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Fines begin for firms missing Emiratisation targets

All eligible firms were urged to complete their obligations by December 31

19m ago2m read

New ICP initiative to streamline UAE residency, visas

Faster passports, visas, IDs and family services now through ICP initiatives

24m ago4m read

UAE banks end SMS OTPs for online payments from Jan 6

From January 6, online card payments will need approval via bank apps, not text messages

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In a major shift aimed at strengthening digital banking security, banks in the UAE will begin phasing out one-time passwords (OTPs) sent via SMS and email.

UAE junior golf star dies in Swiss ski resort fire

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Emanuele Galeppini
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Muwafaq package helps UAE SMEs simplify tax compliance

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Muwafaq package helps UAE SMEs simplify tax compliance

UAE to see calm Friday before unsettled weekend weather

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New UAE law: Rules for expats' assets with no heirs

1h ago2m read

Unified Friday prayer timing takes effect today in UAE

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Usman Khawaja calls out racial bias as he retires

2h ago2m read
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja speaks during a media conference at the SCG in Sydney on January 2, 2026, ahead of the fifth and final Ashes cricket Test starting on January 4.
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Huawei Mate XT: The foldable that changed everything

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Huawei Mate XT: The foldable that changed everything

Tommy Lee Jones's daughter Victoria found dead at 34

1h ago2m read
UPDATE

UAE lowers age of maturity to 18 years in legal shift

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New rules for UAE visitors to Georgia in 2026

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De Montfort University Dubai wins sustainability award

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Sustainovation Challenge winners receiving their awards from organisers, DMU Dubai and Ehfaaz

Deadly Swiss bar fire: What's actually known so far

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Why Mamdani chose three Qurans for his NY mayoral oath

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Ashwin questions future of ODI cricket post-2027

1h ago2m read
BUSINESS

What UK expats should know about health cover in UAE

2h ago3m read
A man takes a photograph of a mural in honour of the NHS amid the growing coronavirus outbreak, in Pontefract, England

Should UAE borrowers expect fewer rate cuts in 2026?

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Should UAE borrowers expect fewer rate cuts in 2026?