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Sharjah to Build Homes Inside the Sea as Kalba Unveils Bold New Waterfront Vision
What happened? Sharjah has announced plans to build two residential developments in the sea off the coast of Kalba as part of the...
Pakistan Passport Climbs Global Rankings—30 Countries Now Easier to Visit
What happened? Who is affected? Why does it matter? Pakistan Passport Climbs to 100th in Global Ranking, Offering Easier Travel to 30 Countries...
Dubai RTA Launches 4 New Bus Routes and Revises 13 Existing Services From July 17
What happened?Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced four new public bus routes and changes to 13 existing routes starting Friday, July...
Last Chance! Dubai’s Museum of the Future Is Closing Its Current Exhibition This September
The Museum of the Future has confirmed that its existing exhibition journey will remain open until mid-September 2026. After that, work will begin...
UAE Launches New Award for Top Universities and Teachers
What happened? Who is affected? Why does it matter? UAE launches Higher Education Award to celebrate excellence in universities and research The UAE...
City Walk Dubai Introduces Ticketless Parking
What happened?City Walk Dubai has introduced a new barrier-free, ticketless parking system powered by Parkin using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR). Who is...
Jeddah Tower Set to Become the World’s Tallest Building
What happened? Who is affected? Why does it matter? Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Jeddah Tower is once again climbing towards the sky after construction...
Tabby launches fee-free spending account in the UAE with cashback card and free transfers
What happened?Tabby has launched Tabby Cash, a fee-free spending account in the UAE that comes with a cashback card and free local money...
Abu Dhabi launches first licence plates for autonomous vehicles
What happened?Abu Dhabi has introduced its first dedicated licence plates for autonomous vehicles, featuring separate designs for commercial self-driving services and testing programmes....
Parking at Dubai Harbour is now cashless as Salik launches automatic parking payments
What happened?Dubai Harbour has introduced a cashless parking system at Harbour West Car Park, allowing motorists to pay parking charges automatically through their...
