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Drive Bold in the UAE: Exploring the Luxury of Lamborghini Urus in Dubai
Nigerian Eye
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August 14, 2025
Dubai is a city built on ambition, innovation, and a love for the finer things in life. Its roads are more than just transportation routes—they’re runways for some of the world’s most exotic and luxurious vehicles. Among them, Lamborghini has...
UAE Dirham to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 13, 2025
ARY News
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August 13, 2025
Dubai, August 13, 2025 – The UAE Dirham (AED) has positioned itself at 76.90 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) during today’s trading session, reflecting the dynamic interplay between two currencies that serve vastly different yet interconnected economies....
Living the Dream: Renting Supercars in Dubai for the Ultimate Driving Experience
Nigerian Eye
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August 14, 2025
Dubai is a city like no other. Towering skyscrapers, luxury malls, man-made islands, and golden desert backdrops all come together to create an atmosphere of ambition, power, and style. It's a place where limits are constantly being pushed and...
Abu Dhabi jiu-jitsu event begins on Aug.16 in Dubai
Gulf Today
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August 13, 2025
The fifth round of the Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, dedicated to no-gi competitions, will take place from Aug. 16-17, 2025 at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, with the participation of nearly 1,000 male athletes from clubs and...
UAE/Nigeria Relations Strengthen As Trade, Investment Flourish
New Telegraph
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August 13, 2025
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Federal Republic of Nigeria continue to deepen bilateral ties through strengthened trade, economic cooperation, and diplomatic engagement, reinforcing a relationship that has grown steadily over the years....
Weekly UAE museum & gallery guide: Last chance to see Malaysia's artistic transformation
The National News
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This week’s exhibitions are rooted in specific cultural geographies. From the Persian traditions in Reza Derakshani’s paintings to a group exhibition that offers a cross-section of Middle Eastern contemporary art and Malaysia’s journey to modern...
Salik's new toll gates, dynamic pricing and fines send profit soaring by 50%
The National News
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Dubai toll operator Salik has reported a nearly 50 per cent annual surge in its second-quarter net income, driven by a sharp rise in revenue from new toll gates in the emirate and the variable pricing system it introduced this year. Net income for...
Rajinikanth's Coolie fever sweeps Dubai
Gulf News
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Meanwhile, Coolie has already broken records in its pre-sales itself. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, stars Rajinikanth as Devaraj “Deva,” a former coolie turned fierce protector of his community. When a gold-smuggling syndicate led by Simon Xavier...
Kiara Jewellery Founder And Creative Director Proves That Education Can Break Every Barrier
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Ada Panday entered healthcare through the traditional path, completing an MBBS at Sharda School of Medical Sciences and Research in 2018. She earned an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certificate from the American...
Palestine to be represented at Miss Universe by Dubai resident
The National News
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Former Miss Earth finalist Nadeen Ayoub will represent Palestine at Miss Universe 2025. This will be the first time Palestine has been represented at the competition. Now in its 74th year, the long-running beauty pageant is set to be held this...
Dubai’s clean city drive: New Eltizam app empowers officials
Gulf Business
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August 13, 2025
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes Dubai Municipality has rolled out a new smart application, Eltizam, designed to give selected government officials the power to detect and record public cleanliness violations, part of the city’s push...
UAE: Celebrate Indian & Pakistani Independence Day With These Delicious Offers
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE is gearing up for a colourful Independence Day weekend, and whether you're looking to savour authentic Indian and Pakistani flavours, enjoy lively music, or immerse yourself in cultural celebrations, the country has...
Dubai shoppers can now turn loyalty points into property investments
Gulf Business
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August 13, 2025
Image: Supplied Dubai-based fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, Apparel Group has inked a strategic partnership between its flagship loyalty programme, Club Apparel, and PRYPCO Blocks, the Dubai-based fractional real estate ownership...
Women accused of running illegal cosmetic surgery clinic from Dubai apartment
The National News
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Dubai Police have arrested three women who are accused of performing illegal cosmetic surgery from an apartment. The force said the three women, each from a different European countries, were conducting medical procedures without being licensed....
UAE is using AI to hire: What skills do you need to land a job?
Gulf Business
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August 13, 2025
Image credit: Getty Images AI-powered recruitment tools are becoming quite prevalent across industries in UAE. Companies are increasingly relying on solutions that use Natural Language Processing (NLP) to screen resumes, source candidates, and...
UAE: Students Receive A-Level Results Schools See Record Improvements
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Schools in the UAE began receiving A-level results on Wednesday evening, with students set to access their results tomorrow. This year, 1,999 students sat 5,379 A-level exams across 22 GEMS schools in the UAE and Qatar....
After Germany & Dubai, women artisans take Phulkari to London
The Indian Express
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August 14, 2025
After showcasing their skills in Germany and Dubai, women from Bathinda are now taking Punjab’s Phulkari to the global stage in London through HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited’s (HMEL) initiative.HMEL, through its social development and livelihood...
Union says teachers returning from places like Abu Dhabi shouldn't be on basic pay
The Journal
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August 13, 2025
THE TEACHERS’ UNION of Ireland (TUI) has said that teachers returning home from working abroad in places like Abu Dhabi outside of the EU shouldn’t have to start back on the first point of the salary scale, and should instead be offered wages that...
From Sangli to Surat, UAE and Turkey, how Mumbai police joined dots to reach drug lord
The Indian Express
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August 14, 2025
It began as a routine drug bust. Last year, the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested four people with 4 kg of mephedrone. From there, as the trail kept getting bigger, the police cast their net wider – starting with a mephedrone synthesising factory in...
Abu Dhabi Officially Becomes MENA’s Fastest-Growing AI Hub
Scoop Empire
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August 12, 2025
Abu Dhabi’s AI scene didn’t just grow last year — it skyrocketed. Between June 2023 and June 2024, the number of AI companies jumped 61%, hitting 673 in total. Out of roughly 90,904 AI companies worldwide, Abu Dhabi is making moves that put it on...