Schools in Dubai and Sharjah are tightening rules on parents and visitors taking photos and videos on school premises, with the aim of protecting children’s privacy, safety and wellbeing. The new UAE school photography rules cover areas including classrooms, corridors, playgrounds, assemblies, and drop-off and pick-up zones. Parents are being asked not to photograph or […]
Dubai has emerged as one of the world’s major cities where residents need relatively fewer years of income to buy a home, according to the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2026. The report estimates that residents in Dubai need around five years of average income to purchase a 60-square-metre apartment close to the city […]
Dubai is set to launch SARAAB, an artificial intelligence model designed to detect deepfake videos, by the end of 2026. Developed by the Dubai Electronic Security Centre, SARAAB can analyse an entire video and identify specific sections that may have been digitally manipulated. The system uses a heat map to highlight facial areas that have […]
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority conducted more than 1.6 million passenger transport inspections during the first half of 2026, an increase from around 1.5 million inspections during the same period last year. Despite the higher number of checks, passenger transport violations fell by 21% to around 30,000, showing improved compliance across the sector. Illegal passenger transport violations recorded […]
Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be available for pre order in the UAE from September 12, with prices starting at Dh5,099 and Dh5,499 respectively. Both models will officially go on sale on September 18. The phones will be available with 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB storage options, in burgundy, […]
Travelling between Dubai and Abu Dhabi is about to get a new option, as Etihad Rail opens its Dubai passenger station on September 30, 2026. The new Dubai Al Yalayis Station, located near Jumeirah Golf Estates, will connect Dubai to the UAE’s growing national passenger rail network. The journey between Dubai and Abu Dhabi is […]
Motorists in the UAE will pay more at the pump in September, with new fuel prices taking effect from September 1, 2026. Super 98 will cost AED 3.80 per litre, up from AED 3.60 in August, while Special 95 will increase to AED 3.69 per litre from AED 3.49. E-Plus 91 will cost AED 3.61 […]
Dubai’s new Flexi Rent scheme could narrow the gap between short-term rentals and traditional annual tenancy contracts by allowing tenants to pay rent monthly, quarterly or annually. Launched by the Dubai Land Department, the initiative aims to reduce the burden of large upfront rental payments, which has pushed some residents towards more expensive short-term rental […]
Dubai Police seized 497 vehicles during the first half of 2026 as part of campaigns targeting motorists with large amounts of unpaid traffic fines and expired vehicle registrations. Some of the seized vehicles had accumulated fines worth tens of thousands of dirhams, while others had remained unregistered for several years. Police warned that failing to […]
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the second edition of its Road Safety Film Festival, offering up to Dh300,000 in cash prizes and recognition awards. The competition will run from August 24 to November 22, 2026, and is open to residents, university students, government entities, private companies and the wider community. Participants are […]