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UAE visitors can now open digital bank accounts in minutes with new 'Tourist Identity' initiative
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (25+ words) The initiative links ICP's biometric-based digital identity system with ADCB's mobile banking application, enabling visitors to onboard without paperwork and access services...
Dubai: 8km alternative road to Al Awir camps built for tourist vehicles
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (28+ words) The new road will separate tourist vehicle movement from the residential area. It enhances traffic safety while maintaining the privacy of the neighbouring residential area, the RTA said...
Blue Note Jazz returns to Dubai Opera for International Jazz Day 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (272+ words) Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | Shawwal 22, 1447 | Fajr 04: 42 Following a sold-out debut, Blue Note Jazz is set to return to Dubai Opera on April 30, 2026, marking International Jazz Day with an expanded celebration of one of music's most influential legacies. Presented by MAC Global in…...
'Ride for peace': Nearly 300 bikers complete 110km non-stop from Dubai to RAK
3+ week, 5+ day ago (460+ words) Sat, Apr 04, 2026 | Shawwal 16, 1447 | Fajr 04: 49 Nearly 300 motorcycles set off from Dubai to Ras Al Khaimah last Sunday morning, as bikers from across the UAE united to promote a message of peace and unity. Organised by World of Bikers (Wo B), the rally…...
Watch: Heavy rains revive RAK mountains as waterfalls, valleys gush, temperatures dip
4+ week, 43+ min ago (400+ words) Thu, Apr 02, 2026 | Shawwal 14, 1447 | Fajr 04: 51 Spectacular scenes have emerged from Ras Al Khaimah after recent rainfall turned its rugged mountains and wadis into a striking display of flowing water and renewed life. A video posted by the Ras Al Khaimah Media…...
Where did it rain the most? 5 areas log over 226mm in one day
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (519+ words) Thu, Apr 02, 2026 | Shawwal 14, 1447 | Fajr 04: 51 Some locations in the UAE saw very high levels of rainfall on Friday, the last day of a week of unstable weather. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has released data revealing the five areas across…...
UAE announces fuel prices: How much will a full tank cost in April 2026?
4+ week, 2+ day ago (190+ words) Tue, Mar 31, 2026 | Shawwal 12, 1447 | Fajr 04: 54 The UAE on Tuesday, March 31, announced the fuel'prices'for the month of April 2026, with the Fuel Prices Monitoring Committee increasing the rates as the Middle East conflict continued. The UAE's Ministry of Energy-approved fuel prices are determined…...
Cricket: India captain Gill targets ultimate goal of winning 2027 World Cup
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) Mon, Mar 16, 2026 | Ramadan 27, 1447 | Fajr 05: 10 India's One-Day International captain Shubman Gill said winning next year's World Cup is the ultimate goal for his team, especially after they fell at the final hurdle in the 2023 edition on home soil. India's unbeaten campaign…...
Fire disrupts international flights at Cape Town airport; passengers evacuated
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (166+ words) Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Ramadan 7, 1447 | Fajr 05: 29 A fire broke out at Cape Town International Airport Tuesday, prompting passenger evacuations and disrupting international flights to and from South Africa's popular tourist city before being brought under control. Images shared online showed travellers evacuating…...
Hetmyer runs rampage as West Indies crush Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (451+ words) Mon, Feb 23, 2026 | Ramadan 6, 1447 | Fajr 05: 30 Shimron Hetmyer scored a 19-ball half-century as his scorching knock of 85 led West Indies to a dominant 107-run win over Zimbabwe in their first Super Eights match at the Twenty20 World Cup, continuing the two-time champions' winning…...