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Abu Dhabi: Man ordered to repay Dh115,000 loan to woman
According to court records, the woman filed a lawsuit seeking repayment of Dh115,000, plus interest and Dh10,000 in damages, asserting that she had lent the money in good faith and obtained a signed “Debt Commitment Letter” from the defendant...

Abu Dhabi to Osaka: Emirati woman wins hearts in Japan
For Meera, Expo is about more than technology displays – it’s about human connection. “Our pavilion integrates UAE culture with innovation,” she said, pointing to the structure’s design. “It’s built from 90 wooden pillars made of palm tree fronds,...

25-year family feud settled with Dh39.7m payout order
The woman said her long-standing trust in the defendant, based on family relations, allowed him to manage the property unchecked for nearly three decades. Her husband later filed two additional lawsuits, accusing his brother of monopolising the...

Families rush to Edufair on final day to plan careers
Dr Princy Sheriff, a GP in Abu Dhabi, visited Edufair to explore options to further her career. “I’m currently working as a GP in Abu Dhabi, and I’m at Edufair to explore a Master’s in Occupational Health. I want to work closely with labor...

Deceptive ads and low turnout mean high stakes for Pa. Supreme Court justices up for retention
In recent weeks, you may have received a political mailer suggesting you vote no on justices up for Pa. Supreme Court retention in order to “term limit” them or to “defend democracy.” Democratic and progressive groups describe the language of...
The guy behind those ‘Friend’ ads in the subways is tired of talking to New Yorkers
Subway riders are finding themselves face-to-face with thousands of cryptic white posters bearing the word “Friend.” Some ads define “Friend”: “Someone who listens, responds, and supports you.” Others imply frictionless companionship: “I’ll never...

Fact or Fiction: California bans loud ads on streaming services?
(KGTV) — A story you may have heard claims a new California law bans loud ads on streaming services. It's true. On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that requires streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and YouTube make sure...
MCMC nod must for campaign ads in Jubilee Hills bypoll: DEO
More News 08 Oct 2025 | 1:03 PMHyderabad, Oct 8 (UNI) BRS Working President K T Rama Rao launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, accusing the Congress government of allowing Telangana’s prestigious Welfare Gurukul...

CMA confirms Google’s dominance in search, now more consultation
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that legal tests have been met to designate Google with strategic market status in general search and search advertising services. Google became the dominant search mechanism in many...

California Cracks Down On Loud Streaming Ads With New Law That Could Have Nationwide Impact
iStockphoto Audio By Carbonatix The rise of streaming threatened to make traditional television obsolete, but those platforms have really just been responsible for ushering in a new era that’s produced more of the same old problems and complaints....

PayPal Enters Retail Media Race: How Ads Manager Could Boost Profit Margins
PayPal Holdings, Inc. experienced a significant surge in its stock price on October 7, 2025, jumping approximately 4-6% in early trading after announcing a groundbreaking advertising platform designed specifically for small businesses. The payment...

California Governor Bans Loud Ads, Commercials On Streaming Platforms Starting Next Year
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that will ban loud advertisements and commercials that appear on streaming platforms, with the legislation taking effect next year. California Gov Bans Loud Ads, Commercials on Streaming 🔊TURN...
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oOh!media Unlocks Melbourne Metro Tunnel Advertising
Outdoor advertising company oOh!media has launched its Melbourne Metro Tunnel assets, giving brands an exclusive first-to-market opportunity to connect with Melburnians in five architecturally and uniquely designed, high-footfall stations: Arden,...

SriLankan Airlines achieves record breaking Google Ads growth with 3P Media
SriLankan Airlines Manager – Digital Commerce Bimali Malalasekara (right) with 3P Media Regional Account Director Jaynevieve Davidson In a landmark display of how strategic digital advertising can transform nationally significant industries, Roar...

Where Attention Starts: Samsung Ads Makes the Home Screen the New Front Row for Brands
New research shows 10% uplift in purchase intent among viewers of home screen ads, and even stronger impacts when combined with ads on Samsung TV Plus Samsung Ads, the advertising arm of Samsung Electronics’ media division, has opened up...

YouTube And Netflix Will Have To Stop Jump-Scaring Californians With Ads Next Year
We've all been there. You're watching a movie on Netflix or maybe a video on YouTube. You've got the volume just loud enough to hear everything without blowing your eardrums out. But then something terrifying happens. An ad plays. While that might...
Forget being seen. Be felt. In advertising, visibility is important but overrated. We need to talk more about feeling. Deep down, gut-level feeling
Share Tweet Share Email Written by Dave Jansen, Connecting Plots Founding Partner & CCO In advertising, visibility is important but overrated. We need to talk more about feeling. Deep down, gut-level feeling. Here’s the thing: Nobody cares about a...

Employers warned over job ads with illegal pay rates

PayPal Unleashes the Power of Retail Media for Small Businesses, Enabling Them to Join Billion-Dollar Advertising Boom
PayPal Ads Manager gives tens of millions of small businesses access to high-margin ad revenue while creating valuable new inventory for advertisers of all sizes PayPal today unveiled PayPal Ads Manager, allowing the tens of millions of small...