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CBUAE issues silver commemorative coin in celebration of Emirati Children’s Day

ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has issued silver commemorative coins in celebration of Emirati Children’s Day, which falls on 15 March of each year. The obverse side of the silver coin features the nominal value of “15 dirhams” as a symbolic reference to the date of the occasion, surrounded by the inscription “Central Bank …

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UAE FinTech sector set to reach $5.71b by 2029 amid rapid innovation growth

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading centres in the financial technology (FinTech) sector, benefiting from an integrated ecosystem that combines advanced digital infrastructure, flexible regulatory frameworks, and the flow of global investments, in addition to the presence of leading financial and technology institutions. These factors have contributed to transforming the country …

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UAE air defences intercept 4 ballistic missiles, 6 UAVs

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE air defence systems intercepted 4 ballistic missiles and 6 drones on 15th March 2026 coming from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted 298 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,606 UAVs. These attacks resulted in the death of six people of Emirati, Pakistani, Nepali and Bangladeshi nationalities, and 142 …

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