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<image:caption>Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Iran warns oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz as next US talks are delayed until after Khamenei's funeral</news:title>
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<image:caption>Probe revealed hundreds linked to alleged sexual abuse ring spanning dozens of countries. [Illustrated image]</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T23:49:44.174+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK arrests eight in global drug-and-rape network probe</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/us-world-cup-success-fuels-excitement-but-not-a-soccer-boom-1.500595146</loc>
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<image:caption>Football fans are seen during the first half of the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Football match between United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T23:26:10.040+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US World Cup success fuels excitement but not a soccer boom</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-envoy-presents-credentials-to-qatars-emir-in-doha-1.500595017</loc>
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<image:caption>The two sides discussed cooperation and underscored their long-standing fraternal ties.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T22:53:42.558+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE envoy presents credentials to Qatar's Emir in Doha</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/adani-enterprises-ihcs-irh-form-joint-venture-for-115b-odisha-aluminium-project-1.500595090</loc>
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<image:caption>Mega investment includes an alumina refinery, aluminium smelter and downstream manufacturing park.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T22:29:41.815+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Adani Enterprises, IHC's IRH form joint venture for $11.5b Odisha aluminium project</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/dubai-detects-over-900-forged-documents-using-smart-system-1.500594998</loc>
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<image:caption>Over 900 forged documents detected through Dubai’s advanced inspection system</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Over 900 forged documents detected through Dubai’s advanced inspection system</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/qdyk7tfo/Lieutenant-General-Mohammed-Ahmed-Al-Marri-Director-General-of-the-General-Directorate-of-Identity-and-Foreigners-Affairs-–-Dubai</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dubai enhances travel security through smart document verification system</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Advanced GDRFA system flags document irregularities at Dubai entry points</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Aqeel Al Najjar, Advisor at GDRFA Dubai’s Documents Inspection Center</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T21:44:04.048+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai detects over 900 forged documents using smart system</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-to-impose-transit-fees-in-strait-of-hormuz-after-60-day-grace-period-1.500595000</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T20:28:36.493+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran to impose transit fees in Strait of Hormuz after 60-day grace period</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/indian-passport-applicants-in-uae-queue-at-embassy-in-abu-dhabi-consulate-in-dubai-after-17-years-1.500594967</loc>
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<image:caption>The BLS International Centre in Al Khaleej Centre, Bur Dubai that has shut its doors to Indian passport applicants. A few employees could be seen inside the centre on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T20:07:41.857+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian passport applicants in UAE queue at Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Consulate in Dubai after 17 years </news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, India, UAE, Indian expats, india</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/world/mena/{{slug}}-1.500594203-1.500594203</loc>
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<image:caption>A Palestinian flag flutters amid the ruins of buildings in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T20:03:24.880+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Palestinians face uncertain future as Gaza marks 1,000 days of war</news:title>
<news:keywords>gaza palestinian israel thousand days war ceasefire</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/paper-leaks-board-exam-marks-may-get-50-weightage-in-neet-jee-admissions-1.500594937</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-05-16/3w8uk0rl/20260503154f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The reforms are aimed at reducing the high-stakes nature of a single examination and addressing students' growing dependence on coaching institutes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T19:40:44.338+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Paper leaks: Board exam marks may get 50% weightage in NEET, JEE admissions</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, india, Education</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/sharjah-police-offer-traffic-point-reduction-through-anti-drug-tour-1.500594822</loc>
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<image:caption>Interactive stations guide visitors through drug prevention messages.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Visitors explore Sharjah Police’s interactive anti-drug awareness tour.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The platform showcases real-life drug-use items and tools to help parents and communities identify early signs of substance abuse and respond quickly</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Colonel Sultan Al Ghazal, director of the drug control department.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Visitors explore Sharjah Police’s interactive anti-drug awareness platform.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T19:31:09.192+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharjah Police offer traffic point reduction through anti-drug tour </news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, traffic fines, UAE traffic fines, Sharjah, Sharjah Police</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/kerala-nurses-jump-off-bus-perform-cpr-to-save-heart-attack-victim-1.500594914</loc>
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<image:caption>Anjali Baiju (left), a staff nurse at LF Hospital in Angamaly, and Ardra Raj, a nursing student from Bengaluru, whose timely CPR helped save a heart attack victim trapped in traffic.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T19:17:37.594+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala nurses jump off bus, perform CPR to save heart attack victim</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, india</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/uae-doubles-size-of-first-retail-t-sukuk-offering-to-dh100m-on-high-demand-1.500594872</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/kjof5np6/Group-photo.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini Rings the Opening Bell at Nasdaq Dubai</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:43:42.231+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE doubles size of first retail T-Sukuk offering to Dh100m on high demand</news:title>
<news:keywords>Markets, Government, YourMoney-Saving-Investment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/djokovic-challenges-mcilroy-for-his-green-masters-jacket-1.500594870</loc>
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<image:caption>Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles second round tennis match on the third day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:36:47.129+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Djokovic challenges McIlroy for his green Masters jacket</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tennis</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/planning-a-korea-trip-check-if-you-can-still-skip-this-visa-fee-1.500594823</loc>
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<image:caption>Gyeongbokgung Palace, South Korea.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/e89svy87/pexels-miami302-20837308.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bustling city street with pedestrians and colourful store signs, capturing urban life in Seoul, South Korea.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tourists explore the grandeur of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, which showcases iconic Korean architecture.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:28:58.938+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Planning a Korea trip? Check if you can still skip this visa fee</news:title>
<news:keywords>Philippines</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-asean-advance-joint-action-plan-for-stronger-regional-partnership-1.500594816</loc>
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<image:caption>Philippine ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ver</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Indonesian ambassador to the UAE Judha Nugraha</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T18:11:10.439+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE, ASEAN advance joint action plan for stronger regional partnership</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, UAE, Asia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-urges-citizens-in-vietnam-to-take-precautions-ahead-of-tropical-storm-1.500594786</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/n43aknfo/Hanoi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A woman holding an umbrella walking past a billboard of a happy family in Hanoi.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T17:35:48.499+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE urges citizens in Vietnam to take precautions ahead of tropical storm</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-sells-four-mumbai-flats-in-a-month-for-rs-20-crore-earns-rs-7-crore-profit-1.500594775</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T17:33:17.894+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Akshay Kumar sells four Mumbai flats in a month for Rs 20 crore, earns Rs 7 crore profit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/consumer-electronics/honor-magic-v6-hits-market-with-new-standards-of-foldable-performance-1.500594380</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/mi8uq26f/Lead-Honor.gif</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T17:12:24.172+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HONOR Magic V6 hits market, with new standards of foldable performance </news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/sonys-shock-move-to-end-playstation-discs-hints-at-ps6-future-and-potential-launch-timing-1.500594667</loc>
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<image:caption>The company hasn’t officially revealed the PS6 yet, but between analyst chatter and Sony’s own hints, the outline of the next generation is starting to take shape</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T16:55:49.230+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sony’s shock move to end PlayStation discs hints at PS6 future and potential launch timing</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/uae-traffic-alert-heavy-congestion-reported-in-deira-dubai-creek-and-sharjah-border-areas-this-evening-1.500594694</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T16:54:39.874+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE traffic alert: Heavy congestion reported in Deira, Dubai Creek and Sharjah border areas this evening</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-hamdan-witnesses-launch-of-dubai-digital-twin-platform-to-drive-smart-city-ai-digital-transformation-1.500594677</loc>
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<image:caption>Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T16:34:17.230+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sheikh Hamdan witnesses launch of Dubai Digital Twin Platform to drive smart city, AI, digital transformation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, Dubai</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/safety-security/dubai-police-smart-home-security-system-1.1730200417235</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2024/10/29/Stock-home-security-_192d8032b50_large.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T16:33:33.205+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai Police's 24x7 Smart Home Security System: How to protect your home while travelling this summer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Living-Safety-Security, Dubai Police</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/world-bank-urges-pakistan-to-revamp-nfc-award-formula-1.500594655</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-11/dgbqt5yu/202606113821867.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The World Bank said the current fiscal arrangements had contributed to a structural federal fiscal deficit, weakened revenue mobilisation and failed to improve public service delivery despite the devolution introduced under the 18th Constitutional Amendment.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T16:31:02.777+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>World Bank urges Pakistan to revamp NFC Award formula</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pakistan, Business, Pakistan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/ai-and-virtual-reality-take-centre-stage-in-abu-dhabis-anti-drug-campaign-1.500594663</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/ajwwbhr7/campaign.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Interactive experiences aim to warn visitors about the risks of drug abuse and addiction.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T16:20:13.525+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AI and virtual reality take centre stage in Abu Dhabi's anti-drug campaign</news:title>
<news:keywords>people, Technology, AI, Abu Dhabi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/sharjah-civil-defence-offers-50-per-cent-fee-relief-for-businesses-1.500594636</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2023/08/09/civil-defence-putting-safety-notice-in-building-about-balcony-fall-risks-in-sharjah-1691571489378_189d9848a79_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sharjah cuts civil defence fees by 50% to ease business costs</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T16:03:12.846+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharjah civil defence offers 50 per cent fee relief for businesses</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/leaving-for-a-holiday-this-summer-heres-how-to-keep-your-home-safe-1.500594619</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/00cxz4v8/Summer-travel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Residents are advised to lock up, avoid oversharing online and use smart security systems.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T15:50:48.145+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Leaving for a holiday this summer? Here's how to keep your home safe</news:title>
<news:keywords>people, Summer, Abu Dhabi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/air-india-express-fully-restores-its-india-gcc-network-ahead-of-summer-travel-rush-1.500594609</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-30/c78byymf/202604303770961.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Air India Express restores Qatar, Bahrain flight operations; expands Gulf network.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T15:44:27.799+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Air India Express fully restores its India-GCC network ahead of summer travel rush</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aviation, Travel, air india, Aviation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/bank-of-baroda-pays-600-million-to-settle-nmc-case-1.500594572</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-04-10/ymobeizf/723b82699acc5c541631c83076dbd4e2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A Bank of Baroda signboard is seen outside one of the lender's branches in Mumbai, India. The bank has agreed to pay $600 million to settle litigation linked to the collapse of UAE healthcare company NMC Health.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T15:20:22.880+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bank of Baroda pays $600 million to settle NMC case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Banking, UAE, UAE banks</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/awqaf-foundation-honours-schools-of-research-science-in-recognition-of-its-contribution-to-sustainable-endowment-initiatives-1.500594575</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/z5xckyc3/Awqaf-Foundation-Honors-Schools-of-Research-Science.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T15:15:47.467+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>
Awqaf Foundation honours Schools of Research Science in recognition of its contribution to sustainable endowment initiatives</news:title>
<news:keywords>Corporate-News</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-blames-us-after-ship-runs-aground-in-hormuz-heres-what-shipping-data-shows-1.500594525</loc>
