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Jeddah Ranks Second in Arab Cities on 2025 Quality of Life Index
Jeddah has emerged as one of the top cities in the Arab world for quality of life, securing the 74th position globally in...
Dubai Home Festival 2025: Grab Up to 75% Off Your Dream Home Makeover Before It’s Gone!
The much-awaited Dubai Home Festival (DHF) returns this October, offering residents and professionals across the city a chance to refresh their living spaces...
Dubai Fitness Challenge: Registrations Now Open for the City’s Largest Fitness Movement
Dubai is set to host the ninth edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) from November 1 to 30, 2025. This annual initiative...
Emirates NBD to End SMS OTPs for Online Payments
Dubai residents banking with Emirates NBD will soon notice a major change in how they approve online transactions. Beginning 1 November 2025, SMS...
Saudi Arabia Debuts First-Ever Island Golf Course
Saudi Arabia has introduced Shura Links, its inaugural 18-hole island golf course, situated on Shura Island in the Red Sea. This development marks...
Abu Dhabi Launches UAE’s First Floating Superyacht Hotel at Yas Marina
Abu Dhabi has introduced a first-of-its-kind concept to the UAE’s hotel scene with the launch of Orchid Overnight, the country’s first floating superyacht...
UAE Skies to Light Up with Three Supermoons and Meteor Showers in Late 2025
Residents in the UAE will have a rare chance to enjoy some of the year’s most captivating celestial events during the last three...
World’s First Net-Zero Mosque Opens in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City
Abu Dhabi is set to inaugurate the world’s first net-zero mosque in October 2025, located in the sustainable urban development of Masdar City,...
Dubai to Celebrate a Full Month Ahead of UAE National Day
Dubai has confirmed that National Month celebrations will return this year, running from UAE Flag Day on 3 November through to Eid Al...
Dubai Basketball to Make Historic EuroLeague Debut at Coca-Cola Arena
Dubai is preparing for a milestone in its sporting history as the city’s first professional basketball team makes its EuroLeague debut this week....
