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By Mustafa Darwish, Emirates 24|7 Dubai topped the global rankings as the world’s most attractive and engaging city on social media platforms in 2026, securing first place globally with a perfect score of 100 points in the digital attractiveness index. The ranking was based on the 'Instagram Attra

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Dubai: The Fujairah Government Media Office said the smoke seen today in the Fujairah petroleum industries area was the result of an accidental fire caused by routine pipeline maintenance work. The statement said Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately began dealing with the incident and brought i

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Amr Bayoumi, Emirates 24/7 Dubai: The Director of the International Astronomy Centre, Engineer Mohammad Shawkat Odeh, stated that Islamic countries around the world will sight the crescent of Dhu Al-Hijjah 1447 AH on Sunday, 17 May 2026. The crescent can be seen on that day using a telescope from E

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Dubai residents can access several key Dubai Police services while stopping at petrol stations across the emirate, through the 'On-the-Go ' initiative, which aims to make services faster, more accessible and reduce the need to visit police stations. The initiative, launched in partnership with fue

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HONG KONG/SINGAPORE:  Mynt, the Philippine company behind the country 's top e-wallet GCash, is planning to file for a domestic listing as early as July and is seeking a valuation of at least $8 billion, two people with knowledge of the matter said. It is aiming to raise ⁠around $1 billion and the

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Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has issued a public advisory urging individuals to verify website links before entering any personal or official information, highlighting growing risks linked to digital fraud. In a recent social media post, the ministry emphasiz

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Dubai Municipality announced that the time required to provide 4 of its services will be reduced to less than a minute, a qualitative step aimed at improving the customer experience and enhancing the efficiency of municipal services. The Municipality also indicated that starting next June, requests

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Seoul: SK Hynix is on the verge of topping a $1 trillion market value, just weeks after Samsung Electronics crossed the milestone, as strong demand for artificial intelligence places South Korea at the heart of Asia 's AI boom. SK Hynix shares have risen more than 200% this year, after rising an ey

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Manila: The Philippine Senate will convene as an impeachment court on May 18 ahead of the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, its president said on Thursday, with tensions flaring as the country 's most powerful political clans face off. With former ally-turned-enemy President Ferdinand Marcos Jr

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Dubai: If you are new to the UAE, you may have heard of the UAE’s Golden Visa, a long-term residence permit. But did you know that there are several additional benefits you can benefit from as a Golden Visa holder? Introduced as part of the UAE’s strategy to attract and retain investors, entreprene

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH), the aerospace platform of Dubai South dedicated to advancing the aviation industry, has launched its Light Industrial and Maintenance Complex, reinforcing its commitment to meeting growing demand across the sector. Spanning 24,900 square metres, the comple

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His unbeaten 105 off 60 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders was his ninth IPL century  Virat Kohli says he wants to get ​the most out of the final few years of his ‌all-time great career ​and the 37-year-old produced another batting master class with an unbeaten hundred to send Royal Challengers Be

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Aldar on Thursday announced the acquisition of a residential and community retail development in Dubai Studio City from SRG, a private developer, for AED1.1 billion, marking the group 's latest residential-for-rent community in Dubai and further supporting its long-term strategy to build a high-qua

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Dubai: Dubai’s tunnels are soon going to turn into public art spaces, thanks to a collaboration between the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. Here’s everything you need to know about participating the tunnel art project: Who is eligible to apply: Emirati

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing on Thursday in a U.S.-China summit where few breakthroughs are expected on divisive issues ranging from the Iran war, trade, technology and Taiwan. Trump hopes to focus talks on trade and deals for China to