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Abu Dhabi Parents, Check This: You Could Pay School Fees in Up to 10 Instalments
Abu Dhabi’s private-school fee rules allow parents to pay tuition in at least three equal instalments and, where offered by the school, up...
Tony Robbins to bring Breakthrough to Dubai in first GCC event
Tony Robbins is bringing his Breakthrough live event to Dubai for the first time, with the four-hour experience scheduled for April 24, 2027,...
Big UAE tax changes are coming in days — here’s who will be affected
The UAE is introducing a new minimum Excise Price of AED1 per millilitre for liquids used in electronic smoking devices from September 1,...
Qatar Airways Expands Free Starlink Wi-Fi To 150 Aircraft With Speeds Up To 500 Mbps
Qatar Airways has expanded its Starlink Wi-Fi rollout to 150 widebody aircraft, with internet speeds of up to 500 Mbps. The airline has...
Abu Dhabi to host biggest-ever ADIHEX with 2,405 brands from 71 countries
Abu Dhabi is preparing to host the 23rd Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) from August 28 to September 6, 2026,...
Dubai Driverless Taxis Are Now Available on Uber: How to Book an Autonomous Ride
Dubai has expanded access to its driverless taxi network by making Baidu Apollo Go’s fully autonomous vehicles available through Uber. The service is...
Dubai Municipality restructures 20 services to make customer journeys simpler
Dubai Municipality has restructured 20 services for residents and businesses as part of a wider effort to simplify government transactions and reduce unnecessary...
Dubai RTA distributes meals to delivery riders at 23 rest areas during summer
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has distributed meals to delivery riders at 23 temporary rest areas across the emirate as part of...
Dubai Is Giving Away $1 Million — And 20,500 People Are Already Competing for It
Dubai’s International Holy Quran Award is preparing for its 29th edition after receiving its highest-ever number of applications. The Dubai-based competition has attracted...
Dubai’s August Blood Moon Won’t Look Like You Expect
What happened? A deep partial lunar eclipse will take place overnight on August 27-28, 2026, with about 96.2% of the Moon entering Earth’s...
