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Philippines: How ‘mayor economy’ could fuel upper middle-income nation drive
By comparison, Dubai (with a land area smaller than Philippine province of Camarines Sur), has 26 free zones operating. It started with Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ, in 1985), the UAE's first free zone, ...
Watch: Dubai rolls out autonomous food delivery robots at Expo City
While Dubai Silicon Oasis was the first to experiment with robotic food delivery, Expo City now hosts the most integrated and ...
PIA relaunches direct flights between Dubai and Skardu, Pakistan
Dubai: Travellers in Dubai can now fly directly to the breathtaking, snow-capped mountains of Skardu, Pakistan, as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the relaunch of its seasonal ...
Hajj 2025: Movable shades to protect pilgrims at Arafat from heat
Al Sudais also attributed the measure to the huge crowding in the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina due to the influx of pilgrims during the Hajj season and keenness to protect ...
New premium residential project redefines urban living in Dubailand
Dubai: A new residential community project in the heart of Dubailand poised to set a new benchmark for sophisticated urban ...
120 Saudi government staff detained for suspected bribery, job exploitation
In January, local media reported that Saudi authorities had arrested 1,708 people in 2024, including government staff, over suspicions of corruption, money laundering, and influence trading. These ...
Emirates boosts Dubai airport operations with Dh60m investment in new electric catering trucks
Dubai: Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), Emirates Group's aviation catering arm, has announced a significant investment of ...
IPL: Royal Challengers look unstoppable as Punjab Kings bank on home support
Royal Challenges Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar has won the toss and elected to bat. The Bengaluru outfit has been boosted ...
From selling garbage bags to billionaire: Mark Cuban’s formula for success
Raised in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Cuban showed early business talent by selling garbage bags at 12. He took college classes in high school and later transferred to Indiana University. After a stint ...
Mohammed bin Rashid: Maintaining top position is a greater challenge
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received Shabab Al Ahli football team at Zabeel Palace in recognition of their ...
UAE hits highest May temperature on record at 48.8°C
Abu Dhabi: On Thursday, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported the highest recorded temperature for May in the UAE ...
Israel announces creation of 22 colonies in West Bank
Jerusalem: Israel announced on Thursday the creation of 22 new colonies in the occupied West Bank, risking further strain on relations with the international community already taxed by the war in Gaza ...