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Rain likely to hit northern and eastern regions of UAE on Saturday

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…

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Abu Dhabi food safety authority shuts down cafe for violations

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…

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UAE returns Dhs1.19 billion to victims of money laundering crimes

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…

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Pakistani community celebrates 79th Independence Day in UAE

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…

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'A Dubai Invite' attracts 20,000 applicants, triples capacity

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…

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Sharjah starts traffic diversions from Monday over Etihad Rail project

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…

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ADGM’s FSRA, GCGRA partner to strengthen regulatory cooperation

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the UAE’s federal regulator for commercial gaming, establishing a formal framework for regulatory cooperation and the…

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AD Ports Group reports Q2 2026 net profit of Dhs836 million

AD Ports Group on Friday reported its strongest quarterly results on record for the second quarter of 2026, confirming the resilience of its diversified and integrated trade ecosystem amidst a challenging and volatile geopolitical and macroeconomic backdrop marked by conflict in and around the Strait…

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US threatens 'indefinite' naval blockade on Iran

The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a ‌naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are ​rising. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ⁠told reporters that…

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