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Dubai's Real Estate soars to record transactions of Dh431 billion in H1 2025
Times of Oman
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Dubai: In the first half of 2025, Dubai's real estate market recorded transactions worth of over Dh431 billion, which is about 26 per cent more than last year's first half, as reported by the Gulf news. This rise is a reflection of the Emirate's...
Titan to acquire 67% stake in Gulf retailer Damas Jewellery for $283 million
The Economic Times
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July 21, 2025
Titan Company Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Titan Holdings International FZCO, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 67% stake in Damas LLC, the holding company for the Damas Jewellery business in the Gulf Cooperation...
Travelling From India To Dubai vs Crossing Bengaluru Traffic– What Is Faster? Apparently, Dubai’s The Winner
Times Now
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July 21, 2025
A Bangalore woman’s post goes viral. Image Source: ‘travel_foodie_gals’/ Instagram ‘Approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes to 4 hours’-- is the time that is usually taken by a flight that flies from Bengaluru to Dubai. Sure sounds like a long...
Dubai real estate transactions exceed AED431 billion in H1 2025
Emirates 24|7
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July 21, 2025
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 estate...
How Dubai’s New Rental Laws Affect Property Owners
FTN News
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July 21, 2025
Dubai’s rental market has witnessed significant regulatory changes that fundamentally alter the relationship between landlords and tenants. These new rental laws, implemented to create a more transparent and balanced property market, bring both...
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...
'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:...
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...
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...
UAE tax authority announces $871mln in tax refunds for Emiratis building new residences by June
Zawya
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ABU DHABI: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) continues to see strong results from its digital VAT refund systems for eligible categories, maintaining high levels of accuracy and operational efficiency throughout 2025. The FTA today revealed the...
UAE Jobs: Some Indian Professionals Earn Up To Dh45,000 Salary In These Careers
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Indian professionals in mid- to senior-level roles within artificial intelligence (AI), digital, and other emerging industries are earning up to Dh45,000 per month in the UAE, according to Careernet Group, one of India's...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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...