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<image:caption>Photo provided by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB allegedly shows a foreign-flagged vessel that ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz on July 1, 2026. IRIB did not mention the ship's name and geolocation, and simply reported that the vessel ran aground while using a “US-suggested route”. Live ship tracking data shows Comoros-flagged Arista was stuck since March in Iranian territorial waters and belongs to a US-sanctioned Shamkhani shipping empire based in Iran.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Photo provided by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB allegedly shows a foreign-flagged vessel that ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz on July 1, 2026. No name and location was provided, but IRIB reported the ship ran aground while using a “US-suggested route”.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/lmta48qc/Arista.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iranian broadcaster IRIB released a video footage of the foreign cargo ship stuck in the Strait of Hormuz after "attempting to transit using a US-suggested route" on July 1, calling it "an incident even worse than sinking," per IRIB.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/bhtwd6fy/ARISTA-ship-runs-aground-near-Iran.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A snapshot taken around 1.10pm GST on Thursday (July 2, 2026) from the live Marine Traffic ship tracking site provides a near real-time view of commercial and maritime traffic in one of the busiest and most strategically significant waterways in the world. It shows the Arista container ship's speed at 0 knots.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T15:11:04.314+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran blames US after ship runs aground in Hormuz. Here's what shipping data shows</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Americas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/where-to-celebrate-world-chocolate-day-in-dubai-5-best-spots-to-visit-1.500594542</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-02-12/mk7vvc2q/shutterstock2722118555.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>So, you can enjoy a seaside dessert, a café-style fun, or something you can order straight to your door, there’s a chocolate moment waiting for you.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T15:05:00.469+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Where to celebrate World Chocolate Day in Dubai: 5 best spots to visit </news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/uae-oil-exports-are-returning-to-near-record-levels-as-pre-war-flows-resume-1.500594541</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-03/bzvd3lsu/newsml_afp_com_20260303T105619Z_doc_99pu3xf.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A truck drives past an ADNOC facility in Abu Dhabi on March 3, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T15:03:14.603+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE oil exports are returning to near-record levels as pre-war flows resume</news:title>
<news:keywords>Energy, Markets, Fuel prices, oil, oil price</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/dubai-metro-overhauls-262-escalators-to-improve-safety-and-reliability-1.500594555</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/8fagsi3d/RTA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai RTA says the overhaul has improved safety, reliability and passenger comfort.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T14:54:03.959+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai Metro overhauls 262 escalators to improve safety and reliability</news:title>
<news:keywords>Transport, RTA, Dubai Metro</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/oman/oman-says-no-oil-spill-after-vessel-runs-aground-near-hallaniyat-islands-reserve-1.500594518</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/0cq307xb/Al-Halanita-Islands.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Preliminary inspections confirmed that the waters surrounding the vessel remained free of oil contamination.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T14:39:42.706+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oman says no oil spill after vessel runs aground near Hallaniyat Islands reserve</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oman, Oman</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/how-uae-teachers-are-spending-their-summer-break-1.500594464</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/xy41n7s5/FotoJet.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Clockwise from top left: Mamta Sharath Karunan, Sharina Garcia, Leslie Anne Dizon, Zainab Rizwan Roker, Maria Tricia Palacio, and Brikhna Afsar</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/gxvbrppp/Mamta-Sharath-Karunan.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mamta Sharath Karunan, Kindergarten teacher in Sharjah</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/e1m0qtgt/Leslie-Anne-Dizon.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Leslie Anne Dizon, KS3 and KS4 teacher in Dubai</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/5ykqkjw6/Sharina-Garcia.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sharina Garcia, librarian and Years 3 to 6 teacher in Dubai</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/z3sf3scq/Zainab-Rizwan-Roker.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Zainab Rizwan Roker, innovation and gifted and talented students coordinator and A Level business teacher in Dubai</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/ch2vin9s/Brikhna-Afsar.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Brikhna Afsar, pastoral and wellness coordinator and Years 7 to 13 teacher in Dubai</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/pny0xosa/Maria-Tricia-Palacio.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Maria Tricia Palacio, middle school deputy head of department in Abu Dhabi</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T14:10:11.538+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How UAE teachers are spending their summer break</news:title>
<news:keywords>Education, people, UAE, Education, Summer, UAE school holidays</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/parkin-to-roll-out-ticketless-parking-at-al-ghurair-centre-1.500594468</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/b2tpq5kd/gulfnews2025-06-09b67nhv8lDubai-mall-car-parking.avif</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T14:03:11.887+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Parkin to launch ticketless parking at Dubai's Al Ghurair Centre</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pilot-who-crashed-into-beijing-skyscraper-wrote-about-ending-his-life-officials-1.500594414</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-26/429pwl5q/ChinaPlaneCrash33561-16179-Read-Only.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The aircraft, described by witnesses as roughly the size of a car, slammed into the 109-storey CITIC Tower shortly before 6pm local time.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:52:25.477+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pilot who crashed into Beijing skyscraper wrote about ending his life: Officials</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia, Aviation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/dia-mirza-faces-backlash-over-sons-plastic-comments-richa-chadha-hits-back-usual-brain-dead-suspects-1.500594449</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/xzl3l6w3/202603173710954.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dia Mirza faced backlash on the internet after sharing her son's comments.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:50:54.842+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dia Mirza faces backlash over son’s plastic comments; Richa Chadha hits back, 'Usual brain-dead suspects'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/how-lukaku-played-peacemaker-and-saviour-for-belgium-1.500594457</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/1vp4e7s0/newsml_afp_com_20260701T000000Z_PH_GTY_2284238921.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Romelu Lukaku #9 of Belgium reacts after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:49:43.920+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How Lukaku played peacemaker and saviour for Belgium</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, World Cup</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/planning-a-holiday-uae-banks-urge-travellers-to-beware-of-fake-holiday-deals-and-payment-scams-1.500594441</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/si6hbtd0/online-travel-booking.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The UBF said scammers often lure consumers with heavily discounted airfares, hotel bookings and holiday packages, using fake websites, social media accounts and urgent messages designed to pressure victims into making immediate payments.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:46:26.920+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Planning a holiday? UAE banks urge travellers to beware of fake holiday deals and payment scams</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/etihad-rail-shuttle-bus-in-abu-dhabi-routes-timings-and-booking-guide-1.500594430</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-30/q3e4mhjk/newsml_afp_com_20260630T074611Z_doc_b8qp6x8.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:39:34.217+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Etihad Rail shuttle bus in Abu Dhabi: Routes, timings and booking guide </news:title>
<news:keywords>Living-Transport, Etihad Rail</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/dinesh-karthik-defends-sanju-samson-says-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-must-earn-the-right-to-play-1.500594407</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/mqqlbsbl/Dinesh-Karthik-defends-Sanju-Samson</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dinesh Karthik defends Sanju Samson</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/mqqlbsbl/Dinesh-Karthik-defends-Sanju-Samson</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dinesh Karthik defends Sanju Samson</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:39:12.325+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dinesh Karthik defends Sanju Samson, says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must earn the right to play</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, cricket</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/why-a-dh3000-holiday-often-ends-up-costing-dh8000-heres-where-uae-travellers-are-spending-1.500594422</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/lfid3s39/shutterstock_457851628_1654935129507_18151d20dc3_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Summer holidays can cost much more than the advertised airfare, with accommodation, visas, airport spending, transport and travel insurance all adding to the final bill for UAE travellers.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Peak summer demand, higher airfares and a range of additional travel expenses are pushing up the cost of overseas holidays for many UAE residents.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Hotel room rates, depending on the destination, have also seen incremental increases this year.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:38:26.369+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why a Dh3,000 holiday often ends up costing Dh8,000: Here's where UAE travellers are spending</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tourism, Travel, Dubai tourism, travel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/eus-top-court-confirms-record-antitrust-fine-of-41-billion-euros-against-google-over-android-practices-1.500594029</loc>
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<image:caption>European Court of Justice confirms €4.1bn penalty for Google in landmark Android competition case</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:19:48.171+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU's top court confirms record antitrust fine of 4.1 billion euros against Google over Android practices</news:title>
<news:keywords>Technology</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/mango-seasons-easiest-recipe-chef-kunal-kapurs-sunshine-in-a-jar-mango-jam-uses-just-3-ingredients-1.500594372</loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:14:40.552+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mango season’s easiest recipe? Chef Kunal Kapur’s ‘sunshine in a jar’ mango jam uses just 3 ingredients</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/isd-dubai-continues-support-for-local-community-through-rgs-guildford-partnership-1.500594406</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/zwok6un2/RGS-Dubai-Principal-Matthew-Pearce-Daniels-Petrovs-CEO-of-ISD-Dubai-Sports-City-and-James-Bennett-Assistant-Head-of-Co-Curricular-and-Partnerships-at-RGS-Dubai-with-studentsapproved.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:12:10.508+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ISD Dubai Continues Support for Local Community Through RGS Guildford Partnership</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, UAE-Sport, UAE, Dubai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/10-things-to-do-in-dubai-this-weekend-from-free-concerts-and-icecream-to-world-cup-screenings-1.500594352</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-10-08/nck9i2w8/Travel-with-family</image:loc>
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<image:caption>Amanda Maalouf</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/9m3li3dp/Rove-Bench-Brunch-2.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:09:47.837+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10 things to do in Dubai this weekend, from free concerts and icecream to World Cup screenings</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle, UAE, Things To Do, Dubai, lifestyle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/consumer-electronics/huawei-matepad-pro-max-the-slimmest-tablet-with-laptop-like-productivity-1.500593349</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/ngtlssu8/Huawei-MatePad-Pro-Max2.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/rgkjxndz/Huawei-MatePad-Pro-Max14.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T13:04:16.267+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HUAWEI MatePad Pro Max: the slimmest tablet with laptop-like productivity</news:title>
<news:keywords>Consumer-Electronics, gn-reach</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-president-restructures-philanthropic-council-under-sheikh-theyab-1.500594293</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/kqas3i6t/oqn0531i1ka0vzxpo.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T12:53:11.937+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE President restructures philanthropic council under Sheikh Theyab</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/company-news/comarch-recognised-as-a-representative-vendor-in-the-2026-gartner-market-guide-for-loyalty-program-vendors-1.500594368</loc>
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<image:caption>Comarch campus</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T12:49:50.772+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Comarch recognised as a Representative Vendor in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for loyalty program vendors</news:title>
<news:keywords>Company News</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/eight-thai-monks-killed-after-11-year-old-drives-truck-into-buddhist-procession-1.500594384</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2022/12/13/STOCK-ambulance_1850a298a2c_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police investigate after pickup ploughs into Buddhist procession, leaving many injured.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T12:46:01.217+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Eight Thai monks killed after 11-year-old drives truck into Buddhist procession</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-takes-dhurandhar-to-japan-after-rs13-billion-box-office-run-come-watch-the-biggest-indian-movie-of-all-time-1.500594377</loc>
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<image:caption>Ranveer Singh-starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ to light up screens in Japan on July 10</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar 2</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T12:42:29.729+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ranveer Singh takes Dhurandhar to Japan after Rs13 billion box office run: 'Come watch the biggest Indian movie of all time'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, BollyWood, India, Asia, bollywood, Pakistan, Bollywood icons, india</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/samsung-drops-new-galaxy-z-fold-8-teasers-wider-design-clues-and-camera-questions-follow-1.500594303</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-07-09/fc4nwjth/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-7-smartphones</image:loc>
<image:caption>ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 smartphones during a media event ahead of Galaxy Unpacked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, US, on Monday, July 7, 2025.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/4bu6djgt/bold.webp</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T11:59:31.039+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Samsung drops new Galaxy Z Fold 8 teasers: Wider design clues and camera questions follow</news:title>
<news:keywords>Technology, Lifestyle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/etihad-rail-rules-revealed-what-you-can-and-cant-bring-onboard-1.500594281</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/r68m6ag5/d8a41f1e-f36e-4431-b356-c6faf616f106.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>New travel policy covers tickets, children, luggage, smoking and station access.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T11:39:46.026+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Etihad Rail rules revealed: What you can and can't bring onboard</news:title>
