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UAE Tightens Rules for Shared Housing and Room Rentals

Law No. 4 of 2026 introduces stricter safety and compliance requirements for landlords renting individual rooms to multiple tenants, bringing greater regulation to Dubai’s growing shared-accommodation market.
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UAE Changes Age Cut-Off Rules for School and Kindergarten Admissions

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Sheikh Hamdan Inspects New Aster Pharmaceutical Distribution Hub in Dubai

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