Dubai Police has arrested two people behind a phone fraud ring that impersonated government officials and pressured residents into transferring funds, netting AED 11,877,532. The suspects were recruited via social media by an overseas entity and received victim data through a dedicated application.
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Mnzil has teamed up with The Development Group and Capital Partners to launch a SAR 1 billion fund targeting purpose-built worker housing across Saudi Arabia. The fund aims to house up to 50,000 workers, with development beginning in Q4 2026 across six major cities.
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Ajman recorded 1,143 real estate transactions worth AED1.9 billion in September 2026, with sales reaching AED1.44 billion across 879 deals. Emirates City led major project activity, while Al Nakheel 2 posted the month's highest single sale at AED198 million.
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The UAE has ranked first globally in citizen satisfaction with government digital services, according to BCG's 2026 Digital Government Citizen Survey across 44 countries. AI adoption is now reshaping expectations, with GCC residents the most open to AI-driven public services globally, though overall optimism has dipped as familiarity with the technology grows.
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Air Arabia will resume daily nonstop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode from 16 October 2026. The route adds to the carrier's existing RAK services to Cairo, Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar.
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Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed attacks on King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Najran International Airport on the evening of October 5, 2026. Three people sustained minor injuries and property damage was reported at both facilities.
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Sobha Realty and Minor Hotels have broken ground on an Anantara resort and branded residences on Siniya Island in Umm Al Quwain, with the 250-key development due to open in 2030. The project marks Anantara's first presence in the emirate and forms part of a wider low-density masterplan across the 23 million square foot island.
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Jeffrey Archer, author of Kane and Abel and the Clifton Chronicles, died suddenly at home on Monday aged 86. His publisher HarperCollins said he had sold more than 300 million books over five decades; his final novel, Adam and Eve, was published this week.
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