• A half moon rises beyond a sculpture in a park in Leawood, Kan. , Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo / Charlie Riedel)
    A half moon rises beyond a sculpture in a park in Leawood, Kan. , Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo / Charlie Riedel)
  • US President Donald Trump stops on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One to berate and announce the sacking of Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labour Statistics, hours after a report showed US job growth cooled sharply over the past three months. Bloomberg
    US President Donald Trump stops on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One to berate and announce the sacking of Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labour Statistics, hours after a report showed US job growth cooled sharply over the past three months. Bloomberg
  • Euan McCabe of Great Britain competes during the Men's 10 metre Platform Diving preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025 on August 2. EPA
    Euan McCabe of Great Britain competes during the Men's 10 metre Platform Diving preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025 on August 2. EPA
  • Monsoon clouds gather over the city, as seen from Swayambhu Hill, while a group from the Newar community celebrate the month-long Gunla Parba festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 2. EPA
    Monsoon clouds gather over the city, as seen from Swayambhu Hill, while a group from the Newar community celebrate the month-long Gunla Parba festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 2. EPA
  • Workers and earthmovers at a construction site in Beijing, China, on August 2. AP Photo
    Workers and earthmovers at a construction site in Beijing, China, on August 2. AP Photo
  • The flooded Namo Ghat along the River Ganges following monsoon rains in Varanasi on August 1. AFP
    The flooded Namo Ghat along the River Ganges following monsoon rains in Varanasi on August 1. AFP
  • Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews smoke and volcanic ash in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on August 1. Reuters
    Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews smoke and volcanic ash in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on August 1. Reuters
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, travelled on an Etihad passenger train from Dubai to Fujairah. Photo: Dubai Media Office
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, travelled on an Etihad passenger train from Dubai to Fujairah. Photo: Dubai Media Office

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Abu Dhabi World Pro 2019 remaining schedule:

Wednesday April 24: Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, 11am-6pm

Thursday April 25:  Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, 11am-5pm

Friday April 26: Finals, 3-6pm

Saturday April 27: Awards ceremony, 4pm and 8pm

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Mamo 

 Year it started: 2019 Founders: Imad Gharazeddine, Asim Janjua

 Based: Dubai, UAE

 Number of employees: 28

 Sector: Financial services

 Investment: $9.5m

 Funding stage: Pre-Series A Investors: Global Ventures, GFC, 4DX Ventures, AlRajhi Partners, Olive Tree Capital, and prominent Silicon Valley investors. 

 
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How does ToTok work?

The calling app is available to download on Google Play and Apple App Store

To successfully install ToTok, users are asked to enter their phone number and then create a nickname.

The app then gives users the option add their existing phone contacts, allowing them to immediately contact people also using the application by video or voice call or via message.

Users can also invite other contacts to download ToTok to allow them to make contact through the app.

 

Results:

5pm: Conditions (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m | Winner: AF Tahoonah, Richard Mullen (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)

5.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh90,000 1,400m | Winner: Ajwad, Gerald Avranche, Rashed Bouresly

6pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m | Winner: RB Lam Tara, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel

6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m | Winner: Duc De Faust, Szczepan Mazur, Younis Al Kalbani

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup (PA) Dh70,000 2,200m | Winner: Shareef KB, Fabrice Veron, Ernst Oertel

7.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh90,000 1,500m | Winner: Bainoona, Pat Cosgrave, Eric Lemartinel

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Updated: August 02, 2025, 10:31 AM
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