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Dubai Civil Court declared the insolvency of a Gulf national, after it was proved that he failed to pay his debt, which was estimated at an amount exceeding Dhs4.2 million, following the completion of the debt audit and financial status assessment by the insolvency trustee.The…
Rain of varying intensity fell on a number of areas across the country on Sunday for the third day in a row, ranging from moderate to heavy and thundery including Dubai-Al Ain road, Al Hayer, Sa’a and Khatm Al Shiklah in Al Ain.The rain was…
DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei around the start of the president’s third year in office in late July, state media said on Sunday, and a paramilitary leader promised footage of Khamenei in the future.Pezeshkian has given…
The Dubai-it Award has announced that nominations for its first edition are open from 10th August to 10th September 2026, inviting individuals, projects, companies, organisations and entities that have worked and achieved results in line with the ‘Dubai-it’ approach and philosophy to participate in the…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a four-lane bridge on Sunday, on the southern, right-hand side of the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, as part of the project to upgrade the intersection.Extending 700 metres with a…
Supporting Emirati suppliers has become a strategic pillar in building a more competitive and sustainable economy and enabling national companies to grow, expand and compete.Guided by this approach, Dubai Customs has continued to develop an integrated framework of initiatives, facilitation measures, effective partnerships and flexible…
Dubai Chambers is overseeing elaborate preparations to host the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen on 14th October 2026 as part of its sustained efforts to deepen engagement with the Chinese business community and support companies seeking to establish and expand their operations in…
Abdullah Bin Sultan Bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice and Jim O’Callaghan, Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, held a phone call regarding the extradition of the Irish national Daniel Kinahan to the Irish authorities.Kinahan is considered one of the most wanted…
Khorfakkan Port, affiliated with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, is set to receive a large RoRo vessel carrying 6,068 new energy vehicles produced by Chinese automaker BYD.The vessel departed from Xiaomo International Logistics Port in Shenzhen, China, marking the launch of a…
During the month of July 2026, the Emirates Cancer Society (ECS) provided financial assistance and needs to 40 cancer patients residing in the country, totalling Dhs152,000, according to a report issued by the ECS’s management. Sheikh Dr Salem Bin Rakkad, Chairman of the Board of Directors,…