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Dubai Fitness Challenge: 6,500 free workout sessions at Kite Beach, from yoga to surfingDubai Design Week 2026: Dates, tickets, highlights and what’s free at the 12th editionDoes your UAE health insurance end when you quit your job? Here’s what happens after visa cancellationPedestrian rules in the UAE: Six things you need to knowChanging jobs in the UAE? Your bank may use your gratuity to clear your debts – here’s how to stop itUAE driving test rules change from January 1, 2027: 6 mistakes that could mean an instant ‘fail’Dubai World Trade Centre's final bridge opens October 30: Six-minute journey cut to one minuteFailed your Dubai driving test? Here’s what happens next – lessons, fees and how to rebookCan you work on your spouse’s visa in the UAE? Yes, but only if you have these documentsDubai Municipality opens applications for Al Ruwayyah campsite – all you need to knowIs your Dubai AI business certified? Here’s why the Dubai AI Seal matters, and how to apply for freeLost your passport abroad? UAE Golden Visa holders can get a return permit in 30 minutes – Here’s howDubai parking fees: 3 ways to pay less, find cheaper spaces or park for freeEtihad Rail’s Al Dhaid station in Sharjah: Ticket prices, 3 bus routes, timings and free parkingAbu Dhabi Freelancer Licence guide 2026: Eligibility, documents, fees and step-by-step TAMM applicationUAE eSIM guide 2026: How to switch from a physical SIM to an eSIM for freeDubai move-out guide 2026: Checklist, legal obligations, deposit refund and what landlords can charge youDubai Rental Disputes Centre guide 2026: How to file a complaint, what it costs and what to expectUAE rain alert: DEWA shares five steps to protect your home’s electrical systemApplied for an Indian passport at a closed UAE consular centre? Here’s where to collect it

Dubai real estate reaches Dh625 billion in 10 months: 181,866 transactions and Dh412 billion in sales

Dubai real estate reaches Dh625 billion in 10 months: 181,866 transactions and Dh412 billion in sales

iPhone Duo has no Face ID: Will UAE banking and government apps still work?

iPhone Duo has no Face ID: Will UAE banking and government apps still work?

Abu Dhabi road closure: E11 near Al Mirfa port shut on October 31, November 1 and November 6

Abu Dhabi road closure: E11 near Al Mirfa port shut on October 31, November 1 and November 6

UAE weather forecast: Calm seas make it a perfect beach weekend in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, but fog is coming overnight

UAE weather forecast: Calm seas make it a perfect beach weekend in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, but fog is coming overnight

Does your UAE health insurance end when you quit your job? Here’s what happens after visa cancellation

Does your UAE health insurance end when you quit your job? Here’s what happens after visa cancellation

UAE fuel prices for November 2026 announced

UAE fuel prices for November 2026 announced

Dubai Fitness Challenge: 6,500 free workout sessions at Kite Beach, from yoga to surfing

UAE Central Bank imposes AED200 million penalty on foreign bank branch

Dubai Design Week 2026: Dates, tickets, highlights and what’s free at the 12th edition

Nominees for Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Distinguished Government Performance announced

Dubai Police bust six-member virtual assets fraud ring, recover AED2.6 million

How UAE’s ELYAH, or the North Star, inspired the visual, sonic identity of ISEA2026 Dubai

MoF announces updated administrative penalties related to UAE eInvoicing system

MoF announces updated administrative penalties related to UAE eInvoicing system

How scammers exploit digital vulnerabilities: Dubai Police podcast explores cyber fraud risks

How scammers exploit digital vulnerabilities: Dubai Police podcast explores cyber fraud risks

UAE home camera hacking warning: Six risks, a 15-minute protection guide and the fines for misusing footage

UAE home camera hacking warning: Six risks, a 15-minute protection guide and the fines for misusing footage

Dubai Municipality launches sixth season of Farmers’ Market

Dubai Municipality launches sixth season of Farmers’ Market

Emirates Group celebrates 10th edition of Dubai Fitness Challenge

Emirates Group celebrates 10th edition of Dubai Fitness Challenge

Less salt, sugar and fat in UAE packaged foods, but MOHAP says taste won’t change

Less salt, sugar and fat in UAE packaged foods, but MOHAP says taste won’t change

Latest News

Sharjah International Film Festival celebrates Italian culture, arts

Sharjah International Film Festival celebrates Italian culture, arts

UAE fuel prices for November 2026 announced

UAE fuel prices for November 2026 announced

Explained: What Binance’s $6.3b hack reveals about crypto insurance

Explained: What Binance’s $6.3b hack reveals about crypto insurance

Crypto exchanges call for quick moves to bolster defenses after Binance heist

Crypto exchanges call for quick moves to bolster defenses after Binance heist

90-year-old Japanese bodybuilder competes in Spain, credits traditional diet for longevity

