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BIKES festival Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Riyadh To Host Saudi Arabia’s First-Ever Massive Bike Festival This April

If you’ve ever spent a weekend evening on Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach Road or zipped through the bright lights of Sheikh Zayed Road, you...

Sharjah Light Festival 2026
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Sharjah Light Festival 2026 Is Back This February

Sharjah is ready to glow again this winter. The Sharjah Light Festival 2026 is officially returning this February, bringing its signature mix of...

Disneyland, Abu Dhabi
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Disneyland Abu Dhabi Location Revealed: Bob Iger Shares First Look from Yas Island

The wait is finally over for Disney fans across the UAE. After months of speculation, the exact footprint of the Middle East’s first-ever...

Dubai RTA safety and etiquette campaign
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Dubai RTA introduces a fresh push for safer public transport

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new safety and etiquette campaign across the Dubai Metro and Tram network. Rolled out...

Saudi Arabia tourism 2025
Saudi ArabiaTravel

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Sector Hits a Historic High in 2025

Saudi Arabia has closed 2025 with a major tourism milestone. The Kingdom welcomed more than 122 million domestic and international visitors over the...

The RTA confirmed that the brief "technical issue" between Al Garhoud and Union stations was swiftly resolved this morning.
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Dubai Metro Red Line Back on Track After Sunday Morning Glitch

If you live in Dubai, you know that Sunday mornings have a very specific energy. It’s the start of the work week, the...

Indian Consulate Republic Day Dubai
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Huge Celebrity Guest Confirmed for Middle East Film and Comic Con 2026

Dust off your capes and start perfecting your “Boy!” impression—the Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) is officially returning to the capital....

Indian Consulate Republic Day Dubai
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Indian Consulate in Dubai Hosts Flag Hoisting to Mark India’s 77th Republic Day

The Indian Consulate Republic Day Dubai celebrations were marked with pride and quiet emotion on Monday morning as the Consulate General of India...

UAE petrol prices February 2026
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UAE Petrol Prices for February 2026 to Be Announced Soon

Drivers across Dubai and the UAE are once again keeping an eye on fuel stations as the country prepares to announce petrol prices...

Things to do in Dubai this weekend
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12 Exciting Things to Do This Weekend in Dubai

Dubai in January doesn’t slow down — it opens up. The weather is on its best behaviour, the city feels more social, and...