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Dubai records Dhs402 million in land gift deals across four plots

Dubai records Dhs402 million in land gift deals across four plots

Dubai’s real estate market opened trading on Wednesday with four major land gift transactions valued at a combined Dhs402 million, reflecting continued activity across key residential zones in Dubai. Data from the Dubai REST app

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Global stocks rise, oil dips under $100 as Trump extends Iran truce

Global stocks rise, oil dips under $100 as Trump extends Iran truce

Global stocks climbed and US ‌stock futures rose, the dollar wavered and oil prices fell below $100 on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would ​indefinitely extend the Iran ceasefire.That said, optimism about an

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Sharjah aims at strengthening economic partnership with India

Sharjah aims at strengthening economic partnership with India

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) discussed ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation with India’s private sector, identifying key opportunities to scale bilateral trade partnerships.The discussions form part of SCCI’s efforts to

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Awqaf Dubai supports schools project with Dhs1 million

Awqaf Dubai supports schools project with Dhs1 million

The Endowments and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) has contributed Dhs1 million to the "Dubai Schools" project as part of a community partnership.The initiative aims to support the project by expanding access to

Lifestyle
British lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today’s under-18s

British lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today’s under-18s

Children in Britain who are 17 or ​younger, and anyone ⁠born in the future, will never be able to legally ‌buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved ‌new stricter restrictions on smoking.The Tobacco and Vapes Bill raises

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Dubai court orders firm to pay investor Dhs195,000 for br…

Dubai court orders firm to pay investor Dhs195,000 for br…

Civil court in Dubai annulled a partnership and share sale agreement between an investor and a company that had declared that its capital was Dhs500 million.The court also ordered to restore the situation to what

Opinion
Chinese carmakers aim to build up presence in Europe

Chinese carmakers aim to build up presence in Europe

Chinese carmakers have quickly built up their presence in the lucrative European auto market, buoyed by technological advances their competitors are trying to copy, and analysts say their next step is to begin producing locally.

Opinion
It’s up to SpaceX and Blue Origin to stick the moon landing

It’s up to SpaceX and Blue Origin to stick the moon landing

The Artemis II mission around the moon provided a conflicted nation with a much-needed wave of shared enthusiasm derived from achieving a lofty goal. The mission — a more comfortable and less complicated repeat of

Entertainment
Drake’s Toronto Ice Promotion Melted by Fire Crews After Fan Chaos

Drake’s Toronto Ice Promotion Melted by Fire Crews After Fan Chaos

Drake 'Iceman' Stunt Flames Out in Toronto Published April 22, 2026 8:29 AM PDT Drake's "Iceman" rollout got way too hot to handle ... so Toronto firefighters had to cool things down by melting it

Opinion
Villagers reject plan for ‘Pacific ashtray’ in beach paradise

Villagers reject plan for ‘Pacific ashtray’ in beach paradise

Kirsty Needham, Agence France-PresseAn Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said. Traditional landowner Inoke