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Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as ‌the dollar eased from an 18-month peak, helping bullion recover from a two-month low. Spot gold was up 0.5 percent at $4,132.66 per ounce by 01:40 GMT. US ⁠gold futures for December delivery gained 0.4 percent to $4,157.60. Among other metals, spot silver …

The Supreme Committee for Urban Planning, in coordination with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Municipality, has launched a new visual identity and enhanced addressing system for areas across the Emirate of Dubai. The initiative includes the installation and replacement of area identification signs, internal street name signs, …

The UAE has taken first place in the world for customer satisfaction with digital government services, with 89% of participants in the country giving these services a high rating, according to the 2026 Digital Government Citizen Survey Report issued by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The survey covered 48,500 participants in …

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received today at H.H.’s palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City Dr. Tobias Tunkel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Dr. Jens Christian Gaedtke, Consul General of the Federal Republic of …

 President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Dr. Abiy Ahmed on his reappointment as Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His …

The United Arab Emirates participated in the seventh meeting of the Directors of Public Security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh. The UAE Ministry of Interior delegation was headed by Brigadier Saeed bin Tuwair Al Suwaidi, Assistant Undersecretary …

 The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a new Top-up Tax Guide on Scope and Registration, providing detailed guidance to support Multinational Enterprise (MNE) Groups in understanding the application of the Top-up Tax on Multinational Enterprises in the UAE and their registration obligations under the relevant legislation. The Guide provides …

The Artificial Intelligence Office in the UAE Government, in collaboration with Samsung Gulf Electronics, has announced the opening of registration for the latest edition of Samsung Innovation Campus 2026, aimed at equipping young Emirati talent with the technical and practical skills needed to develop artificial intelligence solutions and strengthening their …

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called for a prayer for rain, known in Arabic as Salaat Al Istisqaa, to be performed at all mosques across the UAE on Friday 9th October, half an hour before the Friday prayer. His Highness called upon everyone to …

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the Houthi group’s continued targeting of civilians and civilian and economic facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign …