The UAE’s 900-km Etihad Rail network will soon offer passengers a smooth, scenic journey across deserts and mountains, connecting key stations, freight terminals, and depots nationwide, with extensions to Oman. The system is designed to ease congestion, enhance efficiency, and integrate with buses, taxis, and parking facilities. Passenger services are scheduled to begin in 2026 […]
The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has introduced updated timetables and attendance guidelines for the 2024-25 academic year in public schools. Staggered start times—7:15am and 8am—aim to reduce traffic and overcrowding, while kindergarten hours are shorter and play-focused. Weekly periods range from 24 (kindergarten) to 36 (upper primary/secondary), with 40–45 minute classes. Daily Dhuhr prayers […]
The UAE announced fuel prices for October on Tuesday, marking a slight rise after September’s minor increase following an August dip. Effective October 1, Super 98 petrol will be Dh2.77 per litre (up from Dh2.70), Special 95 petrol Dh2.66 (up from Dh2.58), E-Plus 91 petrol Dh2.58 (up from Dh2.51), and diesel Dh2.71 per litre (up […]
Abu Dhabi has introduced a new Code of Professional Ethics for teachers to ensure ethical conduct in schools, protecting students, staff, and the wider community. The code prohibits discrimination, harassment, indoctrination, spreading rumors, falsifying qualifications, and inappropriate attire. Schools are embedding these principles through recruitment, onboarding, training, mentorship, and continuous professional development. Staff are expected […]
Ras Al Khaimah has signed an MoU with Skyports Infrastructure to build a network of vertiports for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flying taxis, with commercial operations expected to begin by 2027. The system will connect key locations including Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, Al Marjan Island, Al Hamra and Jebel Jais, cutting travel […]
The UAE’s ICP has introduced four new visa categories covering AI specialists, cruise-ship workers, entertainment visitors, and humanitarian cases, alongside updates to existing visa types. AI experts can apply through sponsoring tech entities, while cruise workers qualify via licensed tourism establishments, and new event visas now cover conferences, exhibitions, sports, and cultural occasions. Humanitarian visas, […]
The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has updated the rules for visit visas, introducing new minimum salary requirements for residents who want to host visitors. To sponsor a first-degree relative, the resident must earn at least AED 4,000 per month, while the threshold is AED 8,000 for second or […]
Schools across the UAE are issuing early reminders for winter break 2025–26 to help families plan holidays without disrupting studies. The Ministry of Education has approved the school calendar, with the first term ending in a four-week break from December 8, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Schools stress that holidays should align with official dates, […]
Dubai has approved a deep-tunnel drainage project designed to protect the city from flooding for the next 100 years. Announced at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum 2025, the project reflects lessons learned from the heavy rainfall of April 2024, which exposed the need for resilient infrastructure. Dubai Municipality’s Acting Director General, Eng. Marwan Bin […]
Dubai has unveiled a 15-kilometre Dubai Autonomous Zone (DAZ), integrating seven self-driving modes of transport, including the driverless Metro, RoboTaxis, RoboBuses, autonomous abras, shuttles, logistics vehicles, and street sweepers. Located around Creek Metro Station, the zone connects Al Jaddaf, Dubai Creek Harbour, and Dubai Festival City. The initiative, revealed at the Dubai World Congress for […]