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India's office market hits high with 83.3m sqft leased in 2025
India's office leasing has continued to create successive new peaks since 2023, serving as a strong indicator of the unmatched growth momentum.
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January 18, 2026
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Sheikh Saud opens 14th Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival
His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, inaugurated the 14th edition of Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival, organised by the Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, under the theme “Civilisations.”
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January 18, 2026
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Tashkeel presents calligraphy creations of master calligrapher Wissam Shawkat
Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), visited the 'Al Wissam Script' exhibition by artist and calligrapher Wissam Shawkat, currently on view at Tashkeel in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, on till February II.
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January 18, 2026
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Norway to lay out future of oil and gas in 2027 policy update
Norway's government said on Monday it will present a policy document to parliament next year on the future of the oil and gas industry, including companies' access to exploration acreage.
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January 18, 2026
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Al Marzouqi is first UAE recipient of NAI Fellowship
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has announced the selection of Prof.
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January 18, 2026
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Seoul summons civilian over drone flights toward N.Korea
South Korean authorities have summoned a civilian to investigate if the person sent drones toward North Korea, police said, days after North Korea threatened responses to what it called drone flights from South Korea.
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January 18, 2026
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Conflict led Rwandan author to write ‘Our Lady of the Nile'
In an in-conversation session at the second edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL), acclaimed Rwandan author Scholastique Mukasonga recounted how the 1994 incident in Rwanda, and losing 37 members of her family to it, led her to write her first novel Our Lady of the Nile.
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January 18, 2026
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Iranians use Turkey border to access internet
KAPIKOY BORDER CROSSING: A border crossing with Iran in Turkey’s eastern province of Van has not seen a major influx of Iranians seeking asylum from the unrest in their country, but many have been making short jaunts across the border to get around communications blackouts.
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January 18, 2026
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'I have learned that you can run from grief but it will get you'
When Ryan Riley opened a letter from the Cabinet Office last month, his elation about being awarded a British Empire Medal in the King's new year honours list was tempered by the instruction not to tell anyone.
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January 18, 2026
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Greenlanders weigh drastic options amid US threats
Ulrikke Andersen has already made a plan.
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January 18, 2026
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Etihad Airways, Tunisair launch codeshare partnership
Etihad Airways and Tunisair signed a codeshare agreement strengthening air links between North Africa and Abu Dhabi and supporting growing demand for travel, tourism, and business between the two regions.
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January 18, 2026
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Germany and Austria receive first Azerbaijani gas supplies
Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR has started sending natural gas to Germany and Austria, the company said on Friday, as it increases the number of European markets it supplies.
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January 18, 2026
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Dubai Beach gives Suroor sixth Cape Verdi glory
There was a popular winner of the G2 Cape Verdi (sponsored by Azizi Developments) at Meydan Racecourse when Dubai Beach gave veteran Godolphin trainer Saeed Bin Suroor his sixth win in the 1600metre fillies and mares’ contest.
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January 18, 2026
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Powerful forces undermining global ties: UN chief
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday deplored a host of “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in a London speech marking the 80th anniversary of the first UN General Assembly.
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January 18, 2026
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Dreams on hold for Rohingya children in Bangladesh camps
Books tucked under their arms, children file into a small classroom in Bangladesh's vast refugee camps, home to more than a million Rohingya who have fled neighbouring Myanmar.
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January 18, 2026
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BCB stays firm on relocation of WC matches in talks with ICC
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has again reiterated its request for Bangladesh's fixtures in the 2026 Men's T2O World Cup to be shifted to Sri Lanka in the latest round of talks with the International Cricket Council (ICC) representatives in Dhaka on Saturday.
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January 18, 2026
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Euro, Swiss franc rally with Fed independence back in spotlight
The safe-haven Swiss franc and the euro rallied against the dollar after the Trump administration threatened Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a criminal indictment, a move that could endanger the greenback's safe-haven status.
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January 18, 2026
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Army extends control over north Syria area as Kurds report clashes
Residents rejoice as Syrian troops take over; military seizes Kurdish-held oil fields; four soldiers, many fighters killed in clashes; Macron, Iraqi Kurdish leader urge ‘de-escalation’
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January 18, 2026
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Porsche reports worst sales drop since 2009
German sports car maker Porsche suffered its biggest annual sales decline in 16 years in 2025, joining fellow Volkswagen subsidiary Audi and Mercedes-Benz in struggling with weak demand and fierce competition in China.
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January 18, 2026
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UAE records major achievements in energy and infrastructure in 2025
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported significant growth across its energy, infrastructure, maritime transport, housing and digital transformation sectors in 2025, underscoring its ability to pair long-term planning with execution on the ground.
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January 18, 2026
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BenQ launches AI education initiative
The new initiative aims to foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration between two regions actively investing in Al-driven education.
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January 17, 2026
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Rain likely in some areas, says weather body
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects rain in some coastal and northern areas, with a rise in temperatures the day after tomorrow, Monday, due to the country being affected by an extension of a surface low-pressure system from the east and a high-pressure system from the west, accompanied by an extension of a low-pressure system in the upper atmosphere.
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January 17, 2026
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Gold slips as upbeat US data boosts dollar
Gold prices ticked lower on Friday, extending losses from the previous session, as stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data and easing geopolitical tensions in Iran hampered bullion's bullish momentum.
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January 17, 2026
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Economic policies weaponised: WEF
After the World Bank assessment about global economy comes the Global Risks Report of Davos-based World Economic Forum (WEF.
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January 17, 2026
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Dubai World Cuisine to spotlight homegrown chefs
Over 70 homegrown chefs from more than 30 nationalities are set to shaping Dubai's culinary identity as scores of activities will take to the stage to demonstrate their signature dishes live, engage directly with industry audiences and open new commercial conversations.
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January 17, 2026
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Why many women say modern mum groups feel toxic
Vanessa Gordon first tasted the bitter side of mom groups after joining a walking community following the birth of her first child in 2014.
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January 17, 2026
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2 fined Dhs50,000 for disclosing firm's secrets
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court ordered two employees to jointly pay Dhs50,000 as compensation to the company they worked for in sensitive positions.
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January 17, 2026
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Sacking Jenrick marks start of fight with Reform
There are two ways of looking at the dramatic firing of Robert Jenrick by Kemi Badenoch.
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January 17, 2026
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Modi thanks 'Maharashtra voters' for mandate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the municipal corporation election results in Maharashtra show that the bond between the NDA and the people of the state has become even stronger, adding that the mandate will give greater momentum to progress and is a celebration of the glorious culture connected with the state.
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January 17, 2026
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AD Ports signs Dhs840m land sale agreement with Danube Properties
AD Ports Group has signed a land sale agreement with Danube Properties for the development of a major residential and mixed-use project within KEZAD Town Centre, a strategically located district forming part of KEZAD Abu Dhabi.
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