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Dubai Municipality has reorganised 20 services for individuals and businesses as part of its efforts to simplify procedures and improve customer experience.The initiative supports Dubai's ambition to set global standards for government service quality and aligns with the Services 360 Policy.As part of the reorganisation, the operating models of 13 services have been modified. Some have been integrated into other services, while others have been converted into procedures or reports. A few services have been discontinued where they were no longer needed as standalone offerings. For example, requests to modify stormwater drainage points and inspection chamber levels have been integrated into building licensing services. Permits for building maintenance in historic areas and.
Residents and visitors in Umm Al Quwain have been warned while dealing with rental holiday venue advertisements across the emirate.The Umm Al Quwain Police has urged the public to be careful while dealing with online ads for chalets, rest houses, villas and farms. The authority stressed the importance of verifying the authenticity of the advertisement and the credibility of the advertiser before making any booking or payment.Such scams often start with "advertisers" offering attractive prices to lure their victims into transferring money.The police warned the public against falling for such deals and transferring money to personal or unidentified accounts. They must verify the advertiser’s details and the authenticity of the property being offered before completing any.
Dubai World Trade Centre has announced a packed events calendar for the remainder of 2026, with major international exhibitions and conferences set to take place across its two venues from August through December. The programme spans tourism, technology, healthcare, food and beverage, energy, construction, automotive, education and other sectors, with events split between Dubai World Trade Centre in the city and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City. Among the headline events are Arabian Travel Market, Gitex Global, Big 5 Global, Middle East Energy and WETEX, as Dubai’s business events calendar accelerates in the second half of the year.Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President at Dwtc, said the breadth of the calendar reflects the scale of demand from organisers and the.
Dubai's marine transport network is set for a data-driven upgrade as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) rolls out an enhanced Seasonal Network initiative powered by artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. The move is designed to improve service flexibility and respond more efficiently to fluctuating passenger demand during peak seasons, public holidays and major events across the emirate.The summer operating plan, effective in July, is built on an integrated big-data repository tracking passenger numbers, revenue, and occupancy rates. Officials say the system sharpens forecasting accuracy and supports more responsive operational decisions as usage patterns shift throughout the year.
How the AI-led model works?
At the centre of the initiative is an AI-led model.
A senior Egyptian offical has refuted reports of widespread layoffs of Egyptian workers in the UAE. In an interview aired on local media in Egypt, Haddad Al Gohary, Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs in Egypt, clearly stated that the rumours circulating on social media are untrue.He added that the Egyptian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the General Consul in Dubai have not found any mass dismissals of Egyptian workers or cancellations of visas."Visas are issued on a regular basis. Many Egyptian companies obtain visas specifically for their employees and workers who have investments in the UAE," the offical said.He added that Egyptian authorities have looked into the cases of individuals having their visas revoked or being laid off from the UAE."We cannot deny that some.
Dubai's Ruler will be covering the treatment for a young Jordanian girl suffering from spinal muscular atrophy — whose family's plea had recently gone viral online — the Dubai Media Office revealed in a statement on Thursday, August 20. Katya Abu Al-Saud's treatment will be fully paid for and provided at the Al Jalila Hospital in Dubai.Katya, who is just 1 year and 4 months, first started showing symptoms at six months, when her parents noticed she was not developing normally like other children of her age, in terms of movement, as per media reports.Her treatment costs up to $2.4 million, which her family said it did not have, and involves a gene therapy injection that is not available in Jordan.Katya's story touched several hearts online after the family started an.
Doctors across the UAE say they are seeing more teenagers referred for weight problems, high blood sugar, fatty liver disease and hormonal issues linked to insulin resistance
“We are seeing a growing number of adolescents being assessed for insulin resistance and related metabolic conditions,” said Dr Abdul Jabbar, Consultant Internal Medicine-Endocrinology at Medcare Hospital Al Safa. He pointed to a 2020 study of UAE teenagers in schools, which found that 34.7 per cent were overweight or obese, and nearly 80 per cent were physically inactive.
Dr Amna Kiran Sarwar, Specialist Endocrinologist at International Modern Hospital Dubai, said global data back up the trend. “The American Diabetes Association reports that type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents has.
