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Monday, October 19, 2026
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His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Financial Stability Council, chaired the Financial Stability Council Board meeting.The meeting was attended by Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for…
Government of Sharjah’s Department of Islamic Affairs (SIA) inaugurated Al Muhtadeen Mosque in Al-Qutaina 1 area of Mahdhab suburb, Sharjah City, as part of its tireless efforts to enhance the religious infrastructure and keep pace with the urban development witnessed across the emirate.The mosque came…
Gulf NetworkDubai’s highest-rated car rental company expands into marine leisure, offering private yacht charters from AED 312 per hour with no security deposit.Octane Rent, recipient of the World Luxury Travel Awards 2025 for Best Luxury Car Rental Dubai MENA, has launched a dedicated yacht charter…
Ajman Transport Authority (ATA) signed a cooperation agreement with the Emirates Autism Society (EAS) to equip a sensory taxi dedicated to serving the autism spectrum disorder category, as part of the ATA’s efforts to enhance quality of life and provide innovative transport services which suit…
Sharjah’s Central and Eastern Regions recorded real estate transactions worth about Dhs1.1 billion in the first half of 2026, underscoring their growing appeal to investors, according to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.The department’s Real Estate Transactions Report showed that 16,310 transactions were completed through…
Dubai-based carrier flydubai has announced the introduction of a second daily flight to Bangkok from 18th July following strong demand for its recently launched Bangkok service.The additional service comes just weeks after the launch of the carrier’s daily flights to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on donors to fill the $100 million gap in funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, arguing that 2.5 to 3 million out of a total of 5.9 million registered refugees could lose existential support. On…
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way traders analyse financial markets worldwide. In the UAE, where AI is becoming an integral part of everyday life and business, traders are increasingly adopting intelligent technologies to monitor market trends and make better informed decisions.One of the biggest challenges…
The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), chaired the 31st Meeting of the Bureau of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Steering Committee on Regulatory Capacity Building, held at the IAEA Headquarters in Vienna, Austria.Chaired by Shaima Al Mansoori,…
The Canadian carrier has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until October 24