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Abu Dhabi Awards marks 20 years with ‘Goodness in Motion’
Emirati Times
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August 18, 2025
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Awards has launched the ‘Goodness in Motion’ mobile outreach initiative in celebration of its 20th anniversary and alignment with the UAE Year of Community. Designed to spread the Awards’ spirit across all Emirates, the...
Oman issues consultancy tender for Duqm fisheries and food industrial zone expansion
Zawya
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Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) has issued a consultancy tender for the Oman Fisheries & Food Industrial Zone at the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). The contract covers technical review and detailed...
Middle East AI Growth: Abu Dhabi’s Rise as a Global AI Powerhouse
IOL
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The Middle East’s artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is undergoing transformative growth, with the United Arab Emirates, (UAE) – specifically Abu Dhabi, emerging as a central hub of innovation, investment, and global influence. Recent data...
UAE Climbs to 16th Spot in Global Government Support Rankings
Arabian Post
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August 18, 2025
The United Arab Emirates has reached a significant milestone, securing the 16th position globally in the 2025 Government Support Index, as outlined in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. This index evaluates how effectively governments foster...
UAE and Saudi Arabia ranked among world's top three AI superpowers
The National News
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The UAE and Saudi Arabia are among the top three artificial intelligence superpowers in the world, a report by a US data centre company has found. The US led the rankings, followed by the UAE and then Saudi Arabia. The Gulf states placed ahead of...
UAE Dirham to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 18, 2025
ARY News
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August 18, 2025
Karachi/Dubai, August 15, 2025 – The UAE Dirham (AED) has recorded a value of 76.79 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s currency trading sessions, marking another subtle shift in the ongoing exchange rate dynamics between these two strategically...
UAE residents stranded amid Air Canada strike stressed by vague responses, high flight prices
Khaleej Times
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A sudden strike by more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants has grounded hundreds of flights, leaving some UAE residents stranded in Canada as the disruption stretches into a third day. The walkout, which began on Saturday, has shut down...
Dubai police retrieve $25 million pink diamond from thieves
Al Bawaba
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DUBAI, 18th August, 2025 (WAM) -- In an operation named “Pink Diamond”, Dubai Police successfully thwarted the theft of an exceptionally rare pink diamond worth $25 million and foiled the criminals’ attempt to smuggle it out of the country. Dubai...
UAE’s charitable institutions: Building hope through compassion, giving
Zawya
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Charitable institutions and societies in the UAE continue to play a pivotal role in advancing humanitarian efforts both locally and globally, embodying the essence of Emirati society and its deeply rooted culture of generosity. Throughout 2025,...
Abu Dhabi carries out strategic projects to enhance traffic flow
Gulf Today
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August 18, 2025
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) represented by Abu Dhabi City Municipality, has completed a series of development and expansion projects for numerous roads within the city as well as major roads, tunnels, and bridges leading...
Sphere Abu Dhabi Advances As Pre-Construction Nears Completion
Construction Business News Middle East
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August 18, 2025
As Sphere Entertainment Co. enters the preconstruction phase with DCT Abu Dhabi, Sphere Abu Dhabi is taking shape Written by Reeba Asghar Sphere Abu Dhabi, the highly anticipated immersive entertainment venue, has taken a significant step forward...
JD.com opens new warehouse in the UAE.
Mid East Information
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August 18, 2025
August 18, 2025, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, a technology and service enterprise with supply chain at its core, is pleased to announce the opening of its new warehouse in Dubai. The official opening took place on...
Fuze hit with fine as Dubai's VARA spots AML failures
Cryptopolitan
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August 18, 2025
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a notice on its website stating that it has fined Morpheus Software Technology FZE. The firm, also known as Fuze, is a licensed VASP digital asset infrastructure provider after it...
Robinhood Applies for DFSA License to Expand into Dubai
Fintech News Middle East
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August 18, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox Robinhood, the US-based neobroker, has applied for a Category 4 license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), indicating its intent to operate in the...
India’s tax authority formally engages the crypto industry
Cryptopolitan
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August 18, 2025
India’s tax office, the Central Board of Direct Taxes CBDT, has approached cryptocurrency platforms with questions about regulatory clarity. This is a serious commitment from India’s tax authority to refine its approach to the industry. India’s...
Rubber belt manufacturer launches new facility in Dubai
Logistics Manager
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August 18, 2025
Universal Rubber Belts Manufacturing, which manufactures precision-engineered rubber belts for the automotive and industrial sectors, has officially launched its ‘high-specification’ manufacturing facility in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates...
South Sudan VP Bol Mel secures deals from UAE’s trip
Sudans Post
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August 18, 2025
South Sudan’s Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, jetted to Juba on Sunday after a three-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates JUBA — South Sudan’s Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, jetted to...
India Emerging As World's Most Sought-After Consumer Market, Investment Hub: Piyush Goyal
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) India is on course to emerge as the world's most sought-after consumer market and a top investment destination, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.Addressing the second 'Lokmat Global...
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Condemns Occupation's Crimes on Yemeni Coasts
Yemen News Agency SABA
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Sana'a - Saba: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources today condemned the systematic environmental crimes committed by the occupation forces off the Yemeni coast, warning of the consequences of the continuation of these crimes...
Empower to build new 47,000 RT district cooling plant at Dubai Science Park
Gulf Business
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August 18, 2025
Image: Getty Images District cooling services provider Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has signed a contract to design a new district cooling plant at Dubai Science Park. The facility will have a total production capacity of...