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Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's US Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. The Egyptian-American physician defeated Republican Mike Rogers with a progressive campaign built on Medicare for All and no PAC money. Read more →

Dubai Mall tops both YouGov's Consideration and Buzz rankings for UAE malls, covering October 2025 to September 2026, with a Consideration score of 34.4% and a Buzz score of 39.6. Mall of the Emirates finishes second in both measures, while Majid Al Futtaim places three malls in the top ten. Read more →

All passengers departing to the United States, or connecting through it, must now complete a printed attestation form confirming they have not been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within 21 days of travel. The rule took effect at 11:59 pm EST on 3 November 2026 and applies to departures from Dubai. Read more →

Emaar Properties will distribute AED 4.4 billion in special dividends after shareholder approval at its General Assembly. The payout is separate from the company's regular annual dividend cycle. Read more →

Mushrif National Park hosts the Prologue Stage of the 10th Dubai International Baja this Friday, bringing competitive rally raid into the city before the main desert stages at Al Qudra. Entry is free, with sessions running from 10:00 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 16:30. Read more →

Property Finder's November Community Insights identifies six Dubai communities where average one-bedroom asking rents sit at AED 60,000 or below, led by International City at AED 45,749. The report now covers 50 neighbourhoods, up from 40, adding new entrants including Al Warqa'a, Al Warsan and Mirdif. Read more →

International passenger traffic through Saudi airports reached 75.8 million in 2025, yet eSIM adoption among Saudi travelers remains limited. Airalo has broken down the six most common misconceptions, covering security, compatibility, setup difficulty, and coverage quality. Read more →

DIP Holding has priced its IPO at AED 1.12 per share, raising AED 1.9 billion in the UAE's first public offering of 2026. The company lists on the Dubai Financial Market on 11 November with a market cap of AED 9.7 billion and a projected dividend yield of approximately 7.5%. Read more →

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