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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...
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...
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...
Abu Dhabi Shuts Down Butchery For Repeated Food Safety Violations
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Authorities in Abu Dhabi have shut down a butchery due to repeated food safety violations that posed a significant danger to public health. On Monday, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) said that...
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 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...
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...
Abu Dhabi Awards marks 20 years with ‘Goodness in Motion’
Emirati Times
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August 18, 2025
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Awards has launched the ‘Goodness in Motion’ mobile outreach initiative in celebration of its 20th anniversary and alignment with the UAE Year of Community. Designed to spread the Awards’ spirit across all Emirates, the...
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...
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 Solve Heist of Extremely Rare $25mn Diamond in Less Than a Day
Gulf Insider
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August 19, 2025
In an operation that could become the script for the next Pink Panther franchise – minus the laughs – Dubai Police needed less than a day to arrest a group of thieves that had planned the theft of an extremely rare US$25 million diamond for more...
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...
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...
BurjX Boosts Security with Fireblocks and Institutional Insurance
FinTecBuzz
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August 20, 2025
BurjX, the UAE-born digital asset trading platform, licensed for both brokerage and custody services by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the UAE, has...
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...
Dubai Municipality, Dubai Courts to set-up dispute resolution centre at Al Manara Center
Zawya
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Dubai Municipality and Dubai Courts have signed a cooperation agreement to establish the Citizens’ Home Construction Dispute Resolution Center at Al Manara Center, which is affiliated with Dubai Municipality. The agreement aims to strengthen the...
UAE Luxury Market Report 2025-2033 Personalized Luxury On The Rise Amid Consumer Preferences Shift
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The UAE luxury market is poised for growth driven by the rise of e-commerce, increasing premiumization, booming tourism, and personalized luxury demand. Innovations in offline stores, use of AR and the metaverse,...