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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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The Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a 50% discount on driver licensing services for holders of the Sanad card and the People of Determination card issued by the Ministry of Family Affairs or the Ministry of Community Empowerment.This initiative is part of the…
The security teams of the Abu Dhabi Police, along with the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, are actively managing a fire incident at a factory located in the Musaffah ICAD 3 area.The statement, released by the Abu Dhabi Police on their official X platform, underscored…
ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, delivered strong growth in the first half of 2026, with Assets Under Management rising 54% year on year and its workforce reaching 49,027 professionals.Meanwhile, the number of active licences also climbed to almost 14,000, underscoring sustained demand…
The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (149) of 2026 amending certain provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax (VAT), as part of its ongoing efforts to further develop the…
Market volatility can create trading opportunities, but it can also put trading conditions and execution environments to the test. For traders in the UAE, understanding how a broker approaches periods of rapid price movement can be an important part of evaluating a trading service.During periods…
Sharjah, represented by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), is preparing for a distinctive presence at Arabian Travel Market 2026, taking place from 14th to 17th September at Dubai World Trade Centre.Through “Sharjah Pavilion – Visit Sharjah”, the emirate will bring together more…
Dubai’s private schools have ranked among the world’s top 10 education systems across all areas assessed by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, strengthening the emirate’s position among the world’s leading education systems and achieving a key target set out in the Dubai…
Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the Minister of Foreign Trade, underscored the critical importance of upholding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, making it clear that any efforts to limit this right are unacceptable. He emphasised that securing freedom of navigation in…
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued a commemorative silver coin marking the contributions of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), and its longstanding role in supporting the development of the banking and financial sector in the country since its establishment in 1982.The obverse…
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attacks launched by the Houthi group on civilian and economic facilities in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in dozens of injuries among…