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Dubai court rejects man’s lawsuit against wife
The Dubai Civil Court rejected a husband’s lawsuit against his wife, in which he demanded she return Dhs176,000, that he claimed he had transferred to her as a loan, due to insufficient evidence of the debt.
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April 30, 2026
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Court orders man to pay bank Dhs255,665
Al Ain Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases Court ordered a bank client to pay Dhs255,665 to a bank from which he had obtained banking facilities through Murabaha, according to the terms and conditions of the Murabaha contract concluded between the two parties.
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April 30, 2026
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Charles visits New York to commemorate 9/11 victims
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in New York on Wednesday to commemorate victims of the September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda attack on the city, part of a four-day state visit to the United States.
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April 30, 2026
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UAE job market shows resilience, say experts
Experts in the country's job market highlight the resilience in the UAE arena amid ongoing Middle East tensions and pointed out that it moves towards a more stable and strategically driven hiring landscape.
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April 30, 2026
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Nominations open for FBM Women Sports Award
The Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy (FBMA), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), has opened nominations for the 10th Fatima Bint Mubarak Women Sports Award, held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation and Mother of the Nation.
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April 30, 2026
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Bhumi Pednekkar has ‘jelly arms right now' after an intense workout in gym
Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekkar showcased her fitness routine and said that she now has “jelly arms” after an intense workout at the gym.
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April 30, 2026
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VP approves programme to boost supply chain resilience
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the launch of the National Programme to Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience in the UAE.
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April 30, 2026
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Latifa launches ‘Creative Sector Resilience Portfolio’
In line with the directives of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, to provide support measures for the economic sector, with a total value of Dhs1 billion, Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), launched the “Creative Sector Resilience Portfolio.”
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April 30, 2026
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Another bird-brained idea from Trump
President Donald Trump's latest fantastic notion is to repurpose Alcatraz Island, one of the National Park Service's most popular historical sites, as the remote, isolated California prison it used to be.
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April 29, 2026
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SEC approves municipalities' structures
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired the council meeting held on Tuesday morning at the Ruler's Office.
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April 29, 2026
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UAE DECIDES TO EXIT OPEC & OPEC+
The UAE on Tuesday announced its decision to exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec and Opec+), effective May 1, 2026.
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April 29, 2026
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Dubai records over Dhs180ob in residential, commercial sales
Dubai's real estate market recorded over Dhs180 billion in residential and commercial sales during the first three months of the year, supported by a surge in ultra-luxury property transactions and sustained demand across both sectors, according to Engel & Völkers Middle East's latest market report.
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April 29, 2026
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Adopt smart ways to control cash flow, SMEs urged
Enterprises in UAE face “cash leakage” that often comes from a lack of visibility, fragmented spending, and limited control over spend.
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April 29, 2026
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SRTA demolishes Khorfakkan's southern entrance bridge
The Roads and Transport Authority in Sharjah (SRTA) has started the demolition of the Khorfakkan city’s southern entrance bridge, as part of a comprehensive development plan aimed at enhancing the city's urban facade, improving its aesthetics, and upgrading the efficiency of its infrastructure.
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April 29, 2026
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Sikkim working with Centre for growth: CM
Sikkim Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang, on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attending the concluding ceremony of the 50th statehood anniversary celebrations of Sikkim and said the Himalayan state is working in close coordination with the Centre on development and national security.
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April 29, 2026
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820 applications for Dhs730 cash assistance in 20 minutes in DNE
There have been a rush and a deluge of applicants for the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) onetime $200.00 (Dhs730.00) cash aid for job-impacted Filipinos in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, arising from the USA-Israel-Iran War, currently on an extended ceasefire since April 22.
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April 29, 2026
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Sheraa eyes startup continuity at Entrepreneurs Resilience meet
Building on the vision of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), behind the launch of the \"Entrepreneurs Resilience Fund\", a targeted fund designed to support startups and SMEs in sustaining their operations and strengthening long-term stability, Sheraa convened a Entrepreneurs Resilience Roundtable, bringing together 13 startup founders to exchange perspectives, insights, and experiences on building and sustaining businesses.
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April 29, 2026
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Applications open for Content Creators Fund
Creators HQ, the first dedicated creators' hub in the UAE and the Middle East, in partnership with leading content creator empowerment platform Alfan, announced the opening of applications for content creators wishing to join the inaugural cohort of the Social Content Fund programme.
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April 29, 2026
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Sheikha Bodour says access to books is a fundamental right
Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Chairperson of Kalimat Foundation, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture, oversaw a series of cultural and humanitarian initiatives organised by the Foundation in Rabat, in celebration of the city's designation as UNESCO World Book Capital 2026.
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April 29, 2026
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Neetu Chandra says journey from Bihar to Hollywood took time
Actress Neetu Chandra, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, has opened up about her journey from being a simple girl in Bihar to Hollywood.
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April 29, 2026
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Shraddha Kapoor is all praise for her beau Rahul Mody, calls him talented
Actress Shraddha Kapoor has been in the limelight for her alleged relationship with Rahul Mody for some time now.
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April 29, 2026
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Batters shine as Rajasthan end Punjab's 7-game unbeaten run
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becamethe leading run-getter in this IPL season with a cracking 43 on Tuesday that helped Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in a high-scoring contest.
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April 29, 2026
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ETCC amends Children's Allowance Programme
The Emirati Human Resources Competitiveness Council (ETCC) affirmed that a female citizen working in the private sector and married to a citizen is entitled to benefit from the Children's Allowance Programme for citizens working in the private sector under the Nafis programme in two cases: if the husband is deceased and she is supporting her children, with proof of support by a court decision, or if the husband is unable to earn or is unemployed, with supporting documentation.
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April 29, 2026
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Court orders man to pay woman Dhs50,000
Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court ordered a man to pay Dhs50,000 as compensation to a woman for the psychological harm she suffered as a result of him intercepting her vehicle, endangering her life, and publicly insulting her in front of her sister, her niece and passersby.
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April 29, 2026
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Nasdaq Dubai welcomes listing of Dhs1.1b Islamic Treasury Sukuk
Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, rang the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai to mark the listing of additional UAE dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk issued by the Ministry of Finance, with a total value of Dhs1.1 billion.
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April 29, 2026
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Sultan Bin Ahmed opens Don McCullin exhibition
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, inaugurated in the Greek capital, Athens, the exhibition of world-renowned photographer Sir Don McCullin, titled “Life, Death, & Everything in Between.”
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April 29, 2026
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Simeone and Atletico chasing redemption against mighty Arsenal at Champions League semi-final clash
Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have regularly tasted the sting of disappointment, even in what is the club's golden age.
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April 29, 2026
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From singers Amy Winehouse to Adele, the UK school nurturing future stars
If there was a recipe for success in the entertainment industry, the BRIT School in London should maybe get a standing ovation for hitting all the right notes.
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April 29, 2026
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DEWA sets new record with 0.82-minute outage time
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA has set a new world record for the lowest electricity customer minutes lost (CML), at just 0.82 minutes (about 49 seconds) per year.
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April 29, 2026
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Over 32m voters to decide fate of 1,448 candidates in Bengal
The stage is now set for polling in the 142 Assembly constituencies scattered across six districts in West Bengal as well as the state capital of Kolkata on April 29, under unprecedented security cover.
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