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World’s Safest Airline 2026
TravelWorld News

UAE Sky High: Etihad Crowned World’s Safest Airline for 2026

Habibi, We Are Officially the Safest! If you needed another reason to be proud of living in the UAE, here it is. We’ve...

Dubai RTA to Pilot School Bus Pooling in 2026 to Cut Traffic Around Schools
Local NewsTravel

Dubai RTA to Pilot School Bus Pooling in 2026 to Cut Traffic Around Schools

Anyone driving through Dubai on a weekday morning knows the scene. Long queues outside school gates. Parents double-parking for quick drop-offs. Roads slowing...

Riyadh Metro train on the Red Line
Saudi ArabiaTravel

Riyadh Metro Red Line to Extend 8.4km to Diriyah Gate

Riyadh is taking another confident step towards modern urban mobility. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has officially awarded a contract to extend...

Etihad Airways flight sale
Local NewsTravel

Etihad Airways Announces Flight Sale With Up to 26% Off Economy Fares

Etihad Airways has rolled out a new flight sale, giving travellers across the UAE a reason to plan ahead. The Abu Dhabi-based airline...

Dubai Airport world’s busiest global aviation hub with record passenger traffic
Local NewsTravel

Dubai Airport Takes Top Spot as the World’s Busiest in 2026

Dubai has reached another major milestone on the global stage. In January 2026, Dubai International Airport (DXB) officially became the world’s busiest airport,...

Hessa Street Phase I
Local NewsTravel

Hessa Street Phase I Opens to Double Traffic Capacity

If you live in Dubai, you’ve likely spent a fair share of your life on Hessa Street. It’s that one road we all...

New Saudi Rules You Need to Know
Saudi ArabiaTravel

Passport Expiring Soon? New Saudi Travel Rules at DXB

Planning a spontaneous weekend jaunt from Riyadh to Dubai, or maybe eyeing a longer summer escape to Europe? Hold up a minute! Before...

Etihad Rail passenger network UAE
Local NewsTravel

Etihad Rail Passenger Network Revealed: 11 Stations Across UAE

The UAE’s plan to connect the country by passenger train is no longer just a concept on paper. Etihad Rail has officially revealed...

Dubai RTA Al Warqa’a 1 road upgrade
Local NewsTravel

RTA Finishes Al Warqa’a 1 Road Upgrade, Traffic Down 30%

Anyone who lives in Al Warqa’a knows this road well. Early morning school runs. Office traffic building up before 8am. Slow-moving cars during...

Qatar Airways launches flights to Hail
Local NewsTravel

Qatar Airways Adds Hail to Its Growing Saudi Network

Qatar Airways has quietly added another destination to its Middle East map — and it’s one that many travellers in the UAE may...