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Yas Mall Restaurants: Where to Eat on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Yas Mall is the biggest shopping centre in Abu Dhabi and, by extension, one of the biggest dining rooms in the capital. It sits a short walk from Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, Yas Waterworld, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi and Etihad Arena, which means the crowd wandering through its food court on any given afternoon is…

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Living in the UAE

Dubai Metro Guide 2026: Fares, Hours & 12 Essential Tips

Dubai Metro is inexpensive, but the mistakes are not. A standard Silver nol journey costs AED 3, AED 5 or AED 7.50 depending on the zones crossed—not AED 15—and the minimum balance needed to enter is AED 7.50, not AED 15. Friday service begins at 5am, not 10am. Those details matter when you are standing…

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Living in the UAE

Dubai Changes in July 2026: 9 Updates Residents Need Now

Updated 29 July 2026: July’s announcements have moved quickly — and several early reports are now out of date. Dubai Summer Surprises is live, the school holiday has begun, a tightly defined visa grace period has closed, and Etihad Rail has confirmed the exact date its Dubai station will open. Most importantly, Armenia’s visa rule…

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Living in the UAE

Rain in the UAE in Summer: What You Need to Know About Seasonal Weather

Summer rain in the UAE sounds like a paradox, but it is very real — and this week it is happening again. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) confirmed three days of rain across the Emirates from Tuesday, 23 June, through Thursday, 25 June 2026, with the Eastern Emirates bearing the brunt of the showers.…

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Dubai Nightlife Statistics 2026: The Complete Data Guide

The 2026 Reality: How the Iran War Changed Everything Before diving into the growth data, there is a critical context that any honest 2026 analysis must address. Most statistics largely reflect data from 2023, 2024, and 2025 — years of record-breaking growth. In early 2026, the escalation of the US-Iran-Israel conflict fundamentally altered conditions on…

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