Business from Thursday, July 31st, 2025
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Ras Al Khaimah sees record visitor numbers in H1 2025
Ras Al Khaimah is marking a record-breaking start to 2025, with more than 654,000 visitor arrivals in the first half of the year — the highest ever for a six-month period.
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India PM Modi faces opposition fury after Trump's 25% tariff threat
Indian opposition parties criticised the government on Thursday, describing US President Donald Trump's threat of a 25 per cent tariff as a diplomatic failure for New Delhi, while the rupee currency tumbled and equity indexes slid in response to the news.
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Pakistan says it wins US tariff deal; Trump cites oil reserves pact
The United States and Pakistan hailed a trade deal on Thursday that Islamabad said would lead to lower tariffs and increased investment, but without specifying the level of tariff to be levied on Pakistani exports.
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UAE conducts 60th airdrop, delivers 22 medical trucks into GazaThe United Arab Emirates has continued humanitarian efforts to support Palestiniansin the Gaza Strip with the 60th airdrop of humanitarian aid as part of the “Operation Birds of Goodness'' campaign, which falls under the larger “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”.
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HH Sheikh Mohammed trials Dubai to Fujairah trainHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday, took a test journey aboard the Etihad Rail passenger train, travelling from Dubai to Fujairah to inspect progress on the national rail network.
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Abu Dhabi industrial facility suspended over air quality violationsOperations at an industrial facility in Abu Dhabi’s Mussafah area have been temporarily suspended for violating environmental standards, including excessive air emissions.
