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The notice covers cars, motorcycles, bicycles, machinery and other equipment held by the municipality

WhatsApp did not confirm whether one detection rule or a wider enforcement exercise triggered the restrictions

Dubai startups and SMEs can access more than AED10,000 ($2,723) in first-year savings and benefits through a new founder finance initiative

Oman's hotel guests, revenues and airport passenger numbers declined in the first half of 2026, although domestic hotel stays increased, official data shows

Passport fees for Indian expats living in the UAE have jumped by 60 per cent since July 1.

Kuwait Airways has structured each package around twin share hotel accommodation and return Economy Class travel

John Hardy is the brand's first non-Japanese CEO for the region, and has very clear targets

Officials did not announce a Middle East airspace closure or suspension of commercial passenger services

Dubai Metro, buses, taxis and shared mobility services carried 348.1m passengers in the first half of 2026, RTA data shows

UAE leaders say the country's diversified economy and UK trade relationship, now worth more than $30bn annually, position it for continued growth

Dubai residents will soon be able to book licensed home gardening services through the Careem app under the new Al Freej Gardener initiative

Qatar has completed the first phase of autonomous electric taxi trials as part of its AI-powered Transport Master Plan 2050 and future mobility strategy

The UAE Ministry of Finance has adopted Aani and Jaywan as new payment channels for federal fees and fines in a push to expand digital payments

Donald Trump says US-Iran talks are underway to end the five-month conflict, but Tehran denies negotiations as oil prices fall and uncertainty grows

Sharjah property sales more than doubled in H1 2026 as the emirate's AED29.5bn ($8bn) real estate market expanded despite a seasonal Q2 slowdown

Dubai says its four-day summer work initiative achieved 98 per cent employee happiness while maintaining productivity and government service quality

The UAE's Federal Tax Authority says businesses claiming Small Business Relief must still register, file Corporate Tax returns and meet the September 30 deadline

Riyadh Air expands its Asian network with new daily flights to Islamabad, Lahore and Manila, with bookings now open and services beginning from August

The incident was caused by a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom

Customers are increasingly planning work trips, family visits and leisure activities around train schedules rather than using the service only as a first-time experience