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Dubai launches 16 new road projects across the emirate to ease traffic congestion
Gulf Today
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August 17, 2025
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a list of projects being carried out and inaugurated this month including 16 projects that span residential and educational areas and major traffic corridors across the emirate. These projects...
The Real Reason For Building Disneyland In Abu Dhabi
Forbes
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Disneyland Abu Dhabi is set to give Disney access to untapped potential MSM The upcoming Disneyland park in Abu Dhabi is expected to cast a powerful spell on the economy of the glitzy Middle Eastern state and it will also make Disney’s magic...
UAE Insurers Continue To Recover From 2024 Rains, Post 52% Jump In H1 2025 Profits
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE insurance industry continued its recovery path after the stress scenario of the unprecedented April 2024 rains, as insurers' net profit jumped 54 per cent to Dh2 billion in the first half of 2025, according to Badri...
UAE Emerges As Top Global Greenfield FDI Attractor
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In a resounding affirmation of its global investment magnetism, the UAE has once again reinforced its status as the world's most effective attractor of foreign direct investment (FDI), relative to its economic size....
UAE Golden Visa: The Ultimate Expat's Guide To Getting 10-Year Residency
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE has lots to offer – from being one of the safest places to live to having one of the most ethnically diverse populations – making it an ideal country for lots. The country offers a multitude of visas and entry...
Abu Dhabi sees 10.3% increase in certificates of origin, signalling expansion of non-oil exports
Gulf Today
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August 17, 2025
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has announced robust growth in the issuance of certificates of origin, affirming the emirate’s rising non-oil exports, success of economic diversification plans, and vibrant external trade...
Dubai's Summer Spending Surges By Over 100% During Summer Sale Season
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2025 has witnessed exceptional economic growth during the first six weeks of the festival, with retailers and malls across Dubai recording over 100 per cent average increase in consumer...
Abu Dhabi’s Professional.me raises $3.1 million to help recruiters find top applicants faster with AI
MENAbytes
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August 17, 2025
Abu Dhabi-based AI-powered recruitment platform Professional.me has raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round led by Raha Beach Ventures, bringing its total funding to $4.6 million. Its previous round of $1.5 million pre-seed was also led by the...
Logistics costs eat up 16% of GDP
Daily Star
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August 17, 2025
Bangladesh spends as much as 16 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on moving goods from factories to customers, far above the global average of 10 percent, according to a senior World Bank official. She said this burden is eroding the...
UAE: What are Certificates of Origin and how Abu Dhabi’s 10.3% rise proves a shift from oil dependence
The Times of India
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Certificates of Origin certify that goods are produced in a specific country, essential for customs, tariffs, and export compliance/ Image: File The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reported a significant increase in the issuance of...
Dubai 13-year-old Mohammed Ali Mirza proves cricket credentials in UAE's A Division
The National News
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SHARJAH // Most cricketers who have just turned 13 years old would be forgiven for feeling a keen sense of apprehension when playing against boys two years older than themselves. When Mohammed Ali Mirza takes to the crease for Young Talents...
Survivor of trafficking earns diploma in combating human trafficking in Dubai
Gulf Today
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August 17, 2025
‘S.G.’ is a talented young man who dreamed of playing football in Europe. Tragically, his aspirations were shattered when he fell victim to a human trafficking gang that forced him into labour in an exploitative industry targeting women. He...
UAE rescue team tackling wildfires in Albania for sixth day
The National News
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A rescue team from the UAE remains in Albania where it is helping attempts to extinguish wildfires that have forced residents from their homes and caused widespread damage. The team continues to provide support to tackle the fires after an...
Dubai-Toronto flights to resume after government orders end to Air Canada strike
The National News
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Air Canada is to resume its service between Dubai and Toronto on Monday after the Canadian government directed the flag carrier and its striking employees to end an impasse that caused major disruption in operations. The Air Canada flight from...
UAE Chambers explores investment opportunities with Mali
Mid East Information
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August 17, 2025
The Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry highlighted investment opportunities in the Republic of Mali during the UAE-Mali Business Forum, hosted by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry SCCI, in collaboration with UAE...
The Rise Of Female Entrepreneurs In The UAE And The Role Of Decisive Zone In Advancing Their Growth
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In the past few years, there's been a noticeable change in the ownership of businesses across the UAE. More women are registering companies in their own name, moving into sectors that were once dominated almost entirely by...
UAE offers exceptional summer with safe, premium tourism
Gulf Today
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August 17, 2025
The United Arab Emirates is witnessing a distinguished summer tourism season, attracting residents and visitors from across the world to enjoy a wide range of cultural, heritage, and entertainment festivals and events. This comes amid the...
UAE AI Camp 2025 hosts two workshops
Gulf Today
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August 17, 2025
The National Programme for Artificial Intelligence and the National Programme for Coders, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), organised two dedicated workshops as part of the UAE Artificial...
Dubai Economy Posts Solid 4 % Gain Driven by Health and Property
Arabian Post
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August 17, 2025
Dubai’s gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2025 rose to AED 119.7 billion, a 4 % increase compared with the same period in 2024. This expansion was underpinned by strong performances in health, real estate, finance, trade, and other...
Free tool helps small communities pick renewable energy sources
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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A free tool developed by a University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher can help communities with small-scale power grids plan for different energy resources. Microgrid systems provide electricity in rural and remote communities in many places,...