90-year-old Japanese bodybuilder competes in Spain, credits traditional diet for longevity

UAE weather forecast: Calm seas make it a perfect beach weekend in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, but fog is coming overnight

UAE weather forecast: Calm seas make it a perfect beach weekend in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, but fog is coming overnight

Dubai real estate reaches Dh625 billion in 10 months: 181,866 transactions and Dh412 billion in sales

Dubai real estate reaches Dh625 billion in 10 months: 181,866 transactions and Dh412 billion in sales

Abu Dhabi road closure: E11 near Al Mirfa port shut on October 31, November 1 and November 6

Abu Dhabi road closure: E11 near Al Mirfa port shut on October 31, November 1 and November 6

UAE

UAE fuel prices for November 2026 announced

UAE fuel prices for November 2026 announced

UAE weather forecast: Calm seas make it a perfect beach weekend in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, but fog is coming overnight

UAE weather forecast: Calm seas make it a perfect beach weekend in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, but fog is coming overnight

Abu Dhabi road closure: E11 near Al Mirfa port shut on October 31, November 1 and November 6

Abu Dhabi road closure: E11 near Al Mirfa port shut on October 31, November 1 and November 6

iPhone Duo has no Face ID: Will UAE banking and government apps still work?

iPhone Duo has no Face ID: Will UAE banking and government apps still work?

World

90-year-old Japanese bodybuilder competes in Spain, credits traditional diet for longevity

90-year-old Japanese bodybuilder competes in Spain, credits traditional diet for longevity

Qatar urges maritime security, rejects pressure over Strait of Hormuz

Qatar urges maritime security, rejects pressure over Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia destroys drones and missile; Taiz health system near collapse, says Yemeni official

Saudi Arabia destroys drones and missile; Taiz health system near collapse, says Yemeni official

Pictures: At 90, this Indian widower still tends the garden he built around his wife's grave

Pictures: At 90, this Indian widower still tends the garden he built around his wife's grave

Business

Explained: What Binance’s $6.3b hack reveals about crypto insurance

Explained: What Binance’s $6.3b hack reveals about crypto insurance

Crypto exchanges call for quick moves to bolster defenses after Binance heist

Crypto exchanges call for quick moves to bolster defenses after Binance heist

Dubai real estate reaches Dh625 billion in 10 months: 181,866 transactions and Dh412 billion in sales

Dubai real estate reaches Dh625 billion in 10 months: 181,866 transactions and Dh412 billion in sales

UAE Central Bank imposes AED200 million penalty on foreign bank branch

UAE Central Bank imposes AED200 million penalty on foreign bank branch

Technology

Chinese AI model shows advanced hacking capabilities, raises security concerns

Chinese AI model shows advanced hacking capabilities, raises security concerns

How teachers are adapting classrooms to ChatGPT and AI tools

How teachers are adapting classrooms to ChatGPT and AI tools

Apple unveils its first touchscreen MacBook

Apple unveils its first touchscreen MacBook

Apple's next big bet: Touchscreen laptops in a blockbuster product rollout

Apple's next big bet: Touchscreen laptops in a blockbuster product rollout

Sports

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan becomes first men's player to claim 200 T20I wickets

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan becomes first men's player to claim 200 T20I wickets

Global superstar Jake Paul announces Christmas Eve return to ring in Dubai

Global superstar Jake Paul announces Christmas Eve return to ring in Dubai

Dubai unveils ‘World’s Most Iconic Padel Court’ ahead of Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1

Dubai unveils ‘World’s Most Iconic Padel Court’ ahead of Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1

Naomi Osaka knocked out in Japan by 18-year-old Mia Pohankova of Slovakia

Naomi Osaka knocked out in Japan by 18-year-old Mia Pohankova of Slovakia

Health

Higher autism risk in children: Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy link

Higher autism risk in children: Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy link

Lilly's next-gen drug outshines Ozempic on weight loss, blood sugar control in trial

Lilly's next-gen drug outshines Ozempic on weight loss, blood sugar control in trial

Microsoft develops AI tool that can diagnose 'sequentially' like doctor

Microsoft develops AI tool that can diagnose 'sequentially' like doctor

How I learnt to live with gluten intolerance after years of pain and anxiety

How I learnt to live with gluten intolerance after years of pain and anxiety