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UAE Weather: Rain Chances Continue as Dubai Temperature Drops to 24°C
The UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy weather on Friday, October 30, 2026, with temperatures easing to 24°C in Dubai...
UAE Holidays 2027: Possible Six-Day Eid Break, Four-Day Weekends And More
UAE residents could enjoy multiple long weekends in 2027, with a possible six-day break during Eid Al Fitr in March. The expected public...
Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah to Get Two New Pedestrian Bridges by 2027
Dubai has started building two new pedestrian bridges on Palm Jumeirah to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and traffic movement. The bridges will serve...
UAE Petrol Prices for November 2026: Will Motorists Face Another Increase?
UAE petrol prices for November 2026 are expected to be announced on October 31, with revised rates taking effect from November 1. The...
Abu Dhabi’s AED 872 Million Bridge Network to Open in 2027, Linking Ramhan and Jubail Islands
Abu Dhabi is developing a major bridge network connecting Ramhan Island and Jubail Island to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Highway (E12). The Department...
Khalifa University Launches KU-MIRA to Help More Women Scientists Become Leaders
Khalifa University of Science and Technology has launched KU-MIRA, an initiative designed to support women scientists and academics as they build their research...
Sharjah Temporarily Closes City Beaches After UAE Oil Spill
Sharjah has temporarily closed its city beaches following an oil spill off the UAE coast. The precautionary measure aims to prevent pollution from...
UAE Residents Could Get a Five-Day Weekend This December: What We Know
UAE residents could enjoy an extended break in December 2026 when the country celebrates its 55th Eid Al Etihad, also known as UAE...
Wild Wadi Waterpark to Reopen in Dubai on November 1
Dubai’s Wild Wadi Waterpark is scheduled to reopen on Sunday, November 1, 2026, following several months of closure. The reopening gives residents and...
Karwa Chauth 2026 in Dubai: Where to Celebrate and Things to Do
Karwa Chauth 2026 in Dubai falls on Thursday, October 29. Moonrise timing, puja muhurat, free mehndi at Tanishq, India Club celebrations and the...
