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No exams during Ramadan: Some UAE schools keep early assessments, use test scores
There will be no official exams in some UAE schools in Term 2 this year because the Holy Month of Ramadan will start sometime from 1 March (Islamic calendar is based on moon’s sighting, so dates can change). Ramadan 2025 coincides
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UAE: Up to 9-day break ahead of Ramadan as schools head into mid-term
The next big break for schools is mid-term break starting in mid-February. Some schools will get the week off from Monday, February 10 — Friday, February 14, making it nine days including weekends. The rest will get a 3-day rest
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ADJD: 34 million dirhams in financial aid for insolvents in 2024
According to the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, 34 million dirhams in cash support to civil, commercial and rental case insolvents and financially vulnerable prisoners in prisons and rehabilitation facilities in 2024, in the framework of social
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Ahmed bin Mohammed launches Media Leadership Programme
This is one of the measures in the overall plan of Dubai Media Council to grow the media industry in the emirate. Ahmed bin Mohammed: We
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Abu Dhabi ranked world safest city for 9th consecutive year
For the ninth year running, Abu Dhabi has been crowned the world’s safest city in 2025, the ranking is the result of a concerted effort by the
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Dubai Introduces AI Seal to Certify Trusted AI Companies
Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) introduced "Dubai AI Seal" to ensure the credibility of reputed AI (AI) companies and to
Read MoreDubai allows property owners on Sheikh Zayed Road
Property Owners residing on Sheikh Zayed Road (from Trade Centre Roundabout to the Water Canal) and Al Jaddaf area can now convert their land to freehold, Dubai Land Department announced. Every nation can be allowed to exchange the
Read MoreAbu Dhabi: Dh 5 million up for grabs for showjumpers in 2025 season
The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club (ADEC) today released the 2025 showjumping schedule, a string of high-profile shows that are attracting the best patrons of the UAE as well as foreign equestrians. Total purse is Dh five million, the calendar
Read MoreDubai office rents shoot up 15%-20% as landlords waste no time
Dubai: Rent hikes of 20% in prime sites and structures. If the tenant won’t let that, then notices of eviction. And — of course — the landlords already have waiting lists for whatever spot comes available because the eviction is
Read MoreFirst Israeli hostages released as Gaza truce begins
Sunday the first three Israeli prisoners were released under an implored Gaza truce that was to be signed over 15 months of bloodshed in the Palestinian state. By the time the ceasefire came into effect in the morning, thousands of disempowered,
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