<news:keywords>Transport</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/up-to-90-per-cent-off-across-100-brands-where-to-shop-for-dubais-12-hour-sale-today-1.500594289</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-05-23/kmdpsg9o/DSS-–-Image-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The 2026 edition of DSS is set to be the most value-packed yet, according to Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE).</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T11:39:43.892+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Up to 90 per cent off across 100 brands: Where to shop for Dubai's 12 hour sale today</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Lifestyle, Dubai, lifestyle, DSS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/how-much-do-uae-summer-camps-cost-in-2026-inside-football-zoo-and-art-programmes-for-kids-1.500594237</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/iusx92h8/realmadrid.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>At ISD Dubai Sports City, the Real Madrid Foundation Education Program promises a structured, performance-driven football camp with unusual flexibility built into its pricing model.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/joodhm4q/summer.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Emirates Park Zoo: programme is built around animal encounters and feeding sessions with species including elephants, giraffes, hippos, koi fish and farm animals,</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/fr0p6ocq/charlotte.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T11:20:45.502+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE summer camps 2026: From Dh125 to Dh5,000—inside football, zoo and creative programmes</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Lifestyle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/palestinian-goalkeeper-saleem-al-ashqar-killed-in-israeli-operation-reports-1.500594256</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/b17xxpgt/412026-639184241596056213-605.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T11:16:48.772+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar killed in Israeli operation: Reports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, World Cup, football, Israel, Gaza</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/cim-steel-industry-llc-and-national-bank-of-umm-al-qaiwain-nbq-in-partnership-1.500594255</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/gucxqq8x/aretarewath.jpg.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T11:12:01.204+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CIM Steel Industry LLC and National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) in partnership</news:title>
<news:keywords>Corporate-News</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/salman-khans-court-fight-over-kala-hiran-continues-as-producer-vows-massive-8000-screen-release-1.500594244</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-19/viw9lzqn/Kala-Hiran.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Salman Khan claims that the project harms his reputation and draws from events tied to the 1998 blackbuck case and gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-19/gr4lsdl8/202606193830643.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>‘Kala Hiran’ producer receives second death threat within 24 hours, seeks immediate police help</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:57:30.168+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Salman Khan’s court fight over ‘Kala Hiran’ continues as producer vows massive 8,000-screen release</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, BollyWood, bollywood</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/youtube-gives-uae-parents-new-controls-over-childrens-viewing-1.500594239</loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:56:18.358+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>YouTube gives UAE parents new controls over children’s viewing</news:title>
<news:keywords>Technology, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-arrests-130-in-major-anti-corruption-crackdown-1.500594035</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/wvbhwpot/iStockphoto.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>130 Saudi citizens and expatriate residents were arrested on suspicion of corruption-related offences following a series of inspections and investigations carried out last month.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:55:49.551+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi Arabia arrests 130 in major anti-corruption crackdown</news:title>
<news:keywords>Saudi, Saudi Arabia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/we-couldnt-build-a-plane-like-this-donald-trump-hails-qatars-gift-of-luxury-boeing-747-as-he-takes-maiden-flight-on-it-1.500594226</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/sgni64v4/Jet.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland aboard the newly upgraded Air Force One, a Boeing 747 gifted to the United States by Qatar's government.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:49:25.957+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'We couldn't build a plane like this': Donald Trump hails Qatar's gift of luxury Boeing 747 as he takes maiden flight on it</news:title>
<news:keywords>Americas, Donald Trump</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-unveils-global-vision-to-boost-community-contributions-to-over-dh20-billion-by-2031-sheikh-mansour-1.500594215</loc>
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<image:caption>Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:47:49.255+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE unveils global vision to boost community contributions to over Dh20 billion by 2031: Sheikh Mansour</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/serena-williams-reflects-on-emotional-wimbledon-return-its-never-too-late-1.500594174</loc>
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<image:caption>US player Serena Williams waves as he leaves the court after being defeated by Australia's Maya Joint during their women's singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:32:45.391+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Serena Williams reflects on emotional Wimbledon return: 'It's never too late'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, Tennis, Tennis, Wimbledon</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/shah-rukh-khans-knight-riders-open-first-global-franchise-built-cricket-stadium-in-la-boosting-us-game-1.500594200</loc>
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<image:caption>Bollywood actor and co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders' team Shah Rukh Khan (R) greets fans after their win at the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 29, 2024</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:19:36.021+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shah Rukh Khan’s Knight Riders open first global franchise-built cricket stadium in LA, boosting US game</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, BollyWood, bollywood, cricket</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/dubai-gold-buyers-get-relief-as-prices-stay-below-june-highs-1.500594182</loc>
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<image:caption>Dubai Gold</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:08:41.356+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai gold buyers get relief as prices stay below June highs</news:title>
<news:keywords>Retail, YourMoney-Saving-Investment, UAE Gold, Dubai gold</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/cocktail-2-closes-in-on-rs900-million-in-india-as-worldwide-total-crosses-rs134-billion-in-box-office-collection-1.500594178</loc>
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<image:caption>Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna in a still from Cocktail 2</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bollywood actors Kriti Sanon (R), Shahid Kapoor (C) and pose for paparazzi photographers during the song launch of their Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy drama film 'Cocktail 2' in Mumbai on June 17, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:05:03.094+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cocktail 2 closes in on Rs900 million in India as worldwide total crosses Rs1.34 billion in box office collection</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, BollyWood, bollywood</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/ega-restarts-89-al-taweelah-cells-after-march-28-iranian-attack-1.500594167</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:49:00.121+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EGA restarts 89 Al Taweelah cells after March 28 Iranian attack</news:title>
<news:keywords>Markets, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/bengaluru-daycare-horror-toddlers-allegedly-locked-in-washing-machine-bathrooms-1.500594162</loc>
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<image:caption>Police launch an investigation after videos from an IT campus childcare centre go viral.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:41:16.222+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru daycare horror: Toddlers allegedly locked in washing machine, bathrooms</news:title>
<news:keywords>India</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/indian-expats-in-uae-urge-mea-to-reconsider-passport-fee-hike-for-blue-collar-workers-1.500593995</loc>
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<image:caption>Clockwise: KV Shamsudheen, Praveen Kumar, Salam Kanyappadi, Vinod Nambiar and Kiran Raveendran</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vinod Nambiar (right) and colleagues distribute umbrellas to workers in Dubai to mark India's 'Chartered Accountants Day' on Wednesday</image:caption>
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<image:caption>From left: Rani Mariamma, Joshi Pushparaju and Komal Rani</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:30:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian expats in UAE urge MEA to reconsider passport fee hike for blue-collar workers</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, India, UAE, Indian expats, india</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae-success-stories/why-putting-people-first-helped-this-indian-expat-succeed-in-the-uae-1.500593582</loc>
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<image:caption>Preet Vasudev, co-founder of Varak</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:28:56.348+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why putting people first helped this Indian expat succeed in the UAE</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE Success Stories, people, UAE, Stories-of-success, UAE, Restaurants in Dubai, Indian expats</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/lucky-ali-in-dubai-2026-date-venue-tickets-and-everything-you-need-to-know-1.500594152</loc>
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<image:caption>Lucki Ali</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:24:56.987+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lucky Ali in Dubai 2026: Date, venue, tickets and everything you need to know</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/trump-flies-on-400m-qatari-jet-as-new-air-force-one-1.500594144</loc>
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<image:caption>President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding the new Air Force One.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:16:54.011+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump flies on $400m Qatari jet as new Air Force One</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aviation, Americas</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/dp-world-opens-egypts-first-integrated-logistics-hub-at-sokhna-1.500594145</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:13:48.763+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DP World opens Egypt’s first integrated logistics hub at Sokhna</news:title>
<news:keywords>Markets, Egypt</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/how-much-could-taylor-swifts-madison-square-garden-wedding-really-cost-the-multi-million-dollar-price-tag-1.500594127</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T08:55:53.486+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How much could Taylor Swift’s Madison Square Garden wedding really cost? The multi-million-dollar price tag</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/your-money/saving-investment/indian-rupee-pakistani-rupee-and-philippine-peso-stay-soft-lifting-dirham-value-for-expats-should-you-remit-now-1.500301712</loc>
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<image:caption>Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T08:37:22.866+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian rupee, Pakistani rupee and Philippine peso stay soft, lifting dirham value for expats. Should you remit now?</news:title>
<news:keywords>YourMoney-Saving-Investment, Pakistan, Philippines, India, Markets, Pakistan, Indian Rupee, india, Philippines, Philippine peso, UAE remittance</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/love-protest-a-1454-foot-climb-and-arrest-why-new-york-police-stormed-the-empire-state-building-spire-1.500594122</loc>
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<image:caption>Mad love: The pair, as shown by NYPD bodycam shared with US media, dressed in black and wearing face coverings, scaled the building's antenna — about 1,454 feet (443 metres) above Midtown Manhattan — without visible safety equipment. They were later identified as Russian-born urban explorers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov (also known publicly as Vanya Beerkus). They were taken into custody after descending and face charges including burglary.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T08:24:58.566+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Love, protest, a 1,454-foot climb, and arrest: Why New York police stormed the Empire State Building spire</news:title>
<news:keywords>Americas</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/bear-spray-goes-off-in-japan-post-office-five-hospitalised-1.500594118</loc>
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<image:caption>Japan sees rising bear attacks, 27 injured or killed across 9 prefectures: Report</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T08:15:47.568+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bear spray goes off in Japan post office, five hospitalised</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-ed-sheeran-sabrina-carpenter-arrive-in-nyc-as-phone-ban-kicks-in-1.500594102</loc>
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<image:caption>Singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs attend Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T08:14:50.023+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding: Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter arrive in NYC as phone ban kicks in </news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/boy-11-wakes-with-bat-on-face-dies-weeks-later-doctors-issue-urgent-rabies-warning-1.500594095</loc>
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<image:caption>Experts recommend that any direct human contact with a bat, even without visible injuries, should immediately be discussed with local public health authorities so that post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) can be considered.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T07:53:20.782+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canadian boy, 11, wakes with bat on face, dies weeks later — doctors issue urgent rabies warning</news:title>
<news:keywords>Americas</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/morning-traffic-alert-heavy-congestion-hits-dubais-busiest-highways-1.500594094</loc>
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<image:caption>Morning rush hour traffic from Sharjah to Dubai near Al Qiyada metro station.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T07:44:12.355+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Morning traffic alert: Heavy congestion hits Dubai's busiest highways</news:title>
<news:keywords>Transport</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/gautami-kapoor-backs-ram-kapoor-after-his-marriage-and-infidelity-comments-trigger-backlash-only-love-1.500594087</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T07:40:37.908+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gautami Kapoor backs Ram Kapoor after his marriage and infidelity comments trigger backlash: 'Only love' </news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/environment/how-flame-tree-season-blooms-into-dubais-newest-cultural-tradition-1.500593381</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-24/8em2j3on/Flame-trees-in-Dubai</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Flame Tree has quietly become a symbol of Dubai’s resilience, innovation and environmental sustainability.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Flame trees form part of Dubai's urban drive.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-25/ntvxwdyz/Flame-trees-in-Dubai</image:loc>
<image:caption>The initiative has grown beyond an urban greening campaign into a citywide celebration that encourages community participation.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Flame trees in Dubai</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A Dubai street lined with flame treess. Residents have been sharing photographs of blooming trees, attending community events, requesting saplings.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Flame trees in Dubai neighbourhoods had gone unnoticed for years.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T07:30:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How Flame Tree Season blooms into Dubai’s newest cultural tradition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Environment, Environment</news:keywords>
