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Abu Dhabi Establishes New Community-Managed Virtual Authority to Decentralize Public Services

Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed Marwah Fadel to lead a newly established virtual authority in Abu Dhabi, signalling a progressive push toward advanced digital community governance.
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Court Orders Over One Million Dirham Payout Following Fraudulent Marriage Promise

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Dubai Culture Revives Popular Public Reading Initiative Across Community Spaces

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Al Ameen Security Forum Focuses on Family Dynamics as First Line of Community Defense

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Dubai Opera Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Major Strategic Expansion Plans

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Dubai Roads and Transport Authority to Auction Sixty Distinctive Vehicle License Plates

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Expo City Dubai Partners with Disney for Massive Winter City Holiday Experience

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