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Sheikh Mohammed to honour ‘Hope Makers’ winners

Distinguished group of hope makers to be honoured on February 15

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.

Faisal Kapadia’s Dubai concert felt like home

From singalongs to nostalgia, the night was built on warmth, memory and connection

Faisal Kapadia

Drunk driver fined Dh15,000, licence suspended in Dubai

Police at the scene detected the smell of alcohol on the driver following the crash

Dubai suspends licence of driver convicted of drink-driving on Emirates Road

Dubai schools ban e-scooters. What you must know

Schools issue strict guidelines and warn of confiscation, reporting to authorities

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UAE: Indian expat dies days after becoming group leader

Sudden death of Keralite leaves family and friends from global expat group in shock

Prajeesh Prabhakaran was popularly known as Prajeesh Thikkodi, his second name referring to his hometown Thikkodi, a village in the Kozhikode district of south Indian state Kerala.

New Microsoft AI agents to help UAE students find jobs

Here is how four prototype AI agents will enhance higher education for students

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Dubai Police warn of traffic delays to Expo City

Drivers are advised to plan their journeys carefully and allow extra travel time

Dubai Police reminded road users to stay alert and monitor official updates for the latest traffic information.

DFSA fines firm $504,000 over market abuse gaps

Weak monitoring and missed alerts draw penalty from Dubai’s financial watchdog

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), headquartered in DIFC, regulates financial firms operating in the centre.

Ramadan 2026: Here’s the likely start date in the UAE

Fasting start dates to expected long weekend, what early moon-sighting predictions reveal

Canon firing at Sheikh Zayed Masjid in Abu Dhabi on the first day of Holy month of Ramadan.

Weekend alert: Emirates Road section temporarily closed

Traffic will be redirected as part of ongoing road development works

Traffic will be diverted via Al Hawshi Bridge from February 7 to 9.

Dubai to deploy AI virtual engineer: What will it do?

Here is what the advanced intelligent system set to go live in June 2026 will do

Saeed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) during a session “AI-Driven Energy Transformation” on the final day of World Governments Summit.

Perfumes, sweets or liquor? Airport shopping trends out

Travel retail study shows how passenger spending and top categories are evolving

ACI study shows what travellers really buy at airports.

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