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<image:caption>Photo used for illustrative purposes</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T07:20:36.456+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE Lottery reveals first name of second Dh30m winner: Is it an Indian expat again?</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, India, UAE, Indian expats, india, The UAE Lottery</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/enola-holmes-3-review-millie-bobby-browns-glossy-netflix-flick-suffers-from-severe-identity-crisis-1.500593846</loc>
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<image:caption>Enola Holmes is streaming on Netflix</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T07:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Enola Holmes 3 review: Millie Bobby Brown’s glossy Netflix flick suffers from severe identity crisis </news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-says-it-is-ready-for-diplomacy-or-war-as-qatar-confirms-us-talks-continue-1.500592791</loc>
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<image:caption>In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Motorists ride motorcycles past a mourning billboard depicting Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on the first day of the US-Israeli war against the Iran on February 28, along Hafte Tir Square in Tehran on June 30, 2026 ahead of his public funeral.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (left) in an interview on state television.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel shows Israeli army tanks positioned along the Israel-Lebanon border, on July 1, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel shows an Israeli army tank being positioned along the Israel-Lebanon border, on July 1, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel shows Israeli army tanks positioned along the Israel-Lebanon border, on July 1, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel shows an Israeli army tank being positioned along the Israel-Lebanon border, on July 1, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel shows an Israeli army tank being positioned along the Israel-Lebanon border, on July 1, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel shows Israeli army tanks positioned along the Israel-Lebanon border, on July 1, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T06:57:18.752+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran says Doha talks on implementing MoU with US have concluded</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Donald Trump, Iran, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/gold-has-cooled-from-record-highs-but-one-fresh-shock-could-send-prices-higher-again-1.500593523</loc>
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<image:caption>An employee shows a customer gold jewellery in a shop at the Gold Souq in Dubai</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T06:30:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gold has cooled from record highs, but one fresh shock could send prices higher again</news:title>
<news:keywords>Retail, UAE Gold, Dubai gold</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/big-wildfires-hit-southern-france-1.500593954</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/ogmhn9ck/A-wildfire-in-Pouzols-Minervois-south-western-of-France-on-July-1-2026.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A wildfire in Pouzols-Minervois, south-western of France on July 1, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T06:28:44.899+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>800 hectares torched as big wildfires hit southern France</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/ten-man-usa-earn-first-world-cup-knockout-win-since-2002-with-2-0-victory-over-bosnia-1.500594037</loc>
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<image:caption>Weston McKennie #8, Giovanni Reyna #7 and Malik Tillman #17 celebrate victory after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T06:23:48.218+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ten-man USA earn first World Cup knockout win since 2002 with 2-0 victory over Bosnia</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Cup</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-weather-forecast-temperatures-to-reach-47c-as-dust-and-humid-conditions-persist-1.500594028</loc>
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<image:caption>Temperatures highs will reach up to 47 degree Celsius today across the UAE.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T06:14:38.776+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE weather forecast: Temperatures to reach 47°C as dust and humid conditions persist</news:title>
<news:keywords>Weather, UAE</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/harry-kane-breaks-ronaldos-record-as-england-win-against-dr-congo-1.500593936</loc>
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<image:caption>Brilliant Harry Kane scores late double to save England against Congo DR and seal a place in Round of 16 with a 2-1 win at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday. Photo credit: FIFA.com</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A brace of goals by Harry Kane helps England overcome DR Congo 2-1, seal spot in last 16 at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday. Photo credit: FIFA.com</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T06:09:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harry Kane breaks Ronaldo's record as England win against DR Congo</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Cup, football</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/fifa-world-cup-brilliant-harry-kane-scores-late-double-to-save-england-against-congo-dr-1.500593906</loc>
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<image:caption>Brilliant Harry Kane scores late double to save England against Congo DR and seal a place in Round of 16 with a 2-1 win at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday. Photo credit: FIFA.com</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T06:07:26.208+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FIFA World Cup: Brilliant Harry Kane scores late double to save England against Congo DR</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Cup</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/breakthrough-philippines-hits-upper-middle-income-club-what-it-means-1.500594025</loc>
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<image:caption>A night-time view of Manila skyscrapers. Despite a rise from $4,320 in 2023 to $4,470 in 2024 in gross national income (GNI) per capita, the Philippines was $26 short of the minimum upper middle income status threshold of $4,496.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T05:58:01.906+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Breakthrough: Philippines hits upper-middle income club — what it means</news:title>
<news:keywords>Philippines, Markets</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-iran-talks-in-qatar-two-sides-agree-to-establish-communication-channel-1.500593249</loc>
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<image:caption>This photo taken on February 23, 2026 shows Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi waiting to address the audience during the annual high-level debate of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T05:10:58.349+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US, Iran agree to establish communication channel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/uae-fuel-outlook-will-petrol-prices-keep-falling-after-julys-sharp-cut-1.500593725</loc>
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<image:caption>A drop of petrol falls from the nozzle of a petrol pump at a petrol station on March 9, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T05:05:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE fuel outlook: Will petrol prices keep falling after July's sharp cut?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Energy, Markets, Government, Fuel prices</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/weve-optimised-everything-were-not-happier-for-it-1.500590764</loc>
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<image:caption>The infrastructure for tracking every facet of our lives is only expanding. Which makes the case for occasionally stepping outside that infrastructure more important, not less.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Elizabeth Lamb</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T05:02:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>We’ve optimised everything. We’re not happier for it</news:title>
<news:keywords>Op-Eds, Health, Lifestyle, lifestyle, Health</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/a-giraffe-named-gracie-escaped-in-texas-no-one-can-seem-to-find-her-1.500586980</loc>
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<image:caption>This undated image provided by Vic Jones shows Gracie, a giraffe whose owner says went missing in Texas, in Uvalde County, Texas. (Vic Jones via AP)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This undated image provided by Vic Jones shows Gracie, a giraffe whose owner says went missing in Texas, in Uvalde County, Texas. (Vic Jones via AP)</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T04:44:41.661+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>A giraffe named Gracie escaped in Texas. No one can seem to find her</news:title>
<news:keywords>giraffe escape texas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/us-canada-and-mexico-begin-bumpy-negotiations-to-renew-north-american-trade-pact-what-happens-next-1.500593192</loc>
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<image:caption>FILE - National flags representing the United States, Canada, and Mexico fly in the breeze in New Orleans where leaders of the North American Free Trade Agreement met on April 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Judi Bottoni, File)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T04:37:20.226+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact — what happens next</news:title>
<news:keywords>USMCA Mexico Canada trade NAFTA</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/indian-passport-services-in-uae-hit-by-legal-hurdles-real-story-behind-delay-in-alhinds-takeover-from-bls-1.500593950</loc>
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<image:caption>The BLS International Centre in Al Khaleej Centre, Bur Dubai that has shut its doors to Indian passport applicants. A few employees could be seen inside the centre on Tuesday.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T04:30:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian passport services in UAE hit by legal hurdles: Real story behind delay in Alhind's takeover from BLS</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, India, UAE, Indian expats, india</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/fire-erupts-in-central-kyiv-after-explosion-afp-reporter-1.500593932</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-02/ltnznib0/Firefighters-put-out-a-blaze-at-a-market-during-the-Russian-missile-strike-on-the-Ukrainian-capital-of-Kyiv.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>A strike in central Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, triggered a fire following a blast during an air raid alert, as per an AFP reporter. The journalist heard a detonation and saw a cloud of smoke and flames. Fire crews and ambulances arrived promptly at the scene. Firefighters put out a blaze at a market during the Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T04:21:19.324+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fire erupts in central Kyiv after explosion: AFP reporter</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/belgium-pull-off-miracle-in-rally-from-brink-beat-senegal-3-2-in-world-cup-thriller-to-reach-last-16-1.500593962</loc>
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<image:caption>Youri Tielemans #8 of Belgium heads to score the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Youri Tielemans #8 of Belgium celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pape Matar Sarr #17 of Senegal takes a free kick during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T04:04:27.426+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Belgium pull off miracle in rally from brink, beat Senegal 3-2 in World Cup thriller to reach last 16</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Cup</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubai-tenants-may-get-better-rent-deals-in-these-areas-this-year-1.500593072</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2023/07/04/Stock---Dubai-skyline---Dubai-property---property-market---Dubai_189212a2168_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai skyline</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/jc7dd3ow/PHOTO_2026_06_30_14_29_20.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/e0t1y9zo/Rupert_Better_Homes.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/tgmd62i8/NAT_190314_FIRAS_AL_MSADDI_VS_4_resources1_16a30b39f1f_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, talking to Gulf News at his office in Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/wzwj9273/TK_High_Res_Headshot.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T04:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai tenants may get better rent deals in these areas this year</news:title>
<news:keywords>Property, Dubai property</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake-death-toll-tops-2300-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens-up-to-50000-still-missing-1.500593939</loc>
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<image:caption>Quake aftermath: As the death toll mounted, Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared seven days of mourning, saying the country's "soul is torn apart by the human losses."</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T03:47:15.587+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 2,300 as humanitarian crisis deepens, up to 50,000 still 'missing'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Americas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/crude-oil-extends-post-war-slump-as-hormuz-fears-fade-prices-sink-below-peak-levels-1.500593975</loc>
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<image:caption>An oil refinery in Philadelphia. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate and global market Brent crude slumped on Thursday as war risk largely eased following the June 17 US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which committed both sides to restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of broader ceasefire and de-escalation efforts.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T03:37:25.097+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Crude oil extends post-war slump as Hormuz fears fade, prices sink below peak levels</news:title>
<news:keywords>Energy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/hormuz-traffic-rebounds-slowly-despite-ceasefire-well-below-pre-conflict-levels-1.500593969</loc>
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<image:caption>Commercial traffic transiting through the Strait of Hormuz as of 8.10 am Tokyo time on Thursday (July 2, 2026), as shown by online global ship tracking site Marine Traffic.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-02T03:25:46.436+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hormuz traffic rebounds slowly despite ceasefire, well below pre-conflict levels</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Energy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-navy-helicopter-crashes-in-arabian-sea-3-rescued-1-missing-1.500593882</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/e4dx43y4/pexels-reisefreiheit-4137667.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T23:03:51.458+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US Navy helicopter crashes in Arabian Sea; 3 rescued, 1 missing</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-president-receives-ruler-of-ras-al-khaimah-3-1.500593835</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/vnz5zcjk/20260701ABZ821598.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah to discuss national issues and wellbeing of citizens</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T22:08:45.011+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE President receives Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-lottery-kicks-off-july-with-second-dh30m-jackpot-winner-1.500593807</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/tz51crgg/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-9.33.58-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>UAE Lottery show host Diala Makki during Lucky Day Draw No. 260701</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T22:07:45.742+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE Lottery kicks off July with second Dh30m jackpot winner</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, The UAE Lottery</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-government-raises-concerns-over-whatsapps-new-username-feature-1.500593536</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/19wchpr6/WhatsApp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The India government is concerned that the new username feature could open new avenues for cyber fraud.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T21:01:34.780+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India issues notice to Meta over WhatsApp's new username feature</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Media, social media, WhatsApp</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi-unveils-livex-2026-a-global-platform-for-livability-led-investment-1.500593746</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/0rj4jv51/livex.png</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T20:53:47.672+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Abu Dhabi unveils LIVEX 2026, a global platform for livability-led investment</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-hamdan-approves-dh18-billion-projects-to-accelerate-dubais-future-growth-1.500593742</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-25/kj30ybvv/Sheikh-Hamdan.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T20:24:21.581+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sheikh Hamdan approves Dh18 billion projects to accelerate Dubai's future growth</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, Dubai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/andhra-it-professional-dies-after-flash-floods-sweep-away-car-in-kansas-1.500593702</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/dtjiyfsd/drwon.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Venkatesh Doppalapudi was from Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:45:37.252+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andhra IT professional dies after flash floods sweep away car in Kansas</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Americas, india, americas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/can-children-bypass-the-uaes-social-media-ban-with-a-vpn-officials-say-no-1.500593700</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-22/bhr0la0w/Kids-social-media</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:45:35.137+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can children bypass the UAE's social media ban with a VPN? Officials say no</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, social media</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/4-rail-lines-1-transfer-manila-finally-clears-mega-transit-hub-that-could-transform-commuting-in-the-philippine-capital-1.500593569</loc>
