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Little Caesars Brings the Heat to Dubai in First-Ever UAE Opening
The Bulletin - Kansas
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July 7, 2025
Entry into the UAE marks a major step in the brand's global expansion strategy. DETROIT, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Caesars, the world's third-largest pizza chain, is officially expanding to the United Arab Emirates. The first restaurant...
How oil spills are strangling the Arabian Gulf’s biodiversity
The New Arab
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July 8, 2025
The turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf, a vital artery of global energy and a cradle of unique marine life, bear a heavy, recurring burden, and the recent collision of two oil tankers off the UAE coast last month serves as a stark reminder of...
The rising pressure to decarbonise oil and gas assets in the Middle East
Power Engineering International
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July 7, 2025
Patricia Tiller The Middle East has long been synonymous with oil and gas and remains one of the world’s most significant energy-producing regions. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar have economies...
Oman ranks most affordable GCC country to live in 2025, study finds
The Times of India
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Oman’s scenic landscapes and affordable living make it the top GCC destination for cost-conscious residents in 2025/ photo: pixabay Oman has been named the most affordable country to live in across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for 2025,...
Forces Kill One Militant, Detain Seven in Afghanistan
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, UNITED STATES 05.10.2009 Courtesy Story Afghan and coalition forces killed one militant and detained seven suspects in operations yesterday to disrupt Taliban networks in eastern Afghanistan, military officials said. Afghan national...
Visa runs explained: How to legally extend your UAE visa without overstaying
The Times of India
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A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it's done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to...
La Petite Maison Reveals International Expansion With Three New Restaurants
Forbes
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La Petite Maison will open three new locations in Kuwait, Marbella and the Maldives over the next ... More few years.La Petite Maison Over the next few years, award-winning restaurant La Petite Maison will open three new locations in Kuwait,...
‘I needed to leave Man United to grow’: Zidane Iqbal on identity, Iraq and a new start in Utrecht
The National News
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Zidane Iqbal is the Manchester-born-and-bred footballer who started out at Manchester United before moving to play first-team football for FC Utrecht in the Netherlands in 2023. Before that, he became the first British-born South Asian to play for...
Gulf Bank hosts tufting, embroidery workshop for red cardholders
Kuwait Times
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July 3, 2025
KUWAIT: In line with its ongoing commitment to enriching the youth experience, Gulf Bank recently organized a creative workshop on tufting and embroidery arts for its red cardholders, in collaboration with the talented young Kuwaiti artist, Aseel...
Jazeera Airways issues travel advisory over new exit permit rule
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - Starting July 1, 2025, all expatriate workers holding Article 18 visas in Kuwait will be required to obtain an official "Exit Permit" to leave the country, as per the latest directive issued by the Ministry of Interior. According to...
UAE denies crypto investors have been offered exclusive golden visas
The National News
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The UAE is not issuing golden visas to cryptocurrency investors despite claims to the contrary on social media, authorities said. A claim from a blockchain technology company circulated on various social media platforms had suggested crypto...
SRT Marine Systems, Ocean Infinity Develop World’s Most Advanced USV
SeaNews
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July 4, 2025
The world’s most advanced unmanned surface vehicle (USV) was launched in Kuwait this week, as part of a $213 million contract for a state-of-the-art integrated maritime surveillance system, delivered by SRT Marine Systems and Ocean Infinity. It...
UAE President Advisor Anwar Gargash Awarded 'Influential Personality Of The Year' Award
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Top Emirati politician and advisor to the UAE President Anwar Gargash was named 'Influential Personality of the Year' on the final day of the Arab Media Summit. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Maktoum honored Gargash for his...
CUET UG Result 2025 DECLARED! NTA declare results on official website, steps to download, and more
Mint
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July 4, 2025
CUET UG Result 2025 OUT: The National Testing Agency on Friday announced the results for Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate or CUET UG 2025 on its official website. Students, who applied for the exam, can check their scorecards on...
CUET UG Result 2025: Only one candidate scores 100 percentile in 4 out of 5 subjects, says NTA
Mint
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July 4, 2025
CUET UG Result 2025: The National Testing Agency announced the results for the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG 2025) on Friday. The website said only one candidate scored 100 percentile in her or his opted 4 out of 5...
CUET-UG result 2025 DECLARED: Only one candidate scores 100 percentile in 4 out of 5 subjects, 17 bag top score in..., check marks, percentile details
India.com
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July 4, 2025
The Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (CUET-UG) saw an impressive performance this year. According to the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducted the exam, one student from across India has scored a perfect 100...
Bahrain ambassador to return to Lebanon as Gulf ties warm
Semafor
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July 4, 2025
Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut, the latest in warming ties between the Gulf and Lebanon. Ambassadors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE left the Lebanese capital in October 2021, with Gulf leaders voicing concern...
Secretly developed high-speed Needlefish set to advance autonomous sea defense
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 6, 2025
Ocean Infinity, a company renowned for its expertise in subsea search and autonomous surveying, has ventured into a new domain with the unveiling of a high-speed autonomous patrol vessel. The company, which had been developing the project in...
Ocean Infinity Has Built an Unmanned Surveillance Boat
The Maritime Executive
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Ocean Infinity is known best for subsea search and autonomous surveying, but it has also had a big, secret side project running - secret until Wednesday, when it unveiled a high speed autonomous patrol vessel at an event in Kuwait. The new...
Lebanon's failure to confront Hezbollah would invite more Israeli devastation
The National News
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Optimism about Lebanon’s ability to transition itself from a vassal state to a state with stature and the capacity to govern itself is waning. As neighbouring Syria makes strides following a civil war, Lebanon is still behaving like an extension...