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Dubai Police recover over Dhs1m for victim of online scam
Dhs1 million was almost lost after an Arab young woman fell victim to a fraudster who impersonated a civil servant and deluded her that her bank account was suspicious, exploiting her trust and persuaded her to transfer her money to another account.However, Dubai Police’s vigilance…
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Claim for refund of Dhs526,000 for unused hotel nights rejected
Dubai Civil Court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking the recovery of Dhs526,000 in unused nights in a hotel suite in Jumeirah along with Dhs200,000 in compensation for material and moral harms.The court ordered the plaintiff to bear all legal charges, expenses and lawyer’s fees, basing…
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Sheikh Ahmed approves strategy to establish Global Centre for Research and Technology for Economic Zones
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has approved a strategy to establish the Global Centre for Research and Technology for Economic Zones. Operating under DIEZ, the initiative aims to strengthen Dubai’s global leadership and…
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FTA calls for compliance with e-Invoicing deadlines to avoid penalties
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on Persons subject to the e-Invoicing System to comply with the legal requirements and prescribed timelines for the phased implementation of the System. The System offers numerous benefits to stakeholders by simplifying, standardising and automating invoicing processes.The FTA…
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Hollywood creature performer sways Sharjah crowd
Hollywood movement coach and performer Terry Notary, known for training actors to play apes, aliens and other non-human characters, made his Middle East debut at the Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC) 2026 with a two-hour masterclass on how physical performance gives digital creatures weight,…
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Animation projects can take years to finance, say experts at Sharjah event
Financing, early partnerships and audience-building are becoming as important as the creative idea itself in getting animation projects into production, industry professionals said at the Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC) 2026.During the roundtable How Animation Deals Get Made, moderated by media consultant Nisrine Zawahra,…
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Under President’s directives, UAE launches urgent relief response for earthquake-affected people in Panama
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE, through the UAE Aid Agency, has announced an urgent relief response to assist those affected by the earthquake that struck various areas of the friendly Republic of Panama, causing material…
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Clinical Arsenal sink Everton to join Manchester City at EPL summit
Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday to pull level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, rediscovering their taste for set-piece goals at a rain-swept Emirates.Ezri Konsa bundled the ball into the net in the opening minutes for his first goal for…
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Higher Organising Committee of the UAE President’s Cup holds meeting
The Higher Organizing Committee of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses held its periodic meeting at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental hotel, attended by Sultan Al Hemeiri and Matar Al Yabhouni Al Dhaheri, together with members Musalam Al Amri and Faisal Al Rahmani,…
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