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4 NovHuman InterestA Dubai teenager has turned her younger brother's reluctance to read into a bilingual reading app. Gulf News profiles 17-year-old Maya Lofty, who created IKRAA to help children build reading habits through goals, credits and rewards. She built it using a no-code platform despite having little app-development experience. The website is available, while its App Store launch is still being worked on.
4 NovHuman InterestThere's a free little library outside a home in Dubai's Arabian Ranches, and the neighbourhood has made it its own. The National profiles Angela Hundal, whose book-sharing shelves are open around the clock. Take a book, share one if you can. Teenagers are particularly welcome to contribute books because titles for their age group are in short supply.
4 NovGovernmentFujairah's Traffic and Licensing Services Centre has earned seven stars in the UAE's latest government service assessment, the highest classification awarded. The National says 179 service channels across 27 federal entities were evaluated. Fujairah's immigration office and an ICP customer service centre in Ras Al Khaimah also received six stars. The ratings measure service quality and customer experience.
4 NovShoppingGold shoppers are facing another price swing ahead of Diwali. UAE 24K gold reached Dh484 per gram on Wednesday morning, up Dh11 from Tuesday, Gulf News reports. Khaleej Times says some buyers are locking in prices early for Dhanteras on 6 November. Dubai's participating jewellery shops are also running a gold raffle until 12 November. Compare making charges before buying.

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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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UAE manufacturers can now apply for financing through a Dh1 billion national fund. Khaleej Times reports that eligible businesses can seek up to Dh100 million per project or group, with zero annual interest and a 0.75% service fee. Financing can cover up to 80% of qualifying capital costs. Applications are open through Emirates Development Bank.

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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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A cancer diagnosis and heart scare made UAE resident Mauro Cirelli rethink what success meant. He swapped long corporate hours for mountain trails and founded The Lost Hikers, an outdoor community bringing people together through hiking and camping. Gulf News reports that Wadi Shawka became part of his new chapter. Sometimes a change of scenery leads to a change of life.

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Buying gold for Dhanteras on Friday? Some Dubai jewellers are letting shoppers lock in prices ahead of the festival, Khaleej Times reports. On Wednesday morning, 22K gold was Dh448.25 a gram and 24K was Dh484. Prices have been moving sharply, so compare making charges and exchange terms before putting down a deposit. A price lock isn't automatically the cheapest deal.

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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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