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UPDATES
- Emirates Airline To Ban All In-Flight Use Of Power Banks
  
  From 1 October, Emirates Airline will prohibit the in-flight use of power banks, allowing passengers to carry only one unit under strict safety conditions.
- Ghani Souleymane Begins 100 Triathlons In 100 Days Challenge
  
  Dubai-based endurance athlete Ghani Souleymane is starting 100 consecutive 100km triathlons, ending at the Dubai T100 Triathlon in November, in a Guinness World Record bid to raise funds for children affected by conflict.
- New Upgrade To Ease Traffic Congestion In Key Dubai Roads
  
  RTA’s road upgrade between Ras Al Khor and Al Meydan will raise traffic capacity by 50%, reducing congestion and improving travel to key business and residential areas.
- UAE Launches Space Mission And Satellite Engineering Programme
  
  A new UAE initiative will train Emirati professionals in satellite engineering and space mission leadership, building a skilled local workforce to power the nation’s growing space ambitions.
HEALTH & FITNESS
- Building Immunity In Your Children: Back-To-School Health Tips
  
  Make this back-to-school season smooth for your children with these tips to help build their immunity.
- How To Use AI To Track Your Health And Fitness
  
  Connector takes you through some of the essentials insights to using AI to track your health and fitness.
- Managing Cholesterol: How To Keep It In Check
  
  High cholesterol is increasingly becoming a silent problem among people across generations and geographies. Connector looks at how you can take concrete steps that will keep high cholesterol under check.
- Understanding Sleep Disorders: Causes, Solutions And When To Seek Help
  
  With the help of expert insights, Connector explores the most common sleep disorders, the underlying causal factors and potential solutions to them.
BEAUTY
- Tips To Keep Your Skin Hydrated This Summer
  
  Here's Connector's guide to help you achieve glowing, hydrated skin during the summer
- Choosing The Right Sunscreen This Summer
  
  Connector helps you build the right sunscreen routine this summer with the help of expert insights.
- How An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Can Help Your Skin Glow
  
  Connector spoke to experts to help you understand the root causes behind inflammation and how anti-inflammatory diet can help you look more radiant.
- Your Guide To Summer Hair Care
  
  Connector spoke with experts and specialists in the UAE to help you with hair care during summer. Use these expert tips to beat the heat, humidity and hair hassles
KIDS & EDUCATION
- Help Your Child Transition Smoothly This Back-To-School Season
  
  Practical insights that will ease your child back into learning this back-to-school season, and help you breathe easier too.
- Dubai’s Best Indoor Attractions For Kids Before School Starts
  
  Celebrate the last few weeks of summer vacation with your children at some of these top attractions in Dubai.
- Back-To-School Essentials To Add To Your List
  
  Prepare well for this back-to-school season by adding some of these essential items to your list.
- Flexible Ways To Pay School Fees In Dubai
  
  School fees in Dubai can constitute a major household expense. Connector explore some of the flexible payment options accepted across private schools in the city.
DINING
- Exciting Dining Offers In Dubai This Week
  
  Savour the start of August in style! Connector brings you some of the city’s hottest dining deals so you can indulge in Dubai’s best flavours without the guesswork.
- Ten To Try: Shawarma
  
  Who doesn't love shawarma? Connector highlights some of the great ones to try in Dubai, served across many hidden gems and beloved institutions alike.
- Chefs' Corner: Aakash Tyagi
  
  Chef Aakash Tyagi from Romeo Lane speaks to Connector about his culinary journey, inspirations and more.
- Watch Your Premier League Team With Fellow Fans At These Dedicated Supporters Club Bars
  
  Connector highlights some of the Dubai venues to catch this season of the English Premier League.
HOME & GARDEN
- Public Transportation In Dubai: Dos And Don'ts
  
  Here’s a simple guide to some of the most important dos and don’ts when using public transport in Dubai
- How You Can Eat Sustainably For The Planet’s Sake
  
