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Free AI courses in the UAE 2026: Four programmes to learn prompt engineering, generative AI and moreUAE Sanadak guide 2026: How to file a complaint against your bank or insurance company, and what to expectThink your rental contract is misleading? New Dubai ruling lets you cancel it before tenancy beginsAbu Dhabi Wildlife Response Network: How the new EAD initiative rescues and rehabilitates injured animalsDubai 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 free

Mohamed bin Zayed raises UAE flag at Qasr Al Hosn on Flag Day

Mohamed bin Zayed raises UAE flag at Qasr Al Hosn on Flag Day

Mohammed bin Rashid: On Flag Day, we raise our flag with pride and honour

Mohammed bin Rashid: On Flag Day, we raise our flag with pride and honour

UAE Flag Day: Indian expat honours 55 frontline heroes with special gifts

UAE Flag Day: Indian expat honours 55 frontline heroes with special gifts

Dubai-it: From cleaning restaurants to owning two businesses, how a Nepali expat dreamed big and became a success

Dubai-it: From cleaning restaurants to owning two businesses, how a Nepali expat dreamed big and became a success

Free AI courses in the UAE 2026: Four programmes to learn prompt engineering, generative AI and more

Free AI courses in the UAE 2026: Four programmes to learn prompt engineering, generative AI and more

UAE Flag Day: ‘We came here to make a living, but found a place to belong’

UAE Flag Day: ‘We came here to make a living, but found a place to belong’

UAE public transport: How seniors can travel free or get 50% off fares

New UAE traffic rules regulate e-scooters, bikes and skateboards

UAE unveils new vehicle licensing rules, ownership cap for residents

Al Ain court dismisses claim for AED16,000 paid over alleged job promise

Dubai court orders borrower to repay AED2 million loan to woman

Abu Dhabi court awards AED10,000 compensation for public verbal abuse

UAE gold prices rise as 24-karat reaches AED 470.50 per gram

UAE gold prices rise as 24-karat reaches AED 470.50 per gram

Dubai International leads world airports with 8.94 million scheduled international seats in November

Dubai International leads world airports with 8.94 million scheduled international seats in November

Chef Nabhan Al Ali: From boxing ring to the kitchen, one man’s mission to protect Emirati food

Chef Nabhan Al Ali: From boxing ring to the kitchen, one man’s mission to protect Emirati food

Abu Dhabi private schools tighten cybersecurity rules: Internet monitoring, incident logs and new limits on teachers’ social media

Abu Dhabi private schools tighten cybersecurity rules: Internet monitoring, incident logs and new limits on teachers’ social media

American University of Sharjah secures third US patent for targeted breast cancer drug-delivery method

American University of Sharjah secures third US patent for targeted breast cancer drug-delivery method

Dubai Land Department launches enhanced Ejari service through DubaiNow app

Dubai Land Department launches enhanced Ejari service through DubaiNow app

Latest News

Democrats sweep Senate races in Texas and South Carolina, close in on US House

Democrats sweep Senate races in Texas and South Carolina, close in on US House

UAE weather: Rain forecast in Sharjah, Fujairah, while humidity brings fog to Dubai

UAE weather: Rain forecast in Sharjah, Fujairah, while humidity brings fog to Dubai

UAE’s UN Secretary-General candidate Lana Nusseibeh says stopping Sudan’s fighting would be her top priority

UAE’s UN Secretary-General candidate Lana Nusseibeh says stopping Sudan’s fighting would be her top priority

UAE leads AI-driven development of financial services

UAE leads AI-driven development of financial services

UAE Central Bank fines total Dh222.92 million in 2026, with one Dh200 million penalty on a foreign bank branch

UAE Central Bank fines total Dh222.92 million in 2026, with one Dh200 million penalty on a foreign bank branch

UAE gives emergency doctors priority right of way on roads under new ministerial decree

UAE gives emergency doctors priority right of way on roads under new ministerial decree

UAE trade maintains double-digit growth in first nine months of 2026: Fahad Al Gergawi

UAE trade maintains double-digit growth in first nine months of 2026: Fahad Al Gergawi

UAE schools tighten rules for school trips: No phones, full uniform and a points system for behaviour

UAE schools tighten rules for school trips: No phones, full uniform and a points system for behaviour

UAE

Democrats sweep Senate races in Texas and South Carolina, close in on US House

Democrats sweep Senate races in Texas and South Carolina, close in on US House

UAE weather: Rain forecast in Sharjah, Fujairah, while humidity brings fog to Dubai

UAE weather: Rain forecast in Sharjah, Fujairah, while humidity brings fog to Dubai

UAE’s UN Secretary-General candidate Lana Nusseibeh says stopping Sudan’s fighting would be her top priority

UAE’s UN Secretary-General candidate Lana Nusseibeh says stopping Sudan’s fighting would be her top priority

UAE Central Bank fines total Dh222.92 million in 2026, with one Dh200 million penalty on a foreign bank branch

UAE Central Bank fines total Dh222.92 million in 2026, with one Dh200 million penalty on a foreign bank branch

World

Taxing billionaires' wealth: California could become the first US state to do it

Taxing billionaires' wealth: California could become the first US state to do it

US Midterms 2026: Congress, Trump and the battle for power

US Midterms 2026: Congress, Trump and the battle for power

One killed after two helicopters collide in Nepal's Mount Everest region

One killed after two helicopters collide in Nepal's Mount Everest region

Karl Bushby returns home to northern England after a 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around the world

Karl Bushby returns home to northern England after a 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around the world

Business

UAE leads AI-driven development of financial services

UAE leads AI-driven development of financial services

Musk could gain control through SpaceX-Tesla merger, but not a $1 trillion payday

Musk could gain control through SpaceX-Tesla merger, but not a $1 trillion payday

Aramco expanding East-West Pipeline that avoids Hormuz

Aramco expanding East-West Pipeline that avoids Hormuz

UAE gold prices rise as 24-karat reaches AED 470.50 per gram

UAE gold prices rise as 24-karat reaches AED 470.50 per gram

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

Dubai International Baja brings Prologue to Mushrif Park on 6 November

Dubai International Baja brings Prologue to Mushrif Park on 6 November

'Big Show' Glenn Maxwell announces international retirement

'Big Show' Glenn Maxwell announces international retirement

Kimi Antonelli: A zooming star on the track

Kimi Antonelli: A zooming star on the track

Champions League 2026/27: Six contenders battling to take the European crown

Champions League 2026/27: Six contenders battling to take the European crown

Health

American University of Sharjah secures third US patent for targeted breast cancer drug-delivery method

American University of Sharjah secures third US patent for targeted breast cancer drug-delivery method

Dubai doctors halt infant’s severe epileptic seizures within 30 minutes

Dubai doctors halt infant’s severe epileptic seizures within 30 minutes

UAE’s MoHAP raises awareness of respiratory syncytial virus and seasonal prevention

UAE’s MoHAP raises awareness of respiratory syncytial virus and seasonal prevention

Social media health challenges put children and teenagers at risk, doctors warn

Social media health challenges put children and teenagers at risk, doctors warn