DP World has acquired DP World Indus, a 2,500+ TEU container ship, to expand its coastal shipping network in India. The fleet now covers 14 ports and handled more than 473,000 TEUs in 2025.
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Dubai Holding Community Management and Etihad ESCO have signed an MoU to improve energy efficiency across Dubai Holding's residential communities. The agreement covers solar installations, smart metering, and energy optimisation, in line with Dubai's Demand Side Management Strategy 2050.
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Sunburn Festival, Asia's biggest EDM brand, will hold its first UAE edition in Abu Dhabi in December 2026. The event is backed by a partnership between BookMyShow and Ethara, with a simultaneous India edition planned.
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Emaar Hospitality Group will open Vida Aljada in Sharjah's Aljada creative district later this year. The property will be one of only two five-star Vida hotels in the UAE, offering rooms, suites, and extended-stay residences.
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Adnoc Distribution has agreed to acquire Shell's South Africa downstream business for approximately $1 billion, adding roughly 580 service stations to its portfolio. The deal, expected to close in 2027, will make South Africa the Abu Dhabi fuel retailer's fourth international market.
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Microsoft has announced 4,800 job cuts, with Xbox bearing the brunt in what its new chief executive called the division's most significant restructure in its history. More than 1,600 roles were cut immediately, and four development studios are being spun off as independent companies.
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Burglars broke into the Lalique Museum in northeastern France before dawn on Sunday, stealing around 20 jewellery pieces from the Art Nouveau collection. Losses are estimated at close to €4 million, according to a source close to the investigation.
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Saudi Arabia has launched a pilot of its Package Visa scheme, allowing tourists to obtain a visa bundled with flights and accommodation through approved travel providers. The initiative, developed across three ministries and the Insurance Authority, builds on the kingdom's broader push to simplify entry under Vision 2030.
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