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Trump vowed to save Afghans. But UAE already sent some evacuees back, cable shows
SBS
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Days before United States President Donald Trump pledged to help Afghan evacuees stuck in the United Arab Emirates, the Emirati government had already started returning them to Afghanistan and informed the US, according to a US state department...
UAE’s Al Futtaim to acquire 49.95pc stake in Saudi Arabia’s Cenomi Retail
Gulf Daily News Online
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Emirati conglomerate Al Futtaim is to buy a 49.95 per cent stake in Saudi Arabian franchiser Cenomi Retail in a deal worth more than 2.5 billion riyals ($667 million), Cenomi Retail said in a statement yesterday. Cenomi Retail’s founding...
UAE's Air Arabia carrier wins bid to operate new low-cost airline, Saudi civil aviation authority says
Zawya
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CAIRO: The United Arab Emirates's carrier Air Arabia was among an alliance of three companies that won a bid to operate a new Saudi national low-cost airline, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said on Sunday. The new airline would...
Dubai real estate transactions exceed $117bln in H1 2025
Zawya
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DUBAI: Dubai’s real estate sector recorded an exceptional performance in H1 2025, further reinforcing the emirate’s position as a leading global hub in this vital sector. According to data issued by the Dubai Land Department, the number of real...
Trump vows to help Afghan evacuees, but cable shows UAE already deporting
Ariana News
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July 21, 2025
Days before U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to rescue Afghan evacuees stranded in the United Arab Emirates, Emirati officials had already begun repatriating some of them to Afghanistan and informed U.S. officials of their plans, according to a...
UAE's Al-Futtaim to acquire 49.95% of Saudi's Cenomi Retail
Zawya
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RIYADH: Emirati conglomerate Al-Futtaim is to buy a 49.95% stake in Saudi Arabian franchiser Cenomi Retail in a deal worth more than 2.5 billion riyals ($667 million), Cenomi Retail said in a statement on Sunday. Cenomi Retail's founding...
'She's Mine And Mine Alone': Husband Admits To Beating Kerala Woman Found Dead In UAE
News18
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July 21, 2025
Last Updated:July 21, 2025, 17:05 IST Satheesh Sankar admitted to beating his wife, Athulya Shekhar, who was found dead in Sharjah. Athulya's family accused him of physical and emotional abuse. Kerala woman found dead in her flat in UAE (Photo:...
VIDEO: Rain in Abu Dhabi, cloudy weather likely to continue across UAE
Gulf Today
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July 20, 2025
Heavy rain was witnessed in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, bringing the temperature by a few notches in the area. Videos shared online shows cars moving at a slow pace on Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Road as some motorists cheer the rain. The the National...
Watch: UAE's Largest Aid Ship To Gaza Sets Sail With 7,166 Tonnes Of Urgent Relief
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) UAE's largest aid ship to Gaza, the Khalifa Humanitarian Air Ship, set sail from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi on Monday, carrying a total load of 7,166 tonnes of various food, medical, and relief supplies. The ship is currenly...
Rs 23 lakh deposit for Bengaluru rental home sparks comparison with New York, Dubai as Canadian man calls landlords 'greediest'
The Economic Times
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July 21, 2025
As rental prices continue to rise in Indian metros, Bengaluru has once again come under fire for what many are calling an increasingly unaffordable and unregulated housing market. The city’s rental norms, especially the steep security deposits...
Gold Prices Up In Dubai Some Shops See Low Footfall Amid High Prices, Summer Break
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Gold prices rose Dh1 per gram at the opening of the markets in Dubai on the first trading day of the week. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed 24K trading at Dh404.75 per gram on Monday morning, up from Dh403.75 per gram...
SOFAZ deposits AZN 340 million in UAE Bank
APA
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Previous year, the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) placed a short-term deposit of 340.34 million manats in the United Arab Emirates-based First Abu Dhabi Bank, APA-Economics reports, citing the Fund. According to the...
'She Reached Dubai and I'm Still Stuck': Bengaluru Woman's Traffic Woes Go Viral | SEE POST
Asianet Newsable
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July 21, 2025
A viral video highlights Bengaluru's traffic woes, showing woman still stuck in traffic after dropping her friend off at airport, who has already landed in Dubai. Video resonated with Bengaluru residents who shared their own traffic horror...
US Ambassador to UAE visits Liwa Dates Festival
Emirates 24|7
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July 21, 2025
Martina Strong, Ambassador of the United States of America to the United Arab Emirates, praised the 21st Liwa Dates Festival, currently taking place in Al Dhafra Region. During her visit to the festival, Ambassador Strong expressed her deep...
Dubai real estate hits Dh431 billion in H1 2025
Gulf News
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Dubai: Dubai’s real estate market recorded transactions worth over Dh431 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a 25% increase compared to the same period last year, according to new data from the Dubai Land Department (DLD). This milestone...
Dubai Chocolate Spread Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
TODAY
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July 20, 2025
A popular Dubai chocolate spread sold nationwide has been recalled for possible salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. World Market recalled its Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif sold from June 11...
Light & Wonder secures UAE supplier licence for land-based and iGaming operations
Gambling Insider
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The company is among the first gaming suppliers to receive approval from the UAE’s federal gaming regulator, the GCGRA. By Shaan Khan Key points: - Light & Wonder has received a vendor licence from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory...
MP secures over Rs 11,000 cr investment proposals from CM’s Dubai-Spain visit
Goa Chronicle
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July 21, 2025
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has stated that his just-concluded visit to Dubai and Spain will open new avenues of development in the state. Investors from both countries have shown great enthusiasm for investing in the state....
Electronics exports from India jump 47% in Q1 FY26; US, UAE, China top destinations
News9 Live
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July 21, 2025
Biz News The geographical spread of the exports highlights India’s growing integration into the global electronics supply chain and underscores the country’s emergence as a credible alternative manufacturing hub in Asia, officials said. (Picture...
Tim Wellens wins Stage 15 as Team UAE continues to dominate Tour de France
Japan Times
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July 21, 2025
Carcassonne, France – Tim Wellens of Team UAE won a baking and hilly Stage 15 of the Tour de France in Carcassonne on Sunday after a 45-kilometer solo rampage toward the walled citadel. Tadej Pogacar held on to the overall lead with a 4-minute,...