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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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Sharjah skyline and road near Al Noor Mosque, as the first phase of the Sharjah Dubai road links opens
Automotive

Sharjah Dubai Road Links: Phase One Opens at Al Taawun

The first phase of the Sharjah Dubai road links opened on 4 November 2026, partly opening Al Taawun Interchange and several new bridges...

Dubai highway at sunset with traffic light trails and the Burj Khalifa, illustrating the UAE 9 hour driving limit
Automotive

UAE 9 Hour Driving Limit: New Fatigue Rule From 2027

A new UAE 9 hour driving limit means no driver may spend more than nine hours behind the wheel in any 24 hours...

Three electric scooters parked on a paved street, illustrating the new UAE e-scooter permit 2027 rules
Automotive

UAE E-Scooter Permit 2027: Minimum Age 15, Valid 3 Years

A UAE e-scooter permit 2027 rule means riders of e-scooters, e-bikes and small bikes will need an official permit from 1 January 2027,...

Traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, illustrating the UAE doctors speed limit exemption for approved doctors
AutomotiveLocal News

UAE Doctors Speed Limit 2026: How Approved Doctors Can Drive 40 km/h Over the Limit

Approved doctors on the Ministry of Interior Bin Wariqa service can drive up to 40 km/h over the limit and use hard shoulders...

Delivery rider on a red scooter at night, illustrating the Dubai delivery motorcycle monitoring system
Automotive

RTA launches Dubai delivery motorcycle monitoring system

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the Dubai delivery motorcycle monitoring system, a smart platform that records how delivery bikes are...

Cars on lifts in a bright car service workshop, illustrating the new UAE vehicle recall rules for 2027
Automotive

UAE Vehicle Recall Rules 2027: Ignore a Recall, Face a Block

New UAE vehicle recall rules taking effect on 1 January 2027 mean that ignoring a recall notice from your car's dealer could see...

UAE 5 car limit: cars on a multi-level highway interchange below Burj Khalifa in Dubai
AutomotiveLocal News

UAE 5 Car Limit Postponed: What the 2027 Five-Vehicle Rule Delay Means

The UAE 5 car limit due on 1 January 2027 has been postponed by the Ministry of Interior pending a review. Here is...

Cyclists ride past the Museum of the Future on Sheikh Zayed Road during Dubai Ride 2026
Local NewsSportsThings To Do

Dubai Ride 2026: Thousands Cycle Sheikh Zayed Road as Dubai Fitness Challenge Turns 10

Dubai Ride 2026 turned Sheikh Zayed Road into a cycling track on 1 November. Routes, timings, road closures, Dress Your Ride, rider numbers...

UAE drivers refueling cars amid petrol price increase
AutomotiveLocal News

UAE Fuel Prices Drop for November 2026: New Rates, and Why Petrol Got Cheaper While Oil Went Up

UAE petrol prices fall 24 fils a litre for November 2026, with Super 98 at AED 4.16. Here are the new rates, what...

Sheikh Zayed Road skyline in Dubai, the route of Dubai Ride 2026
Automotive

Dubai Ride 2026: Road Delays, Metro Times and Rider Parking

The RTA expects traffic delays on some Dubai roads from 3:00am to 9:30am on Sunday, 1 November, for Dubai Ride 2026, and Dubai...

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