Central Bank Strips Malik Exchange of Licence, Slaps AED 2 Million Fine

Central Bank Strips Malik Exchange of Licence, Slaps AED 2 Million Fine

Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator has delivered a decisive blow to Malik Exchange, revoking its licence and striking the company off the official register. Alongside the shutdown comes a hefty AED 2 million financial penalty. The move follows a deep-dive examination by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), which uncovered a series of violations tied …

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Abu Dhabi Royal-Owned Property Giant Locks in \$817 Million Financing Boost

Abu Dhabi Royal-Owned Property Giant Locks in \$817 Million Financing Boost

A major real estate player tied to Abu Dhabi’s ruling family has pulled off a hefty new financing deal worth 3 billion dirhams (\$817 million), shoring up its position in the UAE’s property market. The Private Department of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan, a company with roots stretching back to 1964, secured the 10-year …

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Trump’s Push to Scrap Mail-In Voting Runs Into the Constitution

Trump’s Push to Scrap Mail-In Voting Runs Into the Constitution

Donald Trump has made it clear: he wants mail-in ballots gone from U.S. elections. The method—used by nearly one-third of voters in the 2024 general election—is one he claims is vulnerable to fraud. But there’s a constitutional snag: presidents don’t get to write the rules for how Americans vote. The power to regulate elections lies …

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Musk’s Legal Shield Under Fire: Investors Push to Strip Away ‘Advice of Counsel’ Defense in Twitter Battle

Musk’s Legal Shield Under Fire: Investors Push to Strip Away ‘Advice of Counsel’ Defense in Twitter Battle

Elon Musk’s courtroom strategy is running into turbulence. Investors suing the billionaire over his late disclosure of a massive Twitter stake say he’s trying to hide behind the aura of high-powered lawyers while keeping their actual advice locked away. At the heart of the clash: whether Musk can tell the court he acted in good …

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From Wrongful Deportation to Criminal Court: Kilmar Abrego Strikes Back at U.S. Prosecution

From Wrongful Deportation to Criminal Court: Kilmar Abrego Strikes Back at U.S. Prosecution

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s life has been a pendulum swinging between two countries, neither offering him certainty. Once a Salvadoran migrant living legally in Maryland with a U.S. work permit, he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador—a move a federal judge had already warned against, citing the threat of gang persecution. Now back in the United …

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Trump Tightens Grip on D.C.: Federal Charges Loom Over Hundreds Arrested in Crackdown

Trump Tightens Grip on D.C.: Federal Charges Loom Over Hundreds Arrested in Crackdown

Washington’s power corridors just grew darker. The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in the capital to push harder—and higher—when it comes to charging those swept up in recent mass arrests. Behind closed doors, Jonathan Hornok, the chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney’s office, told his team to load cases with …

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Musk’s SpaceX Deals Blow to U.S. Labor Board as Court Declares Its Structure Likely Unconstitutional

Musk’s SpaceX Deals Blow to U.S. Labor Board as Court Declares Its Structure Likely Unconstitutional

The power dynamics between the White House and the nation’s labor watchdog were shaken this week after a U.S. appeals court sided with SpaceX and two other companies, ruling that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is likely operating on unconstitutional footing. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans declared that shielding …

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After CDC Shooting, Health Workers Demand Safety and Truth from Kennedy

After CDC Shooting, Health Workers Demand Safety and Truth from Kennedy

More than 750 staff members across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have issued a stark plea to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: protect those on the frontlines of public health before tragedy strikes again. The call comes in the aftermath of the August 8th shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and …

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When Shock Sells: Swatch Backlash Highlights Perils of Playing with Fire in Advertising

When Shock Sells: Swatch Backlash Highlights Perils of Playing with Fire in Advertising

The modern ad game has shifted into dangerous territory. With the U.S. pulling back on diversity programs and a market drowning in short attention spans, brands are betting big on controversy to cut through the noise. But what looks like bold marketing often slips into self-inflicted wounds. Swatch found itself in that trap when it …

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Trump Secures Court Win to Halt Billions in U.S. Foreign Aid

Trump Secures Court Win to Halt Billions in U.S. Foreign Aid

A federal appeals court has handed former President Donald Trump a significant victory, clearing the way for his administration to keep billions in U.S. foreign aid on ice. In a 2–1 ruling, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court’s order that had forced the State Department to resume previously approved aid payments. …

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