UAE citizens can now renew or replace their Emirates ID in a single step, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) announced. The new system simplifies the process to just submitting an application and paying fees. Validity is age-based: 10 years for citizens aged 21 and above, and 5 years for […]
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded a 700-meter section of Sheikh Zayed Road from six to seven lanes to ease congestion for vehicles coming from Abu Dhabi toward the Umm Al Sheif exit. The project boosts capacity by 16 percent, enabling 14,000 vehicles per hour. As one of Dubai’s busiest routes, Sheikh Zayed […]
The UAE is becoming a testing hub for autonomous technology, with trials of driverless taxis and delivery vehicles already underway. Dubai-based 7X plans nationwide rollout of autonomous deliveries within a year, after successful trials in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City. CEO Tariq Al Wahedi said the initiative will reduce traffic and costs for courier, express, and […]
Abu Dhabi authorities have issued a strong reminder to motorists about strict penalties for violating school bus safety rules. Drivers who fail to stop when a bus extends its red “Stop” sign will face a Dh1,000 fine and 10 traffic points. Officials emphasized that vehicles must remain at least five meters behind a halted bus […]
Abu Dhabi Police, in collaboration with the Monitoring and Control Centre, released a video showing a motorist causing an accident by entering a road without checking for oncoming vehicles. Shared under the “Your Comment” initiative, the clip serves as a safety reminder. The Traffic and Security Patrols Directorate urged drivers to be cautious before entering […]
The Ministry of Education has set new student promotion rules for 2025–2026. For grades 1–3, promotion requires completing assessments and 65% attendance; otherwise, students repeat. From grade 4 onwards, stricter rules apply: all “Group A” subjects must be passed (50% in grades 4–8, 60% in grades 9–12), with no more than 15 unexcused absences. Failing […]
Parkin, Dubai’s public parking operator, has introduced new paid parking zones in Al Jaddaf—Zone 326C (on-street) and 326D (off-street)—with charges varying by peak and off-peak hours. The move aims to improve parking availability and traffic flow across busy neighborhoods. Peak-hour rates for 326D are Dh4 per hour and Dh2 during non-peak, with a 24-hour maximum […]
Abu Dhabi Police launched a new initiative at ADIHEX 2025 to help drivers reduce traffic black points on their licences. Drivers with 24 points can restore their licence by paying Dh2,400 and attending a rehabilitation course, while those with 8–23 points can deduct eight points for Dh800 and the same course. Black points are penalties […]
The UAE on August 31 released fuel prices for September, with minor changes across categories. Super 98 petrol is set at Dh2.70 per litre (up from Dh2.69), Special 95 at Dh2.58 (Dh2.57), and E-Plus 91 at Dh2.51 (Dh2.50). Diesel prices, however, dropped to Dh2.66 from Dh2.78. The new rates take effect from September 1.
Dubai’s population has officially crossed four million, the highest in its history, according to estimates from the Dubai Statistics Centre. The emirate’s population has doubled in just 14 years, rising from two million in 2011 to three million in 2018, and now four million in 2025. Projections suggest it could reach five million by 2032 and six […]