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Dubai: Planning to transfer money or process cheques during the Eid Al Adha break? Some UAE banks have begun notifying customers about the services that will and will not be available during the extended Eid break. With most bank branches expected to remain closed from Tuesday, May 26, until Friday

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Dubai: Hajj is one of the largest annual human gatherings in the world, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been documenting pilgrim numbers and issuing official statistics for decades to support planning, organisation and service development for pilgrims. Based on historical data from Saudi offici

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Rental Disputes Centre, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment settle AED 3.5 million to release individuals in rental disputes Dubai: The Rental Disputes Centre (RDC), represented by its “Yad Al Khair” Committee, has launched a new initiative titled “Eid Reunion” in collaboration

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Under directives of UAE President, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi approves AED 1.54 billion housing benefits package for citizens ahead of Eid Al Adha Abu Dhabi: Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, H.H. Sheikh Khaled b

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Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has reviewed the work report of the Emirates Tourism Council and the achievements of the UAE tourism sector for 2025. The UAE recorded sustained growth across the sector, with th

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Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (Dubai Residency) has announced the official working hours for the Eid Al Adha holiday, which will begin on the morning of Monday, May 25, and continue until Friday, May 29, 2026. Dubai Residency confirmed that the Customer H

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Dubai: Ebarza has announced the launch of its new “Proud of the UAE” campaign, offering discounts of up to 75% across its full range of furniture and home décor, as demand for home renovation and furnishing solutions continues to grow across the UAE. The campaign comes at a time when homeowners are

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Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and urged developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humanity as the technology reshapes everything from work to warfare. “Magnifica Humanitas” (

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Vilnius, Lithuania: Lithuanian authorities are on high alert after a major data leak involving more than 600,000 entries from national registers, believed to have been carried out by a foreign actor. The Lithuanian General Prosecutor’s Office announced that the leaked data primarily came from regis

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London/Singapore: Stocks surged on Monday, while the US dollar and oil prices fell as the prospect of a deal to end the Iran war boosted risk appetite. However, uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz would reopen kept enthusiasm in check. The nearly three-month conflict in the Middle East has s

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Dubai: Brigadier Ali Salem Al Shamsi, Director of the Criminal Phenomena Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation at Dubai Police, has warned against dealing with beggars and itinerant butchers who exploit circumstances, especially during holidays and special occasions. He not

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Cairo: A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and US President Donald Trump said over the weekend that it had been “largely negotiated”. It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalised, or when its various parts will

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Miami: Lionel Messi exited ahead of the World Cup break earlier than expected, leaving Argentina to monitor a potential injury concern. Messi — who is rarely substituted — left in the 73rd minute, well before Luis Suárez’s third goal of the night secured a 6–4 victory for defending MLS champions In

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Abu Dhabi: The UAE Skills Platform, launched by the Ministries of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Human Resources and Emiratisation, has revealed a new map of the country’s labour market needs, including the most in-demand specialisations, emerging jobs, declining professions and the

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Dubai: With higher temperatures in the daytime, and an increase in humidity in the nighttime, the UAE’s weather will remain hot today, offering a good indication of what to expect for the rest of the week. The maximum temperature in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi, is 41°C today, cooling down to 25°C