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Sharjah publishers conference focuses on AI, global partnerships and future of books
Opening the conference, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, chairperson of the SBA, called for greater international cooperation to help the publishing industry navigate technological and commercial challenges.
From cockpit to palace: Captain Smit Machchhar’s extraordinary month
Four weeks after surviving a brutal attack by his co-pilot aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, the Indian pilot has received one of the UAE’s highest civilian honours, spoken publicly about his ordeal and become the subject of a debate extending far beyond aviation. Jessica Roberts narrates
Sharjah ruler announces women’s tower in Kalba, recalls his first day at school
Work has begun on a women’s tower near the University of Kalba, backed by a large new public park.
SEWA builds 15 power substations, commissions two new facilities
SHARJAH: Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) announced...
L&T Showcases Renewable Energy, Power T&D and Digital Grid Solutions at WETEX 2026
DUBAI: Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian multinational operating...
A Phone in Hand, a Customs Bill at Cochin
A duty demand on a phone already in use raises a wider question: can Customs enforce the rules without treating every returning expatriate as a suspect? Neha Kiran writes
Indian Firms Lead Dubai Chamber New Joins in 2025
DUBAI, 17 February 2026 (Gulf Daily) — Indian-owned businesses maintained their dominant position as the top source of new foreign companies joining the Dubai...
Bollywood Meets Ideology: Salman Khan’s RSS Appearance Sparks a Wider Debate
MUMBAI, India: In a city where film sets stand not far from political headquarters, the distance between celebrity and ideology has never been very...
Aldar awards AED66bn in contracts in 2025, 45% to UAE economy
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb 4, 2026 (GDM) — Abu Dhabi-based developer Aldar announced on Wednesday that it awarded development contracts worth AED66...
Raids, Fear, and a Fatal End for India’s Business Elite
From Joy Arakkal's despair in the Gulf to C.C. Thampi's arrest in Delhi and prolonged ED scrutiny, and now C.J. Roy's tragic end—these cases...
Ajit Pawar’s final flight: tragedy, power and the politics of suspicion
India has seen too many sudden deaths of powerful men to treat shock as unusual. Yet the death of Ajit Pawar — abrupt, violent...
Saudi hiring surges in 2025 as labour market broadens beyond Riyadh
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan 26, 2026 (GDM) — Hiring across Saudi Arabia accelerated sharply in 2025, with job creation expanding across regions, sectors and...

