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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...
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...
Dubai Hosts Successful SOFT Conference 2025
This Day
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August 18, 2025
The SOFT Conference 2025, held on 29–30 July in Dubai has reinforced the gulf nation’s position as a global hub for innovation, technology adoption, and sustainable economic development. The two-day event served as a premier platform for advancing...
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...
UAE: No more second-term exams for students across all grades in 2025–26 academic year
The Times of India
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Second-term exams are canceled in UAE to reduce student stress and promote continuous learning and skill development from grades 1 to 12/ Representative image In a landmark overhaul of student evaluation practices, the UAE Ministry of Education...
Worker gets Dh1.5m compensation after fall in Abu Dhabi
Gulf News
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50 per cent of occupational fatalities result from falls from heights According to reports issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, as well as police and court records, falls from heights are among the most common workplace...
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...
Embrace Unparalleled Exclusivity This New Year’s Eve at Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat
Breaking Travel News
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August 19, 2025
Curate the perfect end-of-year event for your inner circle with an ultra-luxurious takeover at Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat. Unwind with family and friends at a private 22-room sanctuary inspired by the shoreline resorts of Greece. Relish...
Dubai Humanitarian launches film highlighting $48m global aid effort
The European Magazine
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August 19, 2025
Premiering today on World Humanitarian Day, Coming Together: The Dubai Humanitarian Story offers a rare look inside the Dubai-based logistics hub that stores and dispatches life-saving supplies to crisis zones worldwide Dubai Humanitarian, the...
JD.com Invests In UAE Infrastructure With Strategic Dubai Hub
Construction Business News Middle East
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August 19, 2025
JD.com officially opens its first warehouse in Dubai, expanding its global infrastructure footprint JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, a technology and service enterprise with supply chain at its core, is pleased to announce the opening of its new...
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...
Dubai Culture and Emirates Literature Foundation Spotlight Emirati Creatives at Edinburgh International Festival
Middle East News 247
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August 19, 2025
The timeless beauty of poetry took centre stage in Edinburgh last week as Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and the Emirates Literature Foundation (ELF) brought together leading voices from the United Arab Emirates and Scotland for...
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,...
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...
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...
Abu Dhabi shuts down butchery for repeated violation of regulations
Gulf Today
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August 18, 2025
Abu Dhabi Agriculture & Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) issued a decision administratively shutting down BOHA Butchery in Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, which holds trade licence no. CN-5225559, for violating Law no. 2 for 2008 regarding food in the...
Officials make disturbing discovery inside 40-foot shipping container: 'A reflection of ... transnational criminal networks'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 19, 2025
"The fight against wildlife crime demands vigilance, collaboration, and an unyielding commitment to justice." by Kate SaxtonAugust 19, 2025 Customs agents in Nigeria recently thwarted a smuggling scheme when they intercepted a 40-foot shipping...