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Max Fashion Brings Seasonal Style to the Forefront With its Winter Sale

Unbeatable discounts from 25% to 70% on fashion, footwear, and kids’ essentials for the whole family Dubai, UAE – December 2025 – As the years comes to a close, there’s no better time to refresh your wardrobe and indulge in some retail therapy with your loved ones. Max Fashion, the region’s leading value fashion brand, invites you to celebrate the season with its Winter sale. With discounts ranging from 25% to 70% in the UAE, it’s a shopping event you won’t want to miss. This year’s winter collection brings together style, comfort, and practicality, offering versatile pieces designed for the rhythm of everyday life. Whether you’re layer

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HBMSU Board of Trustees Reviews Academic Performance Developments and Strategic Plan Implementation - hbmsu board

HBMSU Board of Trustees Reviews Academic Performance Developments and Strategic Plan Implementation

29 December 2025: The Board of Trustees of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) held its regular meeting, chaired by His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and attended by the esteemed Board Members. The meeting discussed key matters related to academic performance, the University’s strategic directions, and the annual report of the Board of Trustees. It also reviewed updates on the implementation of resolutions from previous meetings, in addition to discussing the progress of the University’s Strategic Plan 2024-2026, including its development projects and initiatives aimed at strengthening HBMSU’s leaders

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RTA's 120th Distinctive Number Plates Auction Tops AED 109 Million - rta's distinctive

RTA’s 120th Distinctive Number Plates Auction Tops AED 109 Million

The auction records the highest revenue in the history of distinctive number plate auctions Plate number BB12 achieves the highest value at the auction at AED 9.66 million, while plate number AA25 exceeds AED 8 million Plate number BB30 records AED 6.74 million, while plate number CC100 achieves AED 4.21 million Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 29th December 2025: The total proceeds of the 120th open auction of distinctive vehicle number plates, launched by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on the evening of Saturday, 27th December, reached AED 109,026,000, representing the highest revenue recorded in the history

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Glitz, Glam & All That Sparkle with Benefit Cosmetics ! - glitz glam

Glitz, Glam & All That Sparkle with Benefit Cosmetics !

Glitz and glam is more than a look—it’s a holiday state of mind. It’s radiant skin that looks flawless under festive lights, eyes that shimmer with every movement, and a bold lip that instantly elevates your confidence. This season is all about embracing high-impact beauty with feel-good formulas that last as long as the celebrations do. A Flawless Canvas for the Spotlight Glitz and glam start with skin that looks smooth, perfected, and ready for its close-up. Use our POREfessional Foundation, it instantly blurs the look of pores, smooths texture and evens out the complexion for a naturally flawless finish. Its lightweight

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DSF Sale Season & Citywide Promotions Are Now Live - sale season

DSF Sale Season & Citywide Promotions Are Now Live

Dubai, UAE – 29 December 2025: The DSF Sale Season, citywide Scan & Win promotions, and the DSF 12-Hour Sale officially launch across Dubai today — marking one of the biggest shopping moments of the year. DSF Sale Season (26 Dec – 1 Feb) — Now Live Shoppers can enjoy 25%-75% off across 1000+ brands and more than 3,500 retail outlets citywide. Citywide Shop, Scan & Win Promotions — Now Active DSF Citywide Shop, Scan & Win (26 December – 1 February) Shoppers who spend AED 300 or more at participating retailers across Dubai can scan the QR code displayed on official Shop, Scan & Win in-store POSM, upload their rece

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Hotpack announces alignment of production as UAE prepares to implement phase two of single use consumer plastic ban - hotp...

Hotpack announces alignment of production as UAE prepares to implement phase two of single use consumer plastic ban

Dubai, UAE – December 29, 2025: As the UAE moves toward implementing the second phase of its nationwide ban on single-use plastic products from January 1, 2026, local packaging manufacturers, including Hotpack, are aligning materials, production processes, and supply chains to meet the expanded regulatory requirements set by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). The upcoming phase broadens restrictions to cover a defined range of single-use consumer plastic items such as beverage cups and lids, cutlery, plates, straws, stirrers, and food containers made of Styrofoam. It also establishes a comprehensive ban on single-use

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Commencement of the Implementation of the New Excise Tax Mechanism on Sweetened Drinks Based on the "Tiered-Volumetric Model" effective from 1 January 2026

Federal Tax Authority underscores requirement to submit approved conformity certificates to avoid classification of the product as high-sugar sweetened drinks Abu Dhabi, 29 December 2025: Starting 1 January 2026, the new mechanism for calculating Excise Tax on Sweetened Drinks based on the “Tiered-Volumetric Model” will come into force in the UAE. Under this model, the amount of tax imposed per litre of a sweetened drink is linked to the total quantity of sugar and other sweeteners per 100 ml of the drink. This is in accordance with Cabinet Decision No. 197 of 2025 on Excise Goods, Tax Rates or Amounts Imposed on Excise Goods, an

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RTA Announces Service Timings for 2026 New Year Holiday - announces service

RTA Announces Service Timings for 2026 New Year Holiday

Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 29th December 2025: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the operating hours for all services during the New Year holiday on 1st January 2026. The announced timings cover Customer Happiness Centres, paid public parking facilities, public bus services, Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram services, marine transport services, as well as service provider centres (vehicle testing). Customer Happiness Centres All RTA Customer Happiness Centres will be closed during the New Year holiday on 1st January 2026. Smart Customer Happiness Areas at Al Barsha, Al Twar, Al Kifaf, as well as RTA headqu

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Pegula and Krawczyk swap forehands for fairways at Topgolf ahead of Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - pegula krawczyk

TAQA and EWEC Announce Financial Closing for the 1 GW Al Dhafra Power Plant Advancing the UAE’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 30 December 2025: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (“TAQA”), one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, together with Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a leading company in the integrated planning, purchasing, supply and system despatch services of water and electricity across the UAE, today announced the financial closing of the ~ AED 3.6 billion 1 GW Al Dhafra Power Plant which will provide power to data centre projects and advance the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031. The project is primarily funded ~85% through debt financ

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HE Al Zeyoudi Leads High-Level Delegation to Egypt for CEPA Negotiations - zeyoudi leads

HE Al Zeyoudi Leads High-Level Delegation to Egypt for CEPA Negotiations

Bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and Egypt reached US$ 8.4billion in 2024. HE Al Zeyoudi: “Investing in our relationship with Egypt is crucial for both nations. A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will launch a new era of cooperation and collaboration, bringing mutual benefits and paving the way for increased trade, investment flows, and sustainable economic growth.” Abu Dhabi, UAE – 29 December, 2025: His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, led a high-level government delegation to Egypt as negotiations continue to secure a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (C

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