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<image:caption>The under-construction Line 7 (MRT-7) in Manila, which connects San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan to the Unified Station in Quezon City where it meets three other rail lines. Government approval of the Unified Grand Central Station that will include LRT-1, MRT3 and the under-construction Manila Subway clears the way for a mega transit hub that could transform commuting in Philippine capital.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The train depo of Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7), the biggest such facility in Manila. San Miguel Corp (SMC), the concessionaire for MRT-7, handles the financing, design, construction, and operation of the 23-km rail system through their wholly-owned subsidiary, SMC MRT-7 Corp. (formerly Universal LRT Corp.). It is being built by San Miguel Infrastructure in Quezon City.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>An artist's view of part of the Unified Grand Central Station in Manila. In May, Ayala Land announced a 40,000-sqm expansion of TriNoma in Quezon City, adding a new wing, called The Exchange at TriNoma, directly connected to the transport hub, positioning the mall for increased commuter traffic as Metro Manila’s rail network expands.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The train depo of Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7), the biggest such facility in Manila. San Miguel Corp (SMC), the concessionaire for MRT-7, handles the financing, design, construction, and operation of the 23-km rail system through their wholly-owned subsidiary, SMC MRT-7 Corp. (formerly Universal LRT Corp.). It is being built by San Miguel Infrastructure in Quezon City.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Part of the under-construction Unified Grand Central Station in "Trinoma", Quezon City, where 4 rail lines (LRT-1, MRT3, MRT-7 and the Manila Subway) are set to intersect. Transport planners have long described the Unified Grand Central Station as the future centerpiece of Metro Manila's mass transit system because it will connect rail lines serving northern Metro Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Bulacan, Cavite, and eventually the Ninoy Aquino International Airport through the Metro Manila Subway.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/8h1kpoki/Unified-Grand-Central-Approach-to-the-7-01-at-11.07.58-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>A view of the Unified Grand Central Station in Quezon City, Metro Manila.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A train undergoes a trial run on the under-construction Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7). The $1.27-billion project is expected to boost connectivity between Manila and the province of Bulacan, running along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:39:05.370+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>4 rail lines, 1 transfer: Manila finally clears mega transit hub that could transform commuting in the Philippine capital</news:title>
<news:keywords>Philippines</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/etihad-expands-flights-to-brussels-dhaka-kraków-palma-and-zanzibar-1.500593566</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/kj2x952p/Website-Media-realease-1240-x-800-7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Etihad Airways is increasing flight frequencies and extending seasonal services amid growing travel demand.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:25:55.116+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Etihad expands flights to Brussels, Dhaka, Kraków, Palma and Zanzibar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aviation, Travel</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/why-the-uae-set-its-social-media-ban-at-under-15-and-how-age-checks-will-work-1.500593604</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/5abu500z/HMJXKJFbIAMbldy.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>During a media briefing, Sana bint Mohammed Suhail, Minister of Family and Chairperson of the Child Digital Safety Council, reviewed the details of the Cabinet's decision on regulating children's access to social media platforms, along with the mechanisms for its implementation in cooperation with relevant authorities.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/zyuoy3kv/HMJXbbSaIAAYhct.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, Director General of Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) explained that platforms will be granted a 12-month transitional period to progressively align their systems with the new requirements. ensuring sustainable implementation</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:11:06.888+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why the UAE set its social media ban at under 15 and how age checks will work</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, social media</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/serenas-wimbledon-doubles-bid-in-jeopardy-after-knee-injury-1.500593591</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/2jargfx4/newsml_afp_com_20260630T210954Z_doc_b8uq2ne.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Serena Williams waves as he leaves the court after being defeated by Australia's Maya Joint during their women's singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships in London on June 30, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:03:04.737+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Serena's Wimbledon doubles bid in jeopardy after knee injury</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tennis</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/new-passport-service-rules-announced-for-indian-expats-in-uae-as-alhind-takeover-delayed-1.500593564</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-24/figp0fid/gulfnews2025-10-29a84l11gbWhatsApp-Image-2025-10-28-at-11.14.10-AM.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Photo used for illustrative purposes</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:44:53.777+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New passport service rules announced for Indian expats in UAE as Alhind takeover delayed</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, UAE, Indian expats, india</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/big-ticket-turns-up-summer-heat-with-dh20m-luxury-cars-weekly-wins-1.500593545</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/i5wp2f16/BT-July-Campaign-Final-KV.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:31:11.857+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Big Ticket turns up summer heat with Dh20m, luxury cars, weekly wins</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Big Ticket</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/armenia-extends-visa-waiver-for-uae-gcc-residents-as-it-seeks-tourism-boost-1.500593522</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/mocc2jco/travel_kids_179421a4499_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yerevan, Armenia’s fascinating capital, is a combination of stark Soviet-style architecture and charming old buildings, all set against dramatic snow-topped mountains.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:23:40.332+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Armenia extends visa waiver for UAE, GCC residents as it seeks tourism boost</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tourism, UAE tourist visa</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/oman-based-kerala-entrepreneur-strikes-dh25000-win-in-big-ticket-e-draw-1.500593501</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/yacx49w1/Kamaludeen-Anvarsha.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kamaludeen Anvarsha</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:06:52.733+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oman-based Kerala entrepreneur strikes Dh25,000 win in Big Ticket e-draw</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, kerala, Indian expats, Oman, Big Ticket</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/what-does-dima-maghrib-mean-the-words-behind-moroccos-football-identity-1.500593408</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/ux1hq9e4/shutterstock2724102327.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Morocco face Tanzania at Moulay Prince Abdellah Stadium in Rabat in the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Morocco's fans cheer their team during the 2026 World Cup.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-12-18/twent3pr/newsml_afp_com_20251218T194924Z_doc_88kz2kc.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Morroco's players celebrate after winning the FIFA Arab Cup 2025</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2023/10/05/FIFA-President-Gianni-Infantino_18aff0a74be_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>FIFA President Gianni Infantino</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:02:55.290+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What does 'Dima Maghrib' mean? The words behind Morocco's football identity</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, World Cup, Football</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/damac-says-dubai-projects-stayed-on-track-despite-supply-chain-pressure-1.500593479</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/nm6kgn80/2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The tallest tower in Maritime City comprising 52 residential levels and a 5-level podium.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/xcwusctc/3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The topping out of Harbour Lights comes amid strong investor's appetite for waterfront developments.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:58:22.012+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DAMAC says Dubai projects stayed on track despite supply chain pressure</news:title>
<news:keywords>Property, Dubai property, DAMAC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/environment/wadi-wurayah-eyes-unesco-world-heritage-status-in-uae-1.500593460</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/z8blim0o/wadi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Wadi Wurayah Fujairah</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/dnnb21oz/wadi-two.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Wadi Wurayah</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:45:10.987+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wadi Wurayah eyes Unesco World Heritage status in UAE</news:title>
<news:keywords>Environment, Environment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/all-aboard-the-uaes-rail-era-has-officially-arrived-and-everyone-wants-a-window-seat-1.500593389</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/42k2lloj/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-30-at-3.05.17-PM-4.jpg</image:loc>
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</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/zat82idh/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-30-at-3.05.17-PM-3.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/bfxuo1bz/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-30-at-3.05.16-PM-1.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:42:32.592+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>All aboard: The UAE’s rail era has officially arrived — and everyone wants a window seat</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Living-UAE, Travel, Transport</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/uaes-next-mastermind-awards-2026-a-grand-celebration-of-masterminds-from-around-the-globe-1.500593448</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/pxfbvfno/497.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:37:53.713+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE’s Next Mastermind Awards 2026: A grand celebration of Masterminds from around the globe</news:title>
<news:keywords>Corporate-News</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-and-ethiopia-boost-cooperation-on-emergency-crisis-and-disaster-management-1.500593406</loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:34:04.990+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE and Ethiopia boost cooperation on emergency, crisis and disaster management</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/five-uae-cities-among-worlds-safest-says-numbeo-report-1.500593402</loc>
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<image:caption>The Ajman skyline.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:33:26.509+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Five UAE cities among world's safest, says Numbeo report</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Ajman</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai-catholic-churches-announce-100-reopening-after-temporary-restrictions-1.500593426</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2019/04/19/NAT_190419_GOOD-FRIDAY-PRAYER_VS-6-(Read-Only)_resources1_16a450603b8_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The latest announcements haved marked the end of temporary precautionary measures introduced in April.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:32:35.765+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai Catholic churches announce 100% reopening after temporary restrictions</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, UAE, Dubai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/us-heatwave-creates-brutal-conditions-for-world-cup-matches-1.500593395</loc>
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<image:caption>Miguel Pedro of Qatar is cooled down with water during the hydration break during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar at Seattle Stadium on June 24, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>England's match against DR Congo in Atlanta is set to be affected by the heat</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/wm5424tu/newsml_afp_com_20260622T215246Z_doc_b7xk82b.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A screen shows a severe thunder storm warning during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between France and Iraq at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:14:21.454+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>U.S. Heatwave Creates Brutal Conditions for World Cup Matches</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, Football, World Cup, heatwave, FIFA World Cup, America</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/every-dirham-comes-from-hard-work-how-this-filipino-expat-turned-personal-struggles-into-community-service-1.500593310</loc>
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<image:caption>Girley Pineda, manager at Spice Grill</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:04:30.460+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Every dirham comes from hard work': How this Filipino expat turned personal struggles into community service</news:title>
<news:keywords>people, UAE, Pinoy, Stories-of-success, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/wave-your-flag-readers-share-their-fifa-world-cup-2026-photos-1.500583815</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-24/yxhiuwp6/Brazilia-supporters</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-23/3h4halcv/Sujith-Kattoor</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-23/xsh6uxgf/Harshita-Tirthdas</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-23/80e9wuvr/Lisa-Stenbro</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-23/wqqn8op4/Barbara-Cossenzo</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/2gx82pw4/sidana</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/h73svk27/Rounak-Bhattacharjee</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/xcwkh2aa/Analisa-Analisa</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/9i9ws638/Shareefuddin-Puduvachery</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/s3mnv8r3/Priyanka-Banerjee</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/4r3k9iva/Yasir-arafat-Rasel</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:01:51.685+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wave Your Flag: Readers share their FIFA World Cup 2026 photos</news:title>
