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Lifestyle · Business & EconomyEight-week drawing program in Sharjah starts July 11, 2026. Learn charcoal, watercolor, pastels. Affordable structured art instruction for adults 18+. Saturdays through August.
Technology · PoliticsUAE aims to transform 50% of government services with AI agents by 2028. Discover how your visa applications, licensing, and daily interactions will change.
Politics · Business & EconomyBRICS anti-drug summit establishes real-time intelligence sharing for UAE enforcement targeting synthetic drugs, darknet trafficking at Jebel Ali port and airports.
Business & EconomyWeak US jobs data lifts gold to 2-week highs. Expert analysis on Fed policy shifts, dollar impacts, and portfolio strategies for UAE-based investors.
Business & EconomySeoul's new round-the-clock won trading eliminates overnight gaps for Gulf investors. Real-time hedging, lower costs, and direct access during Dubai business hours.
Business & Economy · TourismUS firm Castlelake's $7.3B bid for easyJet could reshape European airfares. Learn what this means for UAE residents' travel costs and route options.
SportsMorocco advances to World Cup quarter-finals with 3-0 victory over Canada. Ounahi's brace secures historic consecutive quarter-final for African nation.
Tourism · Real EstateEtihad Rail cuts Abu Dhabi-Fujairah travel to 105 minutes. Learn how the new network transforms UAE tourism, property values, and weekend travel.
Business & Economy · EnergyChina's biggest fuel price cut in 6 years could lower freight rates and retail costs for UAE importers. Find out how this affects Dubai businesses within 30-60 days.