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UAE IB exams cancelled 2026
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UAE Cancels IB Exams 2026 — Here’s How Students Will Be Graded Instead

It’s a different kind of exam season across the UAE this year. IB students, who would usually be deep into revision by now,...

Dubai robot taxis
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Dubai Puts 100 Robot Taxis on Jumeirah Streets

On a typical afternoon along Jumeirah, the roads are a familiar mix—residents heading home, tourists slowing down near the beach, delivery bikes weaving...

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UAE Extends Distance Learning Until April 17 Across All Schools

Classrooms across the UAE will remain virtual a little longer. The Ministry of Education confirmed late Monday that distance learning has been extended...

UAE drivers refueling cars amid petrol price increase
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UAE Petrol Prices Surge in April 2026: Here’s What Drivers Will Now Pay

There’s a familiar end-of-month routine in the UAE—drivers pulling into petrol stations, checking prices one last time before midnight. This time, though, the...

Abu Dhabi paid parking Mohamed Bin Zayed City
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Abu Dhabi Paid Parking in Mohamed Bin Zayed City Starts April 6

Abu Dhabi is rolling out a paid parking system in Mohamed Bin Zayed City starting April 6, 2026, targeting busy commercial zones and...

UAE airlines destinations
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UAE Airlines Expand to 250+ Destinations Despite Regional Disruptions

Step into any airport in the UAE right now, and the energy feels unchanged. Screens still flash global departures. Long-haul routes continue boarding....

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Bahrain Suspends All Drone Flights Amid Rising Security Concerns

It’s not every day that an entire country decides to ground every drone in its airspace. But that’s exactly what’s happening in Bahrain...

Cars refuelling at Dubai petrol station UAE fuel prices April 2026
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UAE Fuel Prices Likely to Rise in April as Global Oil Markets Surge

Fuel prices are back in the spotlight across the UAE — and this time, the shift feels harder to ignore. With UAE fuel...

UAE stronger full efficiency Sheikh Mohammed
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UAE to Emerge Stronger and Fully Operational, Says Sheikh Mohammed

The UAE is staying steady, focused, and fully operational despite ongoing regional tensions. That was the clear message from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid...

Dubai real-time flood alert system
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Dubai RTA Launches Smart Real-Time Flood Alert System to Boost Road Safety

Dubai is stepping up its weather preparedness with the launch of a smart real-time flood alert system by the Roads and Transport Authority...