Emirates

Green Day’s Middle East debut: RTA extends Dubai Metro for Expo City concert
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Dubai: Fans of Green Day have even more reason to celebrate as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced extended Dubai Metro services for the rock band’s first-ever performance in the Middle East on January 27, Monday. To accommodate...
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Rashid Al Dhaheri wins second in Formula Regional Middle East
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ABU DHABI - Emirati driver Rashid Al Dhaheri came home in second place in the first race of the new Formula Regional Middle East Championship at the Abu Dhabi Yas Marina circuit. Formula Regional is the next step up from...
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‘NAFIS’ supports registration process of 71,510 Emiratis in private sector: GPSSA
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ABU DHABI - The electronic linkage project between the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) and the Emirati Human Resources Competitiveness council, Nafis, has provided Emiratis employed in the private sector with pivotal insurance and pension benefits. As a...
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UAE: Why 7 out of 10 residents believe in lifelong learning
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A vast majority of people in the UAE view lifelong learning as a key to be prepared and enthusiastic for the future, according to the findings of a new study. Commissioned by the Institute for Future Readiness, a UAE-based organisation...
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India says ‘open’ to return of undocumented immigrants in US
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WASHINGTON: India is prepared to take back its citizens residing illegally in the United States, foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said after meeting the top diplomat of President Donald Trump's new administration. Jaishankar's remarks came after a meeting with US...
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Dubai takes centre stage in Leica’s centenary global celebrations
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Dubai: This year marks a historic milestone for Leica Camera AG as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Leica I. Under the motto “100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century,” this iconic brand has embarked on a global...
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Davos 2025: UAE companies excel in Brand Finance’s Global 500 2025
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DAVOS - Apple is once again the world’s most valuable brand. Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, values Apple’s brand at $574.5 billion for 2025, keeping it ahead of its closest rival, Microsoft, valued at $461 billion. Except...
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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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