8 Sept 2026, 09:37 UTC≈1,480 views16 reactionsread 8 September 2026 Photo
✈️ Dubai airport immigration can now come to you
GDRFA Dubai has launched Click & Travel — a mobile service that allows passport-control officers to complete entry and departure procedures wherever passengers are inside the airport.
Identity checks use biometric verification and take approximately 12–15 seconds.
Who can use it:
• Departures — all passengers
• Arrivals — UAE citizens and residents during the first …
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1 Sept 2026, 10:24 UTC495 views3 reactionsread 8 September 2026 UAE school holidays 2026–27: key dates parents should save 📅
The new school year began on 31 August, and the first scheduled break is just six weeks away.
Main dates:
▪️ 12–18 October 2026 — first-term mid-term break
▪️ 14 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 — winter break
▪️ 8–12 March 2027 — scheduled Eid Al Fitr holiday
▪️ 5–11 April 2027 — spring break
▪️ 2 July 2027 — final school day before summer
Classes resume…
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31 Aug 2026, 10:43 UTC77 views5 reactionsread 8 September 2026 Photo
🦒 Meet Abu Dhabi’s wild island
Sir Bani Yas is home to the Arabian Wildlife Park, where more than 17,000 animals roam freely across a protected landscape. Visitors may spot Arabian oryx, gazelles, giraffes, deer and cheetahs during guided 4x4 safaris.
The island also offers beaches and outdoor activities, plus the UAE’s only known ancient Christian site: a church and monastery dating to the 7th and 8th centuries.
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29 Aug 2026, 15:04 UTC33 viewsread 8 September 2026 Video
🇦🇪 UAE allocates $10 million for Nepal flood relief
The UAE has allocated US$10 million through the UAE Aid Agency to support communities affected by the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal.
The emergency assistance will be coordinated with local authorities and international organisations to help affected communities following widespread damage to homes, infrastructure and essential services.
The disaster …
28 Aug 2026, 18:23 UTC23 viewsread 8 September 2026 🏙 Pininfarina-designed residences are rising in Dubai
MERED is developing Iconic Residences Design by Pininfarina in Dubai Internet City, with the Italian design house responsible for the tower’s architecture and interiors.
The 66-storey project is set to include apartments and penthouses overlooking the sea and parts of Dubai’s skyline. Planned resident facilities include swimming pools, a spa, padel court, privat…
28 Aug 2026, 18:19 UTC13 viewsread 8 September 2026 🛰️ Starlink pre-orders are now open in the UAE
UAE residents can now register for Starlink satellite internet following the company’s new 10-year licence from the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority.
The residential offer currently lists:
• AED 300 per month
• Unlimited data and a 30-day trial
• Hardware from AED 1,465, including a Wi‑Fi 6 router
• Advertised speeds of up to 400+ Mbps
A…
28 Aug 2026, 17:52 UTC9 viewsread 8 September 2026 🪙 A 1-dirham shopping hunt is coming to Deira tomorrow
OFF/PRICE is holding an AED 1 Coin Hunt at its City Centre Deira store on Saturday, 29 August.
The retailer says it will hide 1,000 tokens among selected shoes, bags and clothing. Shoppers who find one can claim an eligible product for AED 1, subject to the promotion’s terms.
📍 OFF/PRICE, City Centre Deira
📅 Saturday, 29 August
⏰ From store opening
⚠️ Tokens a…
28 Aug 2026, 13:19 UTC7 viewsread 8 September 2026 Photo
🌴 Dubai weekend picks: 29–30 August
Here are four options for the final weekend before schools reopen — from waterpark evenings to cinema, comedy and shopping.
💦 Aquaventure Summer Weekends
The final weekend brings extended waterpark access from 4pm to 8pm, with live DJs, games and full access to the rides.
📍 Atlantis Aquaventure, Palm Jumeirah
🗓 29–30 August
🎟 From AED145
https://dubai.platinumlist.net/event-tic…
27 Aug 2026, 16:55 UTC7 viewsread 8 September 2026 🚦 Dubai drivers warned of longer journeys as schools reopen
Traffic is expected to increase across Dubai from 31 August, when the new academic year begins.
Taxi drivers interviewed by Khaleej Times estimate that journeys through busy school zones could take an additional 15–30 minutes, particularly during the first three days.
The busiest periods are expected to be:
• 6am–8am across the city
• 6.30am–9am around A…
27 Aug 2026, 15:36 UTC5 viewsread 8 September 2026 Photo
🤖 Museum of the Future to close temporarily from 1 September
Dubai’s Museum of the Future will welcome visitors to its current experiences for the last time on 31 August 2026 before closing for a major transformation.
The museum says work will begin on its “next generation of experiences”, shaped in part by more than 1,000 ideas and suggestions submitted by people around the world.
The updated visitor experience i…
27 Aug 2026, 12:50 UTC7 viewsread 8 September 2026 🇦🇪 UAE marks Emirati Women’s Day tomorrow
On 28 August, the UAE celebrates Emirati Women’s Day — an annual occasion recognising the achievements and contributions of Emirati women.
The official 2026 theme is “Together, We Rise Stronger and Better.”
For the first time, the celebration will extend beyond a single day. A nationwide programme will run from 28 August to 28 September, bringing together events, awareness…
27 Aug 2026, 09:36 UTC265 viewsread 8 September 2026 📱 UAE public schools to reduce screen use in core lessons
From the 2026–27 academic year, Grade 6 pupils at UAE public schools will study four core subjects without digital screens:
• Arabic
• English
• mathematics
• science
Books, paper and notebooks will take priority. Tablets and computers are not being banned completely — they may still be used for lessons that specifically require digital tools.
The policy f…
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