Electric vehicles struggle to take off in Dubai

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Dubai has ambitious goals for electric cars. Early adopters get free parking, no tolls and discounts on registration fees. Even the power is gratis at...

Piracy is biggest challenge for music streaming in MENA, says Spotify

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Piracy remains the biggest challenge for music streaming platforms in MENA, despite growing competition in the sector, according to global firm Spotify. It launched in...

Chilly, cloudy weekend in UAE as temperature nears 8°C

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The weekend will be cloudy, thanks to the dipping temperature in the UAE. It is the perfect time to take your car and set...

Flydubai launches new fare structure for economy passengers

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Dubai-based Flydubai has introduced a new fare structure which offers economy class passengers more choice when travelling. The new fare types apply for all bookings...

Dubai welcomes 11.58 million visitors in first three quarters of 2018

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Dubai has maintained steady tourism as it welcomed 11.58 million visitors in the first three quarters of 2018, according to figures by Dubai’s Department...

UAE Airbnb bookings double ahead of New Year’s Eve

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The number of people staying in Airbnb accommodations in the UAE will more than double during New Year’s Eve, according to statistics from the...

Dubai Sky Pod: the RTA’s vision of transport in the future

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Dubai's transport authority has unveiled its Sky Pod project, a futuristic mobility system which will require less power and infrastructure to operate. The Future of...

UAE visa amnesty extended by one month

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The amnesty scheme in UAE which started in August has been extended by another one month on occasion of UAE National Day, sources have...

Emirates invests in new fleet of airport buses

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Emirates has invested in a fleet of new high tech buses for airside operations to provide passengers with more comfortable transfers when they arrive,...

Dubai has the world’s largest, completely automated, driverless metro line —...

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Visiting Dubai can often feel like hopping into a time machine to the future. The city emerges out of the desert seemingly from nowhere,...

Dubai e-commerce platform launches Black November sales

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Dubai-based e-commerce platform AWOK.com has launched a Black November sale in run up to Black Friday, which will run through to November 26. This is...

Most GCC transport firms see driverless trucks by 2028

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More than three quarters (82 percent) of GCC transport companies expect autonomous trucks to become a viable option on the roads within the next...

Spanish firm reveals progress on Dubai’s Route 2020 metro extension

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Spanish contractor Acciona has said its scope of construction for Dubai's Route 2020 metro extension will be complete in the second quarter of 2020. Acciona...

Super sale, 8 must-attend events in Dubai this week

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From superhero wild runs and comedy shows to style tips from make-up artists  - here's what's happening in Dubai! Sunday, November 18 Notes from the Future Following...

Dubai’s Festival Plaza mall on track to open in December 2019

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Festival Plaza, Al-Futtaim’s community shopping project, is on track to open in December 2019, it has been announced. The project, estimated to cover 64,800 square...

Dubai firm to build the world’s largest sports shopping mall

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Dubai-based Viva City has announced plans to build the Sport Society project, the world's largest commercial sports mall. The company said the project will take...

Riyadh Metro naming rights auction raises $278m

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Riyadh Development Authority (RDA) has announced that it has raised over SR1 billion ($278 million) from its station naming rights auction for the Riyadh...

Dubai seeks to become global marinas hub under new deal

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Dubai is seeking to become a global capital for luxury yacht marinas following the signing of a joint venture with the operator of the...

Bluewaters, the latest island destination and home to Ain Dubai, is...

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Since Ain Dubai, the world’s largest observation wheel, first made its appearance off the coast of Dubai Marina, it has captured the imagination of...

Dubai tram lifts 20 m riders in 4 years of operation

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Since launched on 11 November 2014 up to the end of September 2018, Dubai Tram had transported 20,879,564 riders. The Tram route extends 10.6 kilometres...