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Dubai Miracle Garden Offers Dhs30 Tickets for UAE Residents Until May 31
There’s something about walking into Dubai Miracle Garden that never quite gets old. The colours hit you first — bright, layered, almost unreal...
April Fool’s in UAE? That “Harmless” Joke Could Cost You Dh100,000
Every year, April 1 brings a wave of pranks, fake announcements, and viral jokes across social media. But in the UAE, that one...
UAE Residents in Oman Can Now Extend Visas Without Exiting
The regional travel landscape just got a lot more manageable for the thousands of UAE residents currently spending time in the Sultanate. In...
Jabal Abu Sadi in Makkah Is Quietly Becoming Saudi Arabia’s Next Big Nature Escape
Something is striking about seeing Jabal Abu Sadi up close. It’s not polished or designed for visitors—and that’s exactly the appeal. The mountain’s...
UAE Cancels IB Exams 2026 — Here’s How Students Will Be Graded Instead
It’s a different kind of exam season across the UAE this year. IB students, who would usually be deep into revision by now,...
Dubai Puts 100 Robot Taxis on Jumeirah Streets
On a typical afternoon along Jumeirah, the roads are a familiar mix—residents heading home, tourists slowing down near the beach, delivery bikes weaving...
UAE Extends Distance Learning Until April 17 Across All Schools
Classrooms across the UAE will remain virtual a little longer. The Ministry of Education confirmed late Monday that distance learning has been extended...
UAE Petrol Prices Surge in April 2026: Here’s What Drivers Will Now Pay
There’s a familiar end-of-month routine in the UAE—drivers pulling into petrol stations, checking prices one last time before midnight. This time, though, the...
Abu Dhabi Paid Parking in Mohamed Bin Zayed City Starts April 6
Abu Dhabi is rolling out a paid parking system in Mohamed Bin Zayed City starting April 6, 2026, targeting busy commercial zones and...
UAE Airlines Expand to 250+ Destinations Despite Regional Disruptions
Step into any airport in the UAE right now, and the energy feels unchanged. Screens still flash global departures. Long-haul routes continue boarding....
