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President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid discuss UAE aspirations in Abu Dhabi
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday assessed the UAE's vision for the future during talks in Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. The two leaders reviewed a number of national issues during discussions held...
How Abu Dhabi photographers are using their work to map memory
The National News
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Photography has always been a tool of reckoning. In moments of transition, it becomes a way of mapping change – both in the world and within the self. Cartographies, Revised, the new exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat, is anchored in this impulse....
Dear Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: How to win Dh100K for free
Gulf News
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Over the past two editions, the ‘Dear Big Ticket’ initiative has fulfilled a range of resident wishes, from medical treatments to family reunions. This season, wishes can be submitted under five categories: health and wellbeing, education, housing...
Dubai’s XPANCEO becomes unicorn after $250m Opportunity Venture-led funding
Deal Street Asia
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Hong Kong-based Opportunity Venture (Asia) has anchored the $250 million Series A funding in XPANCEO, the Dubai-headquartered deep tech company behind the world’s first smart contact lenses, according to an announcement. The funding round values...
UAE history shows it has always dealt with economic headwinds
The National News
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For Robert Allen, a move to Abu Dhabi allowed him to connect the dots in his own history to the evolution of the Arab Gulf economy. The visiting global distinguished professor of economic history at NYU Abu Dhabi recently outlined some of the...
UAE says reports of Dh100,000 golden visas for certain nationalities are false
The National News
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The UAE has denied that golden visas can be purchased for a one-time fee, following widespread claims in Indian media of a scheme said to be aimed at Indian nationals. The statement from federal immigration authorities followed a frenzy of reports...
UAE Golden Visa confusion: Has a Rs 23 lakh special visa programme really been launched for Indians? Here’s what we know
The Times of India
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The UAE golden visa programme includes options through property investments and business establishment. (AI image) Has the UAE launched a new golden visa pilot programme? Reports about UAE launching a pilot programme for a new golden visa have...
UAE: Nearly one-third certified employees got salary increase after IT certification
Khaleej Times
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A new study has revealed how IT certifications are transforming career prospects, with significant implications for the UAE’s fast-evolving digital workforce. According to the 2025 Value of IT Certification Candidate Report by Pearson VUE, 82 per...
Dubai gold price drops to second lowest in 30 days
Gulf News
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“Anything over Dh370 was becoming too much of a mental block for shoppers to engage, even if retailers like us were offering price lock-ins, discounts on making charges, and even options to buy diamond jewellery at much discounted prices.” Will...
Business ExtraWhat does Oman's new income tax mean for the Gulf?
The National News
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The absence of income tax has helped to attract people from around the world to move to the Gulf. But one country is set to change direction. Oman recently announced it will be the first country in the region to introduce personal income tax....
Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Inaugurates Maafaru International Airport Implementation In The Maldives
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates –July 2025: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development ADFD continues to strengthen its global reputation as a leading development institution by financing strategic projects that create lasting and...
UAE's ‘Rs 23 lakh golden visa’ reports trigger buzz in India, but consultants say nothing official
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
While reports of the launch of a pilot programme for a new kind of golden visa by the UAE has set social media abuzz with excitement, visa aspirants and consultants are groping in the dark in the absence of any official communication, causing...
UAE-led operation 'Green Shield' dismantles criminal networks in Amazon, seizes $64m in assets
Gulf Today
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July 8, 2025
In a major milestone for international environmental law enforcement, Operation Green Shield, led by the UAE Ministry of Interior through the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), succeeded in dismantling major criminal...
How a second passport secures wealth, boosts finances
Gulf News
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Dubai: If you’re living in the UAE and planning long-term financial security, a second passport might be your smartest investment yet. Beyond lifestyle perks and travel freedom, second citizenship can play a powerful role in protecting,...
BRICS calls for fairer, balanced economic order
China Daily
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Leaders attending the plenary session of "Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance" of the 17th BRICS Summit pose for a group photo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 6, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BRICS' push to recalibrate global economic order...
Manusina player asks for financial help for Rugby World Cup
RNZ
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July 9, 2025
Manusima Samoa players celebrate following the WXV 3 2024 match between Samoa v Madagascar at The Sevens 2 Stadium on October 11, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as they qualify for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup. Photo: Christopher Pike -...
Confused by UAE's corporate tax? You should never stop trying to learn
The National News
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From the library to Wikipedia to conversational artificial intelligence chatbots, how we research questions and interrogate the information we retrieve has evolved. I am old enough to have lived through all three mediums. Not without its health...
Nomination-based UAE Golden Visa needs clarity, investor route still most popular: Henley & Partners
CNBC-TV18
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July 8, 2025
Amid buzz around a new nomination-based route for the UAE Golden Visa at a significantly lower cost of ₹23 lakh, Rohit Bharadwaj, Director of Private Clients at Henley & Partners, has urged caution, stating that no formal announcement has been...
What matters most to business travellers in transit
Azzet
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July 8, 2025
Corporate Traveller has revealed that business travellers prioritise speed, comfort and productivity on their stopovers when travelling. Corporate Traveller global managing director, Tom Walley said the company’s travel managers work closely with...
In show of unity against Trump, Brazil and India vow to triple trade flows
South China Morning Post
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July 9, 2025
As US President Donald Trump revved up his tariff threat against Brics, Brazil and India responded with a show of unity as they vowed to triple bilateral trade during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Brasilia on Tuesday....