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UAE rescues 2 injured people aboard cargo ship in Sharjah
Two crew members suffered a medical incident aboard a freighter and were pulled from the water, the National Search and Rescue Centre of the UAE National Guard said Sunday. It happened 6.5 nautical miles from Al Hamriyah Port in
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Dubai: Married couple jailed for life, fined Dh500,000 each for drug smuggling
A couple who tried to import 4.2kg of weed into the UAE have been found guilty and given life imprisonment plus Dh500,000 bail each. The couple, 27-year-old Gambian woman and 35-year-old Nigerian man, were arrested at Dubai International
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Dubai rents to increase in 2025: Which areas will see a hike in rentals?
The emirate’s population has grown by more than 159,000 this year to reach 3.814 million – the most ever. Dubai rents will go up – although slowly – by 10 per cent next year, as demand stays steady because of new
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Abu Dhabi food center provides jobs for people of determination
The Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) has inaugurated a new food packaging factory where a handful of people of
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Syrian expats celebrate Assad fall with hope and cautious optimism
Syria’s Syrian expats in the UAE rejoiced, on both sides, when rebels announced the deposing of President Bashar Al Assad and the end of the
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UAE: New salary card announced for workers in Ras Al Khaimah
A new workers salary card was launched in Ras Al Khaimah, easing poorer people’s money control, it was reported Friday. With C3Pay
Read MoreUAE: Now, take driverless Uber to airport in Abu Dhabi
You can now get a driverless ride in Abu Dhabi when Uber partners with WeRide for specific routes. Users of the Uber app can also opt in via Ride Preferences in their Uber app settings, to have more opportunity to be paired with WeRide
Read MoreUAE: 7 in 10 residents enjoy dining out every week
‘Work hard, play hard’ – this is the saying about how to achieve work-life harmony which UAE residents follow by taking their eyes off the task at hand and getting involved in entertainment and recreation. As can be
Read MoreDubai Safari extends park timings for night safaris for a limited period
Time slot at Dubai Safari Park will be extended this winter season so that guests can enjoy the show during nighttime hours. You’ll also get to watch the animals’ behaviours during evening visitors as the night progresses. The lions of
Read MoreDubai: 30% alcohol sales tax to be reinstated from January 2025
Dubai reintroduced 30 per cent alcohol tax on 1 January 2025. By email, the liquor store African + Eastern let bars and restaurants know. "Recall that the Dubai Government informed us that 30 per cent municipality tax will be
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