<news:keywords>Living-UAE, UAE, Sport, Football, World Cup</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/clause-5-the-one-clause-that-could-make-or-break-us-iran-peace-deal-1.500593176</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/hao5r4wh/202604093740429.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker and key negotiator has accused the US of violating key clauses of the peace framework. He stressed that Iran and Oman hold sovereign rights over administration per the clause. He conditioned further talks on US implementation of early obligations, including those tied to Hormuz.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/95paup3x/hormuz.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iran interprets Clause 5 as granting Tehran primary responsibility and authority to designate routes and enforce compliance during the interim period. Oman has emphasised toll-free safe passage and rejected Iranian-style toll or fee proposals.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-28/8h203tmj/Ever-Lovely-struck-Hormuz.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The 9,532 teu 'Ever Lovely' was transiting Hormuz together with two other Evergreen ships when it was hit by the IRGC, citing its violation of Clause 5 of the US-Iran MOU.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:58:48.247+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Clause 5: The one clause that could make — or break — US-Iran peace deal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Americas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/lahore-airport-to-close-both-runways-for-three-hours-daily-during-monsoon-1.500593355</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2010/9/25/1_16a0800f244.687206_2963831786_16a0800f244_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>According to the PAA, the daily closure will be in effect from 5am to 8am, when bird activity around the airport is expected to be at its highest, particularly below 3,000 feet</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:54:56.864+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lahore airport to close both runways for three hours daily during monsoon</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pakistan, Aviation, Pakistan, Aviation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/flydubai-expands-thailand-flights-with-a-new-daily-bangkok-route-1.500593360</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/dbcecd9x/flydubai.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The inaugural flight touched down earlier today to a water cannon salute and a warm welcome from local officials representing the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Don Mueang International Airport as well as other key stakeholders.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:49:40.854+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>flydubai expands Thailand flights with a new daily Bangkok route</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aviation, Travel, FlyDubai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/can-anyone-derail-frances-march-towards-world-cup-glory-1.500593253</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/azo81io2/FIFA.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Who has the best chance of stopping the mighty French</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/9u5xrl0f/newsml_afp_com_20260630T000000Z_PH_GTY_2284108119.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kylian Mbappe has looked unstoppable at times at this year's World Cup</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/lesacr7k/newsml_afp_com_20260630T000000Z_PH_GTY_2284080552.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bradley Barcola netted for the French in their 3-0 win over Sweden</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/bpnrfr88/preview.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Argentina and Lionel Messi look most likely to stop the French</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:48:10.907+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can Anyone Derail France's March Towards World Cup Glory?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Kylian Mbappe, France</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/haaland-and-goals-a-match-made-for-norway-1.500593361</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/6sqwc4t5/newsml_afp_com_20260630T000000Z_PH_GTY_2284065163.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Erling Haaland celebrates a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Cote d'Ivoire and Norway at Dallas Stadium on June 30, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:45:51.299+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Haaland and goals: A match made for Norway</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/emirates-adds-a-third-daily-flight-to-africas-biggest-holiday-destination-1.500593311</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/l5066t88/ek717hasarrivedatjomokenyattainternationalairportforthefirsttime.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>EK717 has arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the first time.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/3oh5kkmj/withthelaunchofek717emiratesnowoffers21weeklyflightsonthedubai-nairobiroute2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>EK717 has arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the first time.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:22:57.166+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Emirates adds a third daily flight to Africa's biggest holiday destination </news:title>
<news:keywords>Aviation, Travel, Emirates Group, Emirates airline</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uaes-hottest-summer-period-to-begin-on-july-3-with-temperatures-above-50c-1.500593299</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/rl2erydn/Hot-weather.avif</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T15:03:52.088+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE's hottest summer period to begin on July 3, with temperatures above 50°C</news:title>
<news:keywords>Weather, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/toxics-ladies-ladies-promo-showcases-fierce-nayanthara-kiara-advani-but-trips-on-self-important-dialogues-1.500593293</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-04/qr999cq8/YASH-TOXIC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yash in Toxic</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:53:21.093+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Toxic’s ‘Ladies &amp; Ladies’ promo showcases fierce Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, but trips on self-important dialogues</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, South-Indian, BollyWood, UAE, india, Karnataka</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/multiply-media-expands-into-saudi-arabia-with-backlite-ksa-launch-1.500593294</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/ivdtawwi/Image.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:53:08.568+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Multiply Media expands into Saudi Arabia with BackLite KSA launch</news:title>
<news:keywords>Markets, Saudi</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/from-rahma-riad-nassif-zeytoun-to-al-shami-concert-lineup-for-dubai-summer-surprises-2026-1.500593241</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/hl1e5hc6/20260701144455.jpg.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/lke34a18/channels4profile.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Amanda Maalouf</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/q5ikwj7r/arqamalabri6.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arqam Al Abri</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/jabgqu29/rahmariad953-orig1567927186.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rahma Riad</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/udki6dot/nassif_zeytoun_1047_orig1697188848.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nassif Zeytoun</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/ux42fd50/0x0.jpg-4.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dystinct</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/7uxiqyi3/01-Al-Shami-Billboard-Arabia-billboard-1548.jpg.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Al Shami</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:49:23.021+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From Rahma Riad, Nassif Zeytoun to Al Shami: Concert lineup for Dubai Summer Surprises 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle, Entertainment, Dubai, Concert, DSS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/uae-property-market-sees-shift-towards-data-led-intent-driven-activity-1.500593053</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/9vmccs27/PHOTO-2026-06-24-19-16-33.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/esd1odt8/Bayut-infographic-2.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:40:20.062+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE property market sees shift towards data-led, intent-driven activity</news:title>
<news:keywords>Property, Native</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iraqi-bank-names-global-finance-leaders-to-boar-1.500593266</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/v7flz4yh/photo-pr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Region Trade Bank of Iraq becomes the first Iraqi lender to appoint international experts as board members.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:36:20.025+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iraqi bank names global finance leaders to board</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Iraq</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/30-year-old-keralite-wins-1-million-dubai-duty-free-raffle-one-month-after-wedding-1.500593273</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/mcsehaqo/DDF-raffle-july1.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:34:26.489+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>30-year-old Keralite wins $1 million Dubai Duty Free raffle one month after wedding</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/bengaluru-woman-went-on-a-bumble-date-four-years-later-intimate-videos-surfaced-1.500593255</loc>
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<image:caption>The woman told police that after the meeting, the man gradually cut off all communication. Illustrative image.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:28:10.582+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru woman went on a Bumble date. Four years later, intimate videos surfaced</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, india</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/wave-your-flag-for-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-1.500578565</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/zad8pntl/Raders.avif</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-18/hpdmixa6/BRAZIL-2010.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-19/wiminqoy/Wave-Your-Flag-2.png</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:19:19.195+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wave Your Flag for the FIFA World Cup 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Living-UAE, Sport, World Cup</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubai-property-portals-urged-to-crack-down-on-misleading-verified-listings-1.500593234</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-25/n9myw7v0/d0d2153c-0915-4650-b8ed-d7765c71fb36.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Stronger penalties for agencies or brokers urged for promoting fake 'verified' property listings.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/xm822ha2/salman.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Salman Bin Ali</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:14:15.970+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai property portals urged to crack down on misleading verified listings</news:title>
<news:keywords>Property, Dubai property</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/rs35-crore-offer-15-mlas-inside-alleged-plot-to-topple-vijay-government-1.500593221</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/rbv6q0xu/vijay1q.gif</image:loc>
<image:caption>TVK chief Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:13:36.235+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MLA claims Rs35 crore offer: Inside alleged plot to topple Vijay government</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, india</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-gets-fresh-supply-of-philippine-md2-pineapples-as-imports-gather-pace-1.500593187</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/fh7scyrn/Capture.PNG</image:loc>
<image:caption>The shipment consists of 1,500 boxes of fresh MD2 pineapples weighing a total of 18 tonnes sourced from pineapple farms in Tampakan, South Cotabato</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:53:40.819+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE gets fresh supply of Philippine MD2 pineapples as imports gather pace</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, UAE, Philippines, Food</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/oman-france-ink-400-million-deal-for-sohar-port-logistics-terminal-1.500592975</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/hc10lm43/Sohar-Port.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The project will establish a state-of-the-art logistics terminal in Sohar, one of Sultanate's principal industrial and maritime centres, to enhance cargo handling capacity, improve supply chain efficiency and strengthen links with regional and global shipping routes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:46:58.123+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oman, France ink $400 million deal for Sohar Port logistics terminal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Oman, Oman</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/oman-to-subsidise-india-food-shipping-route-to-bolster-food-security-1.500593062</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/1nt412gn/Food-shipment-from-India.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Oman will subsidise 50 per cent of the fuel and insurance costs for food shipments transported by Asyad Shipping, the maritime arm of Asyad Group, on the maritime route between India and the Sultanate for up to six months, as part of government measures to strengthen food security and reduce logistics costs.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:42:35.233+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oman to subsidise India food shipping route to bolster food security</news:title>
<news:keywords>Markets, Oman, India, Oman</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/ipl-2027-csk-could-hijack-kkrs-hardik-pandya-deal-1.500593160</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/161m1me7/Mumbai-Indians-captain-Indian-cricket-player-Hardik-Pandya-looks-on-during-the-2026-Indian-Premier-League-IPL-T20-match-between-Mumbai-Indians-and-Punjab-Kings-at-the-Wankhede-Stadium-in-Mumbai-on-April-16-2026.</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mumbai Indians' captain Indian cricket player Hardik Pandya looks on during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/161m1me7/Mumbai-Indians-captain-Indian-cricket-player-Hardik-Pandya-looks-on-during-the-2026-Indian-Premier-League-IPL-T20-match-between-Mumbai-Indians-and-Punjab-Kings-at-the-Wankhede-Stadium-in-Mumbai-on-April-16-2026.</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mumbai Indians' captain Indian cricket player Hardik Pandya looks on during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:26:36.865+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IPL 2027: CSK could hijack KKR's Hardik Pandya deal </news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, cricket</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/compliance-credibility-clarity-the-smart-zone-formula-for-sustainable-business-growth-in-the-uae-1.500593170</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/npb5sd4e/SU260626FreeZonesadv-Smart-Zone.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>(L to R) Khushbu Bhatia, Partner &amp; Head of Marketing, Smart Zone and Mahima Sharma, Managing Partner, Smart Zone</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:16:39.558+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Compliance, credibility, clarity: The Smart Zone formula for sustainable business growth in the UAE</news:title>
<news:keywords>GN Focus</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/simplifying-business-success-in-the-uae-with-shuraa-1.500593156</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/80nx3beb/SU260626FreeZonesadv-Shuraa.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:12:11.808+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Simplifying business success in the UAE with Shuraa</news:title>
<news:keywords>GN Focus</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/us-extends-sanctions-waiver-of-serbia-oil-firm-1.500592671</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-18/kx2qucje/202604183753508.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US has extended a sanctions waiver on Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS). The waiver extension was granted by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control which was due to expire at midnight on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:09:29.085+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US extends sanctions waiver of Serbia oil firm</news:title>
