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The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that only citizens and residents will be allowed to operate drones for recreational purposes, provided they secure valid permits. Visitors and tourists will be included in later phases, though no timeline has been confirmed. Drone operators must register through the UAE Drone app or website to … Read more

Airfares in the UAE and worldwide are expected to stay elevated throughout 2025, driven by robust travel demand despite forecasts of relatively stable oil prices. The sustained demand is attributed to a mix of factors, including corporate travel, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) events, and the growing trend of bleisure travel, which combines business … Read more

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a new milestone in the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project with the opening of a 605-meter, two-lane bridge on Sheikh Rashid Road. The bridge, designed to handle 3,200 vehicles per hour, connects Al Mina Street to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, easing traffic congestion in one of … Read more

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has launched two key initiatives aimed at promoting Islamic values and strengthening Dubai’s cultural and religious fabric. On Sunday, Sheikh Hamdan announced the launch of the ‘Quran in Every Home’ campaign, an … Read more