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From a new traffic law, to air taxis and environment related regulations, here's how everyday life will change in the coming year. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

Big changes for UAE residents in 2025

From a new traffic law, to air taxis and environment related regulations, here's how everyday life will change in the coming year.

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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi
Aravind Appukuttan, the new millionaire, will share the prize money with 20 people.

Indian expat wins Dh25 million in Big Ticket draw

An Indian expatriate based in Sharjah won the grand prize of Dh25 million in the Big Ticket draw series 269 held in Abu Dhabi. Appukuttan has been buying tickets for the past two years and won with ticket number 447363 purchased on November 22.

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Satwa's Eat and Drink has been not just a landmark, but also the go-to eating place for residents, young and old, alike over the years.

Dubai residents get nostalgic as 42-year-old restaurant shuts

The first Eat & Drink restaurant in Satwa has shut shop after 42 years as the building it is housed in is being demolished. Employees who used to live in and work in the building, have been shifted to other branches of the group that currently has 44 outlets.

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Some of the key sectors in the UAE are seeing higher than usual staff movements. It is particularly so in the fintech and wider financial services sector.

Which UAE sectors will close 2024 with record hires?

Traditionally, the final three months of a year see increases in new hiring and staff movements. HR consultants say Q4-2024 will be the best for job creation in key UAE sectors since 2021, when the market was coming off the Covid crisis and many were returning to the job market.

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