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President Sheikh Mohamed meets Azerbaijan leader as economic partnership agreed
President Sheikh Mohamed on Wednesday held talks in Abu Dhabi with Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, as the countries agreed a major trade deal aimed at spurring economic growth. The leaders discussed efforts to bolster bilateral ties in key...

World Liberty Financial takes a vote to open access to token
World Liberty Financial, a blockchain project with deep political ties and over half a billion dollars in backing, is holding a governance vote to determine whether its native token, $WLFI, should become tradable on secondary markets. The vote,...
Airborne-NextGen 07.08.25: Joby in Dubai, Army Electra, Archer iin Abu Dhabi
Tue, Jul 08, 2025 Joby Aviation announced its electric air taxi successfully completed a series of VTOL wingborne trial flights in Dubai, signaling the start of its commercial market readiness activities in the region. These flights will...

Dubai firm apologises for false claim on lifetime UAE Golden Visa
Dubai: A Dubai-based private company on Wednesday, July 9, issued an apology and accepted “full responsibility” for spreading “incorrect” information suggesting that the UAE government had introduced a lifetime Golden Visa. The apology by Rayad...

UAE: New initiative to teach Emirati kids financial literacy amid rising consumerism
The UAE has launched its first community-based financial literacy programme, taking money management education directly to children and teenagers aged 9-15 through local councils. This innovative approach prioritises cultural familiarity over...

44 Interns Join Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Internship In Abu Dhabi
(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) CISS Programs Prepare Next-Gen Talent for Roles in AI, Space and Aerospace Systems -p decoding="async" class="CToWUd" title="CISS Summer 6" src="#" alt="CISS Summer 6" width="620" data-bit="iit" /> ABU DHABI, United Arab...

Etihad Airways to upgrade its Airbus aircraft from Kolkata to Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways will introduce its next-generation Airbus A321LR aircraft on the Kolkata–Abu Dhabi route starting September 26, 2025, offering passengers an upgraded in-flight experience across all cabin classes, as per the official statement from...

Dubai's Emirates Airline Explores Cryptocurrency Payments With Crypto.com Partnership
Dubai-based Emirates Airline unveiled plans to introduce cryptocurrency payments for its customers as part of a preliminary deal with digital asset exchange Crypto.com, the companies said Wednesday. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Lockheed Martin welcomes 44 interns to tech internship in Abu Dhabi
This summer, interns will work alongside Lockheed Martin engineers on five cutting-edge projects centered on space systems, artificial intelligence and simulation. Lockheed Martin has launched the latest edition of its summer internship programme...

UAE Tightens Visa Rules for Nigerian Travellers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced stricter entry requirements for Nigerian travellers, including a complete suspension of transit visa applications. Travel agents confirmed the development on Tuesday. Under the new directives from...

Dubai-based airline Emirates to add crypto payment option for ticket bookings, signs deal
Dubai-based airline Emirates has signed a preliminary deal with a Singapore-based crypto firm, Crypto.com, which will allow the airline operator's customers to make payments through the crypto trading platform's payment service, reported the news...

UAE, Pakistan discuss ways to enhance cooperation in financial fields

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with President of United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, July 9, AZERTAC On July 9, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, in Abu Dhabi. During the conversation, the sides emphasized...

Nawy, Egypt’s leading proptech, acquires majority stake in UAE fractional real estate platform SmartCrowd
Cairo-based proptech startup Nawy has acquired a majority stake in Dubai-based SmartCrowd, marking its official entry into the GCC market. The move comes just weeks after Nawy announced a $75 million Series A fundraise led by e& Capital, with...

President Ilham Aliyev meets with President of United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi
On July 9, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, in Abu Dhabi. During the conversation, the sides emphasized the strategic partnership...

AI Gold Rush: Nvidia Becomes First Company to Hit $4 Trillion Market Cap
Nvidia has reportedly become the first company to hit a $4 trillion market cap after the AI giant’s stock jumped on Wednesday. The chipmaker’s market cap was pushed past $4 trillion on Wednesday when its stock sprang more than 2 percent during...
Abu Dhabi Commercial Court halts global trademark infringement
The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court has issued a judicial ruling to halt the infringement of a globally renowned trademark in the fashion and e-commerce sector, following proven unauthorised use of the trademark by a local store without obtaining...

UAE, Azerbaijan Presidents discuss bilateral cooperation
The talks took place during President Ilham Aliyev’s working visit to the UAE, where he was received by His Highness at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. His Highness welcomed President Aliyev’s visit and expressed hope that it would contribute to...

Abu Dhabi Chamber’s new strategy helps membership grow to 157,207
By Saifur Rahman Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), which represents the private sector of the region’s economic powerhouse Abu Dhabi, said, its new three-year strategy announced in 2024 has started to bear fruits as its...

UAE, Azerbaijan Presidents stress on joint efforts to promote peace in region and globally
ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held talks on Wednesday on bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation, particularly in the fields of...