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Egypt Cheese Festival Returns This October
The Egypt Cheese Festival is returning to Cairo from October 28 to 31, 2026. The event will feature local cheese producers, food stalls,...
Riyadh Air Launches Daily Dubai Flights, Giving UAE Travellers More Options
Riyadh Air has launched daily flights between Riyadh and Dubai International Airport (DXB). The new route adds more travel choices for UAE residents,...
Dubai Police Win 16 Major Awards for Innovation, AI and Community Initiatives
Dubai Police has been recognised with 16 awards at the Dubai Quality Group Awards 2026. The honours span innovation, artificial intelligence, community programmes,...
Dubai’s Brand Value Nears Dh1 Trillion — How Did the City Become a Global Top 5 Brand?
Dubai is now ranked among the world’s top five city brands, according to a new Brand Finance study. The emirate’s brand value has...
Dubai to Introduce New Public Behaviour Guidelines
Dubai is preparing to introduce official public behaviour guidelines through a new Dubai Civility Guidebook. The initiative is designed to encourage positive conduct,...
Want to Get Married in the UAE? It Could Take Just 15 Minutes
Eligible couples can legally marry through Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court under the UAE’s civil marriage system. Applicants must be at least 18...
UAE Mosques to Highlight the Importance of Caring for the Elderly During Friday Sermon
Mosques across the UAE will dedicate this week’s Friday sermon to the importance of caring for elderly family members and community elders. The...
Dubai Opens 5 New Areas for Driver Training Institutes
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved five new locations for driver training institutes and their branches across the emirate. The move...
flydubai Launches Direct Flights to Benghazi
flydubai has officially launched direct flights between Dubai and Benghazi, making it the first UAE airline to operate services to the Libyan city....
UAE Ranked Among World’s Top 5 Most Competitive Countries — And It’s No.1 For Economic Performance
The UAE has been ranked the fifth most competitive country in the world in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026. It also secured...
