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Arab Health 2025: Celebrating 50 Years of Healthcare Innovation in Dubai
Arab Health 2025, the largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East, officially opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Celebrating its...
Dubai Buyers Face Higher Upfront Costs for Mortgages
Property Purchase Costs in Dubai Increase Starting February 1, 2025, Dubai property buyers using mortgages will need to cover higher upfront costs. A...
Salik Toll System Update: Free Toll Hours and New Rates Announced
Flexible Toll Pricing to Ease Dubai’s Traffic Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a dynamic pricing system for Salik toll gates,...
Why the UAE’s Ghaf Tree is More Than Just a Tree
The Ghaf tree, often called the “Tree of the Desert,” is more than just a tree for the United Arab Emirates. Beyond its...
Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Dubai
Dubai is gearing up for a spectacular celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year from January 24 to February 2, 2025. The city...
Dubai Parks™ launches its first RIVERLAND Dubai Food Festival
The much-awaited Riverland Dubai Food Festival is finally here, and it’s everything food lovers and adventure-seekers could dream of. Running from January 24,...
Saudi Arabia builds roads connecting to Mecca
Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step forward in improving accessibility to Mecca by constructing 283 kilometers of new roads. This large-scale project,...
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Emirates Airlines
Emirates Airlines is embracing the spirit of the Lunar New Year with various festive experiences designed to make holiday travel unforgettable. Starting January...
Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 30 Minutes!
Imagine zipping between Dubai and Abu Dhabi faster than you can finish your morning coffee. That’s the reality the UAE’s latest groundbreaking project...
Easy E-Visa-On-Arrival for Bali Travelers from Dubai – A Simplified Process
Traveling to Indonesia is now more accessible than ever for UAE residents. As of January 21, 2025, a new e-visa-on-arrival service has been...
