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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...
Parkin expands into Egypt in first international move from Dubai
What happened? Parkin has signed an agreement with Modon Misr for Asset & Facility Management, Mwasalat Misr and Redcon Properties to explore smart...
The Corrs cancel Abu Dhabi concert; fans to receive ticket refunds
What happened? The Corrs have cancelled their Abu Dhabi concert scheduled for September 27, 2026. Who is affected? Fans who purchased tickets for...
UAE vape tax: New Dh1-per-ml minimum excise price takes effect from September 1
The UAE will introduce a minimum excise price of Dh1 per millilitre for liquids used in electronic smoking devices and tools from September...
UAE suspends all trade and financial transactions with Iran after missile incident
The UAE has suspended all trade activities, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice. The decision was announced by UAE...
