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UAE sees big drop in birth rate; fertility to slightly improve in coming decades
The UAE has seen a drop in its number of births per woman over the past three decades but one of the country has the lowest fertility rates globally could see a modest improvement during the next 30 years, according to a UN report. The
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UAE: Security guard wins Dh25 million after buying Big Ticket for 10 years
Feeling fortunate after more than a decade of trying — a security guard who has lived in Sharjah for 19 years and had been purchasing Big Ticket. In the latest draw, the Dh25 million grand prize was won by Ashik Patinharath
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UAE: Meet 15 women earning up to Dh2,000 a month who took their first flight to visit Dubai
Girija from India neither owned a passport nor traveled by airplane before. She supported her family financially for more than two decades and at the age of 55 she saved enough to take her first-ever trip to Dubai. The southern Indian state of
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Ramadan 2025 in UAE: Starting date, fasting hours, need to know
The UAE Muslim community is preparing for Ramadan 2025 to engage in a month of spiritual devotion and self-reflection. As Ramadan approaches people
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UAE: Police return missing 7-year-old boy to parents in less than an hour
Police reported that a seven-year-old Asian missing boy was found on a main road in Ajman and reunited with his parents within an
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UAE residence visa: ICP to temporarily close Khor Fakkan office from February 3
Starting from Monday February 3 for a period of four months the Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department building in Khor Fakkan in Sharjah will
Read MoreUAE: Nearly 30 eateries closed in Fujairah for violating safety standards in 2024
The Fujairah Municipality closed down 29 food establishments in 2024 because they did not meet public health and safety standards. Authorities closed these establishments because they failed to pay financial penalties and violated public health
Read MoreUAE Central Bank follows Fed decision, holds interest rates
The UAE Central Bank adjusted the base rate applicable to its overnight deposit facility to 4.4 per cent, in line with the Fed decision. As its currency Dirham is pegged to the US dollar, which means the UAE has to follow US monetary
Read MoreHow UAE uses sports to unite the world, drive tourism and build a legacy
For many years the UAE has recognized sports as a powerful force for bringing people together. Our country has established itself internationally through hosting major sporting events such as the Dubai World Cup horse race and the Abu Dhabi Formula
Read MoreUAE petrol prices for February 2025: Will rates increase?
The UAE will adjust its petrol prices in February 2025 following global oil price increases that passed $81 per barrel in January. Oil prices increased in January because of uncertainty regarding US President Donald Trump's tariff policy
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