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Miami Vibes entrance at Umm Al Emarat Park
Abu Dhabi Local News

Miami Vibes Returns to Umm Al Emarat Park Abu Dhabi This January

If January feels slow, Abu Dhabi has an answer. Miami Vibes has returned to Umm Al Emarat Park, bringing colour, comfort food and...

Abu Dhabi world’s safest city
Abu Dhabi Local News

Abu Dhabi Named World’s Safest City for 10th Year in a Row

Abu Dhabi has once again been named the world’s safest city, marking an impressive 10 consecutive years at the top of global safety...

Dubai holiday homes sector
Local News

Dubai Holiday Homes Sector Nears 3,000 Firms as New Business Group Is Launched

Dubai’s short-term rental market is moving into a new phase — bigger, more structured, and firmly on the radar of both regulators and...

Riyadh digital urban planning platform with city skyline
Local NewsSaudi Arabia

Riyadh’s New Digital Urban Planning Platform to Speed Approvals

Riyadh is growing fast. New neighbourhoods, residential projects, mixed-use developments — the Saudi capital is expanding at a pace few cities can match....

Downtown Design Riyadh 2026
Saudi Arabia

Downtown Design Riyadh 2026 is officially moving to September

Design lovers in the region, take note. Downtown Design Riyadh 2026 has confirmed a major date change. Originally planned for February, the Kingdom’s...

RTA Terminal 1 bridge expansion
Local News

RTA Expands Key Bridge to Terminal 1, Making Airport Drives Faster and Smoother

Anyone who regularly drives towards Dubai International Airport knows the routine. The lanes start to tighten. Cars slow down. Taxis weave carefully. Google...

Dubai air taxi flights
Local News

Dubai air taxi flights to begin by end of 2026, confirms RTA chief

Dubai’s traffic story may be about to change — and this time, it’s happening in the air. Electric air taxis are expected to...

UAE President visit India 2026
Local News

UAE President Begins Working Visit to India as Strategic Ties Continue to Deepen

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has begun a working visit to India starting January...

Sneaker Con Riyadh 2026
Local NewsSaudi Arabia

Sneaker Con Riyadh Returns This January

If you’re the kind of person who notices sneakers before anything else — yes, even before a good outfit — this news is...

UAE passport ranking 2026 highlighting visa-free access to 184 global destinations
Local NewsTravel

UAE Passport Ranked Fifth Strongest Worldwide in 2026

The UAE passport continues to make global headlines — and this time, it’s for holding its ground among the world’s strongest. According to...