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UAE: 400 gifted students discovered in less than a year, says Hamdan Foundation
Khaleej Times
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More than 39,000 students from across the UAE have participated in the Hamdan Talent Scale. This pioneering national initiative is revolutionizing how the country's brightest young minds are identified and supported. The programme, implemented in...
Dubai boosts flood readiness with Nad Al Sheba drainage project
Emirati Times
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June 18, 2025
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced the completion of a comprehensive sewerage and rainwater drainage project in Nad Al Sheba 3, costing AED 277 million ($75.45 million). The development, which spans 340 hectares and serves nearly 300 plots of...
UAE strengthens tech ties with Germany through delegation visit
Emirati Times
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June 18, 2025
Germany: A high-level UAE delegation, led by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has concluded a key visit to Germany aimed at enhancing bilateral tech ties in science, innovation, and advanced technology....
Dubai: Bollywood stars, business, tech leaders to unite at India-UAE Summit 2025
Khaleej Times
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An upcoming summit will spotlight efforts to deepen India’s trade and strategic ties, with a strong focus on its rapidly growing partnership with the UAE. Bringing together policymakers, business leaders, tech innovators, Bollywood celebrities,...
UAE Ranked 5th in Global Competitiveness Ranking; Cabinet Reviews $1.4tn Trade Success
Gulf Insider
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June 18, 2025
The UAE has ranked in fifth place in a global competitiveness ranking, outperforming major economies including the US, Sweden, and Germany. The achievement was reviewed at a meeting of the UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al...
Dubai Municipality completes $75.4mln Nad Al Sheba 3 drainage project
Zawya
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Dubai Municipality has announced the completion of a sewerage and rainwater drainage network development project in Nad Al Sheba 3, at a total cost of AED277 million. Serving an area of 340 hectares and encompassing up to 300 plots of land, the...
Dubai carves a niche with wealth managers
Semafor
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Dubai, the UAE’s largest city, has seen its millionaire population double in the last decade, making it one of the fastest-growing places for wealth attraction in the world, according to London-based residence advisory firm Henley & Partners. As...
Vucic: Deeper cooperation in military tech, economy discussed with UAE president
Tanjug
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June 18, 2025
ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday his discussion with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi had addressed deepening of cooperation in military technology and a continuation of various economic...
Phone associated with accused assassin’s home traveled to Dubai, Nepal, India, and Turkey, report says
The Blaze
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June 18, 2025
A cell phone associated with the Minnesota residence of accused political assassin Vance Luther Boelter went on extensive travel over the past three years — including trips to Dubai, Turkey, and India — the Oversight Project reported Tuesday....
UAE's ADNOC To Unleash $440Bn Energy Surge In US
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi's state‐owned oil giant ADNOC has unveiled plans to escalate its U.S. energy investments six‐fold over the next decade, targeting a total of $440 billion. Speaking in Washington on 17...
Dubai property tokens: Legal risks and benefits to know
Gulf News
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But while this trend sounds exciting, many UAE-based investors don’t fully understand the legal side of it. Vishal Tinani, Corporate Lawyer & Regulatory Affairs Specialist, breaks down what you need to know before investing in tokenised property....
UAE: Monsoon-Deprived Indian Expats Chase 'Nostalgic' Rain In Desert
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Muhammed Sajjad missed his native Kerala's monsoon season so much when he moved from India to the United Arab Emirates a decade ago that he embarked on an unlikely quest - finding rain in the desert. Using satellite...
UAE President Calls for Peace in Call with Iran’s Pezeshkian
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) In a phone conversation on Tuesday, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates emphasized his country's steadfast commitment to reducing regional friction and advancing peace efforts during a discussion with...
UAE Subsidiary Seals Evtol Maintenance Tie‐Up At Indo Defence
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) A landmark agreement between UAE's Autocraft and Indonesian aerospace maintenance giant GMF AeroAsia positions the Autocraft E20+ electric vertical take‐off and landing aircraft for regional deployment, signalling a...
Dubai campus set for Sept launch, IIMA director reveals plans, goals & why UAE was natural choice
The Print
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June 18, 2025
New Delhi: The upcoming Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) campus in Dubai will begin operations this September with a one-year MBA programme and will also launch two research centres focused on case development and start-up...
Dubai rolls out free Wi-Fi across public bus stations
What's On
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June 18, 2025
Your commute just got a major upgrade. Free Wi-Fi is now live across Dubai’s bus and marine stations, so whether you’re catching up on your group chat, planning your weekend, or doomscrolling the news – it’s all on the house. Dubai’s Roads and...
IT Leaders Optimistic On Agentic AI, But Concerned By Organizational Readiness, Research Reveals
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Asdaf News) Riyadh – Asdaf News: As AI adoption accelerates and cyber threats increase, nearly 8 in 10 IT security leaders recognize their security practices need transformation. Salesforce's latest State of IT data also reveals unanimous...
How to access UAE services with one app
Gulf News
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What Is UAE Pass and how does it work? UAE Pass serves as a unified digital identity, linking users to various government, semi-government, and private sector services. Whether you need to renew your driving licence, access banking services, or...
UAE can make AI as important as internet, Emirati official says
The National News
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Mariam Almheiri, head of International Affairs at the UAE Presidential Court, said the country can help to make artificial intelligence a strategic utility like the internet through its partnerships, regulatory framework and energy infrastructure....
From ports to policies: How Dubai is rewiring the future of trade
The Economic Times
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June 18, 2025
In the rapidly transforming landscape of global trade and commerce, Dubai has positioned itself as a world-class logistics and supply chain hub. According to Abdulla Al Hashmi, CEO of Parks and Zones at DP World GCC, “Dubai is the best place to...