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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, shared a glimpse of his time with a horse, describing it simply as, “Horse days are the best days.”Sheikh…
As the UAE accelerates the digital transformation of its tax ecosystem, e-Invoicing and its impact on businesses took centre stage at the UAE e-Invoicing Boot Camp 2026, hosted by the UAE Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) recently at InterContinental Abu…
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned and denounced the targeting of two Adnoc tankers while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as an unacceptable recurrence of Iranian attacks targeting commercial vessels and tankers.In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Saudi…
Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, strongly condemned Iran’s blatant targeting of two tankers belonging to UAE company Adnoc while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.He stressed that repeated attacks on commercial vessels and international maritime routes constitute a dangerous escalation,…
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) stated that Friday’s weather was clear to partly cloudy at times, and clouds appeared in the east in the afternoon.The NCM expects Saturday’s weather to be partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times over some northern and eastern regions, which…
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) issued a decision administratively shutting down Original Lessi Café – One-Person Company LLC – Branch in Abu Dhabi, which holds trade licence no. CN-2625289-2, for violating law no. 2 for 2008 regarding food in the Emirate of…
The total amount of money returned to victims reached Dhs1.19 billion between 2021 and 2025, the General Secretariat of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing Committee, revealed.This came as a tangible result that reflected the effectiveness of national…
A large number of Pakistanis residing in the UAE have participated in the official ceremonies to celebrate the 79th anniversary of country’s Independence Day. The participants including scores of young male, females and professionals celebrated the Independence Day with national zeal and enthusiasm.The Embassy of…
Approximately 20,000 successful applicants have benefited from ‘A Dubai Invite’ since its launch on 20th July, prompting the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to triple the programme’s capacity in response to strong demand, as registration approaches its final capacity.Noor Al Geziry, AVP, Special…
Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) announced partial opening of traffic between University City and the Institutes Land area by providing two traffic lanes in each direction, starting from Industrial Area 17, passing through University Bridge and reaching University City, as part of a road…