Category: UAE News

More visitors can now land in the UAE without arranging a visa in advance. Under the expanded visa-on-arrival programme, holders of ordinary passports from six additional countries — Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa — can qualify, provided they hold a valid residence permit from one of ten listed countries. Previously, the […]

The UAE are one win from the Arabian Gulf Cup title. A hard-fought 1-0 victory over Oman in the second semi-final in Jeddah on Saturday sent the national team into Tuesday’s final against hosts Saudi Arabia. Ousmane Camara scored the game’s only goal in the 22nd minute, finishing off a strong first-half performance, according to […]

The UAE Fuel Price Committee’s October rates are now in force, and they are the highest of the year. Super 98 costs Dh4.40 per litre, up from Dh3.80 in September. Special 95 is Dh4.28, up from Dh3.69. E-Plus 91 is Dh4.21, up from Dh3.61, and diesel is Dh4.80, up from Dh4.30. Every grade is now […]

Early risers driving across Dubai on Sunday, October 4 should leave extra time. The Roads and Transport Authority has warned of traffic delays between 6am and 8:30am during the Proud of the UAE cycling race, with temporary suspensions of 10 to 30 minutes at points along the route. The race is organised by Dubai Police. […]

Mall of the Emirates is getting a new social district. The Hangout, a dining and entertainment precinct inside the Al Barsha mall, will open in phases across 2026 and 2027, bringing active gaming, bowling, karaoke and the mall’s first dedicated outdoor food and beverage courtyard under one roof. The project forms part of the mall’s […]

Dubai’s mountain season has started. Hatta Resorts and Hatta Wadi Hub opened for their ninth season on September 28, around 90 minutes from central Dubai, after a record-breaking Season 8 that Dubai Holding says drew the highest visitor numbers in the destination’s history. The headline additions, reported by Travelers Today ahead of opening, are two […]

UAE federal prosecutors said on Saturday that the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attacked the captain inside the cockpit with a crash axe and tried to seize the aircraft’s controls, in what the Attorney-General described as an attempted terrorist act. It is the clearest official finding yet on the September 30 incident that forced the […]

El Al cancelled its first planned rescue flights from Dubai on Friday, October 2, after landing permission for Israeli airlines was withdrawn, delaying efforts to bring stranded Israelis home following the suspension of regular flydubai services between Dubai and Tel Aviv. The cancelled services were LY974-1 and LY972. In its advisory, quoted by ANI via […]

Europe’s aviation safety agency has renewed its warning over Gulf airspace, and travellers booked to or from Dubai in the next six weeks should treat schedules as provisional. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) renewed its bulletin on September 30, advising EU-regulated carriers and non-EU airlines authorised to serve Europe to avoid airspace above […]

Air France has pushed its Dubai return back again. The Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Dubai International route is now suspended up to and including Saturday, October 24 — eleven days later than the October 13 date in its previous update — with partner airline KLM targeting the same day to resume Amsterdam Schiphol to Dubai […]