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Sharjah announces fines for vehicles still displaying National Day stickers
Every motorist is obliged to pull the National Day celebration stickers down by Saturday (December 6), Sharjah Police said. Motorists, who have not removed the stickers from their vehicles is hours after the deadline will be subject to
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UAE residents send up to 3 times money to India as rupee plunges
It was well-timed too as the rupee plummeted to its all-time low against the UAE dirham, prompting a rush among Indian residents in that country to send money home. With the rupee touching about Rs 24. 5 per Dh1, Indian residents said
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UAE: Residents can soon co-own properties with others by paying just Dh500
Investors can now own property with up to hundreds of other people and shell out as little as Dh500. This follows the news that Property Finder has teamed up with Stake to provide new opportunities for a broader group of real estate
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UAE: Indian schools to follow unified academic calendar starting April 2026
The Indian curriculum schools in the UAE will officially transition to Ministry of Education’s (MOE) common academic calendar from April
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UAE jobs: Flydubai hires nearly 90% staff from Dubai; how to apply
Flydubai, which has ordered 225 aircraft worth $37 billion (Dh135.7 billion) at the ongoing Dubai Airshow 2025, hires close to nine out of 10 of its
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UAE Lottery's Dh100-million win to be paid in a single transaction
The UAE Lottery has said that the recently won Dh100-million jackpot will be paid as a tax-free lump sum “in a single transaction, without
Read MoreSalary, payments in Digital Dirhams? New UAE law puts e-currency on par with cash
The UAE has enacted a new law to give its digital currency, known as the Digital Dirham, legal status equal to cash and physical coins and notes. The legislation states that the Digital Dirham is “legal tender for payment of any amount”.
Read MoreNo photography allowed: UAE authority informs residents of drill
A natural disaster drill is being conducted on Thursday, October 23, the authorities announced. Ras Al Khaimah Police in a statement have advised that military vehicles will be used during the drill and have urged residents to give passage for
Read More'We shouldn't have lost': UAE fans unite in support despite heartbreaking Qatar defeat
The final whistle at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium sounded quicker than expected and even the broadcasting directors had not anticipated the rapid whistle. As Qatar erupted in celebration of a 2-1 win to book their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup,
Read MoreUAE doubles customs duty on steel until October 2026
The UAE has decided to extend the hike in customs duty on steel and steel coils from five per cent to 10 per cent till October next year. A Dubai Customs notification said that the custom duty increase on reinforcing steel and steel coils would
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