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Riyadh Air adds London Heathrow flights, taking UK route to nine weekly services
What happened: Riyadh Air is increasing its Riyadh-London Heathrow service from seven to nine return flights a week from November 2, 2026. Who...
UAE Weather: Light Rain, Clouds and Blowing Dust Forecast Across Parts of the Country
The UAE is expected to see partly cloudy to cloudy conditions on Friday, October 2, with a chance of light rain over some...
Mall of the Emirates Is Getting The Hangout, A New Spot With 4 Entertainment Venues & 18 Eateries
What happened? Majid Al Futtaim has announced The Hangout by Mall of the Emirates, a new lifestyle and entertainment precinct combining four entertainment...
Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026: 4 Big Events You Don’t Want to Miss
Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026 registration is now open ahead of the 10th edition, which will run across the emirate from October 31 to...
Dubai Gold Price Rebounds Dh4 as 24K Rises to Dh503.75 per Gram
Dubai gold prices rebounded on Thursday, October 1, with 24K gold rising to Dh503.75 per gram at the morning market rate, up Dh4...
Saudi Arabia Extends Truck Age Limit Rules Until March 2027
Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has extended its temporary truck age-limit arrangement for another six months. Qualifying trucks and tractor units used...
Dubai’s New Road Corridor Will Cut a 33-Minute Journey to 15 Minutes by 2028
Dubai is developing the Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor, a 12-km road project that is expected to reduce the journey between Umm Al Sheif...
UAE’s New Financial Literacy Plan Is Here: Savings, Loans and Scams in Focus
The UAE has launched its National Financial Literacy Strategy 2027–2031, a five-year roadmap announced by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) during...
Planning Hajj 2027? Saudi Arabia Just Combined These Key Services
What happened? Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a Comprehensive Package for overseas pilgrims for Hajj 2027. Who is affected?...
Burj Al Arab to Reopen in October 2027 After Major Restoration
Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is set to reopen in October 2027 after an 18-month restoration programme. Jumeirah announced the project in April 2026,...
