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Flag that wouldn't fall: The story of sacrifice behind UAE
Every November 30th, the UAE takes pause for Commemoration Day – a time to remember and honour the nation’s fallen sons who died ....
New Year's Eve on Dubai Ferry, abra, water taxi: Timings,
Is anyone planning to watch the New Year eve fireworks from the Dubai Ferry this year? The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is offering ....
UAE: Residents can soon co-own properties with others by
Investors can now own property with up to hundreds of other people and shell out as little as Dh500. This follows the news that Property ....
New Year's Eve in Dubai: Prices go up to Dh12,000 for front
New Year’s Eve is just over a month away, and bookings for tables at restaurants with view of the Burj Khalifa have started to pour in ....
UAE: Indian schools to follow unified academic calendar
The Indian curriculum schools in the UAE will officially transition to Ministry of Education’s (MOE) common academic calendar from April ....
Long queues, cool weather, great food: Ras Al Khaimah's new
RAK’s newest weekend destination officially opened on Friday evening with a celebratory launch of the RAK Night Market, which is set to offer ....
UAE jobs: Flydubai hires nearly 90% staff from Dubai; how
Flydubai, which has ordered 225 aircraft worth $37 billion (Dh135.7 billion) at the ongoing Dubai Airshow 2025, hires close to nine out of 10 of its ....
UAE National Day: Students to have only 3 school days
Students across the UAE will only have three days in the classroom after a long break for the 54th Eid Al Etihad this year – Wednesday, ....
5-day paid holiday for Sharjah government employees for
Sharjah has declared the public holiday for government workers on the 54th Union Day. Monday, December 1 and Tuesday, December 2 will be holidays ....
UAE launches mass wedding initiative for Gazans;
As part of the country’s annual Union Day celebration, the UAE announced Sunday (November 16) it will be sponsoring a mass wedding project in ....
UAE Lottery's Dh100-million win to be paid in a single
The UAE Lottery has said that the recently won Dh100-million jackpot will be paid as a tax-free lump sum “in a single transaction, without ....
Salary, payments in Digital Dirhams? New UAE law puts
The UAE has enacted a new law to give its digital currency, known as the Digital Dirham, legal status equal to cash and physical coins and notes. The ....
Dh3.03 per hour: Average Dubai parking fee rises 51% after
The average hourly rate of paid parking in Dubai rose 51 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter last year, Parkin Company ....
Dubai: No plans to run Global Village all year-round, says
Plans are not on the cards to make the entertainment destination Global Village open throughout the year, despite its overwhelming success. Dubai ....
UAE plans 4th national highway under Dh170-billion project
Plans are under study to build a new 120km, 12-lane federal highway capable of handling up to 360,000 daily trips as part of a Dh170 billion national ....
Cooler days ahead: UAE temperatures to dip to 17°C
As November takes hold, the UAE can expect cooler temperatures and the likelihood of some light rain in the coming days, providing a much-needed ....
Dubai announces prizes worth Dh300,000 for best home
Dubai is holding a competition for garden enthusiasts with prizes worth Dh300,000. Dubai Municipality is inviting Dubai home dwellers to ....
‘Depression meant weak faith’: UAE residents challenge
Mental health is finally off limits for some UAE residents — despite a culture where admitting to emotional challenges was once considered a ....