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Dubai Opens 110-Metre Pedestrian Bridge Connecting Metro to Coca-Cola Arena
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is opening a 110-metre pedestrian bridge connecting Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station to Coca-Cola Arena in City...
Jeddah Is Hosting A 3-Day Makers’ Fair With Free Entry, Creative Workshops & A Handmade Market
Jeddah is hosting Makers Matters 2026, a three-day creative fair organised by Art Jameel and developed by Hayy Makers. Running from 12 to...
UAE Makes Global Top 5 As Dubai And Abu Dhabi Rank Among The Best Cities For Families
Dubai has ranked second and Abu Dhabi fifth in Radical Storage’s World’s Most Child-Friendly Cities 2026 ranking. The study assessed 50 global cities...
UAE Postpones Five-Vehicle Limit for Residents Under New Traffic Law
The UAE Ministry of Interior has postponed the proposed limit on the number of vehicles an individual resident can register. The restriction was...
Sheikh Mohammed Approves New UAE Government Service Ratings
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the latest results of the UAE Government’s Global Star Rating System for Services. The assessment...
Six Senses The Palm Dubai to Open on November 23
Six Senses will officially open Six Senses The Palm in Dubai on 23 November 2026, bringing its first UAE hotel to the West...
UAE Drivers Face Nine-Hour Driving Limit From January 2027 Under New Traffic Rules
The UAE will introduce a nine-hour driving limit within any 24-hour period from January 1, 2027, under Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2026....
Sheikh Hamdan Announces Six More Dubai-it Award Winners Across Key Sectors
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced six more winners of the inaugural Dubai-it Awards. The latest...
Ahmed Saad to Perform at Global Village on November 13
Global Village will host Egyptian singer Ahmed Saad for a live concert on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 pm. The performance will...
Max Amini Is Bringing Two Comedy Shows to Dubai Opera This December
Comedian Max Amini is bringing his live stand-up show to Dubai Opera on December 22, 2026. The performance will feature two shows on...
