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Hamas agrees to Trump peace plan with conditions
Hamas has announced conditional agreement to President Trump’s Middle East peace proposal, pledging prisoner exchanges, humanitarian access and a transfer of Gaza administration to an independent Palestinian body.
حماس نے ٹرمپ امن منصوبے کی مشروط منظوری دیدی
حماس نے صدر ٹرمپ کی امن تجویز پر مشروط رضامندی ظاہر کرتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ وہ قیدیوں کے تبادلے اور غزہ کی انتظامیہ ایک آزاد فلسطینی ادارے کو منتقل کرنے پر تیار ہے، تاہم اس نے واضح کیا ہے کہ غزہ کے مستقبل اور فلسطینی عوام کے حقوق کا تعین قومی اتفاق رائے اور بین الاقوامی قوانین کے مطابق ہونا چاہیے۔
Dubai’s flexible work shift set to slash traffic, supercharge productivity
Dubai’s flexible work push aims to cut peak-hour traffic and boost work-life balance, enhancing urban efficiency; a collaborative effort between RTA and DGHR highlights how flexible hours reshape Dubai’s workforce and infrastructure.
Emaar profits soar to post $2.3bn as Dubai’s property frenzy heats up
Emaar's profits edge up amid surging property sales and robust retail growth, with future revenues secure in an AED 100 billion backlog.
UAE President MbZ lands down at Baku for COP29 summit
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed at COP29 calls for urgent, unified climate action to drive sustainable growth, while advocating for a balanced energy transition; global leaders are gathering at Baku to reinforce commitments made at COP28, strengthening climate resilience worldwide.
اقوامِ متحدہ میں فلسطین کی مکمل رکنیت اور اسرائیلی قبضے کے خاتمہ کا مطالبہ کرتے ہیں، سعودی ولی عہد
اسرائیل کی طرف سے جاری فلسطینیوں کی نسل کشی اور لبنانی علاقوں کو نشانہ بنانے کی شدید مذمت و مخالفت کرتے ہیں۔ فلسطین کو اقوامِ متحدہ کی مکمل رکنیت کیلئے اہل قرار دینے اور فلسطینی علاقوں پر ناجائز اسرائیلی قبضے کے خاتمہ کا مطالبہ کرتے ہیں، سعودی ولی عہد محمد بن سلمان۔
Saudi crown prince slams Israel’s Gaza offensive in powerful Riyadh address
Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman has called for global action against Israel's Gaza campaign at Riyadh summit, denouncing attacks on Gaza and Lebanon and advocating for Palestinian sovereignty.
Trump’s win drives American interest in UAE property market
Trump's election sparks renewed American interest in UAE property, boosting Dubai and Abu Dhabi as investment hubs; the UAE offers stable, tax-free growth opportunities.
DIFC strengthens financial standing with timely $700mn sukuk repayment
DIFC demonstrates its financial strength by fully repaying a $700mn Sukuk, enhancing Dubai's global position as a premier financial hub with sustainable strategies and targeted investment.
UAE’s AD Ports Group makes major investments in Pakistani ports, railways, airports
AD Ports’ MoUs with Pakistan boost regional trade links, driving investment in port, rail, and aviation sectors; the UAE advances South Asia’s connectivity and economic growth.
Eric Trump’s Abu Dhabi Bitcoin bombshell set to shake up crypto industry
Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, is set to speak at the largest Bitcoin event in the Middle East — Abu Dhabi's Bitcoin MENA — in order to highlight Bitcoin adoption in the Arab countries, with Prince Filip of Serbia set to speak as well.
Dogecoin gains 30% overnight as investors bet on Musk-led crypto shift
Dogecoin gains 30% overnight as crypto investors hope for Musk-led DOGE Department under Trump; optimism for regulatory relaxation fuels market surge.
Bitcoin surges past record $81,000 mark under Trump election boost
Bitcoin surges past $81,000 post-Trump election as crypto investors anticipate regulatory relaxation; a pro-crypto Congress boosts momentum in digital assets.
Trump’s son says Ukraine will lose funding in just “38 days”
Trump Jr mocks Zelensky's "allowance" as Trump eyes Ukraine aid cuts; Kyiv braces for potential funding shifts.
