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transactions2026-08-18T22:10:30.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1787089513633.webpEducation Ministry first to adopt digital signatures in official transactionshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Financial-embargo-cuts-UAE-Iran-tradeShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-18T21:40:22.000000ZFinancial embargo cuts UAE-Iran trade2026-08-18T21:40:22.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1787085398935.webpFinancial embargo cuts UAE-Iran tradehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/UAE-Iranian-missiles-strike-near-maritime-watersShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-18T21:15:10.000000ZUAE: Iranian missiles strike near maritime waters2026-08-18T21:15:10.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1787082486165.webpUAE: Iranian missiles strike near maritime waters