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Belong raises $5 million to build a full-stack digital bank for NRIs
CNBC-TV18
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July 9, 2025
Belong, a fintech platform built exclusively for Non-Resident Indians, has raised $5 million in seed funding to expand its operations and product suite. The funding round was led by Elevation Capital with participation from Relentless Ventures and...
Accurate oil & gas measurement can save economy
Business and Financial Times
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July 10, 2025
Engineers and Brew Solutions Limited has established itself as a leading provider of innovative solutions for the oil and gas industry. The company’s recent hosting of the maiden Oil and Gas Measurement and Metering Summit in Accra demonstrates...
'Emirate Plan' could see powerful West Bank clans take power to broker Arab-Israeli peace
Daily Express
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July 10, 2025
A group of powerful clan leaders from the West Bank city of Hebron have issued a striking call for peace, recognising Israel as a Jewish state and proposing the creation of an autonomous Arab emirate to join the Abraham Accords. Sheikh Wadee’...
Like US, UK, UAE imposes tougher visa conditions on Nigerians
New National Star
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July 10, 2025
UAE bans transit, tourist visas for Nigerians aged 18 to 45 • UK introduces e-Visas for Nigerian study, work visa applicants • FG urges US to reconsider single-entry, 3-month visa validity decision BY JENNIFER EZIMAKOR Nigerians traveling to the...
Abu Dhabi store found guilty of using trademark of a renowned online brand
Gulf Today
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July 9, 2025
The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court has issued a judicial ruling to stop a local store from infringing a globally renowned trademark in the fashion and e-commerce sector. The store had been using the trademark without permission or a licence. The case...
Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market: An Analysis Of Size, Shares, Business Growth, And Upcoming Trends Forecast 2025-2029
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Green water treatment chemicals offer an eco-friendly alternative for industrial and municipal water systems, promoting sustainability and regulatory compliance. Key players driving innovation in this space include Ecolab,...
Dear Big Ticket Abu Dhabi – Discover The Secret Of How to Win Big Ticket Of AED 100,000?
Times of Dubai
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July 9, 2025
July 09, 2025 | Dubai, UAE– Dear Big Ticket Abu Dhabi has officially launched a third season of its delightful wish campaign to Win Big Ticket, allowing residents in the UAE to enter their wishes for a chance to win AED 100,000. The campaign is...
Crackdown intensifies ahead of Pashinyan-Aliyev talks in Abu Dhabi
The Armenian Weekly - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
YEREVAN—In a week marked by sweeping arrests, political tension and legislative upheaval, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is set to travel to Abu Dhabi for a high-stakes bilateral meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The...
Abu Dhabi hospital reveals new brain scan to detect Alzheimer's earlier
The National News
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A scan that can detect Alzheimer’s disease before memory loss begins is now available in the UAE for the first time. The amyloid PET scan, recently launched at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, is a milestone in the region’s fight against...
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with UAE President in Abu Dhabi, sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
APA
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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, APA reports. During the conversation, the sides emphasized the strategic...
Dubai Golden Visa For ₹23 lakh: How Indian Media Spread False Claim
BOOMLive
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July 9, 2025
Several Indian media outlets misreported that United Arab Emirates (UAE) is issuing a Golden Visa to Indians by charging a fee of AED 1,00,000, about ₹23 lakh. However, UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security...
United Arab Emirates Bans Transit Visas For Nigerians
The Nigerian Voice
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed new restrictions for visa applications on Nigerian nationals. The restrictions include an outright ban on transit visas and tighter eligibility requirements for tourist visas. A circular made available to...
EDB: Financial services firms operating in Bahrain enjoy up to 48% cost advantage
bizbahrain
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July 10, 2025
Bahrain has been ranked as the most cost-competitive location to operate a financial services firm with a tech hub within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with a 48% cost advantage, in the ‘Cost of Doing Business in the GCC’ financial...
Dubai Duty Free signs cryptocurrency agreement with Crypto.com
DFNI-Frontier
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July 9, 2025
Dubai Duty Free is looking to enhance its payment options for shoppers after signing an agreement with Crypto.com to explore the potential for cryptocurrency payments in travel retail. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the...
Abu Dhabi Commercial Court halts trademark misuse
Emirati Times
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July 9, 2025
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court has ruled in favor of a globally recognized fashion and e-commerce brand, ordering a local store to immediately cease all unauthorized use of the brand’s registered trademark. The legal action began when...
Mawarid Finance and AFS Launch Smart POS Terminals to Power Seamless Digital Payments in the UAE
bizbahrain
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July 10, 2025
Mawarid Finance has announced the launch of smart Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals for digital payments, in collaboration with Arab Financial Services (AFS), the leading digital payments solutions provider and fintech enabler in the Middle East and...
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, HSBC, FAB Begin Pricing for MENA’s First Blockchain Bond
Fintech News Middle East
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July 9, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has initiated the pricing stage for what will be the region’s first bond issued using distributed ledger technology (DLT)....
Foreign banks enhancing credit backup to BD counterparts
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Banks now enjoy a feel-good ambiance in external trade financing as foreign counterparts open line-of-credit backup mainly as Bangladesh sees significant improvements in foreign-exchange receipt, officials and bankers say. After the changeover in...
Why UAE’s removal from EU high-risk AML list matters
Gulf News
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Dubai: In a landmark decision, the European Parliament approved removing the UAE from the EU’s list of high-risk countries for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) – and this is expected to ease compliance, speed up...
Almost 100 arrested in UAE-led operation in the Amazon Basin
The National News
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The UAE has led a major international operation against environmental crimes in the Amazon Basin, resulting in 94 arrests and the seizure of assets valued at more than $64 million. The 14-day effort, Operation Green Shield, was a multinational...