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Saudi Arabia Launches AI Robot To Help Hajj & Umrah Pilgrims At Holy Mosques
Every year, millions of pilgrims land in Saudi Arabia carrying the same goal — completing a spiritual journey they may have waited years...
Dubai Students Asked To Save Family Plant Stories In Terra’s New UAE Heritage Project
In many families, some of the most meaningful traditions are never written down. They live in conversations around the dining table, in recipes...
Dubai Tops Global Instagram Travel Rankings for 2026 Again
Dubai’s love affair with social media is far from slowing down. From sunrise shots at Jumeirah Beach to glittering skyline videos from Downtown,...
UAE Eid Al Adha 2026 Holidays Confirmed: Dubai, Ajman Staff to Get 9-Day Break
As summer temperatures slowly begin settling over the UAE and malls start preparing their Eid displays, residents finally have clarity on one of...
UAE approves AI-powered digital bank with expansion plans across the country
The UAE’s banking sector is moving into a new phase of digital transformation — and this time, artificial intelligence is right at the...
UAE Launches AI Academy for Real Estate Professionals
The UAE is continuing its push toward becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence, and now the country’s fast-moving real estate sector is...
Saudi Arabia’s Dream of the Desert Luxury Train Opens Riyadh HQ Before 2026 Launch
Luxury travel in the Gulf is entering a new chapter. Saudi Arabia’s much-talked-about Dream of the Desert train project has officially opened its...
UAE Lowers Legal Age of Adulthood to 18: What Changes From June 1
Big legal changes are coming to the UAE next month, and they could affect everything from financial independence to contracts and youth entrepreneurship....
Dubai Airports Wins Major Global Workplace Award in a First for the Aviation Industry
There is always movement inside Dubai International Airport. Early morning travellers rushing toward departures, families arriving for holidays, business passengers moving between terminals,...
UAE Ready to Respond to Hantavirus, Authorities Review Health Systems
As conversations around hantavirus continue making headlines internationally, UAE authorities have reassured residents that the country’s healthcare and emergency response systems are fully...
