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Why Paramount’s Warner Bros. deal looks less certain

Tech scion David Ellison for months projected confidence that his blockbuster Hollywood merger was on a glide path to completion.His media company Paramount Skydance’s pitch early this year was that its proposed $111-billion acquisition of rival Warner Bros. Discovery could easily clear regulatory hurdles —…

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Dubai Culture to participate in 59th Seminar for Arabian Studies in Italy

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced its participation in the 59th Seminar for Arabian Studies, organised annually by the International Association for the Study of Arabia (IASA), to showcase the latest academic research on the Arabian Peninsula. The move aligns with Dubai…

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ASICS brings future of tennis to Dubai with Museum of the Future Activation

Dubai: ASICS, the global sports brand inspired by its founding philosophy of A Sound Mind in a Sound Body, is bringing the future of tennis to life in Dubai with an immersive new activation at the Museum of the Future.Creating an unforgettable stage for young…

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BLS introduces new Spain visa appointment rules in UAE

BLS International (BLS), the authorised service provider for Spanish visa applications in the UAE, announced the launch of a new visa appointment booking system which mandates self-booking and prohibits the use of intermediaries or third parties, linking the appointment to the passport number and personal…

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Committee reviews measures to strengthen corporate governance

ABU DHABI: The Economic Integration Committee convened a meeting chaired by Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, to review key national initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s legislative framework for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) while reinforcing…

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Nasdaq Dubai records 33 fixed income listings worth $13.8b in H1

DUBAI: Nasdaq Dubai recorded $13.8 billion in new fixed income listings across 33 issuances during the first half of 2026, highlighting the resilience of Dubai’s debt capital markets and reinforcing the exchange’s role as a trusted platform for regional and international issuers.Market activity throughout the…

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Canadian University Dubai launches BScDAI for future of human-centred design

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has announced a new Bachelor of Science in Design and Artificial Intelligence (BScDAI) with the aim of preparing graduate students for a wide spectrum of careers at the intersection of design, AI, and emerging digital technologies.The innovative, interdisciplinary programme will equip…

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