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Rashid Hospital introduces smart paid parking in Dubai, but patients park free
Dubai has introduced a smart paid parking management system at Rashid Hospital as the first phase of a wider rollout across Dubai Health...
Sheikh Hamdan forms Board of Trustees for Hamdan Bin Rashid Foundation
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Executive Council Resolution No. (49) of 2026 to form the Board of Trustees...
UAE Just Took the No.1 Spot in the Arab World’s Digital Economy
The UAE topped the Arab Digital Economy Index 2026, placing it in the highest-performing group alongside Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. The...
Saudi Arabia’s Harrats Basalt Named an IUGS Heritage Stone for the First Time
Saudi Arabia’s volcanic basalt from the western harrats has been officially recognised as an IUGS Heritage Stone, marking the Kingdom’s first designation of...
Free Pet Event Coming to Al Shamkha This Weekend
Abu Dhabi City Municipality is hosting the Pet Lovers’ Gathering 2026 at Al Shamkha Square from Friday, September 25, to Sunday, September 27....
UAE-India Diwali Airfares Rise: How Much Are Flights Costing in 2026?
UAE-India flight prices are already varying widely ahead of Diwali 2026 as Indian expats prepare to travel home for the festival. A recent...
Dubai Police warns Global Village visitors about fake VIP Packs ahead of Season 31
Dubai Police has issued a warning about fraudulent websites, social media accounts and suspicious links promoting fake Global Village VIP Packs ahead of...
Dubai declares 10 days of mourning for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Dubai has declared 10 days of official mourning following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on September 21, 2026. The...
Dubai Global Village Season 31 VIP packs open for pre-booking from September 21
Global Village has opened pre-booking for its Season 31 VIP packs from September 21, with general sales starting September 26. The packs are...
Autumn in UAE starts September 23 as temperatures begin gradual drop
Astronomical autumn in the UAE will officially begin at 4:05 am on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of...
