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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Gulf Today

United Arab Emirates · EN · https://www.gulftoday.ae

About Gulf Today

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Gulf Today was launched on April 15, 1996, by brothers Taryam Omran Taryam and Abdullah Omran Taryam. It is owned by Dar Al Khaleej for Press, Printing and Publishing, which also publishes the Arabic daily Al Khaleej.

Operating within the United Arab Emirates, where press freedom is classified as 'not-free' and the media environment is regulated by the state, Gulf Today is likely to align with official messaging. Reporters Without Borders ranked the UAE 164th out of 180 countries in its 2025 World Press Freedom Index, noting that the government restricts independent media and persecutes dissenting voices. While no specific third-party bias assessments for Gulf Today were found, the general media landscape in the UAE suggests self-censorship is the norm and outlets avoid criticism of leadership. The provided headline sample includes local news focusing on government initiatives and crime, as well as international sports and politics, without apparent critical reporting on the UAE government.

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Green documentary fund launched

- India's All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) has launched a $126,000 fund to support environmental documentary projects. - The fund, backed by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, willโ€ฆ

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The consequences

- The article is an opinion piece discussing the consequences of deforestation and global warming. - It is presented as a brief update with a last updated date of June 22, 2026. - Related articles andโ€ฆ

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Serena Williams given Wimbledon singles wildcard

- Tennis legend Serena Williams has been granted a wildcard entry for the Wimbledon singles tournament. - Williams, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, retired from professional tennis in 2022. - Wimbledโ€ฆ

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Europe heatwave a climate change fallout

- Europe is experiencing extremely high summer temperatures, with cities like Paris and Rome implementing measures to help citizens cope. - Experts warn that extreme summer temperatures are likely to โ€ฆ

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Iran dominating talks on ending conflict

- Malaysia's government is reviewing its Hajj pilgrimage rotation system to ensure fairness and efficiency. - The current system faces challenges due to over four million applicants for a quota of aroโ€ฆ

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Corporate America is no meritocracy

- The number of women leading Fortune 500 companies has reached 11%, a record high but still far from parity with men. - At the current pace of progress, it would take approximately 100 years for womeโ€ฆ

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Majchrzak wins rare ATP men's singles title for Poland

- Kamil Majchrzak of Poland won his first ATP Tour title at the Libema Open, defeating Alex de Minaur. - Majchrzak secured the victory in a tight deciding-set tiebreak. - He became only the third Poliโ€ฆ

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UAE's Abdul Ghani named FIDE Fair Play Expert

- Mohammed Abdul Ghani, an international chess arbiter from the UAE, has been named a Fair Play Expert by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). - He is the first Arab international arbiter to recโ€ฆ

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No more free passes for Pam Bondi

- An ethics complaint has been refiled against Pam Bondi, Trump's former attorney general, for allegedly corrupting the Department of Justice. - The complaint, filed by Lawyers Defending American Demoโ€ฆ

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Scrooge McDuck: A role model for Elon Musk?

- Scrooge McDuck's estimated net worth of $315.36 quadrillion makes him a potential role model for Elon Musk, according to Google. - A concern is that Scrooge is typically portrayed as a greedy miser โ€ฆ

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Leclerc 'ashamed' after crashing again

- Charles Leclerc expressed shame after crashing his Ferrari for the second consecutive weekend during qualifying for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. - The driver will start Sunday's race from 10tโ€ฆ

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UAE strengthen lead at jiu-jitsu event in capital

- The UAE leads the UAE National Jiu-Jitsu Championship standings after the second day. - They have accumulated 242,940 points, significantly ahead of Brazil and Russia. - Commando Group also leads thโ€ฆ

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Qatar earn first ever World Cup point with late goal

- Qatar earned their first World Cup point with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland. - Boualem Khoukhi scored a late equalizer for Qatar in injury time. - Switzerland had taken the lead with a first-half pโ€ฆ

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This is John Healeyโ€™s finest hour

- John Healey's resignation highlights internal divisions within the Labour party regarding defense spending targets. - Some colleagues secretly believe the 3% of national income defense spending targโ€ฆ