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Sustainable Home Garden Competition Opens in Dubai with Dh 300,000 Prize
Dubai homeowners now have the chance to reshape their gardens into award-winning green spaces. The Dubai Municipality (DM) has launched its third edition...
Golden Visa Holders in UAE Can Now Get a Return Permit in 30 Minutes
Travelling overseas and lose your passport? If you hold a UAE Golden Visa, that scenario just got a lot less stressful. The Ministry...
The UAE’s first AI-designed business complex opens in Sharjah
In the heart of Sharjah, a new kind of work setting has been unveiled. For professionals used to traditional office blocks, this one...
UAE NRI Aadhaar Update Now Fully Online
If you’re an Indian living in the UAE, your identity link to India just got easier. From 1 November 2025, NRIs based in...
Paid Parking in Dubai Expands to Four New Areas with Updated Tariffs and Services
More drivers in Dubai are adjusting to new parking rules as the city’s paid-parking network expands into four additional areas. The initiative from...
POP MART Qatar Debut at Hamad International Airport
The collectable-culture brand POP MART has officially touched down at Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, marking its first store in the Middle...
Saudia in-flight WiFi takes off: Free high-speed internet onboard every class
The Gulf skies just got smarter. Saudia Airlines has officially launched its first fully internet-enabled flight, allowing passengers in every class to enjoy...
Emirates flight cancellations from Dubai to Dar es Salaam, travel alert for UAE-based passengers
Travellers flying with Emirates between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dar es Salaam (DAR) should prepare for disruption this week. The airline has...
UAE Flag Day 2025: Raise the Flag at 11 a.m. on November 3
At exactly 11 a.m. on Monday, 3 November 2025, the UAE will pause for a powerful moment of unity. Citizens, residents, schools and...
Emirates uses AI to reduce turbulence and make flights smoother
You’re mid-flight, maybe watching a film or sipping a coffee, when that familiar seatbelt sign lights up. A few bumps later, your drink...
