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Health insurance premiums can increase because of medical inflation and age-band loadingHealth insurance customers in the UAE can now lock their insurance premiums for up to five years under a new add-on launched by a brokerage firm.Called Health Insurance Premium Lock by Policybazaar.ae, the add-on allows customers to keep their premium at the same rate they signed up with for up to five years.According to the company, customers will be protected from premium increases linked to medical inflation and age-band loading during the lock period. The add-on is available on selected health insurance plans through Policybazaar.ae for residents of Dubai…
The anti-Semitism commission should protect Jewish Australians from hatred, not shield Israel from accountability over Gaza.Suggestions that criticism of the State of Israel is anti-Semitic in Australia risk hardwiring a dangerous confusion. Questioning the behaviour of a foreign state is not the same as denigrating or attacking a people who may have links with that state. The State of Israel is represented by its embassy in Canberra, not by the Jewish community in our cities and suburbs.But the knee-jerk reaction to the attack on a Jewish celebration in Sydney is solidifying that confusion. On December 14, 2025, as Jewish families…
The UAE has confirmed that it is fully prepared with surveillance and response teams to deal with any emerging health developmentsAmid an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a few other countries, the UAE health ministry has issued an advisory to residents, warning against misinformation on the disease.Authorities in the UAE — namely the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) — have reassured the public that the public health situation in the UAE remains stable. Residents have been advised not to travel to three Ebola-hit countries, Uganda,…
On June 2, the emirate announced that properties registered under this platform will be exempt from rental hikes for a short period of timeAll leases issued in Abu Dhabi, whether industrial, commercial or residential, are registered under this system. On June 2, the emirate announced that properties registered under this platform will be exempt from rental hikes for a short period of time. The platform is much more than a simple means of registration, it offers many benefits, which some residents may not be aware of. Registration on the platform is also relatively simple. Here is everything residents need to…
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The second Grand Prize winner in The UAE Lottery’s history said he discovered the life-changing news through an email after randomly selecting the winning numbersThe UAE Lottery has revealed the first winner of its Dh30-million Grand Prize, with an Abu Dhabi-based Nepalese resident claiming the jackpot since the launch of the Lucky Day Draw.Tayab Khan secured the life-changing prize after matching all six lucky day numbers and the lucky month number during the draw held on May 27.Speaking about the moment he discovered he had won, Khan said he was not even watching the draw and only learned of the…
Getty ImagesIn one province, delivery riders have been roped in to whistleblow on “ghost kitchens”Chinese authorities have taken aim at a new target as they rein in the country’s cut-throat food delivery industry: “ghost kitchens”, or restaurants that don’t actually exist but appear on apps.The “ghost kitchens” outsource orders to third-party vendors, which fulfill them at lower costs, allowing merchants to push down prices and maximise profits.Authorities have found thousands of these “ghost kitchens” across China, raising concerns that the cheap prices are coming at the cost of food safety.Starting this week, apps must verify restaurants’ licences and addresses, while…
EPAActing Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen waves as she was received by the King of Denmark onboard the royal yacht DannebrogMonths since Denmark’s general election, acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will form a centre-left coalition minority government. Twelve parties won seats in March’s inconclusive election. The Social Democrats won the most votes but saw their weakest performance since 1903.Speaking to reporters after meeting King Frederik X, Frederiksen said the deal was reached following long and fraught negotiations, adding that she would present the new cabinet on Wednesday. The deal gives her a third…
Any new tenancy contract on a previously rented unit will be offered at the same rental value as the preceding contractAbu Dhabi has announced a temporary rent freeze across the city, the emirate’s Real Estate Centre announced on Tuesday, June 2, effective immediately. All residential, commercial, and industrial tenancy contract renewals will be processed at a 0 per cent increase for the duration of the measure. Any new tenancy contract on a previously rented unit will be offered at the same rental value as the preceding contract, with a freeze on price increase. The measure is temporary and until further…
ReutersThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) says it will abide by a court ruling halting the Trump administration’s $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund meant to compensate people who allege unfair treatment by the federal government during previous administrations.In a statement on Monday, the department said it “disagrees strongly with the decision” made by the court.The administration last month announced what it called an “anti-weaponisation fund” as part of its settlement agreement with US President Donald Trump over a leak of his tax returns.Democrats have criticised it as a “slush fund”, Republicans have opposed it and a federal judge temporarily blocked its creation…