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UAE weather forecast: Above-average rainfall this month, and more rain expected every day this week

UAE weather forecast: Above-average rainfall this month, and more rain expected every day this week

Al Ain court orders return of Dh40,000 mistakenly transferred to inactive bank account

Al Ain court orders return of Dh40,000 mistakenly transferred to inactive bank account

UAE sets four levels for calculating private sector end-of-service gratuity

UAE sets four levels for calculating private sector end-of-service gratuity

Dubai RTA announces Emirates Road lane closures for self-driving taxi tests

Dubai RTA announces Emirates Road lane closures for self-driving taxi tests

Schools set messaging rules for parent-teacher communication during first semester

Schools set messaging rules for parent-teacher communication during first semester

UAE banks prepare new debt transfer controls for borrowers from January 2027

UAE banks prepare new debt transfer controls for borrowers from January 2027

UFC 333 draws biggest crowd in Abu Dhabi history as Volkanovski and Yan retain titles

UAE FTA urges e-Invoicing compliance as AED5,000 monthly penalty applies

UAE gold prices fall by up to AED 20.50 per gram as demand for jewellery and bullion rises

Dubai Gold District to open world’s longest 24-karat gold walkway before year-end

Abu Dhabi court orders amusement park company to pay Dh25,000 compensation after six-year-old girl suffers leg fractures

Dubai Police deploy 904 hp JETOUR G700 to strengthen desert tourism safety

Dubai Police impound 10,539 vehicles and bicycles, issue 4,709 jaywalking fines

Dubai Police impound 10,539 vehicles and bicycles, issue 4,709 jaywalking fines

Etihad Rail offers discounted fares for children and senior citizens, starting from AED 10

Etihad Rail offers discounted fares for children and senior citizens, starting from AED 10

Dubai RTA to open final Trade Centre Roundabout bridge

Dubai RTA to open final Trade Centre Roundabout bridge

Lana Nusseibeh marks UN Day with call for earlier action and stronger support for staff on the ground

Lana Nusseibeh marks UN Day with call for earlier action and stronger support for staff on the ground

Dubai unveils five key initiatives under Food Security Strategy 2030

Dubai unveils five key initiatives under Food Security Strategy 2030

Bin Eid Al Shaabi Restaurant: How an Emirati dining institution has endured in Dubai since 1978

Bin Eid Al Shaabi Restaurant: How an Emirati dining institution has endured in Dubai since 1978

Latest News

Brazil’s Lula wins historic fourth term as Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede

Brazil’s Lula wins historic fourth term as Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede

Al Ain court orders return of Dh40,000 mistakenly transferred to inactive bank account

Al Ain court orders return of Dh40,000 mistakenly transferred to inactive bank account

UAE banks prepare new debt transfer controls for borrowers from January 2027

UAE banks prepare new debt transfer controls for borrowers from January 2027

UAE weather forecast: Above-average rainfall this month, and more rain expected every day this week

UAE weather forecast: Above-average rainfall this month, and more rain expected every day this week

UAE and Benin exchange Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to boost trade and investment

UAE and Benin exchange Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to boost trade and investment

Dubai RTA announces Emirates Road lane closures for self-driving taxi tests

Dubai RTA announces Emirates Road lane closures for self-driving taxi tests

UAE sets four levels for calculating private sector end-of-service gratuity

UAE sets four levels for calculating private sector end-of-service gratuity

UFC 333 draws biggest crowd in Abu Dhabi history as Volkanovski and Yan retain titles

UFC 333 draws biggest crowd in Abu Dhabi history as Volkanovski and Yan retain titles

UAE

Al Ain court orders return of Dh40,000 mistakenly transferred to inactive bank account

Al Ain court orders return of Dh40,000 mistakenly transferred to inactive bank account

UAE weather forecast: Above-average rainfall this month, and more rain expected every day this week

UAE weather forecast: Above-average rainfall this month, and more rain expected every day this week

Dubai RTA announces Emirates Road lane closures for self-driving taxi tests

Dubai RTA announces Emirates Road lane closures for self-driving taxi tests

UAE sets four levels for calculating private sector end-of-service gratuity

UAE sets four levels for calculating private sector end-of-service gratuity

World

Brazil’s Lula wins historic fourth term as Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede

Brazil’s Lula wins historic fourth term as Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede

Lana Nusseibeh marks UN Day with call for earlier action and stronger support for staff on the ground

Lana Nusseibeh marks UN Day with call for earlier action and stronger support for staff on the ground

Paris shuts museums, deploy police in big numbers for new protests across France

Paris shuts museums, deploy police in big numbers for new protests across France

Mid-air collision: Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed in training accident

Mid-air collision: Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed in training accident

Business

UAE banks prepare new debt transfer controls for borrowers from January 2027

UAE banks prepare new debt transfer controls for borrowers from January 2027

UAE and Benin exchange Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to boost trade and investment

UAE and Benin exchange Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to boost trade and investment

UAE FTA urges e-Invoicing compliance as AED5,000 monthly penalty applies

UAE FTA urges e-Invoicing compliance as AED5,000 monthly penalty applies

UAE gold prices fall by up to AED 20.50 per gram as demand for jewellery and bullion rises

UAE gold prices fall by up to AED 20.50 per gram as demand for jewellery and bullion rises

Technology

PHP Foundation 'under-funded' with one full-time staff member

PHP Foundation 'under-funded' with one full-time staff member

Governments, companies across the world take websites offline over PHP flaws

Governments, companies across the world take websites offline over PHP flaws

Millions of hacking attempts as companies, governments rush to patch PHP flaws

Millions of hacking attempts as companies, governments rush to patch PHP flaws

Apple Duo folding phone tips: Screen protection, hinge care, magnets - key dos and don'ts

Apple Duo folding phone tips: Screen protection, hinge care, magnets - key dos and don'ts

Sports

UFC 333 draws biggest crowd in Abu Dhabi history as Volkanovski and Yan retain titles

UFC 333 draws biggest crowd in Abu Dhabi history as Volkanovski and Yan retain titles

Tilak Varma leads India fightback in four-wicket win over New Zealand

Tilak Varma leads India fightback in four-wicket win over New Zealand

Premier League ones to watch: Yasin Ayari

Premier League ones to watch: Yasin Ayari

India overcome New Zealand fightback to win T20 opener

India overcome New Zealand fightback to win T20 opener

Health

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

Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand

Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand

Weight-loss drug users turn to supplements to manage side effects

Weight-loss drug users turn to supplements to manage side effects