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Beijing: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, have discussed ways to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and advance coope

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Washington/Dubai: The deadline passed on Monday for the start of a U.S. military blockade of ships leaving Iran 's ports, ‌and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports ​of its Gulf neighbours after weekend talks on ending the war broke down. Oil prices climbed over $100 per barrel, with no sign

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In a world defined by accelerating change and mounting global economic volatility, Dubai once again stands out as a model of an economy that does not wait for crises to react but anticipates them with foresight and resolve. When markets slow, inflation rises, and the regional landscape grows more c

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Washington/Rome: U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo as "terrible" in a rare direct ‌attack on the pontiff, who ​responded that he had "no fear" of the White House administration and would continue to denounce the horrors of war. The president 's comments came after the pope had spo

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By Mishal Al Abbas, Emirates 24|7 Real estate transactions in Dubai at the start of the week amounted to  AED4 billion, resulting from 1,147 deals, distributed as follows: AED2.4 billion in sales through 904 deals, AED1.3 billion in mortgages through 223 deals, and AED90 million in gifts through 20

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Dubai: The UAE is set for another mixed weather week, with intermittent rain in Western parts of the country, and strong winds and rough seas early on, before conditions gradually settle and temperatures edge up towards the weekend. According to Dr Ahmed Habib, meteorologist at the National Centre

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Manama: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain during a fraternal visit to the country. The two sides discussed the close ties and cooperation between the UAE and Bahrain, as well as ways to further stren

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Dubai: Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA), the governing body of Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), has launched a set of economic measures for its business community, aimed at supporting its partners and enhancing their opportunities for sustainable growth. The move reflects Dubai’s ongoing commitm

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The Ministry of Education has denied the circulating claims about extending the “distance learning” period until May 1, 2026, confirming that such information is inaccurate. It emphasized the need to rely only on its official channels, which are the sole source for any updates or decisions related

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Dubai: The Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has announced an effective financing injection of AED 20 million per day to ensure business continuity across the UAE. In today’s rapidly changing global environment, supply chains are under strain and markets are experiencing sudden shifts, which can dire

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Dubai: Gold hit a near one-week low on Monday as a stronger dollar and oil 's surge above $100 after the U.S. moved to blockade Iranian ports fuelled inflation concerns, prompting traders to scale back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Spot ⁠gold was down 0.4% at $4,730.75 per o

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Emad El-Din Khalil, Emirates 24|7 The UAE Human Resources Development Council in Dubai has identified five future jobs that will drive transformation in the labour market, including Artificial Intelligence engineer, data analyst, cybersecurity specialist, sustainability expert, and advanced aviatio

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Dubai:  Before arriving in the UAE at age 25, Italian national Marianna Gatto spent her childhood in Italy, and part of her adult years in London, UK. But the city that she says has been truly “transformative” for her life, is Dubai. It’s why she never left. Gatto said: “I’ve been living in the UAE

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Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its mainland China network, launching five new routes and adding 28 weekly flights, marking one of the airline’s largest single market increases in recent years. The expansion will see Etihad operate services from Abu Dhabi Zayed In

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Dubai: When she arrived in the UAE on October 15, 2007, finding a job was her only focus. “My father died in 2004, after which our life became very hard," Filipina resident Joy Jocelyn told Emirates 24/7. Back home in the Philippines, everything had fallen on her siblings. Her mother, who had lost