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Students of 7 nationalities learn Arabic at UAE institute
Twelve students from seven countries recently completed a year-long Arabic language intensive in Sharjah, the ultimate step in their cultural and linguistic lives. These people – from India, Armenia, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Pakistan and
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Why some UAE residents are opting for desert retreat to celebrate the New Year
If the UAE is famous for bustling New Year’s Eve celebrations and fireworks in the heart of the city, many Emiratis and expats now like to ring in the new year somewhere a little more private — in the desert. But instead of
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Lowest temperature in UAE: Chilly 4.3°C recorded in Jebel Jais mountain
4.3°C was the cool temperature Tuesday morning at the highest peak of the UAE, Jebel Jais, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported. That was the lowest temperature across the country this morning and that was at
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UAE launches VAT refund for tourists shopping online
Travellers in the UAE can immediately reclaim VAT for purchases from e-commerce sites while visiting the UAE, government said on
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UAE weather alert: Dusty conditions, temperatures drop to 8ºC
Today will be partly cloudy to cloudy with occasional dusty with a risk of rain in the islands and north, says the National Centre of Metreology
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UAE: How to apply for resident parking permit in Abu Dhabi
Residents in Abu Dhabi can book parking spots in their cities at certain times of the day. These are also known as residents’
Read MoreHow UAE epic Eid Al Etihad show came to be
Stunning animation, camels on display and the memorable Harbiya bedouin dance – the Eid Al Etihad show this year was something to behold as it swept people along through the UAE’s journey. The gigantic, thousands-person stage show
Read More4 UAE residents win Big Ticket prize after years of buying entries
Three years after spending hours buying tickets with 20 friends, 49-year-old Abdul Nazer got his hands on Dh100,000 this week in the Big Ticket draw. ‘I had the biggest smile on my face, I was so happy when they called to tell me the
Read MoreNew UAE tax: Which companies are covered by a 15% tariff?
Every global company doing business in the UAE will fall under the 15 per cent domestic minimum top-up tax (DMTT) which will be applied from 2025, tax experts add. The DMTT for financial years commencing from 1 January 2025 or after, for
Read MoreUAE flying taxi trials to begin in Al Ain in May 2025
Falcon Aviation Services in Abu Dhabi, which will start air taxi services in UAE on January 1, 2026, Ramandeep Oberoi, CEO of Falcon Aviation Services. In March 2024, US electric flying manufacturer Archer Aviation and the UAE aviation
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