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How UAE farmer built farm that has everything, fed family for 14 years
Mohammed Mahfouz, an Emirati farmer and entrepreneur, has done some amazing things towards self-sufficiency, especially during the Covid-19 crisis. The 49-year-old has had a successful farm in Abu Dhabi for the past 14 years, and his family always
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UAE-US travel: Emirates cancels some flights due to winter storm
Dubai’s flag carrier Emirates is rescheduling some US flights because of a winter storm. The largest international airline in the world cancelled its flights EK211 on January 21 from Dubai to Houston and EK212 from Houston to Dubai
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No exams during Ramadan: Some UAE schools keep early assessments, use test scores
There will be no official exams in some UAE schools in Term 2 this year because the Holy Month of Ramadan will start sometime from 1 March (Islamic calendar is based on moon’s sighting, so dates can change). Ramadan 2025 coincides
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UAE: Up to 9-day break ahead of Ramadan as schools head into mid-term
The next big break for schools is mid-term break starting in mid-February. Some schools will get the week off from Monday, February 10
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ADJD: 34 million dirhams in financial aid for insolvents in 2024
According to the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, 34 million dirhams in cash support to civil, commercial and rental case insolvents and financially
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Ahmed bin Mohammed launches Media Leadership Programme
This is one of the measures in the overall plan of Dubai Media Council to grow the media industry in the emirate. Ahmed bin Mohammed: We
Read MoreAbu Dhabi ranked world safest city for 9th consecutive year
For the ninth year running, Abu Dhabi has been crowned the world’s safest city in 2025, the ranking is the result of a concerted effort by the emirate to create innovative security strategies, plans and initiatives, reports the online database
Read MoreDubai Introduces AI Seal to Certify Trusted AI Companies
Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) introduced "Dubai AI Seal" to ensure the credibility of reputed AI (AI) companies and to help turn Dubai into a world AI leader. It has been introduced at the order of His Highness
Read MoreDubai allows property owners on Sheikh Zayed Road
Property Owners residing on Sheikh Zayed Road (from Trade Centre Roundabout to the Water Canal) and Al Jaddaf area can now convert their land to freehold, Dubai Land Department announced. Every nation can be allowed to exchange the
Read MoreDubai office rents shoot up 15%-20% as landlords waste no time
Dubai: Rent hikes of 20% in prime sites and structures. If the tenant won’t let that, then notices of eviction. And — of course — the landlords already have waiting lists for whatever spot comes available because the eviction is
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