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Recent Examples of emirate
The initiative, which aims to attract 10,000 influencers to the UAE, represents a significant step in the emirate's strategy to diversify its economy and cement its position as a global hub for digital innovation.
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Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The dominant religion in the glitzy Middle Eastern emirate is Islam which doesn't celebrate Christmas and snow doesn't fall in its desert environment.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
These include featuring the UAE’s national history, culture and identity in the productions’ storylines; carrying out full post-production work in Abu Dhabi; and doing the main unit production of a feature film in Abu Dhabi and/or filming an entire TV series in the emirate.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite global economic uncertainties, the emirate continues to attract significant investment in ultra-premium developments.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The dominant religion in the glitzy Middle Eastern emirate is Islam which doesn't celebrate Christmas and snow doesn't fall in its desert environment.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
These include featuring the UAE’s national history, culture and identity in the productions’ storylines; carrying out full post-production work in Abu Dhabi; and doing the main unit production of a feature film in Abu Dhabi and/or filming an entire TV series in the emirate.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite global economic uncertainties, the emirate continues to attract significant investment in ultra-premium developments.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emirate
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Oman, a sultanate on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, has long served as an interlocutor between Iran and the West.—
Matthew Lee and Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In his day, the land around the mountains was thick with frankincense trees, which the sultanate is now trying to protect as both a cultural and commercial resource.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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When incorporated in 1984 in the principality of Liechtenstein, Acemex Management Company Limited was created as a means of survival.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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In 1542 a treaty with Spain would have made the principality a fiefdom, but the Grimaldi’s insisted on language that at least gave lip service to their sovereignty.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
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May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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The oil-rich kingdom has significantly increased defense spending since 2015, largely driven by its military involvement in Yemen against the Houthi rebels, alongside investments in modernization and advanced weaponry, including recent arms deals with the U.S. to bolster its capabilities.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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One of the few exceptions was Junior Bridgeman, a former Milwaukee Buck who quietly built a fast food empire after retiring.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Today, individual stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Bryson DeChambeau have set up their own mini-YouTube empires too.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles Mathews: The American democratic republic is dead.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Robust discussion and disagreement are equally important to maintaining a healthy constitutional republic.—
Daniel Hall,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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The duchy is a private estate owned by the British royal family, and was established by King Edward III in 1337 as a means to provide income for the heir to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Eleanor Roosevelt, who had viewed Mesta’s appointment with disfavor, dropped into the duchy and changed her mind after seeing her in action.—
Thomas Mallon,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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With this in mind, the startup costs listed below automatically assume that your website and domain are included.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The character is due to enter the public domain in 2034.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since the 15th century, the number of recipients has been related to the years of the sovereign’s life.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The sovereign has no governmental power in the U.K. or influence on RAVEC.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Emirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emirate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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