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UAE: 18 billionaires own more than half a trillion dirhams in wealth
UAE billionaires are more than a third or $39.3 billion (Dh144 billion) wealthier and more than 50 trillion dirhams in wealthier 2024 as ever more high-net-worth individuals move to the Emirates to reap the tax-free income and peace of mind of their
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Dubai: Drug supplier sentenced to life in prison after chain of arrests
Dubai Criminal Court sentences 35-year-old Bangladeshi man to life in prison for drug trafficking. He had marijuana on him and tried to sell it with an accomplice. The arrest, made by a unit of police from the Anti-Narcotics Department of
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UAE: Early retirement proposed for some citizens whose jobs can be replaced by AI
Emiratis nearing retirement age whose labour is replaceable with artificial intelligence (AI) would stand to benefit from an early retirement scheme. It’s one of many projects that are in the works to take advantage of AI and help
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Bitcoin crosses $100,000, hitting six-digit mark in rally
Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time Thursday on the belief that US president-elect Donald Trump will make it his business to de-regulated
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Meet Dubai rising Filipina tennis star, crediting family for success
After a tough match in Dubai against Yuliya Hatouka of Belarus, Alexandra Eala was just back in her court position when an official from Al Habtoor
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UAE pledges $200,000 to UN life-saving refugee programme for 2025
UAE to provide $200,000 (Dh734,600) for UN refugee programme in 2025 : this was announced on Wednesday. This donation demonstrates
Read MoreUAE: Check car hood for stray cats hiding during winter
It’s normal to see feral cats hiding under cars parked up, especially in winter. The cat might then get inside some part of the car, a risk for the cat and for the driver, who could be injured or lose his sense of direction and crash if the
Read MoreUAE weather: Temperatures to dip to 8ºC; yellow alert issued for fog
It will be fair to partly cloudy during some of the time, the National Centre of Meteorology forecasts. There will be light to moderate wind. The bureau issued a yellow warning for fog, adding that there was a "probability of fog and
Read MoreDubai school limits screen time, sees happier students, better reading scores
In a Dubai school, its happiness score and reading grades improved after three years of screen-time restriction. ‘For some time now, Brighton College Dubai has a more "forensic eye" on screen time,’ Brighton College
Read MoreAbu Dhabi to ease business setup process as new authority announced
Abu Dhabi, which Wednesday launched four new projects and policies including the establishment of a new company to allow business setup to be faster and easier in the UAE capital, and a new industrial area for new technological solutions and local
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