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Gaurav Prakash

Gaurav is the co-founder of Social Kandura. An entrepreneur, petrolhead and self-confessed tech nerd, he covers what's new in Dubai, from cars and gadgets to the city's latest openings.

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View through a rain covered car windscreen with a wiper and traffic ahead, illustrating UAE federal roads rainy season preparations
Automotive

UAE Federal Roads Rainy Season: 17 Pumping Stations Checked

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has stepped up rainy season preparations on federal roads, checking 17 pumping stations, 800 drainage culverts...

Row of Tesla Supercharger stalls lit up at night, illustrating Tesla Roadster UAE reservations
Automotive

Tesla Roadster UAE Reservations Open: AED 210,000 to Book

Tesla now takes Tesla Roadster UAE reservations through its UAE website, offering a road ready Performance version by reservation and a limited release...

White sports car with a Dubai number plate in front of the Dubai Marina skyline, illustrating the Dubai plate number auction
Automotive

Dubai Plate Number Auction: 60 Plates Up for Bid on 24 October

The next Dubai plate number auction is set for 24 October 2026, when the RTA will put 60 distinctive vehicle plates under the...

Electric scooters left on a city road, illustrating Abu Dhabi e-scooter rules and where riders are allowed to ride
Automotive

Abu Dhabi E-Scooter Rules: 9,237 Seized in 10 Months

Abu Dhabi Police seized 9,237 e-scooters in ten months of 2026 and says riding between cars, ignoring traffic and skipping a helmet are...

Traffic moving through a signalised intersection in Dubai, illustrating the Al Satwa Roundabout conversion to traffic lights
Automotive

Al Satwa Roundabout Now a Signalised Junction, Trips 50% Faster

The RTA has replaced Al Satwa Roundabout with a signalised intersection and finished the related road and infrastructure works. The change affects drivers,...

Aerial view of Bluewaters island and Ain Dubai from JBR beach, site of the Dubai Glydways trial
Automotive

Dubai Glydways trial: driverless pods start at Bluewaters

The RTA has started a four week trial of the Dubai Glydways driverless pod system at Bluewaters, building on its agreement with Glydways...

Multi lane road in Abu Dhabi lined with palm trees, illustrating the Musaffah road upgrades
Automotive

Musaffah Road Upgrades: 13km, New Expressway and Bridges

Abu Dhabi has unveiled major Musaffah road upgrades that will turn 8th Street into a new expressway and rework the E30 corridor between...

Road winding up Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain at sunset, illustrating Al Ain road closures in October 2026
Automotive

Al Ain Road Closures: Shakhbout Street Lanes Shut Again

Abu Dhabi Mobility has closed two lanes of Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street in Al Ain again this weekend, from 16 to 19 October...

Aerial view of a multi level highway interchange in Dubai, illustrating the new Trade Centre Roundabout junction
Automotive

Trade Centre Roundabout Junction Opens, Delay Cut to 90 Seconds

The RTA has opened the at-grade Trade Centre junction that replaces the Trade Centre Roundabout in Dubai. The change affects drivers moving between...

Multi-lane road in Abu Dhabi with traffic, where reversing on the road can bring the Abu Dhabi reversing fine
Automotive

Abu Dhabi Reversing Fine: Dh500 and 4 Black Points

Abu Dhabi Police have released real crash footage showing what happens when drivers stop and reverse on the road after missing an exit,...

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