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Aerial view of a multi-level highway interchange under development in Dubai, illustrating the AED 1.161 billion Al Meydan Street Development Project awarded by RTA on 2026-08-30

Dubai RTA Awards AED 1.161 Billion for Al Meydan Street: 17 km of Roads, 3.7 km of Bridges, Journeys Cut from 30 to 10 Minutes

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August 30, 2026

Schoolgirls with backpacks walking into a school building on the first day of term, illustrating the start of the 2026-27 academic year in Sharjah with more than 204,000 pupils and six new private schools

Sharjah Opens the 2026-27 School Year With 204,000 Pupils, Six New Private Schools and 135 Licensed Schools: SPEA

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August 30, 2026

Row of private business jets parked on an airport apron, illustrating the planned European IPO of Dubai-based Vista Global, owner of VistaJet and XO, at a valuation above USD 10 billion

Dubai-Based Vista Global, Owner of VistaJet and XO, Explores USD 1 Billion European IPO at a Valuation Above USD 10 Billion

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August 29, 2026

Aerial view of Burj Al Arab and the Dubai coastline, illustrating the Altrata Billionaire Census 2026: Dubai is home to 43 billionaires, joint eighth in the world, and the UAE to 59 billionaires worth USD 201 billion

Dubai Ranks Joint Eighth in the World With 43 Billionaires: UAE Home to 59 Worth USD 201 Billion, Altrata Billionaire Census 2026

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August 29, 2026

Close-up of a falcon in the UAE, illustrating ADIHEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi, the record 23rd edition with 2,405 exhibitors from 71 countries, 55 falcon farms and eight falcon auctions at ADNEC Centre

ADIHEX 2026 Opens in Abu Dhabi: Record 2,405 Exhibitors From 71 Countries, 107,000 sq m and a 10-Day Run to September 6

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August 28, 2026

Aerial view of Downtown Dubai with Burj Khalifa, illustrating the week in which Dubai Land Department registered AED 12 billion in real estate transactions and the Burj Khalifa area led sales with AED 845 million

Dubai Real Estate Hits AED 12 Billion in a Week: Off-Plan AED 4.6 Billion, Burj Khalifa Area Leads With AED 845 Million

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August 28, 2026

SpaceX satellite with solar panels over a desert coastline, illustrating the 10-year TDRA licence for Starlink satellite internet in the UAE

UAE Grants Starlink a 10-Year Licence: Satellite Internet for Homes, Business, Ships and Aircraft From AED 300 a Month

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August 28, 2026

Neon gaming signs and screens in a dark game room, illustrating Dubai's biggest ever pavilion at Gamescom 2026, 495 gaming companies in Dubai and the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 top-10 target

Dubai Brings Its Biggest Ever Pavilion to Gamescom 2026: 495 Gaming Companies, Up 34.5% in Two Years, and a Top-10 Target by 2033

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August 28, 2026

Abu Dhabi waterfront skyline with Etihad Towers, illustrating the UAE real estate market results for the first half of 2026 across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah

UAE Real Estate H1 2026: Abu Dhabi AED 117 Billion, Dubai 104 Projects Worth AED 111 Billion, Sharjah AED 29.5 Billion

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August 28, 2026

Emirates Airbus A380 on the runway, illustrating the rollout of Smiths Detection 3D CT security scanners across all three terminals of Dubai International Airport

Dubai Airport Rolls Out 3D Scanners in All Three Terminals: Liquids, Laptops, Shoes and Belts Stay Put

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August 27, 2026

Aerial view of a multi-lane highway running through the Dubai desert, illustrating the two new lanes RTA opens on Emirates Road on 30 August 2026

Dubai Opens Two New Lanes on Emirates Road on August 30: Capacity Up to 16,000 Vehicles per Hour

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August 27, 2026

Dusseldorf skyline with the Rhine Tower and the Gehry buildings of MedienHafen, illustrating the new daily Air Arabia Sharjah-Dusseldorf route starting 16 December 2026

Air Arabia Launches Daily Sharjah-Düsseldorf Flights from December 16: Third German City

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August 27, 2026