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Dubai’s Branded Residences: The New Frontier of Luxury Travel and Investment
Business Traveller
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August 12, 2025
Brand pedigree, prime locations, and early access are defining the new acquisition strategy. Top branded residences in demand: Fairmont Residences Solara Tower – Downtown Dubai 55-storey landmark with panoramic views of Burj Khalifa and Dubai...
Jumbo Electronics and Jio Haptik Join Forces to Redefine Customer Experience in the UAE with Agentic AI Solutions
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Gambit Communications HQ) •The collaboration brings AI-powered voice and chat capabilities to UAE enterprises, enabling intelligent, multilingual, and always-on customer experiences in line with the UAE’s digital transformation agenda...
Time travel through art at Louvre Abu Dhabi with new VR
Gulf News
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Developed in collaboration with Small Creative Studio (France), A Journey Through History is available in Arabic, English, and French, and is suitable for visitors aged eight and above. It has been designed to appeal to a wide range of audiences...
Cybersecurity now mandatory: UAE schools to teach cybersecurity across all grades from 2025
The Times of India
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August 13, 2025
Ministry of Education will introduce cybersecurity lessons for students from Grade 1 to 12/Representative Image In a major educational reform, the UAE Ministry of Education will introduce cybersecurity lessons for students from Grade 1 to 12...
Your weekly guide for things to do in Abu Dhabi
What's On
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August 11, 2025
Looking for what to do this week in Abu Dhabi? We’ve got you covered Whether you want to dive into adventure, catch an epic live show, or find a great place to eat and drink, we’ve got the lowdown on what’s on this week. From family friendly fun...
Is hustle culture dead? How Gen Z is embracing slow living
The National News
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Every morning, Sunaira Sohail, 21, starts her day with a leisurely cup of chai, no screens in sight. For the PR assistant, it's a small daily ritual that helps her feel grounded before work begins. Similarly, product manager Sunidhi Kashyap, 25,...
6 upcoming Emirati creatives on our radar elevating art and identity
Emirates Woman
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August 13, 2025
Life In the ever-evolving landscape of art, design, and entrepreneurship, a new wave of Emirati creatives is emerging. Visionaries who blend heritage with innovation, tradition with modernity, and function with beauty. These six talents are not...
Here’s how UAE retail spaces are being transformed
Gulf News
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Retail in the Middle East is being reshaped by a convergence of trends: urban development, sustainability, digital innovation, and shifting consumer behaviour. We’re working with nearly every major developer across the region, helping design...
Dubai school holiday dates for 2025-26
Gulf News
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The Ministry of Education (MOE) has released the official school calendar for the 2025–2026 academic year, applying to all public and private schools across the country. The new school year will begin on Monday, August 25, 2025, with unified dates...
New Dates, Minor Tweaks: How UAE Schools Will Apply Moe Directives On Unified Calendar
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Some schools in the UAE are making“minor adjustments” while others are changing dates around to ensure that they are meeting new directives by the Ministry of Education (MoE) to unify term dates across private and public...
Should UAE Schools Offer Late Start Times? Benefits, Challenges Explained
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) With schools set to reopen in late August , debate is intensifying over whether the UAE should push back morning start times - a move experts say could boost student well-being but present logistical challenges for families...
Shaher Awartani Abu Dhabi Named Entrepreneur of the Month
Tidewater Latest News - Virginia
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August 10, 2025
Tidewater News has named Shaher Awartani of Abu Dhabi as its Entrepreneur of the Month, recognizing his outstanding leadership and achievements as Chairman and Co-Founder of Silver Coast Construction. Known for his strategic vision and commitment...
Abu Dhabi Named Host City for the Prestigious 2025 International Dragon Awards (IDA) Annual Conference
Mid East Information
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August 9, 2025
More than 7,000 delegates are expected during the four-day event in August, driving increased visitor growth to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, August 2025: The Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau (ADCEB), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism...
Wall Street’s favourite form of compensation has made it to Abu Dhabi
Gulf Times
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August 10, 2025
More private equity-style paychecks could soon be making their way to the Middle East. With sovereign wealth funds like the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund hiring more talent from well-known Wall Street...
Private schools cannot refuse to enroll students with special learning needs in Abu Dhabi
Gulf Today
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August 10, 2025
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has confirmed that private schools in Abu Dhabi do not have the option to refuse to enrol students with additional learning needs under any circumstances, provided the school has the...
UAE Expats Brave 28-Hour Journeys On Flights, Buses, Trains To Go Home
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many expatriates in the UAE, a trip home is not just about booking a flight and stepping into familiar streets hours later. For some, the journey stretches over 24 hours, involving multiple flights, buses, ferries, and...
Gulf Writer And Celebrated Speaker Reflects On Resilience Amid Regional Missile Strike
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Mozah Alkindi shares personal accounts of unity, hospitality, and peace during Iran's recent attack on Qatar. ABU DHABI, UAE - August 14, 2025 - Heightened geopolitical pressure and local tensions throughout the Gulf this summer...
World News | UAE Carries out 69th Airdrop of Aid, Delivers 500 Tonnes of Food Aid into Gaza
Latestly
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August 12, 2025
Abu Dhabi [UAE] August 12 (ANI/WAM):The United Arab Emirates is continuing its humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Today, the UAE conducted its 69th airdrop of aid under Operation Birds of Goodness, part of Operation...
UAE youth seen as pillars of future in frontline heroes office
Emirati Times
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August 11, 2025
Abu Dhabi: The Frontline Heroes Office has reaffirmed the vital role of UAE youth empowerment in shaping the nation’s future as the country observes International Youth Day on August 12. The office has highlighted that young people represent the...
Kuwait Grants Visa-On-Arrival For UAE, Other GCC Foreign Residents
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Foreign residents in GCC countries can now get a visa on arrival while entering Kuwait, according to a recent announcement by their Ministry of Interior. According to the decision, foreign nationals with a residency permit...