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Tanishq UAE Invites Women to Celebrate Karwa Chauth with Complimentary Mehndi on October 27 and 28
Tanishq is inviting women and their families across the UAE to celebrate Karwa Chauth through special in-store experiences on October 27 and 28,...
Ras Al Khaimah Closes All Beaches Until Further Notice Amid UAE Oil Spill
Ras Al Khaimah closed all its beaches on October 24, 2026, until further notice amid concerns about an oil spill affecting the UAE’s...
Dubai’s Museum of the Future to Reopen in 2027 With All-New Exhibitions
Dubai’s Museum of the Future is expected to reopen in the first quarter of 2027 following a major transformation of its exhibitions and...
Sharjah Launches Three New Bus Routes to Etihad Rail Station in Al Dhaid
Sharjah has introduced three public bus routes to improve access to Etihad Rail’s Al Dhaid station. Announced by the Sharjah Roads and Transport...
Dubai to Close E611 Lanes and Airport Tunnel for Autonomous Taxi Testing
Dubai will temporarily close three lanes on Emirates Road (E611), opposite Al Maktoum International Airport, and shut the airport tunnel in both directions...
Liwa Festival 2027 Returns to Abu Dhabi With Nitro Circus, New Rides and Emirati Heritage
Liwa International Festival 2027 will return to the Liwa Desert in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region from December 11, 2026, to January 2,...
UAE Cuts Radioactive Transport Vehicle Licensing Time to 15 Minutes
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has connected its inspection records with the UAE’s federal vehicle licensing system to speed up approvals...
UAE Petrol Prices for November 2026: When Will New Rates Be Announced?
The UAE is expected to announce its November 2026 petrol and diesel prices towards the end of October, with the new rates expected...
Diwali 2026: UAE Jewellers Offer 50% Off Diamonds, 10% Cashback and Free Gold Coins
Jewellers across the UAE have introduced Diwali 2026 promotions featuring instant cashback, diamond discounts, gold-rate protection, free gifts and exchange bonuses. The offers...
Indian Passport Services in UAE: 4 Centres Close as 12 Remain Open
Four Indian Consular Application Centres in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah stopped accepting applications on 22 October 2026. The Embassy of India in...
