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Al Wathba Dates Festival Opens to Celebrate UAE Agricultural Heritage

The inaugural Al Wathba Dates Festival has opened as part of the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival, attracting visitors while promoting traditional Emirati farming and agricultural heritage.
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Dubai Residents to Book Licensed Gardeners Through Careem

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Saudia Leases Four Boeing 777 Freighters From Dubai Aerospace Enterprise

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Dubai Opens Nominations for New Award Celebrating Rapid Government Execution

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Dubai Public Transport Ridership Falls 12% as Remote Work and Tourism Shifts Weigh on Demand

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UAE Hiring Recovery Ranks Among the Strongest Globally

International labor-market data shows the UAE among the world’s strongest employment markets, supported by economic diversification and the arrival of foreign businesses.

Dubai Rental Market Nears Record With More Than 214,000 Contracts

Dubai registered 214,445 tenancy contracts in the first seven months of the year as strong population growth and an influx of expatriates continued to drive demand for housing.
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