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UAE to celebrate Union Pledge Day on July 18
Gulf News
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Promoting values and principles On this day, UAE citizens and residents work to promote the values and principles that have guided the journey of unity, and strive to achieve a brighter and more prosperous future for the country. Historical...
Dubai, Bali top picks for Indians from Jan-June; bookings for visa-easy destinations jump: OYO Report
The Economic Times
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July 17, 2025
Dubai, Bali and Bangkok topped the overseas travel preferences of Indians booking through the OYO app between January and June this year, with 65 per cent Year-on-Year growth in bookings for travel destinations offering easier visa processes, the...
Viral Dubai-style chocolate bar is urgently recalled over health warning
Evening Standard
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July 17, 2025
Professor Robin May, chief scientific adviser to the FSA, said in a statement that the “vast majority of food in the UK is safe, but some imported Dubai-style chocolate products don’t meet our standards and could be a food safety risk, especially...
UAE: SEWA completes natural gas network in Al Hamriyah
Zawya
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The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA), has announced the 100 percent completion of the natural gas network in Al Hamriyah City—both East and West—according to the highest technical and engineering standards. The total network...
Dubai Silicon Oasis opens registration for 3rd cohort of MIT DesignX Dubai Accelerator Programme
Eye of Riyadh
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Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the special economic zone for knowledge and innovation, and a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has announced that registration is now open for the third cohort of the MIT DesignX Dubai...
Dubai's Salik, Parkonic Expand Paid Parking To Two Abu Dhabi Malls From July 18
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) More malls, tourist enclaves, and business hubs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are now offering seamless, ticketless, and barrier-less parking courtesy of Parkonic and Salik PJSC as the payment option. Private company Parkonic...
Gold price drops Dh5 in UAE: More cuts likely soon
Gulf News
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Market analysts say the fall in local gold rates reflects a global slide in prices, largely triggered by a strengthening US dollar and a drop in global economic fears. This comes after US President Donald Trump clarified that it was “highly...
Abu Dhabi: Psychologist-Turned-UFC Fighter Aims For Knockout Punch
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) It's hard to mistake Reinier de Ridder's quiet conviction when he talks about Abu Dhabi. There's reverence in his voice. Not just because he's headlining UFC Fight Night on July 26 at the iconic Etihad Arena, but because...
UFC Fight Night: Middleweight Showdown Lights Up Yas Island UAE
Yahoo Sports
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UFC Fight Night: Middleweight Showdown Lights Up Yas Island UAE originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the UFC returns to Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, for UFC on ABC 9: Whittaker vs. de Ridder. This marks the...
Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration Head engages with UAE Accounting Authority delegation
AzerNews
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July 17, 2025
On July 17, Head of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, Samir Nuriyev, held a meeting with a delegation led by Humaid Obaid Abushibs, Chairman of the Accounting Authority of the United Arab Emirates, underscoring the deepening strategic...
Restaurant review: Bla Bla Bar Abu Dhabi on Yas Marina
What's On
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July 17, 2025
During a day out in the capital, we booked ourselves a table at one of Abu Dhabi’s freshest new foodie arrivals: Bla Bla Bar. Set along the buzzing Yas Marina, the chic new venue first popped up during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2025, and now,...
Dubai South launches multiuser facilities to boost logistics growth
Gulf Industry Magazine
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Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics, and real estate, has announced the launch of state-of-the-art multiuser facilities at the Logistics District. Spanning a built-up area of 215,278 sq. ft.,...
China's TCab Tech secures $1 billion eVTOL order from UAE's Autocraft
Gasgoo
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July 17, 2025
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On July 16, Chinese eVTOL developer TCab Tech announced it has signed a $1 billion purchase agreement with UAE-based Autocraft for 350 units of its E20 eVTOL aircraft. The two companies will work together to advance the...
Abu Dhabi-Hyderabad Etihad Boeing 787: No issue with fuel control switches, return flight was precautionary; inspection followed Air India crash preliminary report
The Times of India
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An Etihad Airways flight returned to Abu Dhabi shortly after takeoff. The airline then inspected the aircraft's fuel control switch. This followed a report on an Air India accident. The report mentioned the fuel control switch locking mechanism. A...
UAE Business Leaders Give Thumbs Up To AI For High-Stakes Decisions
Channel Post Middle East & Africa
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July 17, 2025
Business leaders and management executives in the UAE are showing unprecedented levels of trust in artificial intelligence (AI), with a significant majority expressing confidence in fully automated systems making high-stakes decisions that...
UAE President arrives in Serbia on working visit
Emirates 24|7
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July 17, 2025
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived today in Belgrade on a working visit to the Republic of Serbia. His Excellency Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia, welcomed His Highness and the accompanying delegation upon...
Bulgaria Has Great Potential to Position Itself as Stable Partner for UAE - GERB Leader
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria has great potential to position itself as a stable partner for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in key areas such as economy, energy, innovation, and agriculture, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said during a meeting with UAE Ambassador in Sofia...
Using AI in Dubai? Some employees must now declare it
Gulf News
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Primary icons, functional icons The system includes five primary icons indicating: All Human: no machine involvement Human‑led: human-written, machine-checked or enhanced Machine‑assisted: iterative co‑creation Machine‑led: machine-generated,...
UAE femtech Ovasave secures $1.2 million to expand in Saudi, GCC
Wamda
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July 17, 2025
UAE-based femtech startup Ovasave, backed by Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding from regional and international investors. The round was led by PlusVC, Annex Investments, and 25 Madison, with participation from...
Dubai Finance and Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy sign MoU to support implementation of Dubai Cashless Strategy
Emirates 24|7
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July 17, 2025
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Finance (DOF) aimed at strengthening cooperation to advance the implementation of...