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Check out the latest updates from Arabian Business, where our editorial team has compiled the region's developments from Saturday and Sunday. Here's what you missed over the weekend:

The UAE has announced fines for organised begging gangs in the country. The UAE Public Prosecution (PP) explained, through a post on its social media accounts, the penalties for organised begging crime.

Meanwhile, Dubai pedestrians can now borrow smart umbrellas free of charge as the city takes strides to becoming more pedestrian friendly. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with UmbraCity, a leading Canadian smart umbrella share service company, has launched a revolutionary “free of cost” smart umbrella service at Al Ghubaiba Bus and Metro station.

In addition, a Dubai road project designed to slash journey times and improve traffic flow is 75 per cent complete, according to the RTA. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the completion of 75 per cent of the Intersection of Garn Al Sabkha-Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Roads Improvement Project.

In other news, the world’s first Dragon Ball theme park will be built in Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia, according to an official announcement on Friday. The major tourist attraction will feature more than 30 Dragon Ball-themed rides spread across a massive 500,000sq m in Qiddiya.

The kingdom has also announced dates for Eid Al Fitr holidays in the private sector. The Human Resources and Social Development shared a statement on social media saying the Eid Al Fitr holiday will begin on Tuesday, April 9.

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