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Dubai: More residents eye home ownership as lease renewals drop by 30%
New data reveals that Dubai is experiencing increased property ownership because more tenants choose home buying due to rental price increases. Developers that already have a strong foothold in the market responded to tenant ownership interest
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McDonald UAE introduces exclusive children book collection for Ramadan
McDonald’s UAE will launch a Ramadan special collection that includes three children's books which have been written by the famous Emirati author Hamda Faraj and illustrated by Emirati artist Aisha Khalid. These books do more than tell
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Abu Dhabi schools 'cannot just reject a student': New education policy ensures inclusivity
Schools must submit proof to ADEK detailing their inability to support a student while ADEK evaluates whether to sustain or reverse the school decision. Schools must enroll all determined students while reporting any accommodatable student cases
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UAE: Up to 50% off on local fresh produce at Ramadan market in Umm Al Quwain
The Ramadan market operated by the Umm Al Quwain Chamber of Commerce and Industry features locally grown produce and UAE-produced food items with
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Ramadan 2025: Best low-intensity workouts to stay fit, energised and focused while fasting
Ramadan encourages spiritual growth and self-discipline but maintaining physical activity while fasting can present difficulties. Experiencing low
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UAE: Staggered dismissals, shorter hours mark first full school day of Ramadan
Students returned to school on their first full day following the beginning of Ramadan on March 1. To help families avoid road congestion during
Read MoreDubai resident wins Dh20-million prize in Big Ticket draw
Dubai-based Bangladeshi expat Jahangir Alom claimed Dh20 million from the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket lottery on March 3. Ticket number 134468 purchased on February 11 brought Jahangir good fortune. The shipbuilding industry worker who is 44 years old
Read MoreUAE obesity rates to hit 95% by 2050, highest globally
The Lancet study predicts that adult male obesity rates in the UAE aged 25 and older will rise to 94 percent by 2050 from 84 percent in 2021 becoming the highest in the world alongside Kuwait and some other nations. The UAE will move to the
Read MoreWeaker Indian rupee boosts UAE dirham: Food prices may drop by up to 15%
The UAE dirham has appreciated against the Indian rupee which makes imports from India cheaper thereby helping to control inflation according to experts and retail business owners. The Indian rupee fell to a record low level of nearly 24
Read MoreIndia: Birth certificate now mandatory to issue new passport for some citizens under amended rules
The Ministry of External Affairs of India changed regulations concerning proof submission for date of birth during passport applications. The new Passports (Amendment) Rules 2025 stipulate that anybody born on or after October 1, 2023 will need
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