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UAE Revises Friday School Hours From January 9
If you’ve lived in the UAE long enough, you know that Fridays have a special rhythm. It’s the day the city slows down...
UAE legal age reduced to 18: What has changed
The UAE has officially lowered the age of legal maturity from 21 to 18 under a new federal decree. The update gives young...
RAK Sets New World Record with a Massive 2,300-Drone Phoenix to Welcome 2026
If there is one thing we know for sure in the UAE, it’s that we don’t do “small” when it comes to New...
Sheikh Zayed Festival welcomes 2026 with a sky full of colour
Dubai’s DSF Drone Show Returns: A Thousand Drones Light Up the Sky Every Night. The Sheikh Zayed Festival welcomed 2026 with a New...
All UAE Mosques Shift to 12:45 PM Friday Prayers Starting Today
If you’re heading out for Jumu’ah today, don’t rely on last year’s clock. Starting today, Friday, January 2, 2026, the rhythm of our...
How Dubai RTA Moved 2.8 Million People Smoothly on New Year’s Eve 2026
New Year’s Eve in Dubai is never quiet. Streets fill up early, Metro stations stay packed late into the night, and people move...
Social Kandura’s #BudgetBinge: 5 Old-School Food Spots in Dubai residents Swear By
Dubai’s food scene doesn’t always need reservations, valet parking, or fancy plating. Sometimes, all it takes is one great dish, served fresh, at...
Abu Dhabi adds 16 new public parks to Al Shamkhah
Abu Dhabi has quietly delivered some good news for residents who value open spaces and outdoor time. Sixteen new public parks have opened...
Dubai Rents in 2026: What Tenants and Landlords Can Expect Next
Dubai’s rental market is no longer running at full speed like it did over the last couple of years. As the city moves...
Sharjah Moves to Secure Jobs and Welfare for Imams and Muezzins
Sharjah has rolled out a new initiative that brings long-overdue stability to imams and muezzins working in mosques across the emirate. The move...
