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Sheikh Sultan instructs authorities to transfer land to its heirs immediately

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, instructed Sharjah Department of Town Planning & Survey (SDTPS) to transfer land, previously granted by the government, to its heirs with an immediate effect.This came on the Direct Line…

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UAE President receives phone call from Vladimir Putin

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received a phone call from His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation. During the call, the two leaders discussed cooperation and joint efforts to further strengthen their strategic partnership with the aim…

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Sharjah real estate transactions reach Dhs46.8 billion in 9 months

The real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah recorded a strong performance from the beginning of the current year until the end of September 2026.It continued its solid and positive performance, achieving growth in both cash trading volume and the total number of transactions.Total…

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Mohammed Bin Rashid surprises Al Gergawi with Sash for Leaders

DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honored Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, with Mohammed Bin Rashid Sash for Leaders in recognition of his unwavering efforts in…

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Dubai Maritime City leases 572,000 sq.ft in 9 months as revenue rises sixfold

Dubai Maritime City (DMC) has signed 18 new leases in the first nine months of 2026, covering over 572,000 sq. ft of industrial and commercial space and generating six times more revenue than the same period last year.Ship repair and marine manufacturing have emerged as…

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Sharjah Ruler appoints new judges

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree appointing new judges in Sharjah. The decree appointed Counsellor Saeed Khalfan Rashid Al Shaali Al Alili as an appellate judge in the third grade. According to the…

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The Faster Supply Chain Wins: A Lesson from the Jungle

Competition today is increasingly a contest between supply chains. A strong brand, an attractive price, and a quality product matter, but their value quickly disappears when goods cannot reach customers. The advantage belongs to the network that can anticipate change, make decisions, and deliver faster.…

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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi performs complex preventive robotic colorectal surgery

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has performed a highly complex, fully robotic preventive colorectal surgery on a 37-year-old woman with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), a rare inherited condition that carries a near-100 percent lifetime risk of developing colon cancer if left untreated.During the procedure, the patient…

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Active Abu Dhabi Move Challenge records 2.31 million steps in July, August

Participants in the Active Abu Dhabi Move Challenge, powered by the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre’s citymoov app, recorded 2.31 million steps and covered a total distance of 1,735 kilometres across five shopping malls in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during July and August 2026.The…

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