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June 26, 2026

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France’s Thales to hire 9,000 in 2026, 60 vacancies in the UAE

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French defence and aerospace giant Thales plans to recruit more than 9,000 new employees worldwide in 2026 — including 60 roles in the UAE and 30 in Saudi Arabia. The global hiring drive follows the recruitment of 8,800 employees in 2025, exceeding the company’s original target of 8,000 new hires. In total, 150 jobs are planned across the […]

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Gheras advances integrated farming in Sharjah

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Gheras Agricultural Company is continuing to develop an integrated agricultural model in Sharjah, in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to strengthen sustainable food security and promote modern, research-based farming practices. The project includes a factory for honey and therapeutic […]

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UAE to add 390,000 new homes by 2030 — What it means for prices, rents

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The UAE is set to add around 390,000 new homes by 2030, marking one of the largest residential expansion cycles in recent years, according to a new industry report. The first-ever Alpen GCC Real Estate 2026 report by Alpen Capital shows the country’s residential stock rising from approximately 1.08 million units to about 1.47 million units by the end […]

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KFSHRC Performs Seven Heart Procedures in Single Robotic Surgery

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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has performed a highly complex robotic heart surgery on a woman in her seventies who was living with seven ongoing cardiac pathologies, including congenital defects. In a single operation, the surgical team addressed all seven issues surgically, marking the first documented case worldwide in which this number […]

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Saudi Halal Ecosystem Boosts Export Competitiveness

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-Makkah Halal Forum 2026 marked a pivotal milestone in the development of Saudi Arabia’s halal industry, ushering in a new phase of structured institutional action.This shift moves the sector beyond theoretical discourse toward a fully integrated implementation framework. It cements the Kingdom’s global leadership in halal and enhances the credibility of Saudi products in international […]

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North West Debuts More Dermal Piercings

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North West is showing off even more piercings during an outing in New York City. Per photos published by Page Six, the 12-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West spent Saturday, Feb. 14, shopping in N.Y.C. with three friends. The group was spotted at Alexander Wang, where Wang himself gave North a leather handbag. North gave fans a closer look at […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo wishes fans ‘Ramadan Kareem’

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Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo wished his fans Ramadan Kareem on Tuesday. The UAE confirmed the official start date of Ramadan will begin on February 18. Recently, Ronaldo marked his first match since turning 41 in the best possible way, scoring in Al Nassr’s 2-0 win over Al Fateh on Saturday at the Prince Abdullah Bin […]

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Advanced Endoscopic Intervention Saves 24-Year-Old with Life-Threatening Esophageal Tear at NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah

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Sharjah, UAE , 16th Feb 2026 What began as sudden, severe chest pain and repeated vomiting for a 24-year-old patient quickly evolved into a rare and potentially fatal medical emergency. Within hours, specialists at NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah diagnosed an esophageal perforation, a tear in the food pipe that requires immediate intervention to prevent serious […]

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Feb

Vaping and Lung Health: Acute Inflammation, EVALI Risk, and Long-Term Respiratory Damage

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By Dr. Muhammed AslamSpecialist PulmonologistInternational Modern Hospital The lungs are biologically engineered to inhale clean atmospheric air — not heated chemical aerosols. With the rising popularity of electronic cigarettes, many users underestimate the respiratory risks associated with inhaling vaporized synthetic substances. When vaping, the lungs are directly exposed to a mixture of ultrafine particles and […]

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UBS: AI could jolt credit markets

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The stock market has been quick to punish software firms and other perceived losers from the artificial intelligence boom in recent weeks, but credit markets are likely to be the next place where AI disruption risk shows up, according to UBS analyst Matthew Mish. Tens of billions of dollars in corporate loans are likely to default over the next year […]

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France’s Thales to hire 9,000 in 2026, 60 vacancies in the UAE

Gheras advances integrated farming in Sharjah

UAE to add 390,000 new homes by 2030 — What it means for prices, rents

KFSHRC Performs Seven Heart Procedures in Single Robotic Surgery

Saudi Halal Ecosystem Boosts Export Competitiveness

North West Debuts More Dermal Piercings

Cristiano Ronaldo wishes fans ‘Ramadan Kareem’

Advanced Endoscopic Intervention Saves 24-Year-Old with Life-Threatening Esophageal Tear at NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah

Vaping and Lung Health: Acute Inflammation, EVALI Risk, and Long-Term Respiratory Damage

UBS: AI could jolt credit markets

Saudi bans travel to 3 African.

UAE suspends new visas for 3.

UN halts Hormuz ship escorts after.

Aramco resumes Ras Tanura oil loading.

Saudi bans travel to.

UAE suspends new visas.

UN halts Hormuz ship.