Liberation
Rolling Stone
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July 30, 2025
P eople are starting to realize where the energy future lies — as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said last week, “The sun is rising on a clean energy age.” Sun, wind, and batteries made up 95 percent of new electric generation...
Saudi foodtech startup secures $39mln funding round for global expansion plans
Zawya
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Riyadh - Calo, the Middle East’s largest foodtech startup, has raised $39 million (SAR 146.27 million) in a series B extension round, bringing the total funding to $64 million (SAR 240 million). Led by AlJazira Capital, Oraseya Capital, Nuwa...
Dubai Summer Sale fuels 40% surge in online shopping
Gulf News
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Dubai: The Dubai Summer Sale, once considered a low-season retail push, has officially transformed into a full-blown shopping phenomenon. Driven by Gen Z’s digital habits, mobile-first purchases, and a wave of global gift orders, this summer is...
Comedian and Netflix star Mo Amer comes to Orlando on his ‘El Oso Palestino’ tour
Orlando Weekly - Florida
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July 30, 2025
Before stand-up comic Mohammed "Mo" Amer brought his semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series, Mo, to our screens, it was meant to be a short film to open up one of Amer's stand-up specials. But thanks to some encouraging words from comedy icon...
Adnoc Drilling delivers record first half profit on revenue boost
The National News
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Adnoc Drilling, the Middle East's biggest drilling company by rig count, has reported a 21 per cent annual jump in first-half net profit as revenue climbed to a record, putting the company on track to hit its full-year growth targets. Net income...