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Dubai: Whether you 're a content creator, consultant, designer, developer or any other independent professional, freelancing in the UAE, you can get a long-term UAE visa for five years. Under the UAE 's Green Visa system , eligible freelancers and self-employed professionals can obtain a five-year

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Dubai: If you’ve just arrived in the UAE, one of the first things to do is to get your UAE driving licence, which makes it easier to move around the country. However, while most expatriates are required to enrol in a driving school and pass theory and road tests, residents from several countries ma

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Dubai: In his capacity as Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has issued Executive Council Resolution No. (13) of 2026 regulating the use of camera

Sports

Dubai: The combined estimated market value of the squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached a record figure of more than €17.5 billion, driven in part by the tournament’s expanded 48-team format. According to Transfermarkt, the football website specialising in transfers and market values, the

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Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, inspected the progress of work at the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai. During the visit, His Highnes

Business

London: Global stocks rallied on Tuesday, buoyed by renewed optimism around artificial intelligence after Anthropic moved towards a US stock market listing, while oil prices and bond yields declined on hopes of a US‑Iran deal. Brent crude futures fell more than 1% to below $94 a barrel, trimming th

UAE Guide

Dubai: Financial emergencies can happen at any time – from unexpected car and home repairs, to unforeseen medical expenses. In such cases, if you don’t have enough money in the bank, a personal loan may be your best option. We break down the rules and regulations, the requirements you need to be aw

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Dubai: Signing up for a loan can be a significant decision, especially when it comes with a dizzying glossary of words you are hearing for the first time – from amortization schedules to deferments and reducing interest rates. If you are new to the world of loans, take a look at our guide below. We

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Chinese automakers are expanding ​in Europe, betting on their competitive pricing and advanced technology to break into a market traditionally dominated by European and American brands, ‌amid a global shift ​towards electric vehicles. This expansion has stoked trade tensions between Brussels and Be

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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Al Qaisiyah, one of the pioneers of education in the UAE, praising his contributions to the education process and his role in keeping pace with the country 's renaissance since its inception. His Highness stress

Sports

PARIS: Russian teenager Mirra ​Andreeva returned to the French Open semi-finals with a ‌6-0 6-3 ​win over Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea on a rainy Tuesday to continue her run in a Roland Garros draw stripped of many big names. Now among the leading contenders for a maiden Grand Slam title with de

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Dubai: Over the 17 years since its launch in 2009, flydubai has transformed its ambitious vision into a notable success story in the aviation sector, transporting more than 137 million passengers and expanding its network to more than 140 destinations in 58 countries, strengthening its position as

World

WASHINGTON: Based on the behaviour of winds on seven large and hot gas exoplanets, ‌astronomers have obtained the strongest ​evidence to date that planets beyond our solar system possess magnetic fields, like Earth and five other planets in our solar system. The finding, based on observations by te

Arts & culture

WARSAW:  Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, launched the Polish translation of her book ‘Let Them Know She Is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha’, published by the Polish publishing house Sonia Draga Sp. z o.o., during a special event celebrati

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Brussels: A European Parliament committee voted on Tuesday to remove EU import duties on many US goods, a step to comply with the trade deal agreed with the United States last year and avert the return of transatlantic tariff conflict. The legislation still needs to be approved by the full EU assem