  Connector explores how you can eat sustainably for the sake of yourselves and the planet.
- Connector In Conversation With Mujeeb Rahman: Golden Heart With A Golden Visa
  
  Connector spoke to Mujeeb Rahman, a senior executive who dedicates his free time to volunteering and serving the city's blue-collar labour force, for which he was awarded a Golden Visa by the government.
- Summer Essentials To Get For This Holiday Season
  
  Here are some essential summer products that you can stock up on for this holiday season, from sunscreens to hand-held fans and more.
WHATS ON
- Games Of The Future 2025 Announces Lineup Of Phygital Events
  
  Featuring 11 phygital disciplines, top global athletes and a USD 5 million prize pool, Abu Dhabi will host the Games of the Future 2025 this December.
- Things To Do For The Weekend 8 To 10 August
  
  Here's Connectors highlights of what's happening across Dubai this weekend!
- 'Kings Of P-Pop' SB19 Set To Rock Dubai
  
  P-pop superstars SB19 are performing live in Dubai this October, bringing their global tour to Coca-Cola Arena for an electrifying, one-night-only show.
- DIFC Art Nights Returns This November
  
  Inviting artists to showcase their work in Dubai’s iconic cultural hub, DIFC Art Nights returns this November for its 20th edition. Submissions are open until 15 September.
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News

Connection Between Dubai And Ajman And Dubai And Ras Al Khaimah Resumes

21 July 2020

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the intercity bus routes between Dubai and Ajman and between Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah have restarted.

Expired Visit Visa Holders Have Until 11 August To Exit Or Extend

19 July 2020

A grace period has been announced for holders of expired visit visas. Those people with visit visas that expired after 1 March 2020 have until 11 August to leave the country or renew the entry permit for one time only.

Visitors Planning On Coming Back To The UAE

19 July 2020

This year so far has seen a significant drop globally of travel plans and vacations for almost everybody, with some people now starting to make plans for later this year but even more are now looking at where they can visit during 2021.

Dubai Launches New Initiative To Showcase It As One Of The Safest Destinations

19 July 2020

Dubai has launched a compliance programme to certify and recognise hotels, retail establishments, food and beverage outlets and attractions that have implemented all public health protocols for the prevention and management of coronavirus COVID-19.

Hope Scheduled To Take Off Tomorrow

19 July 2020

A video meeting took place between leaders of the UAE and the Emirati launch team of the Hope Probe in Japan and 21 engineers, prior to its rescheduled launch on 20 July.

Laser Test Centre At Abu Dhabi Border By Appointment Only

16 July 2020

Those wishing to enter Abu Dhabi through the new test centre set up on the Abu Dhabi border in Ghantoot, can now only be used with pre-booked appointment.

A380 Back In The Skies

16 July 2020

Emirates resumed operating its fleet of Airbus A380 super jumbos for the first time since March this year. The first A380 carrying passengers took off from Dubai at heading for London Heathrow

Hope Mission To Mars Postponed Again

16 July 2020

The take off of the Hope Probe that was initially scheduled to happen on 15 July and delayed to Friday 17 July has been postponed again due to bad wether at its launch site at Tanegashima Space Centre in Japan.

New Laser Based Test Available At Abu Dhabi Border

14 July 2020

People wanting to enter Abu Dhabi can now be screened at the border and enter without the need of taking a COVID-19 test.People wanting to enter Abu Dhabi can now be screened at the border and enter without the need of taking a COVID-19 test.

Hope To Take Off For Mars

14 July 2020

Less than a year after the UAEs first astronaut went into space, space history will be made again when the UAE becomes the first Arab country to send a probe to Mars.

New Low Cost Carrier Announces First Routes From Abu Dhabi

14 July 2020

A new low cost carrier that is scheduled to start operations in October this year from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, has announced the first 6 routes it will operate.

Renewals Of Expired Residence Visas And Emirates ID Cards Recommences

12 July 2020

A decision announced in April this year where visas and entry permits that expired after 1 March were extended until 31 December 2020, has been amended.