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Dubai Police Arrest 22 Men in Begging Gang That Posed as Stranded Travellers The short version: Dubai Police have arrested 22 men accused of running an organised begging network that targeted motorists across the city. The gang allegedly posed as stranded travellers, flagging down drivers on major roads — including Al Khor Street, Ras Al […]

Dubai’s Biggest Oktoberfest Returns to Grand Hyatt Dubai, October 8–25 The Grand Oktoberfest Tent is back at Grand Hyatt Dubai from October 8 to 25, 2026, celebrating its 18th year with long communal tables, one-litre steins, an all-you-can-eat German buffet and live music from Die Kirchdorfer Band. Family-friendly Bavarian brunches run on Sundays October 11, […]

Dubai Comedy Festival 2026: 10 Days, 50+ Comics, 4 Languages The Dubai Comedy Festival returns this October for its 7th edition, running 9–18 October 2026. The ten-day festival brings more than 50 artists and 40-plus shows across Dubai’s biggest stages, with performances in English, Hindi, Arabic, and Russian. Confirmed names include Munawar Faruqui, Mo Gilligan, […]

UAE October Fuel Prices: What Motorists Should Know Before the September 30 Announcement The UAE Fuel Price Committee will announce October 2026 petrol and diesel prices on Wednesday, September 30, with the new rates taking effect the following day, Thursday, October 1. Until then, October’s numbers are predictions only — nothing is confirmed. Here is […]

ONPASSIVE Metro Station Is Now Garmin Metro Station Dubai Metro’s Red Line has a new brand on one of its stations. ONPASSIVE Metro Station has been renamed Garmin Metro Station under a 10-year naming rights agreement signed between Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), AMIT Retail LLC — Garmin’s sole distributor in the UAE — […]

Emirates Launches Daily Dubai–Helsinki Flights on 1 October 2026 Emirates is adding a new pin to its Nordic map. From 1 October 2026, the airline will fly daily between Dubai and Helsinki, becoming the only carrier to connect Finland and the UAE with a year-round non-stop service. The route will be operated by the airline’s […]

Emirates Cleared for Daily Dubai–Berlin Flights After 22-Year Push After more than two decades of lobbying, Emirates has finally secured approval to fly daily between Dubai and Berlin. The German government confirmed the decision on September 10, 2026, during the state visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan — a […]

UAE Lifts Ebola-Related Entry Restrictions on Uganda Ugandan nationals face easier entry into the UAE again. On 26 September 2026, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), announced it was easing […]

UAE to Open Electronic Visa Centre in Beirut Next Month The United Arab Emirates will open an electronic visa centre in Beirut, Lebanon, in October 2026, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 28 September. Lebanese applicants will be able to complete the entire visa application process without leaving the country, under an initiative […]

flydubai Launches Daily Non-Stop Flights Between Dubai and Pokhara, Nepal Quick answer: flydubai began daily non-stop flights between Dubai International (DXB Terminal 3) and Pokhara, Nepal, on 23 September 2026 — the first scheduled international service to Pokhara by any airline and flydubai’s second destination in Nepal after Kathmandu. Travellers between the UAE and Nepal […]