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RE:SET lands at Dubai Opera on 6 June, bringing together 13 of the city's performers across comedy, live music and digital culture in one continuous show. The evening runs from interactive segments through to a closing DJ set, with tickets priced from AED446. Read more →

Keeta has launched Programme ABAAD in the UAE, a training and support initiative for Emirati-owned food and beverage SMEs developed in partnership with Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development. Participants receive operational training, platform analytics tools, and the chance to visit Meituan's ecosystem abroad. Read more →

Dubai South topped Dubai's residential property market for the third straight month in May, recording 1,357 transactions worth AED1.6 billion. Off-plan sales have surged 57.87% since late February, according to fäm Properties. Read more →

FIFA reversed a stadium policy permitting reusable water bottles just weeks before the World Cup begins, meaning fans can no longer refill bottles at venue water points. The decision has drawn criticism from fan groups and scientists who warn of serious heat risks at open-air host venues across North America. Read more →

OpenAI has rolled out a new memory architecture for ChatGPT that automatically updates what the tool knows about you as your circumstances change. Called "dreaming," the system runs in the background, synthesising chat history to keep preferences, projects, and context current without requiring users to prompt it. Read more →

The UAE's annual midday outdoor work ban begins June 15, prohibiting work between 12:30pm and 3pm until September 15. Employers face fines of up to Dh50,000 for violations, and must provide shaded rest areas, cooling equipment, and drinking water for workers. Read more →

A Dubai court has ordered the developer of a hotel unit in the Heart of Europe project to refund Dh1,370,749.12 and pay Dh150,000 in compensation after 13 legal attachments on the property made ownership transfer impossible. The ruling cancelled both the sale agreement and a related hotel management contract. Read more →

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