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Sharjah Ruler raises marriage, furniture grants to AED30,000 each

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the Ruler’s Court to increase the marriage grant to AED 30,000 and the furniture assistance to AED30,000. This directive takes effect from the date of its issuance. The Ruler of Sharjah also directed on Tuesday that the salary eligibility requirement be …

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UAE banking assets rise 4% to AED5.815 trillion in Q3

ABU DHABI/WAM Gross assets of banks operating in the UAE rose 4 percent quarter-on-quarter during the third quarter of 2026 to more than AED5.815 trillion, representing annual growth of 11.8 percent, according to the Central Bank of the UAE’s quarterly report on monetary, banking and financial market developments issued today. Total bank deposits increased 2.7 percent quarter-on-quarter to AED3.568 trillion, …

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Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurates 46th ICMM World Congress of Military Medicine – Abu Dhabi 2026

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, has inaugurated the 46th ICMM World Congress of Military Medicine – Abu Dhabi 2026. The ceremony was attended by Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Fadhel Al Mazrouei, …

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Hoor Al Qasimi inaugurates Chinese-Islamic heritage exhibition

SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Sheikha Hoor bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of Sharjah Museums Authority, inaugurated the exhibition “Entwined Legacies: Dialogue and Interaction between Chinese and Islamic Civilisations” on Wednesday morning at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation. The exhibition represents Shanghai Museum’s first organised exhibition in the Gulf region and reflects a cultural collaboration between Sharjah Museums Authority and Shanghai Museum. …

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Hamdan bin Mohammed honours winners of inaugural ‘Dubai-it Award’

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, honoured 13 winners of the inaugural ‘Dubai-it Award’, which celebrates exceptional achievements by individuals, projects, institutions and companies across various sectors. Sheikh Hamdan said the Dubai-it Award aims to institutionalise the philosophy …

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UAE leaders congratulate President of Poland on Independence day

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Karol Nawrocki of the Republic of Poland on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al …

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UAE President and Mohammed bin Rashid attend 2026 Annual Government Meetings

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the 2026 Annual Government Meetings. The meetings bring together senior officials from federal and local government entities to discuss national interests and strategic priorities to strengthen government performance and engage …

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