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Best of frenemies: Saudi, UAE rivalry bursts into view

Messenger-Inquirer 02 Jan 2026
For years, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia projected geopolitical and economic power across the Gulf and beyond, seemingly in tandem ... .
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UAE lowers age of adulthood to 18 in modernisation drive

The National 02 Jan 2026
The UAE has set out reforms to its legal system that formally establish 18 as the ...
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UAE lowers legal adulthood to 18 under new civil law

Madhyamam 02 Jan 2026
The UAE has introduced legal reforms setting 18 as the age of adulthood, lowering the age at which minors may manage their financial affairs and expanding judicial authority under a new Civil ...
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Tragic Loss: UAE Golf Prodigy Emanuele Galeppini Dies in Swiss Ski Resort Fire

Gulf News 02 Jan 2026
He recently won the 2025 Omega Dubai Creek Amateur Open and also featured in tournaments including the King Hamad Trophy at the Royal Golf Club in Bahrain and the UAE Cup in Al Ain ... UAE Golf.
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UAE Weather Alert: Dusty Winds and Rough Seas Expected This Weekend

Gulf News 02 Jan 2026
The UAE is set to see generally stable but cool winter weather on Friday, with fair to partly cloudy skies and a slight rise in temperatures, according to the National Centre of Meteorology ... Huda Ata is an independent writer based in the UAE.
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UAE landmark Civil Law Reform 2026: Legal age cut to 18 — What it means for you

The Times of India 02 Jan 2026
The UAE Government has issued a new Federal Decree Law to restructure and modernise the nation’s Civil Transactions Law, aiming for a simpler, clearer, and more coherent legal framework that matches the evolving needs of society and business.
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UAE Prayer Timings 2026: New year changes to Fajr–Isha schedule, Friday prayers and traffic advisory

The Times of India 02 Jan 2026
Today, Friday, January 2, 2026, marks a landmark shift for the UAE. For the first time, the nation has moved to a unified Friday prayer timing of 12.45 PM across all emirates ... .
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UAE Enforces Dh108,000 Fine for Companies Missing Emiratisation Targets

Gulf News 02 Jan 2026
1,300 firms flagged for fake employment practices in UAE ... UAE private sector minimum wage set at Dh6,000 for Emiratis ... Huda Ata is an independent writer based in the UAE.
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UAE Civil Law Update: New Rules for Expats' Assets Without Heirs

Gulf News 02 Jan 2026
The UAE has introduced a clear new rule on what happens to a foreign residents' assets if they die in the country without a will or any claim from legal heirs, under the newly issued Civil Transactions Law ... UAE revamps courts.
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