Business News from Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
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Trump pauses tariffs on Canadian imports, Carney says key work remains
US President Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday he was putting a three-day pause on new 50 per cent tariffs set to go into effect on Canadian goods at midnight, saying the two countries had reached a deal.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed shares message of hope on World Humanitarian DayHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has shared a message of hope to the United Arab Emirates community on World Humanitarian Day.
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DP World, WFP deliver 5,000 tonnes of rice to support food aid in AfricaDP World and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have delivered 5,000 metric tonnes of rice to support humanitarian operations in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
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Dubai advances autonomous mobility as robotaxi travel tops 4 million kmDubai is accelerating its move towards autonomous mobility, with its Robotaxi programme now surpassing four million kilometres travelled and recording 7,613 passenger trips since launch.
