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UAE Expands Nafis Salary Support and Child Allowances for Emirati Private-Sector Workers

The federal government has revised Nafis employment-support rules, adjusting salary assistance and introducing a monthly child allowance for Emirati citizens working in private-sector and banking jobs.
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UAE Markets Trade Steadily as Investors Track Oil and Global Monetary Policy

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Dubai Mallathon Concludes After Strong Summer Participation

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DEKA FIT Returns to Dubai With Functional Fitness Competition

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Dubai Basketball Returns to Coca-Cola Arena for Second Season

Dubai’s professional basketball team has begun its second season at Coca-Cola Arena, hosting leading European clubs through participation in major continental competitions.

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Dubai Miracle Garden Prepares to Reopen for New Season

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Dubai Calendar Adds International Concerts, Comedy and Cultural Events for Autumn

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Dubai Expands Heritage Tourism Across Al Fahidi and Creek Districts

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Dubai Tourism Expands International Partnerships in Luxury Travel

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Museum of the Future Closes Temporarily for Major Exhibition Overhaul

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UAE Space Agency Prepares Major Delegation for 2026 International Astronautical Congress

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UAE Universities Launch New AI, Quantum and Technology Research Fellowships

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