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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...
Dubai Airports Rolls Out 7-Second Baggage Screening as Nearly 3 Million Travellers Expected This July
What happened?Dubai Customs has introduced advanced baggage screening technology and expanded inspection facilities ahead of the busy July travel season at Dubai International...
UAE’s Next Public Holiday Expected on August 25, 2026
What happened?The UAE’s next expected public holiday is Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday, likely to fall on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Who is affected?Employees...
Driving in Dubai? This new Dh2 billion road project could save you up to 18 minutes
What happened?Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for the Dh2 billion Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor Development Project. Who is...
UAE weather: Temperatures to reach 47°C as humid nights and early morning fog continue
What happened?The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast hot and partly cloudy weather across the UAE this week, with temperatures reaching up...
Dubai warns of Dh500 fine for abandoned vehicles this summer
What happened?Dubai Municipality has warned residents against leaving vehicles unattended in public spaces for long periods during the summer travel season, with offenders...
