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Emirates, Crypto.com give customers new way to pay for flights

Emirates has officially launched Crypto.com Pay, allowing its customers to use the digital payment solution on the airline’s website and app platforms.Customers with a Crypto.com account booking on emirates.com and the Emirates App can now select Crypto.com Pay at checkout, with transactions processed securely and…

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Dubai court acquits duo of forging cheques worth Dhs5.9 million

Dubai Misdemeanor Court acquitted two people of charges of forging and using unofficial documents and attempting to seize Dhs5.9 million after it had concluded that the evidence was insufficient and doubted the validity of attributing the accusations to them.The court also rejected the civil lawsuit…

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Dubai Police block 297 drug promoting websites

Dubai Police have reinforced international anti-drug efforts while expanding community prevention initiatives, as senior officials reviewed the General Department of Anti-Narcotics’ second quarter performance for 2026 and its progress in combating drug trafficking, strengthening global partnerships and raising public awareness.Major General Hareb Al Shamsi, Deputy…

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90-day grace period to regularise status of firms operating in UAE space sector

The UAE Space Agency calls upon all companies, organisations, public and private entities, and individuals currently operating or wishing to operate within the UAE space sector to take the initiative to regularise their status, complete all regulatory requirements, and obtain the necessary licences and permits…

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Gross banks’ assets up 1.1% to Dhs5,633.1 billion in May 2026

The Central Bank issued the “Monetary and Banking Developments – May 2026” report, which showed that money supply aggregate M1 amounted to Dhs1,053.5 billion at the end of May 2026. Currency in circulation outside banks settled at Dhs167.6 billion, while Monetary Deposits stood at Dhs885.9…

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VIDEO: UAE’s eastern areas see hail and rain for second day

On Tuesday afternoon, for the second consecutive day, hail hit Masafi and Marbad, while rain swept through Masafi and Al Watan Street in the Eastern Region.This weather pattern resulted from the country’s exposure to a surface low-pressure system extending from the east, combined with an…

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Fertiglobe more than doubles Q2 2026 EBITDA, proposes dividend increase of at least 20%

Fertiglobe (ADX: FERTIGLB) on Tuesday reported a strong second-quarter performance, with adjusted EBITDA more than doubling year-on-year to $371 million and adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders surging 12.5x to $145 million.Reflecting this strong earnings momentum and disciplined capital allocation, the Company has proposed a…

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Emirates Red Crescent launches 'Water Aid' initiative in UAE, abroad

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched the “Water Aid” initiative to mitigate the impact of extreme summer temperatures in the UAE and abroad, allocating an initial AED11.5 million for its implementation.The initiative targets workers and other groups engaged in outdoor activities during periods of…

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