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Fuel prices have fallen in the UAE after consecutively rising for the last three months. On Saturday, October 31, the nation announced fuel prices for the month of November 2026. The last dip in rates took place in July, after four months of rising fuel prices owing to the regional war. The new rates listed below will apply from November 1, 2026, and are as follows:Super 98 petrol will cost Dh4.16 per litre, compared to Dh4.40 in October.Special 95 petrol will cost Dh4.04 per litre, compared to the current rate of Dh4.28.E-Plus 91 petrol prices will cost Dh3.97 per litre,…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah married Indian journalist Nidhi Razdan at a private ceremony on Friday. The CM shared glimpses from his wedding on his X. In the pictures, the couple can be seen posing for the camera with beaming smiles.One of the photographs captured Omar Abdullah standing with his wife Nidhi on an ornate wooden staircase adorned with floral arrangements and framed artwork. The couple is dressed in traditional attire, marking a special occasion in their life together. Another photograph captured Nidhi and Omar Abdullah posing together in front of a floral arch adorned with pink and…
West Indies extended their encouraging run in red-ball cricket with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first test in Mirpur on Saturday, chasing down 170 on the fourth day to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Brandon King struck an unbeaten 81 and anchored the chase, sharing a key partnership with Kavem Hodge, who made 31 not out, as the visitors reached their target in 35.1 overs.The win capped a strong all-round performance from the Roston Chase-led side, who overcame a first-innings deficit after Bangladesh posted 272, thanks largely to opener Shadman Islam’s century.Stay up to date…
DUBAI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, congratulated Ziina on winning the Dubai-it Award for Companies in the Field of Business. The award recognises its success in developing a financial platform built in Dubai that provides entrepreneurs with fast, convenient payment solutions, and its rapid transformation from a peer-to-peer transfer app into an integrated financial platform. H.H. said: “The Dubai-it Award for Companies in the Field of Business goes to Ziina. Built in Dubai…
SHARJAH, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has announced a series of strategic projects worth more than AED5.2 billion to support the energy and water sectors, as part of plans outlined during the second “Sharjah: Future Station” forum. The two-day forum, held under the theme “From Lab to Market”, recently concluded at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK). During the forum’s panel discussions, Eng. Faisal Al Sarkal, Director of the Water Department at SEWA, said the authority’s plans to meet growing demand aligned with the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036. The strategy…
Home UAE Dubai Police introduce new forensic medical examination system to speed up investigations Major General Hareb Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Affairs, praised the Forensic Medicine Department for developing its operational procedures and introducing new working methods WAM Published: 31 October 2026, 15:26 (UAE)2 min read The ceremony recognising the department’s team was attended by Major General Eid Mohammad Thani Harib, Assistant Commander in Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs; Brigadier Rashid Ahmad Lootah, Senior Expert Engineer and Director of the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology; and several officers and specialists. (Supplied image) Source: Emirates 24|7
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met with a group of Emirati scholarship students currently enrolled in leading South Korean universities and academic institutions. The meeting took place at the conclusion of Her Highness’ visit to Seoul, during which she led a high-level delegation of government leaders and officials. H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed learned about the students’ academic progress, areas of specialisation and experiences of studying in Korea. She was also briefed on the country’s higher education and research landscape. The students’ fields of study include advanced engineering,…
Crypto exchanges are taking quick action to bolster their defenses and urging greater industry-wide information-sharing after a record $6.3 billion hack of Binance exposed their vulnerability just as they become more embedded in mainstream finance.Coinbase said it made adjustments to its systems that store cryptocurrency keys offline “solely out of an abundance of caution,” while Kraken said it was monitoring industry incidents for lessons it could apply to its defenses.But the industry will need to move urgently, analysts and industry executives said, as President Donald Trump’s regulators promote deeper integration of digital assets into the financial system, raising the stakes…
The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its capacity as issuer and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as issuing and payment agent, announced the successful completion of the October 2026 auction of UAE dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) and Treasury Bonds (T-Bonds), with a total issuance of Dh1.1 billion. The transaction is part of the T-Sukuk issuance programme for 2026, as published on the MoF’s official website.The auctions witnessed strong participation from the primary dealers for the T-Sukuk maturing in October 2029 and the T-Bonds tranche maturing in January 2031. Total bids amounted to Dh4.54 billion,…
The festival of lights is around the corner, bringing with it a distinctive visual language: the glow of lamps, the richness of gold, the pleasure of dressing for the occasion and the exchange of gifts chosen to last. These sensibilities find an echo in fine watchmaking, where colour, precious materials and painstaking craftsmanship come together in objects to be treasured over time. The watches that follow interpret that sensibility in very different ways, from Grand Seiko’s meticulous Japanese artistry and Patek Philippe’s refined gem-setting to Jacob & Co.’s exuberant use of colour and Roger Dubuis’ theatrical take on horological…