<news:keywords>Energy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/these-top-uae-business-set-up-consultants-and-tax-advisors-will-guide-you-to-business-success-1.500593093</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/09vh4aer/SU260626FreeZonesadv-AA-Associate-GN-ARCHIVES.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A&amp;A Associate</image:caption>
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<image:caption>AURION</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/c7ofimkv/SU260626FreeZonesListicle-BizConsultantsBCL.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/ii75o436/SU260626FreeZonesListicle-BizConsultantsMCA.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/jllvwyme/SU260626FreeZonesListicle-BizConsultantsMICS-NEW.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/pccvd8zo/SU260626FreeZonesListicle-BizConsultantsShuraa.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/gsskk9d1/SU260626FreeZonesListicle-BizConsultantsSmart-Zone.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:05:51.039+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>These top UAE business set-up consultants and tax advisors will guide you to business success</news:title>
<news:keywords>GN Focus</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/aamir-khans-brother-faisal-apologises-after-severing-ties-with-family-i-said-bad-things-1.500593111</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-08-18/9r9oxdxl/aamirfaissal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Earlier, Faissal had alleged that Aamir had kept him confined in his Mumbai home for over a year</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:46:32.567+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aamir Khan's brother Faisal apologises after severing ties with family: 'I said bad things...'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/dubais-world-zone-rewards-staff-with-dh275-million-in-bonuses-1.500593125</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/rcpwe7zk/DSC09052.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>World Zone Shipping Services employees and leadership attend Spotlight 2025, the company’s annual recognition event held in Fujairah.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:45:59.014+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai shipping firm World Zone rewards staff with Dh2.75 million in bonuses</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Dubai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/uae-police-warn-parents-as-drug-networks-target-young-people-online-1.500593113</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/hdimepio/5a991288-4fd6-4e43-bfa6-b27140ec8cbf.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:45:23.338+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE police warn parents as drug networks target young people online</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/ask-gulf-news/ask-gulf-news-free-dubai-government-courses-to-help-you-build-job-skills-1.500593095</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/6qihkww8/Untitled-design-73.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:38:21.448+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ask Gulf News: Free Dubai government courses to help you build job skills</news:title>
<news:keywords>Ask Gulf News, Living-Education, AI, UAE jobs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/maradonas-eight-year-old-prediction-about-the-2026-world-cup-goes-viral-1.500593082</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-16/cqxa0qys/Diego_Armando_Maradona_in_Diego_Maradona_3_1569333929406_16d639765bf_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Diego Maradona: Think sporting bad boy and the name that comes up first is the Argentina football great who has built up an arm's-length list of misdemeanours. Forget his legendary ‘Hand of God’ punched goal in Argentina’s 2-1 victory over England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final. That was nothing compared to his other transgressions. He has drop-kicked an opponent in a game, tested positive for cocaine and was even expelled from the 1994 World Cup for performance-enhancing drugs. He has allegedly smuggled cocaine for the Italian mob and also suffered a heart attack after an alleged overdose. All that from one of the most talented players every to grace the game...</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-16/cqxa0qys/Diego_Armando_Maradona_in_Diego_Maradona_3_1569333929406_16d639765bf_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Diego Maradona: Think sporting bad boy and the name that comes up first is the Argentina football great who has built up an arm's-length list of misdemeanours. Forget his legendary ‘Hand of God’ punched goal in Argentina’s 2-1 victory over England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final. That was nothing compared to his other transgressions. He has drop-kicked an opponent in a game, tested positive for cocaine and was even expelled from the 1994 World Cup for performance-enhancing drugs. He has allegedly smuggled cocaine for the Italian mob and also suffered a heart attack after an alleged overdose. All that from one of the most talented players every to grace the game...</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:15:19.847+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maradona's eight-year-old prediction about the 2026 World Cup goes viral</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Cup, football</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/american-hospital-dubai-performs-dubais-first-robotic-mitral-valve-repair-1.500592951</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/gcuijg5u/PHOTO-2026-06-30-17-27-18.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr Mohi Mitiek, Head of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery at American Hospital Dubai, and his team with the patient</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:04:51.612+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>American Hospital Dubai performs Dubai’s first robotic mitral valve repair</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health, gn-reach</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/i-love-finn-wolfhard-with-my-whole-heart-tearful-millie-bobby-brown-on-stranger-things-goodbye-scene-1.500592992</loc>
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<image:caption>Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby-Brown as Mike Wheeler and Eleven in Stranger Things.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:02:55.157+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'I love Finn Wolfhard with my whole heart': Tearful Millie Bobby Brown on Stranger Things goodbye scene </news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/shams-free-zone-powers-fast-flexible-growth-for-media-creators-and-modern-businesses-1.500593073</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/g6140x1m/SU260626FreeZonesadv-SHAMS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SHAMS Free Zone</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:02:50.255+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SHAMS Free Zone powers fast, flexible growth for media, creators and modern businesses</news:title>
<news:keywords>GN Focus</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/tax-has-changed-shape-advisory-needs-to-keep-up-say-mics-leadership-1.500593063</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/alzju4gq/SU260626FreeZonesadv-MI-Capital-NEW-PIC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>MICS leadership: From left: Founding Partners, Sheetal Soni and Shweta Soni, with Prateek Tosiwal, Partner</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T11:58:01.871+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tax has changed shape, advisory needs to keep up, say MICS leadership</news:title>
<news:keywords>GN Focus</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/mca-explores-spv-holding-companies-in-the-uae-with-evolving-regulations-and-a-rapidly-expanding-market-1.500593052</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/j7zbpszc/SU260626FreeZonesadv-MCA.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T11:50:22.315+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>MCA explores SPV holding companies in the UAE, with evolving regulations and a rapidly expanding market</news:title>
<news:keywords>GN Focus</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/why-the-uaes-business-founders-are-turning-to-bcl-globiz-1.500593045</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/ym73mpv2/SU260626FreeZonesadv-BCL-Globiz-Founders.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The founders of BCL Globiz</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T09:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From Minions &amp; Monsters to Spider-Man: July's biggest UAE cinema releases</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle, Entertainment, movies</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/mbappe-passes-ronaldo-and-closes-to-within-one-goal-of-messis-world-cup-record-1.500592856</loc>
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<image:caption>Kylian Mbappe #10 of France celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between France and Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 30, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Kylian Mbappe #10 of France celebrates with Dayot Upamecano #4 and Michael Olise #11 after scoring the team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between France and Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 30, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Jordan and Argentina at Dallas Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:39:29.934+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mbappe passes Ronaldo and closes to within one goal of Messi's World Cup record</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Cup, Football, Sport, football, FIFA World Cup, FIFA, Kylian Mbappe</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/us-set-for-a-round-of-32-world-cup-game-with-bosnia-herzegovina-as-knockout-play-begins-1.500592657</loc>
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<image:caption>United States' Chris Richards smiles during a training session ahead of a FIFA World Cup match against Turkey in Irvine, Calif., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:31:27.307+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US set for a round of 32 World Cup game with Bosnia-Herzegovina as knockout play begins</news:title>
<news:keywords>world cup usmnt usa bosnia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/takeaways-from-us-supreme-court-citizenship-presidential-power-voting-immigration-1.500592649</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-30/0t2npnbb/preview.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Activists celebrate the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship, outside of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:20:13.805+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Takeaways from US Supreme Court: Citizenship, presidential power, voting, immigration</news:title>
<news:keywords>supreme court trump immigration voting tariffs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/life-after-likes-how-uae-parents-can-help-children-navigate-the-offline-transition-1.500592086</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-22/bhr0la0w/Kids-social-media</image:loc>
<image:caption>Social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and X have 12 months to comply with requirements aimed at preventing under-15s from accessing their services.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-12-25/u1cgdxr0/Social-media</image:loc>
<image:caption>Under a new Cabinet resolution, children under 15 will no longer be able to hold social media accounts, and 15 and 16-year-olds will use platforms with extra safeguards in place.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>"Frustration can be a sign of healthy resistance to the loss of an attachment object," he says, and learning to sit with it is itself good for a child's mental health.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>For teenagers in particular, Dr Machado describes social media as a "digital mirror"</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/csmt3eae/Apple_robot_17dd28cf640_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hands-on workshops like carpentry, ceramics or gardening give children the satisfaction of making something solid.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:20:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Life after likes: How UAE parents can help children navigate the offline transition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle, Parenting, social media, lifestyle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/lee-joon-gi-reunites-with-flower-of-evil-cast-at-moon-chae-wons-wedding-fans-await-his-k-drama-comeback-1.500592832</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/5ccyisdv/LEEJOON.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Considering that it has been a while since fans have seen Lee Joon-gi, there was much joy, as his last show was in 2023, titled Arthdal Chronicles.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:14:32.939+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lee Joon-Gi reunites with Flower of Evil cast at Moon Chae-Won’s wedding, fans await his K-drama comeback</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/mexico-end-40-year-world-cup-knockout-curse-with-win-over-ecuador-1.500592845</loc>
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<image:caption>Mexico's players celebrate after winning the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Mexico and Ecuador at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 30, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:14:16.920+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mexico end 40-year World Cup knockout curse with win over Ecuador</news:title>
<news:keywords>World Cup</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/philippine-passport-climbs-anew-latest-index-shows-filipinos-can-now-access-79-destinations-1.500592820</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/rs6tqduq/Passport-Index-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The latest dashboard shows the Philippine passport with a Mobility Score of 79, allowing access to 79 destinations through a combination of 38 visa-free destinations, 37 visa-on-arrival countries and 4 electronic travel authorisation (eTA) destinations.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The latest dashboard shows the Philippine passport with a Mobility Score of 79, allowing access to 79 destinations through a combination of 38 visa-free destinations, 37 visa-on-arrival countries and 4 electronic travel authorisation (eTA) destinations.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Members of a Filipino family take in the scenic beauty of Lake Kawaguchiko, with Mt. Fuji standing majestically in the background. Photo taken on March 30, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A family poses for photos during the Lunar New Year celebrations, known in Vietnam as Tet, at Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi on February 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A scene at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) a district of Manila. The Philippines' 2024 Gross National Income (GNI) per capita reached $4,470, though it remained under the World Bank's required UMIC threshold of $4,496.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:04:51.240+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Visa-free travel: Philippine passport opens doors to more destinations in latest global ranking</news:title>
<news:keywords>Philippines, Asia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/student-drug-abuse-remains-isolated-cases-in-dubai-1.500592777</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/wq2t947x/Dubai-Police-confirm-student-drug-cases-remain-low-and-isolated</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai Police confirm student drug cases remain low and isolated</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-27/t4a2uicd/202606273841452.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>J.P. Nadda to chair apex health council meet; food, drug reforms on agenda</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:01:45.893+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Student drug abuse remains isolated cases in Dubai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, crime, Dubai, Dubai Police, cybercrime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/from-nam-joo-hyuk-to-lee-dong-wook-julys-biggest-k-drama-releases-1.500592119</loc>
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<image:caption>Nam Joo-hyuk in The East Palace</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>From Nam Joo-hyuk to Lee Dong-wook: July's biggest K-drama releases</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, TV, Kdrama</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/dubai-gold-prices-drop-to-lowest-level-in-nearly-a-month-1.500592825</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-02/m4uvdkgx/DubaiGold</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai Gold</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:57:44.488+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai gold prices drop to lowest level in nearly a month</news:title>
