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UAE: Meet 86-year-old businessman, avid golfer for whom age is just a number
Asgar Shakoor Patel, an 86-year-old entrepreneur, is setting new fitness and business goals for himself instead of reminiscing about the past like most people his age. Patel, one of the largest logistics business owners in the region, featured in
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Dubai KHDA announces pause on some school inspections for 2025-26
The private schools under Dubai will not be getting any inspections in the 2025-26 academic year. This was made clear by Dubai's KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority) on Friday, May 16. The KHDA then stated “The
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UAE: Up to 70% discounts at Global Village till Sunday to mark season-end
Customers have only a handful of days remaining to take advantage of discounts that Global Village offers, which are up to 70 per cent. As Season 29 comes to an end this Sunday, merchants in different pavilions are holding final clearance sales on a
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Sacrificed Dh4 tea to win Dh1 million: Dubai expat pools money with friends to bag UAE Lottery
A Dubai-based Indian expat aged 33, Ananth Perumalsamy gave up a couple of his tea cups for lottery tickets and struck luck, winning 1 million
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Dubai Mall to close some ramps, parking areas; visitors warned of new routes
The Dubai shopping center, or Dubai Mall, recently released a statement through social media announcing that some of the ramps and parking lots will
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Dubai Salik to launch 'customised tags' for corporate customers
Salik, Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator, is working on a ‘Customised Tags’ program that will enable corporate clients to brand
Read MoreDubai opens first care shelter for boys under 18 to protect teens from violence, neglect
On Monday, Dubai inaugurated a shelter specifically designated for male minors, marking a pioneering development in the emirate. The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children has opened a facility that caters to both nationals and residents,
Read MoreHow Dubai schools’ peer mentoring programmes boost academic success, leadership skills
A number of schools in Dubai are now implementing peer mentoring programs designed to aid in the academic achievement and personal development of students. Through these programs, older students are matched with younger pupils, providing
Read MoreWhy more UAE couples are opting for wedding drone shows
A stunning display of two hundred drones illuminating the night sky was witnessed as wedding guests were treated to a dazzling spectacle last week in Dubai. The drones formed scenes from the couple's love story, culminating with a giant heart
Read MoreDubai: Man sentenced to jail for swindling doctor out of Dh600,000, embezzling funds
A European man, age 48, has been sentenced to one month’s jail time in absentia and fined Dh600,000 after being convicted of embezzling money from an Arab medical practitioner doctor under the guise of a medical partnership by the Dubai
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