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UAE Residents Plan Extended National Day Breaks With Strategic Annual Leave

Travel agencies are reporting increased bookings as residents plan around the 2026 National Day holiday, with some able to create a nine-day break by using two or three days of annual leave.
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Bybit Expands Traditional Finance Derivatives With Access to Pre-IPO Assets

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