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Sharjah Beaches Reopen After Oil Spill Clean-Up as UAE Continues Coastal Recovery
Sharjah has reopened its beaches to the public after authorities completed clean-up operations and environmental assessments following an oil spill in the Arabian...
Sheikh Mohammed Issues New Dubai Municipality Law
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a new law defining the responsibilities and powers of Dubai Municipality. The legislation strengthens the...
Dubai Ranks Among World’s Top 15 Maritime Cities, But Abu Dhabi Has a Big Surprise
Dubai has ranked 12th among the world’s leading maritime cities in the 2026 Leading Maritime Cities report, while Abu Dhabi has secured 15th...
UAE Residents Can Get 9 Days Off in December 2026 Using Just 3 Annual Leave Days
UAE employees could enjoy nine consecutive days off around the 55th Eid Al Etihad by taking annual leave on November 30, December 1...
Palm Jumeirah VIP Parking: AED 50 an Hour in Zone P118 (2026)
Palm Jumeirah VIP parking (zone P118) costs AED 50 an hour, 24/7, since 4 November 2026. Here is how to pay, who pays...
UAE Balloon Museum 7: Middle East’s First Hot Air Balloon Museum Is Coming Soon
The UAE is preparing to open the Middle East’s first specialised hot air balloon museum through an international partnership with Japan’s Saga Balloon...
UAE Makes Online Grocery Price Checks Easier With Amazon’s Latest Move
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has partnered with Amazon UAE to bring real-time online pricing data onto its Essential Goods Prices...
Dubai’s New Year’s Eve 2027 Rush: Luxury Stays Soar to Dh100,000+ a Night
Luxury accommodation prices across Dubai and other UAE destinations are climbing ahead of New Year’s Eve 2027. A Burj Khalifa-view apartment has reportedly...
Global Village Announces 8 Days of Eid Al Etihad Celebrations
Global Village has announced eight days of celebrations for the UAE’s 55th Eid Al Etihad, with UAE flag-themed decorations, drone shows, traditional Emirati...
50% Off RTA Fares + 150,000 Global Deals: Dubai’s New Student Card Is Here!
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the New Dubai Student Card, bringing transport concessions, student identification and international discounts together in...
