Category: UAE News

Planning a trip to Dubai this winter? Before you book your flights, it is worth checking what your own government is currently telling travellers about the UAE. The picture has shifted in recent weeks: the UK has eased its earlier warning, while the US, Australia and Canada are still urging caution as the regional security […]

Sharjah Safari is back. The wildlife reserve at Al Bridi reopened on September 21 for its fifth season, after its four-month summer closure, and will welcome visitors daily from 8:30am to 6pm. This year’s biggest draw is what happens off the usual route: exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, offered at selected times, that give visitors a look […]

A run with giraffes in the background isn’t something most race calendars can offer. The Sharjah Safari Run returns this Sunday, October 4, for its fourth edition, hosted by the Sharjah Sports Council. Four distances, from a family-friendly 1km up to a 10km, with the first races starting at 6:15am and everything wrapped up by […]

A routine morning flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into one of the most serious in-flight incidents in recent memory on September 30, when flydubai flight FZ1073 diverted to Saudi Arabia after an altercation broke out between the two pilots in the cockpit. The aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, landed safely at Tabuk, […]

From today, October 1, 2026, flydubai is no longer just a passenger airline that happens to carry cargo in the spare space under its customers’ feet. The carrier’s dedicated freighter operations go live today with three Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft flying under a wet-lease agreement with SolitAir — a quiet but significant moment for the […]

Booking a winter trip to Dubai just got cheaper in practice. On September 29, Emirates launched a winter campaign that hands travellers booking eligible return tickets to Dubai complimentary attraction passes worth AED 535 (about US$145). The bundle covers three of the city’s biggest paid experiences: Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark, the Lost World Aquarium, and the […]

Dubai’s tourism sector is heading into the final months of 2026 on a rising curve. In an interview with Gulf Business, Hoor Al Khaja – SVP of International Operations at DCTCM – set out what powered the city’s visitor rebound: 869,000 international visitors in August (the highest since February) took the first eight months of […]

This October is stacked: Arabic pop royalty, an 80s rock legend’s first Middle East show, folk metal in Expo City, and a boy band celebrating 25 years. Here are the seven nights worth circling. Fri Oct 2 — Najwa Karam, Coca-Cola Arena Lebanese star Najwa Karam opens the month at Coca-Cola Arena in City Walk […]

This October is stacked: Arabic pop royalty, an 80s rock legend’s first Middle East show, folk metal in Expo City, and a boy band celebrating 25 years. Here are the seven nights worth circling. Fri Oct 2 — Najwa Karam, Coca-Cola Arena Lebanese star Najwa Karam opens the month at Coca-Cola Arena in City Walk […]

This October is stacked: Arabic pop royalty, an 80s rock legend’s first Middle East show, folk metal in Expo City, and a boy band celebrating 25 years. Here are the seven nights worth circling. Fri Oct 2 — Najwa Karam, Coca-Cola Arena Lebanese star Najwa Karam opens the month at Coca-Cola Arena in City Walk […]