Arsenal and Emirates have extended their sponsorship agreement through 2033, covering shirt, training kit, and stadium naming rights. The renewal comes after Arsenal's Premier League title win and marks more than two decades of partnership between the club and the Dubai-based airline.
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VFS Global's 2025 sustainability report shows a 13 per cent cut in total emissions, a near-doubling of CSR spending, and the company's certification as a Trusted AI Enterprise under Dubai's AI Seal programme. Women made up 65 per cent of new hires, and six AI-enabled solutions were live with at least 20 client governments by year-end.
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Yas Marina Circuit has opened Yas Verse, a multi-zone gaming destination at Yas Central in Abu Dhabi, covering everything from competitive PC and PS5 gaming to retro arcades and private event hire. Sessions are priced from AED 30, with the venue open daily from 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM.
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Al-Futtaim has launched Flex Drive, a five-year vehicle finance product for Toyota and Lexus buyers in the UAE that charges lower monthly instalments for the first two years before stepping up for the remaining three. The product is aimed at young professionals and growing families seeking more control over early repayments.
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Samsung and Spotify have announced a partnership across MENA and Türkiye, bundling up to four months of Spotify Premium with select Galaxy and TV purchases. The deal targets young listeners and spans Samsung's full device ecosystem, from smartphones to soundbars.
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Georgia recorded 145,513 visits from GCC travelers in 2025, a 3.4 per cent year-on-year rise, driven by visa-free entry, a four-hour flight window, and prices well below comparable European destinations. Tbilisi has been ranked the world's second-most trending destination for 2026, with over 300 new hotels expected by 2028.
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Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, defeating an Aipac-backed centrist despite a nine-to-one outside spending disadvantage. The left-wing former health official now faces Republican Mike Rogers in November, in a race that could decide control of the US Senate.
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Dubai's office market recorded AED15.8 billion in sales during the first half of 2026, nearly triple the value from a year earlier, as high-value off-plan deals surged. Q2 showed signs of cooling, with transaction volumes and prices softening amid regional uncertainty.
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