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.
314 Articles181 CommentsThe RTA has started a four week trial of the Dubai Glydways driverless pod system at Bluewaters, building on its agreement with Glydways...
By Gaurav Prakash12 Oct 2026Abu Dhabi has unveiled major Musaffah road upgrades that will turn 8th Street into a new expressway and rework the E30 corridor between...
By Gaurav Prakash11 Oct 2026Abu Dhabi Mobility has closed two lanes of Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street in Al Ain again this weekend, from 16 to 19 October...
By Gaurav Prakash10 Oct 2026The RTA opened the Trade Centre Roundabout final bridge to traffic on 30 October 2026, completing the project three weeks after the at-grade...
By Gaurav Prakash10 Oct 2026Abu Dhabi Police have released real crash footage showing what happens when drivers stop and reverse on the road after missing an exit,...
By Gaurav Prakash10 Oct 2026Al-Futtaim has launched the Lexus RZ500e and ES500e in the UAE, the first fully electric Lexus models sold in the country, with a...
By Gaurav Prakash8 Oct 2026Dubai is rolling out a new addressing system with colour coded area signs, new street name signs and house number plates that carry...
By Gaurav Prakash7 Oct 2026Abu Dhabi's Dh2.85bn Mid-Island Parkway will cut Saadiyat to Reem Island journeys from 25 minutes to 10 when phase one finishes in 2027.
By Gaurav Prakash5 Oct 2026Paid parking at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai is fully live from 15 October, with free time for patients and Salik deductions for extra...
By Gaurav Prakash5 Oct 2026Dubai RTA will stage EV World 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre from 10 to 12 November, bringing EVs, hydrogen cars and charging...
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