Category: UAE News

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 […]

If you’re flying in or out of Dubai this week, the most useful thing you can do is check your booking before leaving for the airport. Air France has pushed its return to Dubai back to October 24, 2026 — eleven days later than the October 13 restart it had previously announced — while a […]

Lala Little Wonders, a new family destination with a round-the-world theme, is now open in Dubai’s Al Quoz. A new kind of play space opens in Dubai Dubai has a new destination for families: Lala Little Wonders is now officially open at Al Joud Building on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Quoz, inviting children to […]

The first phase of Sharjah’s Al Taawun Tunnel is expected to open in November 2026, cutting waiting times by up to 85 per cent. A tunnel to cut the Sharjah–Dubai crawl The first phase of Sharjah’s Al Taawun Tunnel project is expected to open in November 2026, offering relief to one of the most congested […]

Tanishq Middle East is letting UAE customers lock in the gold rate now for Dhanteras and Diwali purchases. Lock today’s gold rate for Diwali Tanishq Middle East, the jewellery brand from India’s Tata Group, has launched a “Best Gold Rate” offer at its UAE stores, letting customers lock in the gold rate now and complete […]

LEGOLAND Dubai’s new season starts October 7 with a Sound & Light Show at MINILAND and Halloween celebrations through November 2. A new season, a new night-time show LEGOLAND Dubai Resort will begin its new season on October 7, 2026, with a brand-new daily Sound & Light Show at MINILAND and a full Halloween programme […]

Live Nation’s Concert Week is back: Dh99 tickets for big Dubai and Abu Dhabi shows, on sale until October 4. Dh99 tickets for major UAE shows Live Nation Middle East has brought back its annual Concert Week sale — and for a few days, you can grab tickets to some of the biggest shows hitting […]

Dubai’s RTA has introduced a next-generation AI Smart Test System for light-vehicle driving tests. AI now grades your driving test Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced the next generation of its Smart Test System (STS) for light-vehicle yard tests, using artificial intelligence, computer vision and data analytics to make driving assessments more accurate […]

Etihad Rail’s Dubai passenger services begin today, September 30, linking Al Yalayis with Abu Dhabi in about 57 minutes. Dubai’s trains are finally running Etihad Rail’s passenger services have expanded to Dubai from today, September 30, marking the biggest change to how people move between the emirates in years. The new service links Al Yalayis […]

Air Canada’s Dubai flights will remain cancelled until the end of March 2027. What Air Canada announced Air Canada has pushed back the return of its Dubai flights once again. The airline now says its services to and from Dubai will remain cancelled until the end of March 2027, citing the situation in the Middle […]