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Paid Parking Begins On Palm Jumeirah Crescent; Rates Start At Dhs 10 Per Hour
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Understanding The Importance Of Practical Education In Schools
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21 Dubai Restaurants Make It To MENA’s 50 Best For 2026
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New Restaurants, Deals And Food Experiences You Can't Miss In Dubai This Week
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Top Dining Deals In Dubai This Week
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What Happens To Virtual Assets After Death? CEO Of OFZA , Amir Tabch Explains
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Pet-Friendly Hotels In Dubai Ideal For A Staycation With Your Furry Friends
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Things To Do For The Weekend 6 - 8 February
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Dubai's Most Famous Desert Nightlife Destination Is Closing Down
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Things To Do For The Weekend 30, 31 January And 1 February
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Global Village to Host First-Ever Open Workout Ahead Of The Professional Fighters League
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Win Four Tickets To See Irish Mentalist And Hypnotist Keith Barry At The Irish Village
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The latest news, updates and stories from Connector Dubai.
The UAE will allow some citizens and residents to travel to certain countries from 23 July. In a joint announcement made
The restrictions of movement in and out of Abu Dhabi, that were originally in place from 2 June for one week and extended for a further week, have been extended by one more week with immediate effect.
School children throughout the UAE have for the past few months continued with their school education without physically going into school. Though e-learning has ensured they do not miss out their studies, being at home has inevitably made them miss
Dubai Police divers rescued a motorist who accidentally drove her car into Al Mamzar Creek. The 41 year-old driver of the car had received some bad news on the telephone and parked her vehicle.
Temperatures in Dubai today are expected to hit 40ºC and in Abu Dhabi 41ºC, with some clouds forming. Overnight the temperatures are excepted to drop to 35ºC in Dubai and 33ºC in Abu Dhabi.
The fifth annual ‘Let’s Make This Summer Green’ campaign has been launched by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The campaign will run for three months and will have a theme of 'Start Conserving Now'
Swimming pools across Dubai have been given the go ahead to reopen by Dubai Sports Council based on the directives of Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management.
Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways has launched a new programme with the aim of incentivising passengers to book with the airline. The new programme allows passengers to buy vouchers up until 24 June,
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has sent a message of thanks to frontline workers.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in association with Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT - Abu Dhabi) has announced that the mixed martial arts (MMA) Fight Island will be on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island in July.
The UAE will experience a mixture of sunny spells and some cloud on Thursday going into Friday. Temperatures are expected to reach 43°C in Dubai and 45°C in Abu Dhabi, with some light to moderate winds.
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the academic year across te UAE will start on 30 August. Teachers, support and administration staff will return on 23 August.
How many times have you walked through Ibn Battuta Mall and stopped as someone takes a photograph stood by the giant elephant and thought to yourself "I should do that as well"? Well now is the time to take that selfie
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has released the second annual Higher Education Classification (HEC), which rates satisfaction of services and the quality of education Dubai's higher education establishments.
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