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UAE: New Jaywan-Visa cards enable payments in 200 countries
Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), which operates the UAE’s national card switch (UAESWITCH) and the domestic card scheme Jaywan, on Monday, March 10, signed…
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UAE extends school registration for academic year 2025-2026
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a one-week extension to the registration period for students enrolling in public schools for the 2025-2026 academic year. This…
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Ramzan 2025 in UAE: Zakat Al Fitr, missing fast amount announced
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Fatwa Council has announced the unified value of Zakat Al Fitr (Eid Al Fitr charity) at Dirham 25 per person or an equivalent of 2.5…
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Dubai-based Indian businessman donates over Rs 2 crore for kidney patients
Dubai: The Dubai Charity Association has received a generous donation exceeding 1 million Dirhams (Rs 2,37,28,930) from Dubai-based Indian businessman Firoz Merchant, founder and chairman of Dubai’s Pure Gold Group, to support…
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Dubai launches region’s first ‘Drive-Thru’ lab
Dubai Municipality has launched the region’s first drive-thru laboratory service. The pioneering initiative by the Dubai Central Laboratory Department is designed to revolutionise the submission and processing of laboratory samples, equipment, and electromechanical devices. Also…
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Dubai launches luxury limousine, chauffer service
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has launched luxury limousine and chauffer rental service aiming to enhance the city’s transport services. This initiative aligns with the introduction of the…
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UAE dismisses Sudan’s claims of ‘complicity in genocide’ at ICJ
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned the case brought against it by Sudan at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), dismissing it as “a cynical publicity stunt” and vowing to seek…
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Sudan files genocide case against UAE at ICJ
The Hague: Sudan filed a case at the top United Nations court accusing the United Arab Emirates of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary group Rapid Support…
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Teaching jobs in UAE: Ministry of Education to hire expats for multiple roles
Have you ever considered a career in the education sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)? If so, here’s an opportunity for you. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced job vacancies…
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Supermarket shut down in UAE for posing risk to public health
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has ordered the closure of a supermarket in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, for posing a danger to public health. Mohammed…
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Dubai to use AI-powered radars to monitor traffic violations
Dubai Police has announced plans to use radar systems powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor traffic violations. This new initiative aims to improve road safety and reduce accidents by automating the…
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Dubai: Villa on ‘Billionaire’s Island’ sold for Rs 782.4 crore
Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty, renowned as a premier luxury real estate agency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has achieved a new milestone with the sale of an extraordinary six-bedroom custom-built villa…
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Ten Indian colleagues win Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: An Indian expat, along with his nine colleagues, has collectively won 1 million US dollars (Rs 8,70,43,450) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw held on Wednesday, March 5, at…
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UAE issues statement on chicken stock cubes with banned colours
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has confirmed that local markets are free of the Maragatty brand chicken broth product, ¹which was found to…
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Kannada actor held for smuggling gold worth Rs 12 cr from Dubai
Bengaluru: The arrest of Kannada film actor Ranya Rao, daughter of a senior IPS officer in Karnataka, has exposed a major gold smuggling operation in India. Investigations by the Directorate of Revenue…
