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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Joe Star was crowned champion of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses at its seventh leg in the Netherlands, held on Sunday at the Duindigt Turf Racecourse in The Hague, Netherlands, within the calendar of the 33rd edition of this distinguished global series.The…
Al Wasl Investment Company announced the signing and renewal of sponsorship agreements and strategic partnerships for the 2026-2027 sports season, comprising 14 sponsors and strategic partners, marking the largest sponsorship portfolio the club has witnessed during a single season.This comes within the framework of the…
A group exhibition (July 9 — Aug. 31) titled In Transit is on at Artbooth Gallery Abu Dhabi, featuring works by Wadeei Khaled, Ahmad El Badawi, Bahram Hajou, Hanibal Srouji, Jamal Bassiouni, Rania Amoudi, and Yervant Hawarian. The show presents a cross generational and cross…
DUBAI: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Bin Saif Al Sharqi, Chairman of the Emirates Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, crowned the winners of the UAE Bodybuilding Championship, held at The Agenda in Dubai Media City.The event was attended by the federation’s Vice Chairman Ali Abdullah Bin Haider,…
Sajjad Ahmad, Deputy Business EditorDubai: Digital transformation reshaping economies worldwide and the UAE is rapidly positioning itself as one of the leading digital infrastructure hubs.The UAE has consistently been at the forefront of building a digitally empowered business ecosystem, and the transition to e-invoicing is…
Sharjah Misdemeanor Court ruled that the case against an Asian worker accused of stealing 100 grams of gold jewelry from the shop where he worked was dismissed after the employer withdrew his complaint and a settlement was reached between the two parties.Earlier, the owner of…
Gulf Today, Staff ReporterThe 10th edition of the Al Dhaid Date Festival, organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) at Expo Al Dhaid, concluded on Sunday on a high note after a vibrant four-day showcase of the UAE’s finest harvests.Marking a decade…
The Project Finance Committee of the Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (RUWAD), of Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), held its third meeting in 2026, chaired by Hamad Al Mahmoud, Chairman of the SEDD.Held at the SEDD’s headquarters, the Project Finance Committee reviewed the approved…
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) revealed that it has issued 135 fines against 42 domestic worker recruitment offices during the first half of 2026 for violating the Federal Decree-Law Concerning Domestic Workers and its Executive Regulations.The ministry said it also took the…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded the coverage of e-bike delivery service across the emirate by adding seven new areas, following the successful trial run launched last February in just four areas.The newly covered areas comprise Al Twar 1, Al Twar 2, Al…