Dubai residents can now ride in autonomous taxis for free as part of a new public trial launched by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The driverless vehicles are operating in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, with passengers able to book complimentary journeys through the Apollo Go app. The initiative is part of Dubai’s wider ambition […]
Eighteen-year-old Emirati mountaineer Fatima Al Awadhi is preparing for her next major expedition as she continues her quest to complete the Seven Summits and the prestigious Explorer’s Grand Slam. Already the youngest Arab to conquer Mount Vinson and Carstensz Pyramid, as well as the youngest Emirati to summit Mount Elbrus, she will now attempt to […]
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for the Dh2 billion Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor Development Project, a major road upgrade designed to ease congestion and support the emirate’s rapid growth. Stretching 12 kilometres, the project will transform Latifa bint Hamdan Street with four lanes in each direction, seven bridges, eight tunnels […]
Time is running out! Next week is your last chance to enter 104.8 Channel 4’s Big Ticket Summer Escape Season 4, and you don’t want to miss your opportunity to win one of our biggest prize collections ever. As the UAE summer heats up, we’re making it cooler with incredible prizes, including 16 exotic international […]
Ajman has announced an ambitious Dh1.8 billion development programme that will deliver 30 major projects over the next five years, aimed at improving roads, expanding green spaces and creating a more sustainable, family-friendly emirate. Launched by Crown Prince Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the AM30x30 agenda supports the goals of Ajman Vision 2030 and […]
Students across the UAE following the Ministry of Education curriculum now know when they’ll receive their end-of-year exam results. The Ministry has confirmed that results for the 2025-2026 academic year will be released over two days, with Grade 12 students first to receive their marks on Sunday, July 12, at 10am, followed by Grades 9 […]
Shoppers at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates were caught by surprise this week when a flashmob broke out in celebration of Shakira and Burna Boy’s latest collaboration, Dai Dai. The performance, organised in partnership with the mall, featured 40 dancers who entertained crowds with a choreographed routine inspired by some of Shakira’s biggest hits. The […]
Etihad Rail has introduced a Dh10 shuttle bus service to help passengers travel to and from its Mohammed Bin Zayed City station in Abu Dhabi. The buses connect the station with three key locations across the capital, ADNOC Headquarters, ADNEC Centre and Reem Mall, making it easier for travellers to complete the first and last […]
UAE motorists will pay less at the pump from July 1, after the UAE Fuel Price Committee announced the first fuel price cut since February, ending four consecutive months of increases. Super 98 petrol has dropped to Dh3.40 per litre, Special 95 to Dh3.29, E-Plus 91 to Dh3.21, while diesel has fallen to Dh3.60 per […]
It’s time to get the snorkel out and go and wonder at the incredible work being doing in Abu Dhabi! More than 302,000 new coral colonies have been cultivated this year as part of a large-scale effort to restore and protect the emirate’s marine ecosystems. The initiative, led by the Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi, focuses […]