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Taco Bell Is Coming Back to the UAE After 14 Years
Taco Bell is returning to the UAE after a 14-year absence, with Americana Restaurants signing an exclusive development agreement with Taco Bell UK...
UAE Parents Get New Work Perk as Schools Reopen: Who Can Claim 3 Flexible Hours?
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued Circular No. 12 of 2026, setting out the UAE’s Back to School Policy...
Got Saudi passport services to sort? Saudi Arabia just made a major Absher update
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has updated the conditions for its electronic authorisation service through the Absher platform. The service allows eligible...
Dubai’s Dh2bn Latifa bint Hamdan road project to cut travel time by 54%
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a Dh2 billion contract for the 12km Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor Development Project, which is...
Zayed National Museum announces 3-day Emirati Women’s Day programme
What happened? Zayed National Museum will mark Emirati Women’s Day with a three-day programme featuring cultural workshops, artisan demonstrations, guided tours and live...
Abu Dhabi’s ‘Ghost Island’ Is Finally Coming Back to Life After Decades
Abu Dhabi’s Lulu Island is moving towards a new chapter after decades of limited development. Eagle Hills Properties has confirmed that it is...
UAE public schools cancel traditional homework for KG to Grade 2 students
The UAE Ministry of Education has announced that traditional homework will be cancelled for students from Kindergarten through Grade 2 in public schools...
Dubai 3-day weekend: Free parking, Metro timings and E100 bus changes announced
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced changes to parking, public transport and selected customer services for the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday holiday...
Dubai Just Made Getting a Nol Card Easier — Here’s Where You Can Buy One
Dubai residents and visitors can now purchase nol Travel Cards at selected Al Ansari Exchange branches across Dubai. The partnership was announced on...
Dubai’s Museum of the Future to Close on September 1 for Major Revamp
Dubai’s Museum of the Future will temporarily close to visitors from September 1, 2026, as it begins a major overhaul of its exhibitions....
