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A total of 2,790 real estate transactions worth AED9.6 billion were conducted during the week ending 30th December, 2022, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 179 plots were sold for AED 1.39 billion, while 2,071 apartments and villas were purchased for …

“Dubai Prosecution” arrested three juveniles who attacked other’s property with the intention of having fun and playing as they entered a nursery by breaking its doors and destroying the surveillance cameras. Upon interrogating two of the accused, “brothers,” they admitted the felony with the third offender, who fled. The Public …

Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, famously called Pelé, has passed away aged 82. His agent Joe Fraga confirmed his death. Widely regarded as one of soccer’s greatest players, Pelé spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents as the game’s most prolific scorer with Brazilian club Santos …

The National Center of Meteorology forecasts that tomorrow’s weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, low clouds will appear over some western coastal areas and islands with a probability of light rainfall on Saturday morning.Temperatures tend to increase slightly.Humid by night and Saturday morning over some internal areas.

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has announced the activation of the UAE Pass-based e-signature system, in cooperation with the UAE Pass, which will be applicable to ministries and federal government entities. Commenting on the launch of the service, Laila Obaid Al Suwaidi, Acting Director-General of the Federal …

The Dubai Court of Appeal has issued a ruling to extradite Sanjay Shah, a British citizen, to Denmark. Danish authorities want the suspect for alleged fraud and money laundering. The ruling follows the hearing of an appeal by Chancellor Essam Issa Al Humaidan, Attorney-General of Dubai, to the Dubai Court …

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, today received Gibran Rakabuming Rake, Mayor of Surakarta (Solo), Indonesia, and eldest son of Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia. His Highness praised the visit, which reflects …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has cancelled the registration of Al Fazaa Insurance Agent from the insurance agents’ register, in accordance with the provisions regulating the insurance agents businesses in force. The CBUAE, through its supervisory and regulatory mandates, works to ensure that all insurance companies and professions …

Starting from 1 January 2023, private sector companies with 50 employees or more that have not raised Emiratisation targets by 2% of skilled jobs in 2022, will be fined, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) said on Thursday. The fines are AED6,000 per month, a total of AED72,000 …

As part of its ‘Our Winter is Safe and Enjoyable’ Campaign, Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Authority warn against lighting fire using wood or coal inside the house and demand adherence to general safety guidelines while using heating appliances to avoid any accidents. The authorities also …