BlogsAugust 8, 2017
Abu Dhabi Festival Opens Submissions for First ‘Abu Dhabi International Competition for Composition’
ABU DHABI – The Abu Dhabi Festival and the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) have announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi International Competition for Composition, a global platform dedicated to discovering and supporting creative musical talent. Submissions for the inaugural edition are now officially open until 15...
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MIAMI – The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kickoff has been hailed by FIFA as a groundbreaking success, marking what the international football body described as a "historic turning point" for the global game. Featuring a newly expanded format and hosted for the first time in the United States, the...
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Dubai, UAE – In a dramatic overnight emergency, more than 3,800 tenants were safely evacuated from the high-rise Tiger Tower in Dubai Marina following a massive fire that broke out late Friday evening. The Dubai Marina Tiger Tower fire was reported around 9:30 PM on June 13 and was battled...
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UAE airlines suspend flights to nine international destinations on Friday amid rising geopolitical tensions and widespread airspace closures across the Middle East and Caucasus regions. The move follows a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities, which led to airspace closures in multiple countries, severely impacting flight...
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A pivotal legal battle is unfolding in California as the state challenges the Trump administration’s deployment of federal troops for immigration enforcement. The case questions whether Marines and National Guard members can be lawfully involved in operations typically reserved for civilian authorities. At the core of the hearing is California’s...
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Ahmedabad, India – June 12, 2025In a tragic and devastating event, Air India Flight AI 171—a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick—crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The aircraft was carrying 242 individuals, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members....
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Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) convened its first City Briefing of 2025 on Tuesday at Coca‑Cola Arena, marking a major milestone in its bi‑annual industry engagement calendar. Over 1,300 stakeholders from hospitality, aviation, retail, food & beverage, and government entities convened to align on...
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Abu Dhabi, UAE – The UAE’s leading environmental NGO, Emirates Nature–WWF, has officially launched “Sprint for Change”, a powerful new summer series aimed at activating climate-conscious communities across the country. Aligned with the UAE's Year of Community, this initiative is designed to encourage people of all ages to take tangible,...
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Bahrain has officially joined the growing list of Middle Eastern countries offering access to Starlink, Elon Musk’s high-speed satellite internet service. The launch, confirmed in a post by Starlink on X (formerly Twitter), marks a significant milestone for SpaceX’s ambitious global internet rollout and comes just months after similar activations...
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