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Raza Academy Urges Dubai To Illuminate Burj Khalifa For Prophet Muhammad’s 1500th Birth Anniversary
Free Press Journal
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Raza Academy Urges Dubai To Illuminate Burj Khalifa For Prophet Muhammad’s 1500th Birth Anniversary | The Raza Academy, a Mumbai-based religious organisation, has requested Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of the emirate of Dubai,...
Top seed Aadhira loses in qualifier of India Junior International GP
The Shillong Times
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August 27, 2025
Pune, Aug 26: Top-seeded Aadhira Rajkumar lost in the final round of qualifying in the Late Sushant Chipalkatti India Junior International Grand Prix badminton tournament here on Tuesday. Aadhira was beaten by the unseeded Haasana Sree Mallavarapu...
Lunate and Brevan Howard to set up investment platform in Abu Dhabi
GCC Business News
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August 26, 2025
Lunate and Brevan Howard have announced the formation of a strategic long-term partnership to establish an investment platform to be domiciled in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), subject to regulatory approval. The partnership plans to launch...
Dubai’s RTA awards airport road bridge deal
MEED
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August 26, 2025
The project will improve access to Terminal One of Dubai International airport Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements on...
UAE condemns Israeli 'escalation' in Syria
Middle East Eye
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August 26, 2025
The United Arab Emirates late on Tuesday condemned in a statement the Israeli army's attacks on Syria, expressing its "total rejection" of what it called a violation of sovereignty. This comes as Syrian media reports that six Syrian soldiers were...
Emirati Women’s Day 2025 Statement | Mohannad Al Kalash, Managing Director for Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Pakistan METAP at Zoom Communications
Mid East Information
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August 26, 2025
Emirati Women’s Day 2025 Statement Attributed to: Mohannad Al Kalash, Managing Director for Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Pakistan METAP at Zoom Communications On the special occasion of Emirati Women’s Day 2025, ZOOM is proud to join the...
5 ways Dubai luxury properties grow your wealth in 2025
Gulf News
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3. Investor-friendly policies Dubai makes buying and selling property simpler and cheaper than many international cities. Add no property tax, clear regulations, and long-term residency options for investors, and it’s easy to see why residents...
Abu Dhabi SWF Acquires Brevan Howard Stake, Plans Funds Suite
Wealth Briefing
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As the article illustrates, sovereign wealth funds in a number of Gulf states are buying into wealth management, banking and investment firms, diversifying these jurisdictions' sources of revenue. Lunate, the Abu Dhabi-based investment house...
The United Arab Emirates holds over $700 million in Bitcoin
Oak Park Journal
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August 26, 2025
# The United Arab Emirates’ Substantial Bitcoin Holdings ## Introduction The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a significant player in the world of Bitcoin, holding over $700 million worth of the cryptocurrency. Unlike countries like the U.S....
EDGE entity to showcase latest line of pistols, rifles at Abu Dhabi expo
Gulf Industry Magazine
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Caracal, a regional leader in high-performance small arms and an entity of UAE-based EDGE Group, will be showcasing its latest line of commercial pistols, luxury hunting rifles and ammunition, at the upcoming Abu Dhabi International Hunting and...
UAE and Angola Forge Stronger Partnership Through Historic State Visit
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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August 26, 2025
In a landmark visit underscoring the growing depth of relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Angola, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, held official talks with His Excellency João Manuel...
UAE-based Space42 signs strategic MoU with Angola’s SISM
GCC Business News
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August 26, 2025
Space42 has signed a landmark five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angola’s Military Intelligence and Security Service (SISM), marking a major step in bilateral cooperation on advanced technology. The agreement was formalized during...
Abu Dhabi’s $2B Power Play with Brevan Howard Signals Hedge Fund Boom
Disruption Banking
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August 26, 2025
Brevan Howard and Lunate Announce Long-Term Strategic Partnership to Establish Investment Platform in Abu Dhabi With an initial long-term commitment of USD 2 billion from Lunate, the platform will be domiciled in ADGM Partnership marks Lunate’s...
Remembering Vijayakant’s grand political debut in Tamil Nadu
The Hindu
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August 26, 2025
The second State conference of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam at Parapathi on the outskirts of Madurai on August 21, 2025 drew huge crowds, mostly his fans, from across Tamil Nadu. The political spectacle evoked memories...
Canadian living in Dubai says she will represent Palestine at Miss Universe pageant
Toronto Sun
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August 26, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Nadeen Ayoub, 27, shared news on social media earlier this month while wearing Miss Universe Palestine sash Nadeen Ayoub, who claims she will represent Palestine at Miss Universe 2025 in November. Photo by Nadeen Ayoub...
UAE coach irked with strange penalty as world takes notice
The National News
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If you cannot view the video here please click here for the video on YouTube An angry coach Srecko Katanec refused to divulge today what punishment, if any, would be levelled on the UAE midfielder Theyab Awana, who scored a penalty against Lebanon...
Divorce And Dirhams - The Legal Framework of Alimony under Abu Dhabi Law
JD Supra - California
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August 26, 2025
In a recent development, a woman filed an application for a landmark divorce settlement of AED 1 billion, before the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court. This follows after the same court awarded an American woman in the UAE more than AED 100 million in...
Dubai among top three markets for luxury property price growth
The National News
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Dubai has been ranked as one of the top three prime residential markets globally in terms of capital value growth in the first half of this year as prices continue to surge in the emirate on strong investor demand. The emirate recorded a 5 per...
Dune Saga Returns to Abu Dhabi
Business Ghana
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Abu Dhabi will again return as a principal shooting location for the next chapter in Denis Villeneuve's cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction saga Dune. Legendary Entertainment confirmed today that production on the...
UAE sends more humanitarian aid to Gaza amid rising hunger, famine
Khaleej Times
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The UAE is continuing its humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip by carrying out today the 81st airdrop of aid under the 'Birds of Goodness Operation', in cooperation with the Jordan and with the participation of Germany...