Entertainment
Dubai sees record 53,838 new companies in 9 months; Pakistani firms rank second
DUBAI: Dubai continues to attract foreign investors at a record pace, with 53,838 new companies joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first nine months of 2025.
Pakistani firms ranked second among non-UAE investors, with 4,281 new registrations, underlining the emirate’s growing importance as a hub for trade, investment, and regional business expansion, according to the report.
The chamber reported that the total value of members’ exports and re-exports rose to AED 260 billion, representing a 16% increase compared to the same period last year.
During this period, the chamber also issued 627,908 Certificates of Origin, up 9% from 2024, and processed 3,743 ATA Carnets for goods valued at around AED 3.69 billion, reflecting robust international trade activity.
According to H1 (Jan to June) 2025 nationality-specific data, Indian-owned companies led new memberships with 9,038 registrations, followed by Pakistan’s 4,281 firms, Egypt’s 2,540, and Bangladesh with 1,541 new companies, reflecting strong year-on-year growth.
The United Kingdom ranked fifth with 1,385 new companies, while Syria, China, Jordan, Türkiye, and Canada rounded out the top ten foreign investors.
The chamber also supported the international expansion of 90 local companies, a 20% rise compared to 2024, and reviewed 42 laws and draft laws, with private-sector recommendations achieving a 64% adoption rate. Mediation cases handled by the chamber reached 146, with a combined value of AED 230 million.
Pakistani investors are increasingly taking advantage of opportunities in trade, logistics, e-commerce, and family-owned enterprises, benefiting from Dubai’s growing business ecosystem, trade facilitation services, and legislative support.
Entertainment
Ariana Grande shares unseen ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ footage on 1st anniversary
Ariana Grande is marking the first anniversary of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead.
To celebrate one year of the final deluxe reissue of her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine, the Wicked star shared unseen footage from the Brighter Days Ahead short film making on social media.
Taking to Instagram on March 28, the 7 Rings hitmaker shared a one-minute and eight-second video, featuring a montage of scenes from the Brighter Days Ahead short film and behind-the-scenes clips.
She captioned it, writing, “happy one year anniversary, brighter days ahead“, expressing gratitude to her fans for their support of the project.
The first anniversary of the deluxe edition served as a final milestone before her return to the stage with The Eternal Sunshine World Tour, scheduled to kick off on June 6 at the Oakland Arena in California.
It will be her first tour in seven years, celebrating both the original Eternal Sunshine and the Brighter Days Ahead expansion.
Released on March 28, 2025, Brighter Days Ahead came exactly one year after the original.
It includes six additional tracks and an accompanying short film that serves as a sequel to her we can’t be friends (wait for your love) music video.
The project is described as the official “conclusion” to the Eternal Sunshine era.
Entertainment
Great decision or a big mistake?
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are currently struggling through a tough phase as reports about their marriage cause major concerns.
While there are many royal reporters who have claimed that the couple is having a rocky marriage in the wake of the Epstein scandal, other reports have cited close friends that there is no trouble in paradise.
In one of The Mail reports, Edo was reached out where he denied the claims of marital woes. Although that did not do much to settle the discourse surrounding Beatrice’s marriage.
Now, in a new Daily Mail report, it was revealed that the couple are planning to move to the US in a bid to avoid all the drama that has caused them a massive headache. Sources have said that Beatrice is “mortified” and unable to sleep and eat due to the scandal.
Even though there is no wrongdoing associated to their names, her father Andrew and mum Fergie’s involvement with paedophile Jeffery Epstein has cause enough issues.
In a discussion on the Royalist podcast, journalist Paula Froelich believes that it could be a good idea to move to Florida where the couple can stay under radar since many of the people associated with Epstein live there. Hence, they would prefer not to bring it up got their own sake.
Meanwhile, Daily Beast editor Tom Sykes, Beatrice appears to be more “emotionally dependant” on her mother and she is “very British” to adjust in the US.
Entertainment
Kerry Katona refuses to ‘give oxygen’ to Katie Price feud
Kerry Katona has broken her silence over the Dubai row with Katie Price in a bombshell interview on Saturday, confessing she is ‘so over the drama.’
It comes after Kerry and Katie’s 22-year friendship was reportedly strained following the fight between their partners.
The punch-up reportedly occurred when Paolo believed Lee was speaking to Katie in an ‘aggressive manner,’ and he reportedly unfollowed Katie’s new husband.
Now, Kerry has made her clear stance, saying she has no ‘interest in revisiting the alleged fallout. She insisted she is in a ‘good place’ and that Katie can do as she pleases.
Speaking to The Sun, Kerry rolled her eyes as she said: ‘I don’t wanna talk about Kate. I don’t wanna talk about Lee.
‘I’m not interested in this saga. I’m not gonna be pulled in. I’m not gonna give it any oxygen. I’m in a good place. Kate can do what she wants.
‘She’s a grown-a** woman. That’s all I have to say. It’s boring now. I am so over it. Can we have a new drama?’
Last month, it was reported that Kerry had ‘quietly unfollowed’ Lee following their trip to Dubai, which allegedly ended in chaos.
‘Kerry quietly unfollowed Lee a few days ago,’ a source claimed to The Sun.
‘She is still upset about what happened when they were all in Dubai together, and at the end of the day, her loyalties are with Paolo, not Katie and her new man.’
At the time, the source said Kerry is speaking again to Katie but does not want anymore contact with Lee.
It comes after Kerry recently showed off the results of her lymphatic drainage massage, designed to remove waste, excess fluid, and toxins from her body by sharing before and after images.
Kerry’s stomach and torso appeared more defined as lay wrapped in a towel in the photos.
Lymphatic drainage is a specialised massage technique that is performed by a trained professional which stimulates the natural movement of lymph fluid.
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