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Sheikh Mohammed Approves New UAE Government Service Ratings
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the latest results of the UAE Government’s Global Star Rating System for Services. The assessment...
Six Senses The Palm Dubai to Open on November 23
Six Senses will officially open Six Senses The Palm in Dubai on 23 November 2026, bringing its first UAE hotel to the West...
UAE Drivers Face Nine-Hour Driving Limit From January 2027 Under New Traffic Rules
The UAE will introduce a nine-hour driving limit within any 24-hour period from January 1, 2027, under Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2026....
Sheikh Hamdan Announces Six More Dubai-it Award Winners Across Key Sectors
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced six more winners of the inaugural Dubai-it Awards. The latest...
Ahmed Saad to Perform at Global Village on November 13
Global Village will host Egyptian singer Ahmed Saad for a live concert on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 pm. The performance will...
Max Amini Is Bringing Two Comedy Shows to Dubai Opera This December
Comedian Max Amini is bringing his live stand-up show to Dubai Opera on December 22, 2026. The performance will feature two shows on...
Emirates Brings Diwali Sweets and Bollywood Entertainment to Dubai Flights
Emirates is celebrating Diwali 2026 with special Indian sweets, festive food and entertainment for passengers travelling between Dubai and nine Indian destinations. The...
Zayed National Museum Opens UAE’s First Calm Room for Neurodivergent Visitors
Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi has opened a dedicated Calm Room for neurodivergent visitors, becoming the first museum in the UAE to...
RTA Completes 20km of Road Repairs Across 5 Major Dubai Routes
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 20km of road maintenance across five major routes as part of its annual preventive maintenance...
UAE Flag Day: Dubai Has a Month of National Celebrations Planned Until December 2
The UAE marked Flag Day 2026 on November 3, with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan raising the national flag at Qasr...
