Dubai recorded AED917 billion in real estate transactions in 2025. I would not use that headline alone to choose a property. It is a market-wide activity measure, not a return on an apartment, proof that every district rose in price or a promise about resale. The useful questions are what the total includes, which period…
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If your salary is unpaid, document the shortfall and contact MOHRE promptly. Do not wait for an automatic system to recover it. For workers covered by the federal private-sector framework, the starting point is a month-by-month payment record, the correct complaint route and the deadlines attached to the case. My priority is to make those…
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Etihad Rail passenger services are running—and my first question is whether the train fits the day, not whether the network has launched. The operator’s current update confirms services connecting Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Dhaid and Fujairah. For an inter-emirate trip, I’d compare the whole journey before choosing: station transfers, the return departure and ticket flexibility…
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The Hessa Street upgrade is open—but “four minutes” is not a promise for your whole commute. RTA opened the completed 4.5km section between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road on 19 April 2026. My take: this is worth paying attention to if that section sits on your route. It is not a reason to…
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Dubai’s far-left lane is for overtaking. Learn when to move, the AED 400 fine, conflicting black-point sources, tailgating penalties and delivery-bike rules.
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AI teaching is confirmed. A dedicated national Bitcoin subject is not established by the announcements checked here. The UAE announced an AI subject for public schools from kindergarten to Grade 12, starting in 2025–2026. Its National Education Charter also prioritises financial literacy. My advice is to keep those statements separate: a technology lesson, a money…
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Ramadan 2027 in the UAE is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February—not yet an officially confirmed start date. That is the forecast reported by Gulf News on 10 October 2026. The UAE’s announcement following the moon-sighting process determines the observed start. For planning, I’d pencil in the expected date and keep non-refundable arrangements separate…
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I would not book a five-night penthouse just to watch one performance. The much-shared AED140,000 Atlantis The Royal New Year’s Eve headline was about a reported 2025–26 Horizon Penthouse stay, not the price of a gala seat. The reported five-night total was AED687,047. My view is simple: you need to want the private accommodation for…
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Private-sector employees covered by the UAE’s federal Labour Law can take up to 90 days of sick leave per year after probation: the first 15 days at full pay, the next 30 at half pay and the remaining 45 without pay. The leave can be continuous or split across separate illnesses. The employee must notify…
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Plan Dubai New Year’s Eve with clear checks on fireworks views, paid versus public access, children, road closures and the journey home. Past dates are labelled.
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The Chihuahua is the good twist in this story. The St Bernard is the correction. A 2025 dog-genetics study found detectable wolf ancestry in many modern dogs, including tiny Chihuahuas. But the researchers’ museum reports no detectable wolf ancestry in the St Bernard examples—not the positive finding our earlier article described. The result is interesting…
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I would settle the journey home before choosing where to stand for Dubai’s New Year’s Eve fireworks. A station on the map is not a complete plan: you need the permitted entrance, the walk after midnight and a fallback if the route changes. For a Downtown night, my starting point would be rail plus a…
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