Author: Mohan Nasre

Dubai has officially broken ground on the Dubai Loop, an ambitious underground transport project set to reshape how people move around the emirate. This high-speed tunnel network is designed to ease traffic congestion, cut down travel times, and give residents a quicker way to get between major destinations. The project fits into Dubai’s bigger vision of becoming one of the smartest and most connected cities in the world. By putting money into next-generation transport infrastructure, the emirate is aiming to keep up with its fast-growing population while making the daily commute a lot less painful. Officials expect the Dubai Loop…

Dubai’s gold market has gone through another correction after a sharp jump over the weekend. On Monday, the price of 24K gold dropped back below the Dh500 per gram mark, which came as a bit of relief for shoppers who had been holding off during the recent surge. The dip follows a slight softening in global gold prices, which allowed local rates in Dubai to move lower as well. It is a modest drop, but it has still caught the attention of jewellery buyers and investors who keep a close eye on daily price swings. Gold remains one of the…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup is over. Portugal were knocked out of the 2026 tournament by Spain on Monday night, losing 1-0 in the Round of 16 — and when the final whistle blew at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the cameras found Ronaldo standing alone on the pitch, unable to hold back his tears. He had already told the world this would be his last World Cup. He knew what was at stake. And in the end, a single stoppage-time goal from substitute Mikel Merino was enough to send Spain through and bring Ronaldo’s extraordinary…

If you’re looking for something genuinely worthwhile to do with children during the school holidays, the Sharjah Museums Authority has put together one of the more impressive summer programmes in the region. The Summer 2026 lineup covers camps, educational workshops and interactive experiences spread across several of Sharjah’s museums — designed to keep children and families engaged while giving young participants something they’ll actually remember. The activities blend education with real hands-on participation — scientific experiments, storytelling, heritage experiences, creative arts and more — so it doesn’t feel like an extension of the school year. It feels like discovery. That…

The nol card has been part of daily life in Dubai for over fifteen years — the small blue card that gets you on the Metro, the bus, the tram, the water bus and a growing list of other services. It’s familiar, it works, and millions of people use it every day without thinking much about it. That’s about to change in a significant way. The Roads and Transport Authority has announced the most comprehensive upgrade to the nol system since the Dubai Metro first opened in 2009. The physical card isn’t disappearing, but the ecosystem around it is being…