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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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Top Dining Deals In Dubai This Week
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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.
New timings for the National Sterilisation Programme have been announced that will come into effect just before the start of Eid Al Fitr. From the 27th day of Ramadan, which is Wednesday 20 May
Skateboard enthusiasts, there is good news for you. Dubai’s popular and state of the art skatepark has reopened for those wanting to get their adrenalin rush on their skateboard, scooter, bmx or in-line skates.
Precautionary measures in place to help contain the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 have not been followed by all members of the community, and have been dubbed "reckless and irresponsible"
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with Mashreq Bank where the former Sharaf DG Metro Station will now be known as Mashreq Metro Station.
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched a mobile testing unit to conduct coronavirus COVID-19 tests in densely populated areas.
The ’10 million meals’ initiative launched by his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has concluded.
It was recently announced that parks and hotel beaches were to open as part of the ongoing measures to ease restrictions in place to contains the spread of coronavirus COVID-19.
Over the past few weeks, since everyone's day to day life has changed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, we have witnessed a wave of humanity and support for each other at levels previously not experienced, and people coming together
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued directives to grant Golden Visas to front line workers working for Dubai Health Authority.
A directive issued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has confirmed that all visa fines imposed on residents with expired residence visas and visitors with expired visit visas, will be waived
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources has announced that the dates for the forthcoming Eid Al Fitr holidays for the private sector will be from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3, in accordance with the Islamic calendar, and shall be paid holiday.
The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, have approved the partial easing of some restrictions in place
Dubai based airline Emirates, has announced it will begin scheduled passenger flights to 9 destinations. The scheduled flights will resume on 21 May
Drive-in cinemas, a popular experience in the past, will be soon be returning to Dubai as restrictions due to to coronavirus COVID-19, are eased further.
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