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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has affirmed that the Emirates Group is the soul and ambition of Dubai. Speaking at the introduction to the Emirates Group 's annual report 2025-2026, His Highness said: "Since its i

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Luay Abdullah, Emirates 24/7 Dubai: Emirates Group has granted a bonus to its employees following the record financial results it achieved during its fiscal year that ended last March. According to sources within the Group, the bonus is equivalent to 20 weeks’ salary and will be paid to employees t

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Dubai: Dubai Chambers recently held a meeting with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Fujian Sub-Council (CCPIT Fujian) to explore ways to strengthen bilateral business relations and enhance trade and investment ties between Dubai and China. The meeting was attended by H.E.

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New Delhi: Punjab Kings had hoped ​to tighten their grip on top spot in ‌the Indian ​Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday but a succession of dropped catches saw them fall to a third straight defeat and allowed Sunrisers Hyderabad to climb above them. Hyderabad batter Ishan Kishan (55) was dropped twi

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Washington: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told members of a congressional committee in private testimony on Wednesday that he couldn't recall why he and his family had lunch on Jeffrey Epstein's private island, members said. Lutnick, the former chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald, had lunch

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Abu Dhabi: ROX today unveiled its UAE-based, AI-driven industrial ecosystem strategy at Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) 2026, advancing its “Made in the Emirates, Made for the World” approach to support the country’s ambition to become a global hub for advanced manufacturing and export. ROX enters

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Dubai: The Emirates Group released its 2025-26 Annual Report, achieving new record profit, revenue, and cash balance levels, despite a disruptive and challenging 12th month in its financial year. Emirates is the world’s most profitable airline in the 2025-26 reporting period, according to the repor

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A US federal judge on Wednesday released a document described as a suicide note ​purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein and including the line: "It is a treat to be ‌able to choose ​one's time to say goodbye." Epstein, the disgraced financier and accused sex trafficker, was found dead in h

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New Delhi: Hundreds of people were arrested after post-election violence ‌erupted this week in an eastern Indian state, killing at least three people, including the aide to a senior leader of Prime Minister Narendra ⁠Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party. Modi's BJP defeated incumbent Chief Minister Mamata

Technology

Oakland, California: At the heart of the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a moment when they found common cause on an ever more pressing question: how to protect humanity from the risks of artificial intelligence. It turned sour, and the jury is charged with settling the ens

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Washington: The US military fired on an Iranian oil tanker Wednesday as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war. The Islamic Republic said it was reviewing the latest American proposals. A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf of Oman

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If you recently applied for a family residence visa , employment visa, investor visa , or tourist visa , and want to know its status, you can easily do so online. Information required No matter which type of visa you applied for, at the time of submitting your visa application to a service provider

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British expat Pete Jacob, his wife, and child, moved to Dubai in April 2016, with the intention of staying for just “a couple of years”. He said: “Fast forward 10 years, two more children and two dogs later – we’re still here. It’s the best choice we’ve ever made.” Jacob’s young family, especially,

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New York: Ted Turner, the brash and outspoken television pioneer who created a media empire and transformed the news business by launching CNN and introducing the 24-hour cable news cycle, died Wednesday. He was 87. He died surrounded by his family, according to Turner Enterprises, the company that

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Dubai: Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), visited on Wednesday the fifth edition of the ‘Make it in The Emirates’ exhibition, which is taking place at ADNEC Abu Dhabi through May 7. The event is hoste