Dubai skies could be buzzing with air taxis in just three years. The Dubai Ruler has unveiled designs of swanky stations, and the aerial taxis that will have top speeds of 300kmph, with a maximum range of 241km. It will seat a pilot and four passengers. Dubai authorities have been exploring aerial taxis for years […]
A Dubai-based sustainable cities developer is aiming to create the world’s first closed loop structure around a city. Called ‘The Loop’, the concept will see 93-km climate-controlled cycle highway around Dubai. The project aims to connect more than 3 million residents to key services and locations within minutes by walking and cycling. The Loop would […]
treets in Dubai scored 95 per cent on the Road Pavements Condition Index in 2022, the Roads and Transport Authority said. The functional and structural assessment was conducted and designed by RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency to identify surface damage such as cracks, subsidence, potholes and loosening in the sidewalk surface using the Index, as […]
If your birthday or that of your loved ones falls before the end of February, you can have the world’s tallest greeting card! In a new initiative, the Burj Khalifa will light up with ‘happy birthday to you’ messages every day at 8.45pm till February 28. You can head down to the Dubai Mall […]
RRR has finally made it to the Oscars 2023 nominations list. The Naatu Naatu song, which made everyone go gaga, has got nominated for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. With the historic win, the entire nation is proud and celebrating the glory of cinema, SS Rajamouli’s vision, and Ram Charan and Jr […]
Airfares from the UAE to India, Pakistan, GCC and other Middle Eastern countries are likely to go up by up to 150 per cent between now and close to Eid Al Fitr as a large number of residents travel during the occasion. Therefore, travel agents in the UAE recommend that the earlier people book the […]
Dubai has ranked as the world’s most popular destination for holidaymakers in Tripadvisor’s 2023 Travellers’ Choice Awards. Known for its luxury hotels, record-breaking buildings, traditional souqs and family-friendly attractions, Dubai has retained the title for the second year running. The annual TripAdvisor awards are based on millions of reviews submitted on the platform by the […]
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags to take effect next year, the latest initiative aimed at reducing pollution in the oil-rich nation. The law would prohibit the import, production and circulation of such bags from Jan 1, 2024. A similar ban would apply to plastic cups, plates […]
The UAE, which has hosted the T20 World Cup, IPL and a T10 league in recent years, is now set to host its own T20 league, the International League T20 (ILT20). The inaugural ILT20, sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board, will be played between six teams across three venues – Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi […]
Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh, and Pasoori fame singer Ali Sethi from Pakistan, will be performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this April, the lineup revealed. The music festival will be headlined by the likes of Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean and the wildly popular K-Pop band Blackpink. Both Ali Sethi and Diljit Dosanjh […]