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Dubai Islamic Bank donated the remaining amount for the treatment of the 6-year-old Turkish child, Goktug Ordu, who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Dubai Charity Association, Dar Al Ber Society, and Engineer Hussain Lootah, former Director General of Dubai Municipality, along with the child’s family,…
The Middle East’s aviation sector is open for business, aviation executives representing regional businesses, including Emirates President Tim Clark, said on Tuesday, seeking to ease worries about spiralling conflict. “As long as the situation, as bad as it is at the moment, is manageable, we…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the promotion of Major General Tamim Al Muhairi, Director-General of Dubai’s State Security Department, to the rank of Lieutenant General, in recognition of his dedicated service and…
Sharjah Taxi has recorded 1 million trips through the Yango app since launching its digital booking service in February 2025, reflecting the growing demand for smart mobility solutions and customers’ confidence in the company’s digital services.The achievement further contributes to enhancing the efficiency of the…
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri decree regarding the adoption of the general organisational structure of the Sharjah Digital Department (SDD).The decree outlines the adoption of the general organisational structure of the…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started a project to upgrade the lighting of pedestrian bridges at 30 key locations across Dubai.The project forms part of RTA’s People Happiness initiative, which aims to provide a safer and more comfortable mobility environment for users of…
As years pass by, we have world events and competitions that takes place. Sports have always had the remarkable ability to bring people together across borders, languages, and cultures. They inspire discipline, teamwork, resilience, and hope. For many, they offer a much-needed escape from the…
Al Ain Court of Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases ordered a man to pay Dhs98,000 to another, who filed a lawsuit stating that he saw an advertisement on a social media platform regarding the sale of a vehicle in good and usable condition, so he…
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the registration plan for Sharjah’s government nurseries for the upcoming academic year 2026-2027, with an 18 per cent increase in the number of children accepted compared to…
DUBAI, July 21 (Reuters) – The level of “interaction” with Iran’s Supreme Leader is increasing day by day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a video clip published on state media on Tuesday.His remarks follow months of speculation about the health of Supreme Leader Mojtaba…