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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...
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...
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...
Dubai Finance, Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy to support Dubai Cashless Strategy
Zawya
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DUBAI - Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Finance (DOF) aimed at strengthening cooperation to advance the implementation...
Saudi's MESC unit secures $33mln loan from First Abu Dhabi Bank
Zawya
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Middle East Specialized Cables Company (MESC) said one of its subsidiaries has secured a credit facility worth 120 million UAE dirhams ($32.67 million) from UAE-based First Abu Dhabi Bank. The loan was obtained by Middle East Specialized Cables...
UAE-Turkey relations strengthen as leaders meet at Ankara, address regional stability
Madhyamam
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July 17, 2025
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have called for greater regional peace and stability during Sheikh Mohamed’s state visit to Ankara. President Erdogan received Sheikh Mohamed at the Presidential Palace...
Dubai approves 10-day paid ‘marriage’ leave for govt employees
Gulf Business
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July 17, 2025
Image: AI generated/ For illustrative purposes only Dubai has issued a new decree (No 31 of 2025) granting Emirati government staff in the emirate 10 working days of fully paid marriage leave. The new directive — signed off by Sheikh Mohammed bin...
UAE president visits Albania to deepen bilateral ties
Gazeta Tema
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July 17, 2025
TIRANA, July 17 – The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Albania late Wednesday for an official visit aimed at expanding cooperation between the two countries. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama...
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...
Dubai’s getting a new music institute this October
What's On
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July 17, 2025
Dubai’s music scene is about to hit a higher note. Opening this October in Dubai Knowledge Park, the brand-new Digital Renaissance Music Institute promises to be a game-changer for the region’s next generation of producers, DJs, vocalists, and...
First Vida-branded residences to come up in Abu Dhabi
Zawya
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In a landmark move set to reshape lifestyle-led real estate in the capital, Alain, a leading Abu Dhabi-based asset management company, has joined hands with Vida Hotels & Resorts, a vibrant lifestyle brand by Emaar Hospitality Group, to launch the...
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,...
China revises visa application process for UAE residents: What travellers need to know
The Times of India
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UAE residents must now complete an online application and receive approval before visiting the visa centre to apply for China/ Representative Image TL;DR Visa applications start with an online form and document upload. Preliminary approval issues...
How Old Dubai's historic streets beat extreme heat
BBC
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"Perhaps the most underrated, but equally essential, passive cooling mechanism at work in Al Fahidi is the sikka", says Al-Jafflah. Sikkas, a traditional Emirati architectural feature, are narrow pedestrian walkways, not broader than 2-3m...
Dubai Announces 10-Day Paid Marriage Leave for Emirati Government Staff
Asianet Newsable
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July 17, 2025
Dubai has announced 10 working days of fully paid marriage leave for Emirati government employees, which can be used within one year of marriage, continuously or intermittently, as per a new decree by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Dubai:...
Ethiopian Airlines launches service to Abu Dhabi
TTR Weekly
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE, 17 July 2025: Ethiopian Airlines announced Tuesday the launch of its new daily passenger service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The inaugural flight marks a significant milestone in...
SOCAR, UAE company ink major deal to launch smart gas network in Azerbaijan
AzerNews
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July 17, 2025
SOCAR, UAE company ink major deal to launch smart gas network in Azerbaijan 17 July 2025 16:39 (UTC+04:00) In a landmark move to modernize Azerbaijan’s gas infrastructure, the Azerigaz Production Association of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan...
Framatome to supply nuclear fuel to UAE's Barakah plant
World Nuclear News
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Thursday, 17 July 2025 Framatome and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company have signed an agreement for the supply of nuclear fuel assemblies and engineering services for the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. The Barakah plant...
Dubai's Meydan is getting a skyscraper - from Sobha
Gulf News
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Prices for units at the new S Tower have not been revealed. The intent is to keep the sales process as private as possible, with personalized invitations and calling in interest. Sobha has another S Tower development, on Sheikh Zayed Road. The...