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3 NovHuman InterestDubai volunteer Ayesha Ismail marked UAE Flag Day by delivering thank-you hampers to 55 frontline workers. The 35-year-old Indian resident has volunteered in the UAE for 17 years and enlisted family and friends to help. Each hamper included a UAE flag and chocolates, Emirates 24|7 reports. A small gesture for people whose everyday work often goes unnoticed.
3 NovHuman InterestAt seven, Tatum Lafuente dreamed of becoming a CEO. Now 14, the UAE-born student, who is on the autism spectrum, has had his artwork selected for exhibitions in Peru this December and Ras Al Khaimah in January. Gulf News reports that his drawings reflect a love of cities, buildings and everyday life. His mother hopes the milestone encourages families to nurture every child's talents.
3 NovCommunitySharjah has ordered Dh22.71 million in debt settlements covering 66 cases involving Emirati citizens. The directive came from Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, according to WAM. The move aims to ease financial pressure on affected families. The announcement does not set out a new public application scheme or eligibility criteria.
3 NovLeisureDubai Design Week opens at d3 today, with free exhibitions, installations and talks until 8 November. The weekend brings a marketplace of local makers and independent brands, Gulf News reports. General entry is free, although some workshops and Downtown Design require tickets. Parking is free for the first two hours.

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M&S is opening its largest Foodhall outside the UK at Dubai Festival City this December. The 15,327 sq ft store will stock more than 3,500 M&S products and 500 locally sourced items, bringing the brand's full food range to the UAE for the first time. Expect a patisserie, sushi counter, rotisserie chicken, pizza oven and even a Fruit Butcher. No exact opening date has been announced yet.

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Good news for anyone filling up in November. Petrol prices are dropping by 24 fils per litre across all three grades from 1 November. Special 95 will cost Dh4.04, Super 98 Dh4.16 and E-Plus 91 Dh3.97. Diesel falls slightly to Dh4.75. That saves Dh14.40 on a 60-litre petrol fill compared with October.

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Dubai baker Maryam Al Sadiq has built a cake business while undergoing treatment for cancer, including several relapses. She started Unknown Treats after leaving her corporate job, faced repeated setbacks and eventually launched her mini Bundt cakes on delivery platforms this year. Her family and friends helped keep the dream alive through hospital stays and treatment. It's a story about finding something to look forward to, even on difficult days.

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A Dubai baby suffering around 110 epileptic seizures a day became seizure-free after an experimental treatment stopped the episodes within 30 minutes. WAM reports that seven earlier treatments had failed. The result is remarkable, but the medicine is still experimental and its wider effectiveness remains unproven.

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You can now work from Al Barsha Pond Park without balancing your laptop on a café table. Dubai's new Work from Park space offers equipped workstations from Dh50 a day, including a coffee, with operating hours from 8am to 8pm. Outdoor shared working areas are free. There are also meeting facilities and quiet spaces, with room for around 100 people. Not a bad change of scenery for remote workers.

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Global Village has reduced its Family Fun Pass from Dh595 to Dh399, saving Dh196. The bundle includes four entry tickets, a Wonder Pass loaded with 400 points and one free Carnaval ride. The attraction is also planning a 1,000-drone show for UAE Flag Day tomorrow at 8pm, followed by Diwali celebrations from 6 to 10 November. The discount's closing date hasn't been confirmed.

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Dubai volunteer Ayesha Ismail marked UAE Flag Day by delivering thank-you hampers to 55 frontline workers. The 35-year-old Indian resident has volunteered in the UAE for 17 years and enlisted family and friends to help. Each hamper included a UAE flag and chocolates, Emirates 24|7 reports. A small gesture for people whose everyday work often goes unnoticed.

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At seven, Tatum Lafuente dreamed of becoming a CEO. Now 14, the UAE-born student, who is on the autism spectrum, has had his artwork selected for exhibitions in Peru this December and Ras Al Khaimah in January. Gulf News reports that his drawings reflect a love of cities, buildings and everyday life. His mother hopes the milestone encourages families to nurture every child's talents.

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Dubai Design Week opens at d3 today, with free exhibitions, installations and talks until 8 November. The weekend brings a marketplace of local makers and independent brands, Gulf News reports. General entry is free, although some workshops and Downtown Design require tickets. Parking is free for the first two hours.

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Dh10 gets you into the Sheikh Zayed Festival at Al Wathba, open until 13 March 2027. There's a floating market, VR rides, international pavilions and plenty of food, according to Khaleej Times. Children under three, visitors aged 60-plus and People of Determination enter free. Some attractions cost extra.

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