<news:keywords>Retail, UAE Gold, Dubai gold</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/what-to-do-in-abu-dhabi-in-july-2026-concerts-attractions-and-indoor-fun-1.500590804</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2019/08/06/Office-towers-in-Abu-Dhabi_16c674fc1bc_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Office towers in Abu Dhabi. Output prices were reduced for the tenth successive month in July, with the pace of decline remaining modest. Picture for illustrative purposes only.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>UFC is back in Abu Dhabi this summer</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-12-12/d2f8zign/ANI_20251212043038.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pakistani Singer Atif Aslam (File Photo/Reuters)</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-14/0rtr3aty/Kids-Go-Free-2.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yas Island summer</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:44:38.279+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What to do in Abu Dhabi in July 2026: Concerts, attractions and indoor fun</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle, Abu Dhabi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/ask-us/uae-july-six-major-changes-every-resident-needs-to-know-1.500588398</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-26/xk4slq4d/FotoJet.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-25/d7jlojeo/Etihad-Rail-Passenger-Station-in-Mohammed-Bin-Zayed-City-Abu-Dhabi</image:loc>
<image:caption>Etihad Rail Passenger Station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi,</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/i15cpkde/Copy-of-Copy-of-Gems-Metropole-Schoolerreee.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-02-18/rrz9zd17/Sharjah-parking</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-26/0sbejm65/Dubai-Summer-Surprises-2026Retail.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-09-19/u6i23g67/E-invoicing.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The UAE has launched the pilot phase of its Electronic Invoicing System as part of a phased rollout of digital invoicing across the country.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:44:16.419+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Six major changes in the UAE this July that residents should know</news:title>
<news:keywords>Living-Ask-Us, Indian expats, UAE schools, Etihad Rail</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-weather-forecast-temperatures-to-hit-46c-as-dust-humidity-and-low-clouds-persist-1.500592762</loc>
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<image:caption>The NCM said Wednesday's weather would be fair to partly cloudy, particularly over northern and eastern areas, with light to moderate south-westerly to north-westerly winds strengthening to 35 km/h at times.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:42:15.564+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE weather forecast: Temperatures to hit 46°C as dust, humidity and low clouds persist</news:title>
<news:keywords>Weather, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/messi-has-entered-the-multiverse-football-icon-swings-into-spider-man-promo-leaving-tom-holland-scrambling-1.500592813</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/rzpspzmk/messi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The unlikely crossover sees the Argentine superstar swinging from New York's rooftops, much to the delight of fans of both sport and superheroes.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:41:07.065+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Messi has entered the multiverse': Football icon swings into Spider-Man promo, leaving Tom Holland scrambling</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/stuck-in-traffic-heres-where-dubais-busiest-roads-are-congested-this-morning-1.500592814</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/uudvwrd9/TRAFFIC_32_1597837336798_1740686e0e1_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Heavy congestion builds from Sharjah into Dubai as commuters face another busy morning.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:31:21.384+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stuck in traffic? Here's where Dubai's busiest roads are congested this morning</news:title>
<news:keywords>Transport</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/does-a-windshield-sunshade-work-real-world-test-reveals-the-truth-for-uae-drivers-1.500591763</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-30/83kuyr7c/sun-shade-windshield-inside-car-closeup-heat-protection-scaled1366.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-06-03/kpyu4ex5/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-03-at-7.44.02-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2017/7/9/1_16a08417b6d.2055590_2155341773_16a08417b6d_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The car-tinting business is lucrative in summer as car owners opt for ways to reduce the heat.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-30/an4jug9r/71SUm0e1OVL__AC_UF894_1000_QL80_.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:30:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Does a windshield sunshade work? Real-world test reveals the truth for UAE drivers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle, UAE, UAE, Summer, lifestyle, Car maintenance</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/leoron-institute-appoints-lule-bunjaku-karapinar-as-ceo-gcc-markets-and-executive-education-1.500591975</loc>
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<image:caption>Lule Bunjaku Karapinar has been named the CEO, GCC Markets and Executive Education at LEORON Institute</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:23:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LEORON Institute appoints Lule Bunjaku Karapinar as CEO, GCC Markets and Executive Education</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/sharjah-police-unveil-new-airport-uniform-to-boost-readiness-1.500592708</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-30/f8irzb3a/Sharjah-Police-unveil-new-airport-uniform-during-official-inspection-visit</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sharjah Police unveil new airport uniform during official inspection visit</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sharjah Police unveil new airport uniform during official inspection visit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:07:11.960+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharjah Police unveil new airport uniform to boost readiness</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/nine-children-killed-as-three-wheeled-vehicle-plunges-into-canal-in-southern-egypt-1.500592769</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/dxgusq19/Nine-children-drowned.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Officials said river rescue teams continued searching the canal for the vehicle's driver, a 48-year-old man, who remained missing. The victims, aged between 10 and 17, were reportedly working in agricultural fields at the time of the accident.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:06:55.417+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nine children killed as three-wheeled vehicle plunges into canal in southern Egypt</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Egypt</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/us-govt-lifts-restrictions-on-powerful-ai-models-anthropic-says-1.500592724</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-24/1o0kq3sf/preview.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>FILE - Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York, Feb. 26, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:59:52.238+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US govt lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic says</news:title>
<news:keywords>Technology</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-iran-talks-trump-says-iran-talks-begin-as-tehran-denies-meeting-1.500591452</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-30/54b0o7ti/HMFNk0tWAAAp1UO.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Doha meetings highlight fragile US-Iran truce and wider West Asia fault lines</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Qatar's Foreign Mininstry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Esmaeil Baqaei, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson (File Photo/X@IRIMFA)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (left) in an interview on state television.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:59:00.826+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US envoys Witkoff, Kushner meet mediators in Doha; Qatar says no direct US-Iran talks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Donald Trump, Iran, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/magnitude-53-earthquake-jolts-northwestern-china-1.500592795</loc>
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<image:caption>The quake hit at 7:44 am Beijing time (23:44 UTC Tuesday) about 261-268 km (162-167 miles) south-southeast of Dunhuang in Gansu province, near the Qinghai border, at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), as per USGS data.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:54:29.102+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts northwestern China</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/iran-not-to-enter-talks-with-us-unless-mous-certain-provisions-fulfilled-ghalibaf-1.500592751</loc>
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<image:caption>Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator in US-Iran talks.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:42:14.709+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran not to enter talks with US unless MoU's certain provisions fulfilled: Ghalibaf</news:title>
<news:keywords>Americas</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/when-will-summer-end-in-the-uae-heres-the-official-date-1.500592783</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2024/05/31/WEATHER---SUMMER---HEAT_18fced261fa_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>With much of the summer still ahead, residents are continuing to adapt their routines to the season's intense heat.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:27:32.446+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>When will summer end in the UAE? Here's the official date</news:title>
<news:keywords>Weather</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/oil-sliding-toward-pre-war-levels-relief-for-drivers-at-the-pump-soon-1.500592760</loc>
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<image:caption>Brent benchmark reached $73.45 per barrel (a rise of 50 cents, or 0.69%) while WTI crude for near-term delivery rose 38 cents to $69.88 a barrel, while Murban crude (UAE) slid to $69.01 down 73 cents (-1.05%), and OPEC Basket wasdown $2.89 (-3.60%) to $77.37 at 11.42am Wednesday as of 11.12am in Tokyo on Wednesday (July 1, 2026).</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:20:41.556+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil sliding toward pre-war levels — relief for drivers at the pump soon? </news:title>
<news:keywords>Energy</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/japanese-yen-at-40-year-low-why-care-even-if-you-dont-own-investments-1.500592407</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:06:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japanese yen at 40-year low: Why care even if you don't own investments?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Markets, Asia, Japan</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/inside-indias-first-hydrogen-train-speed-route-and-why-it-matters-1.500592659</loc>
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<image:caption>Route, rollout timeline and tech behind India’s debut hydrogen-powered train</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T06:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Inside India’s first hydrogen train: Speed, route and why it matters</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, india, travel</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/magnitude-60-earthquake-strikes-gulf-of-california-off-mexico-1.500592770</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-01/9yxmruaf/Quake-Mexico.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The epicenter lies in a seismically active region along the boundary between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T05:57:38.704+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Gulf of California off Mexico</news:title>
<news:keywords>Americas</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/serena-williams-loses-at-wimbledon-in-1st-singles-match-in-nearly-4-years-1.500592350</loc>
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<image:caption>Serena Williams of the United States returns the ball to Maya Joint of Australia in their first round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Maja Smiejkowska)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T05:34:12.396+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon in 1st singles match in nearly 4 years</news:title>
<news:keywords>wimbledon Day 2 serena williams return swiatek</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-weather-forecast-july-2026-the-factor-that-could-push-heat-higher-explained-1.500592447</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-19/jxifpcql/Weather</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T05:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE weather forecast July 2026: The factor that could push heat higher, explained</news:title>
<news:keywords>Weather</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/how-uae-residents-can-plan-a-last-minute-visa-free-getaway-to-georgia-from-dh999-1.500590498</loc>
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<image:caption>Tblisi is a popular weekend destination from the UAE owing to low costs of travel and a complete change of scenery.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T05:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Visa-free Georgia from the UAE for Dh999: What to see, eat and do </news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle, UAE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/africa/floods-in-ghana-and-ivory-coast-leave-at-least-24-dead-following-torrential-rains-1.500592723</loc>
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<image:caption>Houses damaged by landslides in an informal settlement of Attecoube, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP/Photo Diomande Ble Blonde)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T04:59:21.540+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead following torrential rains</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/trump-filing-shows-he-took-in-about-12-billion-from-crypto-businesses-last-year-1.500592680</loc>
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<image:caption>FILE - Flanked by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, second right, and White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks, President Donald Trump displays his signed AI initiative in the Oval Office of the White House, Dec. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T04:50:39.731+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year</news:title>
<news:keywords>Trump financial disclosure crypto</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/the-most-important-technology-in-healthcare-is-still-human-1.500590061</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-28/kyvy3gj4/healthcare-tec.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Across healthcare systems globally, innovation is helping address some of the most pressing challenges, from rising rates of chronic disease and growing demand for healthcare services to the need for earlier diagnosis and more personalised care.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dr Shamma Saeed Al Alawi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T04:49:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The most important technology in healthcare is still human</news:title>
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<image:caption>FILE - This combination of photos shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Vice President JD Vance, right, on Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T04:36:37.671+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects</news:title>
<news:keywords>vance rubio trump iran war</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/iran-heads-home-after-a-heartbreaking-world-cup-knockout-fans-say-players-should-be-proud-1.500592539</loc>
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<image:caption>Fans greet members of the Iran World Cup soccer team as they leave their hotel for the airport Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Tijuana, Mexico.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T04:04:15.235+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran heads home after a heartbreaking World Cup knockout, but fans say players should be proud</news:title>
<news:keywords>iran team leaves world cup</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/hormuz-strait-oman-floats-postwar-plan-as-security-threat-remains-substantial-despite-steady-shipping-1.500592712</loc>
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<image:caption>A view of the Strait of Hormuz as seen from the International Space Station.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T03:42:47.696+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hormuz Strait: Oman floats postwar plan as security threat remains 'substantial' despite steady shipping</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/world-cup/france-beat-sweden-3-0-to-move-into-world-cup-last-16-1.500592694</loc>
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<image:caption>Kylian Mbappe #10 of France reacts after the 3-0 win during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between France and Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 30, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-07-01T03:10:37.342+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mbappe scores again as France cruise past Sweden 3-0 to reach World Cup last 16</news:title>
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