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Dubai Shopping Festival 2026–27: Dates, Shopping Deals, Raffles and Events
Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) will return for its 32nd edition from December 4, 2026, to January 17, 2027. Organised by Dubai Festivals and...
Dubai Launches Free GenDubAI Platform to Help Parents Teach Children About AI
Dubai has launched GenDubAI, a free educational platform that helps parents and children aged 8 to 15 learn about artificial intelligence (AI), online...
UAE Passport Ranked World’s Most Powerful in 2026, With Access to 182 Destinations
The UAE passport has been ranked the world’s most powerful in the 2026 Passport Index by Arton Capital, with a mobility score of...
Dubai City Terminal: New Service Could Cut Airport Processing Time to 45 Minutes
Dubai is testing a new City Terminal service that could allow passengers to complete check-in, baggage handover, security screening and immigration before reaching...
Sharjah Old Cars Festival Returns In January 2027 With A Story Behind Every Car
Sharjah Old Cars Club has announced the return of the Sharjah Old Cars Festival from 21 to 24 January 2027. The fourth edition...
Dubai Plans New Underground Transport Network as RTA Explores Future Mobility
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is examining a proposed underground transport network that could form part of the emirate’s future mobility system....
Emirates Adds Extra Dubai–Durban Flights for the Festive Season
Emirates is scheduled to operate additional flights between Dubai and Durban during the 2026–2027 festive season. The extra services are aimed at travellers...
Riyadh Airport Closure: Etihad, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air Cancel Flights
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport remains closed as Saudi authorities continue safety and operational-readiness checks. Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Riyadh...
UAE President Renames Al Ain International Airport to Tahnoun International Airport
Al Ain International Airport has officially been renamed Tahnoun International Airport following a directive from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan....
Sheikh Hamdan Names RTA the First Winner of Dubai-it Awards 2026
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the first Dubai-it Award in the Institutions in the Field of Government category. Sheikh Hamdan...
