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Dubai’s Al Satwa Gets New Building Rules: Eligible Plots Can Now Rise to G+8 Floors
Dubai Municipality has introduced new building regulations for Al Satwa, expanding residential and commercial development options across the neighbourhood. Eligible plots measuring at...
Dubai Launches World’s First Tourism Loyalty Scheme
Dubai has announced two new tourism initiatives: an online tourist visa application service through Visit Dubai and Dubai Access Club, an invitation-only membership...
Global Village to Host 1,000-Drone Show for UAE Flag Day in Dubai on November 3
Global Village is organising a special UAE Flag Day celebration on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, featuring 1,000 illuminated drones at 8 pm. Dubai...
Dubai Access Club and Visit Dubai Visas: Sheikh Hamdan’s New Tourism Initiatives Explained
Dubai Access Club is a new invitation-only membership for repeat visitors, launching with Visit Dubai tourist visa applications in November 2026.
UAE 5 Car Limit 2027: Five-Vehicle Registration Cap Explained
From 1 January 2027, individual UAE residents can register up to five vehicles, with an extra fee for each car beyond the second....
Dubai Ride 2026: Thousands Cycle Sheikh Zayed Road as Dubai Fitness Challenge Turns 10
Dubai Ride 2026 turned Sheikh Zayed Road into a cycling track on 1 November. Routes, timings, road closures, Dress Your Ride, rider numbers...
UAE Fuel Prices Drop for November 2026: New Rates, and Why Petrol Got Cheaper While Oil Went Up
UAE petrol prices fall 24 fils a litre for November 2026, with Super 98 at AED 4.16. Here are the new rates, what...
UAE Weather: Rain Chances Continue as Dubai Temperature Drops to 24°C
The UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy weather on Friday, October 30, 2026, with temperatures easing to 24°C in Dubai...
UAE Holidays 2027: Possible Six-Day Eid Break, Four-Day Weekends And More
UAE residents could enjoy multiple long weekends in 2027, with a possible six-day break during Eid Al Fitr in March. The expected public...
Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah to Get Two New Pedestrian Bridges by 2027
Dubai has started building two new pedestrian bridges on Palm Jumeirah to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and traffic movement. The bridges will serve...
