Central Bank of the UAE releases new AED100 note
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Ramadan 2025 announced in GCC; 50 UAE megaprojects; Best and most expensive schools in Dubai; Real estate price analysis – 10 things you missed this week
Ramadan start dates announced, UAE megaprojects, top Dubai schools, real estate analysis and more of the top stories this week
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UAE visa changes; Saudi approves riyal symbol; Dubai rent rules; Mona Kattan leaves Huda Beauty – 10 things you missed this week
Saudi introduces riyal symbol, UAE visa news, Dubai real estate changes, UAE law changes and more top stories this week
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Saudi Arabia approves riyal symbol
The Saudi Arabia riyal now has a symbol like the $ and €
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Massive spike in remittances by Gulf-based NRIs as rupee nosedives to record levels
The rupee’s sharp decline is likely to drive a further increase in non-resident Indian (NRI) remittances, particularly from the Gulf region
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India’s rupee plunges past 87 against USD as Trump tariffs wreck markets
Asian currencies and equities also slumped as a result of the tariffs, which have sparked fears of a trade war
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Indian rupee makes historic plunge; dips past 86 against USD for the first time
The rupee’s slide show was accentuated by a record surge in crude oil prices, sustained outflow of foreign capital from India and a negative trend in domestic equity markets
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Indian rupee hits all-time low against USD on economic growth worries
The Indian rupee fell to 84.6075 per US dollar in early trading on Monday, weakening past its previous all-time low of 84.5075