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His Excellency Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to His Highness the President of the UAE, affirmed that the honour bestowed by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, on a select group of ambassadors and heads of missions through the Order of Zayed II and the Order of Independence, First Class, is well-deserved recognition of their outstanding contributions and efforts in serving the nation and strengthening its international partnerships. His Excellency said in a post on X: “His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, honoured a select group…

The Dubai Civil Court ordered four Asian defendants, jointly liable, to return an AED3.5 million deposit to a woman after they failed to repay it on the agreed date and a security cheque was returned unpaid by the bank. According to court records, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit seeking AED4.33 million from the four defendants. She said they had entered into a deposit and guarantee agreement under which they received AED3.5 million from her, with the understanding that the amount would be returned on a specified date. The agreement stated that the amount was provided solely as a deposit and…

MoU aims to integrate genetic data, biomarkers, nutrition and artificial intelligence to support personalised healthcare and healthy ageing Published: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 9:07 AM American Hospital Dubai and 10XREVIV, a precision wellness and health technology company based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on promoting precision, preventive and longevity healthcare in the UAE and the wider region. 10XREVIV operates across precision nutrition, women’s health, longevity, advanced therapeutics and human optimisation medicine. The company has developed the MYiOX Health consumer platform and MYiOX Pro clinician software, alongside nutritional engineering and genetic…

OMODA & JAECOO has surpassed 1.4 million cumulative global vehicle sales in three and a half years and outlined its next phase of product and technology development at OMODA X NIGHT, held as part of the brands’ International User Summit in China. Shawn Xu, CEO of OMODA & JAECOO International, presented a roadmap covering hybrid powertrains, intelligent parking and AI cockpit technology, alongside the global debut of OMODA X. The announcements set out how the brands intend to respond to customer needs as they expand into more international markets. “We always put our customers first. Together with them, we are…

DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai CommerCity, a free zone dedicated to e-commerce in the MENA region and a joint venture between Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Wasl Group, has announced a collaboration with the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited (HSITPL) to support technology companies’ expansion and strengthen business ties between Dubai and Hong Kong. The collaboration will enable companies based in Dubai CommerCity to explore opportunities to establish operations at the Loop Hong Kong Park and expand into Hong Kong, mainland China and other markets. It will also help attract technology companies from Hong…

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said on its X account that the country’s technical monitoring and environmental assessment system detected marine pollution resulting from an oil spill from a marine tanker. The effects extended to the beaches of Umm Al Quwain, leading to odours noticed by residents in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain. The ministry said the odours do not pose any health concerns or risks to residents. As soon as the pollution was detected, specialised teams, in coordination with the relevant authorities, began taking the necessary measures to contain it, establish barriers around the affected areas,…

Dubai gold prices fell for the fifth straight day on Friday, hitting a more than two-month low due to higher oil prices fuelling concerns about an interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve.The 24K gold price opened lower at Dh482.75 per gram on Friday, down from Dh485.75 per gram at the market close on Thursday, losing Dh3 per gram.Among the other variants of the precious metal, 22K, 21K and 18K slipped to Dh447.0, Dh428.5 and Dh367.5 per gram, respectively.Spot gold was down 0.8 per cent at $4,011 per ounce. Silver lost 1.8 per cent to $198.The recent decline in…

Belligerent batting by Sanju Samson helped India to a four-wicket win against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday and the highest-ever T20 chase for the world champions.Opener Samson made 67 from 33 balls as India chased down 226 for victory in a rematch of the 2026 T20 World Cup final.India, who take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, had a previous highest chase of 211 made against Sri Lanka in 2009.Samson and opening partner Abhishek Sharma belted 93 runs between them in the powerplay, obliterating New Zealand’s highly regarded seam attack.”We do have a lot of conversations in the…

Dubai: Flydubai has launched special offers on return fares to 10 tourist destinations, with prices starting from AED 1,310 for economy class and AED 8,000 for business class.Under the terms of the offers, bookings and travel must be completed by 31 October 2026. Starting fares are subject to seat availability and change, and special terms and conditions apply.Return fares to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, start from AED 1,310 for economy class and AED 10,000 for business class, while fares to Istanbul, Turkey, start from AED 1,800 for economy and AED 12,260 for business class.For Bangkok, Thailand, fares start from…

The Abu Dhabi Court for Family, Civil and Administrative Claims dismissed a lawsuit filed by a father against his daughter, in which he sought to compel her to transfer ownership of a vehicle he had allowed her to use into her name, or alternatively return it to him. The lawsuit was based on his claim that she had refused to transfer ownership and pay traffic fines worth AED500. The court dismissed the case after the daughter took a decisive oath stating that she had not received the vehicle and that it was not in her possession. According to the records,…