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Sep 2024
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Hala Taxi Launches WhatsApp Booking, Hub...

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- Dubai's Hala Taxi Introduces WhatsApp Booking
- Abu Dhabi-Based Hub71 Welcomes 21 Startups, Bringing the Total Number to 243
- Majid Al Futtaim's New Aaouda Programme to Help Emirati Women Return to Work After a Long Break
- Etihad Airways Eyes IPO by 2025: A Strategic Move for Abu Dhabi’s Growth

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