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Abu Dhabi opens night beach on Corniche
Madhyamam
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August 28, 2025
Abu Dhabi City Municipality has launched the Night Beach on the Corniche, giving residents and visitors a safe place to swim after sunset. The new facility, operated under the Department of Municipalities and Transport, is part of efforts to...
Abu Dhabi to host landmark Sotheby’s auctions, featuring rare jewellery, cars, and art
Gulf Today
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August 28, 2025
Sotheby’s, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), has announced an exclusive programme of auctions, specialized workshops, panel discussions and exhibitions, all taking place in the capital. The packed schedule of events and...
Sotheby’s to Stage First Series of Luxury Marquee Sales in Abu Dhabi in December
Art in America
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August 28, 2025
Sotheby’s will stage its first series of luxury marquee auctions in Abu Dhabi this December. Dubbed Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week, the sales will run from December 3 to 5 and span cars, watches, jewelry, and real estate, alongside a “museum-quality”...
First Abu Dhabi Bank issues region's inaugural blue bond
Gulf Industry Magazine
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The First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has successfully issued a HKD390 million ($50 million) Blue Bond, a growing category of sustainable finance instruments, designed to advance and promote water-related environmental objectives. As stewards of capital,...
How Emirati women power Guggenheim Abu Dhabi’s future
Gulf News
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A graduate of NYU Abu Dhabi’s Visual Arts programme, Fatima works closely with artists to bring commissioned pieces to life, introducing them to Abu Dhabi’s culture and heritage. “As a young Emirati woman, I bring a perspective shaped by both my...
UAE firm joins solar venture in Egypt with $220m investment
Gulf Industry Magazine
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UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU) has joined forces with Egypt’s AH Industrial Management, China’s JA Solar and Bahrain’s Infinity Capital to develop an integrated solar industrial complex, in a deal worth $220 million. GSU, part of Abu...
Dubai Airshow 2025 Will Set A New Pace For Advanced Air Mobility
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
Exciting aircraft reveals, market-ready technologies, and high-impact conversations put AAM in the spotlight DUBAI, UAE - 28 August 2025 - Dubai Airshow 2025, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...
UAE launches 'Mother of the Nation 50:50 Vision' to empower Emirati women for next 50 years
Gulf Today
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August 28, 2025
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, praised the major achievements of the General Women’s Union (GWU) over the...
UAE helps to foil $3bn drug-smuggling plot
The National News
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The UAE has played a key role in an operation targeting international criminal gangs under which 822 tonnes of illegal drugs worth $2.9 billion were seized. The operation was carried out by the International Security Alliance (ISA), with...
UAE diplomacy tested as it balances growing Israeli ties with Gaza aid
Modern Ghana
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The United Arab Emirates says it backs the creation of a Palestinian state – but it is also one of the few Arab countries to have normalised relations with Israel. That dual role has become harder to maintain during the war in Gaza, and with the...
UAE Employers Shift Beyond Pay To Attract And Retain Talent
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE companies are recalibrating their compensation strategies amid evolving market pressures, rising costs, and intensifying competition for skilled professionals. Salary growth across the board...
Dubai Airports Honours Emirati Women In Aviation With Messages To Tomorrow' Photo Gallery
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
The powerful portrait gallery by acclaimed Emirati photographer Hind Al Raeesi celebrates 10 inspiring Emirati women from across the oneDXB community Dubai, United Arab Emirates - August 28, 2025: In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Emirati...
Dubai-Bound IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Ahmedabad Due To Technical Snag
News18
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August 28, 2025
Last Updated:August 28, 2025, 19:29 IST IndiGo also apologised to its passengers and informed that an alternative flight was arranged to avoid major delays. IndiGo Flight | Representative ImageA Dubai-bound IndiGo flight made an emergency landing...
UAE joins ISA in $2.9B global drug bust
Sharjah24
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Multi-agency and multi-country cooperation Conducted over two months by air, sea, and land, this was the second global operation of its kind led by ISA. The UAE joined forces with member states including Bahrain, Spain, Morocco, France, the...
Dubai-Bound IndiGo Flight From Surat Diverted To Ahmedabad After Technical Glitch
News24
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August 28, 2025
A Dubai-bound IndiGo flight from Surat was diverted to Ahmedabad after a technical glitch on Thursday. As per PTI, an airport official said the flight took off from Surat at 9:30 am and, after being diverted, it landed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel...
UAE expresses solidarity with India, offers condolences for flood victims
Gulf Today
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August 28, 2025
The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the friendly Republic of India for the victims of the torrential rains that swept through the Himalayas, killing a number of people and causing extensive damage. In a statement, the...
UAE trader ordered to pay damages to Rhodium’s liquidators
Global Trade Review
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August 27, 2025
Rhodium Trading Australia’s liquidators have secured a default judgment worth more than US$14mn against a UAE-based company that purchased soft commodities from the defunct trader. In a court filing last year, Rhodium alleged it was owed US$7.9mn...
QIC appoints Mazen Al Samman as new Head of Operations for Abu Dhabi
Atlas Magazine
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Mazen Al Samman has joined Qatar Insurance Group (QIC) as Head of Operations for Abu Dhabi. A graduate of Ajman University (United Arab Emirates), Mr. Al Samman brings with him more than 17 years of extensive experience in the UAE insurance...
UAE launches water pipeline from Egypt to southern Gaza amid collapse of local supply
Middle East Monitor
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August 28, 2025
An Emirati-funded pipeline carrying desalinated water from Egypt into southern Gaza was inaugurated Thursday in Khan Younis city, offering rare relief to residents struggling with a near-total collapse of water networks under Israeli bombardment,...
Dubai princess Sheikha Mahra engaged to Khloe Kardashian's ex-boyfriend, rapper French Montana
Nine
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August 28, 2025
Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the daughter of Dubai's ruler, is engaged a year after her shock divorce. The princess is set to wed rapper French Montana, with reps confirming Khloe Kardashian's ex-boyfriend secretly popped the...