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Dubai Basketball Coach Jurica Golemac Confident Ahead Of Euroleague Debut Khaleej Times
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Dubai Basketball head coach Jurica Golemac is optimistic as the 2025/26 preseason begins, after a summer spent carefully building a 16-man roster that will compete in both the EuroLeague and ABA League. “We've worked on...
Business News | VVDN Expands Manufacturing Footprint into the UAE to Meet Global Demand
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
PRNewswire Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 20: VVDN Technologies, a global provider of software, product engineering and electronics manufacturing services & solutions, today announced it is setting up a new manufacturing facility in the UAE as...
UAE launches first 'Youth Social Mission' to support Palestinians
Gulf Today
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August 19, 2025
The Federal Youth Authority has announced the launch of the first group of participants in the ‘Youth Social Missions Programme,’ within the ‘Humanity Track,’ to take part in Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 in Al Arish, Egypt, as part of the UAE’s...
Youth Social Missions Program begins under UAE relief efforts
Emirati Times
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August 20, 2025
Al Arish: The Federal Youth Authority has launched the first cohort of participants in the Youth Social Missions Program, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 in Al Arish, Egypt, reflecting the UAE’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian...
Mawani adds new shipping service to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
GCC Business News
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August 20, 2025
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced that King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam will now be included in MSC’s new ‘North India to Middle East’ shipping service. The move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position as a...
Simone Tata critical at 95: Noel Tata’s mother, who built brands like Lakmé and Trent, airlifted from Dubai; battles Parkinson’s at Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital
The Times of India
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August 19, 2025
Simone Tata, Noel Tata's mother, is critically ill in Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. She was flown in from Dubai. Doctor Farokh Udwadia is attending to her. Simone, 95, has Parkinson's symptoms. She famously transformed Lakme into a top Indian...
8 of Dubai’s most serene summer night swim spots
Emirates Woman
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August 20, 2025
Life Ideal for cooling off after work or starting your weekend, night swims offer spectacular skyline and sea views, cool waters, and the laid-back glamour that defines the emirate’s warmer months. Without limiting outdoor pools to winter, Dubai...
Ancient Christian cross found on Abu Dhabi island as archaeologists dig into mysteries of the past
The National News
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An ancient Christian cross has been unearthed on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island, the emirate's Department of Culture and Tourism announced on Tuesday. The artefact, thought to be about 1,400 years old, was discovered by teams from the department...
Bitcoin MENA Conference returns to Abu Dhabi this December featuring leading international speakers
Mid East Information
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August 19, 2025
Strategy Executive Chairman to Make First Appearance in the Middle East Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Bitcoin MENA Conference is returning to Abu Dhabi for its second edition, establishing itself as a leading event for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency innovation...
UAE Flights: Residents Save Up To 30% On Airfares Using Travel Hacks
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) As UAE residents prepare to return from their summer holidays, many are feeling the burden of steep airfare prices as tickets on some sectors costing nearly four times more than usual. However, some residents have found...
VVDN Technologies expands manufacturing footprint to UAE
ETManufacturing.in
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August 20, 2025
It will support the production of advanced electronics across telecom, medical technology, automotive, cameras, industrial automation, and other high-tech sectors.VVDN Technologies, a global software, product engineering and electronics...
Ancient Christian cross found on Abu Dhabi island as experts dig into the past
The National News
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An ancient Christian cross has been unearthed on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island, the emirate's Department of Culture and Tourism announced on Tuesday. The artefact, thought to be about 1,400 years old, was discovered by teams from the department...
Wio Bank Partners with Xero to Enhance Accounting for SMEs in the UAE
Finovate
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August 20, 2025
Small business management platform Xero has teamed up with UAE-based digital bank Wio Bank PJSC. The partnership will enable Wio Bank’s business customers to access a range of business finance management and accounting solutions. Xero is...
Dubai Police Arrest 3 In $25 Million Pink Diamond Heist
Forbes
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Details of the $25 million 21.25-carat fancy intense pink diamond that was stolen and recovered in Dubai Dubai Police Dubai Police said it caught three persons Monday trying to leave the country just eight hours after stealing a rare and valuable...
Dubai Municipality tenders Jebel Ali stormwater network
MEED
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August 19, 2025
The three-year contract covers phased upgrades at Jebel Ali’s sewage treatment plant Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive...
Dammam joins MSC’s India-Middle East shipping route
Zawya
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The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of MSC’s new 'North India to Middle East' shipping service to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, aiming to enhance the kingdom’s role and boost its competitiveness regionally and...
Back To School In UAE: How Late Start Times, Flexible Work Hours Could Ease Traffic
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) As schools reopen on August 25, traffic congestion has yet again become a major concern for commuters across the UAE. While authorities roll out traffic management plans to cope with the back-to-school rush, experts and...
Pakistan honours UAE envoy Hamad Obaid Alzaabi
Gulf News
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President Zardari reaffirmed that Pakistan attaches high importance to its long-standing and brotherly ties with the UAE, describing the relationship as one rooted in common faith, culture, and mutual trust. He stressed the need to further deepen...
Green energy and industrial development moot New horizons for investment in Balochistan will be opened: FPCCI chief
Business Recorder
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August 19, 2025
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has termed the Balochistan Green Energy and Industrial Development Conference a promising step for the country’s future. The event was held at Federation House, Karachi,...
VVDN Expands Manufacturing Footprint into the UAE to Meet Global Demand
The Laotian Times
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August 20, 2025
GURUGRAM, India, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — VVDN Technologies, a global provider of software, product engineering and electronics manufacturing services & solutions, today announced it is setting up a new manufacturing facility in the UAE as...