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UAE: Indian schools to follow unified academic calendar starting April 2026
The Indian curriculum schools in the UAE will officially transition to Ministry of Education’s (MOE) common academic calendar from April 2026, bringing their long-held tradition into agreement with that of the MOE which follows an
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Long queues, cool weather, great food: Ras Al Khaimah's new night market is a hit
RAK’s newest weekend destination officially opened on Friday evening with a celebratory launch of the RAK Night Market, which is set to offer families an eclectic mix of food, crafts and entertainment over weekends. Visitors were greeted
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UAE jobs: Flydubai hires nearly 90% staff from Dubai; how to apply
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 employees in Dubai. “The talent pool has grown so much over the last number of years. Dubai
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UAE National Day: Students to have only 3 school days before 4-week winter holiday
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,
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5-day paid holiday for Sharjah government employees for 54th Eid Al Etihad
Sharjah has declared the public holiday for government workers on the 54th Union Day. Monday, December 1 and Tuesday, December 2 will be holidays
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UAE launches mass wedding initiative for Gazans; registrations open
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
Read MoreUAE Lottery's Dh100-million win to be paid in a single transaction
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 deductions or installments”. The country’s biggest-ever lottery win will be released
Read MoreSalary, payments in Digital Dirhams? New UAE law puts e-currency on par with cash
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 legislation states that the Digital Dirham is “legal tender for payment of any amount”.
Read MoreDh3.03 per hour: Average Dubai parking fee rises 51% after variable tariff
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 PJSC said in a market disclosure. The weighted average hourly tariff increased to Dh3.03 per hour
Read MoreDubai: No plans to run Global Village all year-round, says top official
Plans are not on the cards to make the entertainment destination Global Village open throughout the year, despite its overwhelming success. Dubai Holdings Entertainment (DHE) , which manages the destination, said: “It is something we have
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