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Dubai Is Getting Its Own Open-World Fortnite Game Featuring Iconic Landmarks
Dubai is getting its own open-world Fortnite experience called Dubai Developed in Fortnite 2033 (DDIF2033), developed by Wild Unlimited in collaboration with the...
UAE Doctors Speed Limit 2026: How Approved Doctors Can Drive 40 km/h Over the Limit
Approved doctors on the Ministry of Interior Bin Wariqa service can drive up to 40 km/h over the limit and use hard shoulders...
Dubai Delivery Riders to Face Mandatory Camera Monitoring Rules From July 2027
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is introducing a smart monitoring system for delivery motorcycles, with mandatory implementation after June 2027. Delivery riders...
Dubai Opens First Work From Park at Al Barsha Pond Park With AED 50 Day Passes
Dubai has opened its first Work From Park destination at Al Barsha Pond Park, introducing a new way for residents to work outside...
Dubai Introduces New Ejari Service on DubaiNow App for Tenants and Landlords
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has upgraded its Ejari service on the DubaiNow app, bringing tenancy contract registration, renewal, cancellation and DEWA security deposit...
Dubai Metro’s ONPASSIVE Station Is Now Garmin
Dubai’s ONPASSIVE Metro Station on the Red Line has officially been renamed Garmin Metro Station. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), alongside Mada...
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.
