January 2025

16.8 thousand GCC nationals registered in pension systems: GCC Statistical Centre
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MUSCAT - The number of GCC nationals registered in the pension systems of other member states reached 16.8 thousand by the end of 2023, compared to 4.1 thousand in 2007, reflecting an increase of 311.4 percent over this period, according...
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UAE: How fintech startups make investing accessible to women, build financial literacy
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UAE - based financial experts have highlighted that some women have put off traditional investments due to a lack of understanding or uncertainty. They noted that this becomes more challenging when coupled with understanding investments that are compliant with Islamic,...
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Look: How UAE farmer built farm that has ‘everything’, fed family for 14 years
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Dubai - Mohammed Mahfoudh, an Emirati farmer and entrepreneur, has made remarkable strides toward self-sufficiency, especially during the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the past 14 years, the 49-year-old has built a thriving farm in Abu Dhabi, providing his...
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Dubai: Meet Shah Rukh Khan in Global Village this weekend
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Dubai: Bollywood fanatics, you're in for a surprise! The Baadshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan is set to make an appearance in Dubai, very soon. If you're heading to Global Village this weekend, you can catch the actor at the...
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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks new records with stunning performance
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Dubai: Cristiano Ronaldo extended his impressive form to score a brace and guide Al Nassr to a 3-1 win over Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday. The Portuguese superstar, who has defied age to maintain his scoring...
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RTA unveils Sustainability Framework 2030 to propel Dubai’s Green future
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Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced its Sustainability Framework 2030, a comprehensive plan that outlines future directions, enablers, and supporting initiatives to strengthen Dubai’s global leadership in sustainable development. The framework, which is built on three key pillars—environment,...
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Sharjah Ladies Run marks 10 years with ‘10 Trips Around the Sun’
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Sharjah: The Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its annual Sharjah Ladies Run on February 15. The event will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the...
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Paula Badosa ends Coco Gauff’s dream of first Australian Open title
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Melbourne: Coco Gauff’s dreams of a first Australian Open title were snuffed out in the quarter-finals by Paula Badosa before Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz face off in a duel for the ages on Tuesday (1.10pm UAE start). An “emotional”...
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Abu Dhabi launches Dh13-billion strategy to become world’s first ‘fully AI-native govt’ by 2027
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By 2027, Abu Dhabi's government operations will be powered by artificial intelligence (AI) — with processes fully automated and cloud computing fully adopted, authorities announced on Tuesday as the emirate launched its tech strategy. With the Abu Dhabi Government Digital...
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UAE delivery bike riders: Does a delay by a few minutes matter?
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Dubai: Home delivery customers in the UAE have made a strong case for greater safety of motorcycle delivery riders, saying a few minutes’ delay in the arrival of their deliveries makes no differenceto them. Better be safe than sorry is...
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