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Look: Did you know there was once a Dh1 banknote? Here's what it looked like
The first one-dirham coin began circulating on May 19, 1973. It was issued 534 days after the birth of the UAE, and we’re today commemorating its 52nd anniversary release. Dirham is derived from the Greek word drachma, meaning
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UAE: More women survive cancer; heart disease on the rise, says new report
According to a recent insurance report, insurance claims associated with heart disease have increased by 50% for women in the region over the past five years. The report also noted that although breast cancer is still a major concern, the survival
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 25 minutes? How Etihad Rail will fast track travel from 2026
Beginning next year, citizens in the UAE will be able to use Etihad Rail to move throughout the entire country. A destination marketer and currently part of the National Experts Programme shared on social media that she rode the train from Abu Dhabi
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US Coinbase hack sparks concerns among UAE crypto investors
Thursday’s cyberattack on Coinbase, the largest digital currency exchange in the United States, has raised new concerns for cryptocurrency
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UAE: Meet 86-year-old businessman, avid golfer for whom age is just a number
Asgar Shakoor Patel, an 86-year-old entrepreneur, is setting new fitness and business goals for himself instead of reminiscing about the past like
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UAE to build largest AI campus outside the US; what we know so far
An agreement has been signed between the United States and the UAE, allowing the Gulf state to construct the world’s largest AI campus outside
Read MoreDubai KHDA announces pause on some school inspections for 2025-26
The private schools under Dubai will not be getting any inspections in the 2025-26 academic year. This was made clear by Dubai's KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority) on Friday, May 16. The KHDA then stated “The
Read MoreUAE: Up to 70% discounts at Global Village till Sunday to mark season-end
Customers have only a handful of days remaining to take advantage of discounts that Global Village offers, which are up to 70 per cent. As Season 29 comes to an end this Sunday, merchants in different pavilions are holding final clearance sales on a
Read MoreSacrificed Dh4 tea to win Dh1 million: Dubai expat pools money with friends to bag UAE Lottery
A Dubai-based Indian expat aged 33, Ananth Perumalsamy gave up a couple of his tea cups for lottery tickets and struck luck, winning 1 million Dirhams in the UAE lottery. Tea is an integral part of Ananth's daily routine. He said,
Read MoreUAE: Grade 10 results announced, hours after Class 12 marks out
The CBSE or Central Board of Secondary Education detailed Grade 10 results today, just a few hours after releasing Class 12 scores on Tuesday. Students can locate them on cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, and results.cbse.nic.in.
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