Jebel Jais, the UAE’s highest mountain destination in Ras Al Khaimah, has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns following heavy rainfall and unstable weather between December 17 and 19. The closure includes road shutdowns and maintenance work as teams inspect the area for standing water, slippery surfaces and potential rock hazards. Popular attractions such […]
Two Bangladeshi expats living in the UAE are celebrating a lucky start to the year after winning Dh100,000 each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw. Amru Miah, based in Abu Dhabi, and Mohammed Ariful, from Ajman, were announced as winners in Series 281, with both saying the news came as a complete surprise. […]
Dubai International Airport has issued a travel advisory after widespread flight delays and cancellations caused by unstable weather, including heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms across the UAE. Passengers have been urged to check flight status with their airline before leaving home and to allow extra time to reach the airport, with suggestions to use […]
Dubai is preparing to introduce robotaxis on its roads as part of its future mobility plans. Self driving taxis are expected to begin operating along Sheikh Zayed Road by next year. Trial runs are already under way, with the vehicles reaching speeds of up to 72 kilometres per hour. These taxis are designed to operate […]
The Dubai Loop is a futuristic underground transport project being built in partnership between Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Elon Musk’s The Boring Company. It will be a network of tunnels about 17 km long with roughly 11 stations, designed to carry up to 20,000 passengers per hour beneath the city’s busiest areas, […]
Indian curriculum schools across the UAE will officially move to the Ministry of Education’s unified academic calendar starting April 2026. This marks a major change, as these schools have traditionally followed an April to March academic cycle. The shift will align Indian curriculum schools with the national education schedule followed by other private and public […]
The UAE government has announced amendments to its corporate tax law to clarify how companies calculate and settle taxes when using tax credits or incentives, the government media office said. Under the new rules, businesses will have a clear right to claim payments for unused tax credits, provided they follow specified timeframes and procedures set […]
The UAE will enforce a full ban on importing, producing, and trading single use plastic products starting January 1, 2026. This is the next phase of the country’s plan that began in 2024 with the nationwide ban on plastic bags. Earlier rules included a ban and a 25 fils tariff on single use plastic bags, […]
Dubai Airports plans to use artificial intelligence at the new Al Maktoum International Airport to improve passenger movement. AI will dynamically reassign aircraft gates so planes park in spots that reduce how far people need to walk inside the huge terminal. Right now, gates are fixed far in advance, but soon AI will be able […]
Starting 1 January 2026, the UAE will tax soft drinks based on how much sugar they carry instead of using the old flat 50% rate. Drinks with more sugar per 100 ml will cost more, while low-sugar or zero-sugar beverages could end up cheaper. Drinks sweetened with only non-sugar substitutes may get zero tax. This […]