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UAE Launches Five-Year Health Plan to Tackle Six Climate-Related Health Risks
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched a five-year health plan to address six health risks linked to climate change,...
Emirates Skywards Offers Visitors Up to 7,200 Bonus Miles for a Dubai Stay
Emirates Skywards has relaunched its Mile-A-Minute offer, allowing eligible international visitors to earn up to 7,200 bonus Miles during a Dubai stay. The...
Etihad Rail to Connect Abu Dhabi Station to Yas Island With Free Shuttle Buses
Etihad Rail and Miral have signed an agreement to connect Mohamed bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi with the Yas Express shuttle...
Primark Opens First Qatar Store as Saudi Arabia Launch Is Set for March 2027
Primark has opened its first Qatar store at Doha Festival City in partnership with Alshaya Group. The new outlet spans more than 52,000...
Dubai Speed Limits Change on 5 Roads From November 1: Full List
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police have announced new speed limits on five roads, effective Sunday, November 1, 2026. The...
UAE Weather Alert: Rain, Hail and Thunderstorms Expected on October 21
The UAE Ministry of Interior has issued a weather safety warning ahead of forecast rain, thunderstorms, lightning, possible hail and strong winds on...
Saudi Arabia VAT Deadline: Businesses Must File Returns by October 31
Saudi Arabia has set October 31, 2026, as the deadline for businesses to file their latest Value Added Tax (VAT) returns. The Zakat,...
UAE Bans Ciprofloxacin in Veterinary Medicines From November 1
The UAE will ban ciprofloxacin in the veterinary sector from November 1, 2026, under a decision announced by the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE)....
Planning a Fujairah Trip? Here’s How to Travel by Etihad Rail
Etihad Rail’s Dubai-to-Fujairah passenger service takes approximately 70 minutes, with Comfort Class tickets starting at AED 29. The route connects Al Yalayis Station...
Parking in Dubai? Here’s What You’ll Pay During Peak Hours
Dubai’s public parking charges vary by zone, parking category and time of day under a variable pricing policy introduced on 4 April 2025....
