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Dubai Land Department Tightens Escrow Rules for Off-Plan Property

Dubai introduced blockchain-enabled escrow requirements linking developer access to buyer funds with independently verified construction milestones in an effort to strengthen protection for property investors.
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Dubai Sets Winter Calendar of Major International Sporting Events

The Dubai Sports Council confirmed a schedule including international golf, marathon, mixed martial arts and endurance motorsport events for the coming season.

Global Village Dubai Completes Upgrades Ahead of New Season

Global Village finished visitor-plaza expansions and smart crowd-management improvements while adding new cultural pavilions ahead of its next operating season.

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Dubai Culture Launches Grants for Creative Businesses and Historic Districts

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Federal authorities introduced a streamlined digital process allowing eligible physicians, laboratory scientists and university researchers to apply for 10-year Golden Visas wit...

UAE Expands Cloud-Seeding and Stormwater Monitoring Ahead of Seasonal Weather

The National Center of Meteorology deployed additional surveillance aircraft and coordinated with municipalities on cloud-seeding operations and tests of stormwater pumping syst...

Emaar Unveils Sustainable Waterfront Development With Autonomous Transit

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Dubai Police Introduces AI-Equipped Electric Patrol Fleet

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UAE Launches Large-Scale Mangrove and Blue Carbon Restoration Program

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Dubai Health Authority Expands Genomic Medicine and Pediatric Research

Dubai opened new precision-medicine laboratories focused on genetic markers for rare inherited disorders and personalized treatments, expanding the emirate’s specialist healthca...

Etihad Adds New Nonstop Routes From Abu Dhabi to Asia and Europe

Etihad Airways announced additional direct services from Zayed International Airport to destinations in Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe as it expands its interna...

Dubai Reports Strong Growth in International Visitor Arrivals

The Department of Economy and Tourism said international overnight visits increased substantially from a year earlier, supported by conventions, luxury retail events and tourism...
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