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Why more UAE couples are opting for wedding drone shows
A stunning display of two hundred drones illuminating the night sky was witnessed as wedding guests were treated to a dazzling spectacle last week in Dubai. The drones formed scenes from the couple's love story, culminating with a giant heart
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Dubai: Man sentenced to jail for swindling doctor out of Dh600,000, embezzling funds
A European man, age 48, has been sentenced to one month’s jail time in absentia and fined Dh600,000 after being convicted of embezzling money from an Arab medical practitioner doctor under the guise of a medical partnership by the Dubai
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Travelling through Dubai airport? Soon, check in your luggage from anywhere in UAE
Soon, you could be able to check in your baggage from anywhere in the city before heading to the Dubai airport (DXB). This is because DXB aims to ensure that a minimum of 25 percent of luggage is checked in outside the airport facility.
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Dubai: Indian expat wins $1 million in latest Duty Free draw
In the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw, Venugopal Mullacheri aged 52 and an Indian national settled in Ajman is now the latest winner of
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6 reasons to visit Gulf News Edufair Dubai 2025
Gulf News Edufair Dubai is returning for its eighth edition at The H Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai between May 9 and 11. Unlike the
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Immigration in seconds at Dubai's Al Maktoum Airport; robots, smart tunnels to ease travel
According to plans for Al Maktoum International (DWC) airport, departing passengers will have access to a “Smart Corridor” immigration
Read MoreNo fee hike in some Dubai schools despite KHDA-approved increase
Although private schools in the emirate have been allowed to increase tuition fees by up to 2.35% for the year 2025-2026, a school group in Dubai has decided to maintain the current tuition fees for the upcoming academic year. As part of
Read MoreSome Dubai schools launch carpooling initiatives to cut traffic, boost sustainability
A few organizations in Dubai are implementing carpooling initiatives as one of the solutions to combat the worsening traffic congestion around schools. It is advisable that parents consider using shared transportation. While paid carpooling
Read MoreDubai: MGM tower set to open in 2027, says CEO
The construction work on the MGM tower in Dubai is taking form and is scheduled for completion in 2027, stated William Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts International. “Completion of the building is expected by the third
Read MoreDubai: Moved by death of friends' siblings, teen leads life-saving blood donation drive
Mayank Mehta, a 12th Grader studying in Dubai, recently executed a blood donation campaign to help patients in local hospitals. After being saddened by the unfortunate deaths of his friends’ siblings in accidents, Mehta took the
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