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UAE investors account for 50.6% of Sharjah’s Dhs30b real estate trading value in H1

 UAE investors accounted for more than half of Sharjah’s real estate trade value in the first half of 2026, underscoring the emirate’s continued appeal as an investment destination, according to a specialised statistical report issued by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. UAE investors ranked first…

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Salem Bin Abdulrahman hails Sudanese contribution to UAE

Sheikh Dr Salem Bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ruler’s Office, attended on Saturday the annual ceremony of the Sudanese Social Centre in Sharjah.Held at Al Razi Hall within the Medical and Health Sciences Colleges campus at the University of Sharjah, the event…

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Sana Raees Khan’s courtroom called life

SRK Legal is spearheaded by Sana Raees Khan, a young and dynamic lawyer, practising at Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India. SRK Legal deals with criminal, civil, and corporate law, with Sana handling with many difficult legal cases. Her courtroom victories led…

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UAE expresses solidarity with France over wildfires

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the French Republic following the wildfires in southwestern France, resulting in the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed the UAE’s solidarity with the government and people…

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Sharjah Police secure first place in the Volunteer Work Award

The Sharjah Police General Command, through its Correctional Institution Department, reached a significant milestone by securing first place in the 23rd Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work in 2026. They were recognised in the category of “Best Creator of Voluntary Opportunities” for their initiative called “Dental…

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Global heating could lead to worse wildfires

The United Arab Emirates currently faces severe challenges from global warming, caused primarily by unseasonable heat, rising sea levels, and uncertain rain. Daily temperatures rise to 36-39 degrees Celsius, but they do not drop below 30 degrees overnight when the sun has gone down. Although…

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Dubai opens integrated pet shelter, launches digital adoption platform

Dubai Municipality has opened a new integrated pet shelter at the Birds and Pets Market in Warsan, further strengthening Dubai’s veterinary services and animal welfare ecosystem.The initiative reflects the Municipality’s commitment to promoting compassion, protecting animal welfare and encouraging responsible pet ownership as part of…

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UAE, Indonesia discuss advancing partnership in cross-border payments

Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), received Judha Nugraha, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the UAE, at the CBUAE headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by the Assistant Governors and senior officials from both sides.The…

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