Finding the right tenant or rental property in the UAE is starting to look a lot more data-driven. The Etihad Credit Bureau (ECB) has officially rolled out its new Tenant Screening service, giving landlords a fresh way to size up prospective tenants before signing a lease. The service now lives inside the ECB mobile app and lets landlords request a tenant’s credit score. That said, this information only gets shared once the tenant gives explicit approval through a verified UAE PASS account, so privacy and consent stay front and centre throughout. What Is the UAE Tenant Screening Service? Tenant Screening…
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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reminded motorists that major vehicle modifications touching engines, factory specifications, or noise levels are simply not on the table. The authority says these rules exist to keep road users safe while making sure every vehicle on Dubai’s roads still meets approved safety and technical standards. This latest clarification comes at a time when vehicle customisation is only getting more popular among car enthusiasts. Still, the RTA has been clear that not every modification gets a green light, so owners should double check their plans before sinking money into pricey upgrades. RTA Urges Drivers…
An IndiGo flight en route from Dubai to Mumbai was diverted to Rajkot International Airport in Gujarat on Monday after the crew detected suspected smoke in the aircraft’s cargo hold. The precautionary diversion worked exactly as it’s supposed to — all 194 passengers and crew members landed safely, and no injuries were reported. Airport emergency services were activated the moment the alert came in from the flight crew, and the aircraft came down without incident. Inspections carried out after landing found no fire inside the plane. What Happened on Flight 6E 1452? IndiGo Flight 6E 1452 was mid-route from Dubai…
Anyone who regularly drives through the Oud Metha corridor knows what the congestion there actually feels like. The Roads and Transport Authority has just made things considerably better — and the full improvement is only weeks away. A new three-lane bridge opened on July 26 under the Oud Metha and Al Asayel Streets Development Project, the latest milestone in a road upgrade that will connect Al Khail Road, Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai-Al Ain Road, Oud Metha Street and Al Asayel Street into a far more efficient network. When the remaining works wrap up by the end of August 2026, the…
Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List — making it the first site in the UAE to be recognised for its Outstanding Universal Natural Value and the country’s third World Heritage property overall. The announcement was made during the 48th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, held in Busan, South Korea, following the committee’s formal review of the UAE’s nomination. The inscription acknowledges Wadi Wurayah’s extraordinary ecological importance — its rich biodiversity, rare geological formations and status as one of the most significant freshwater ecosystems anywhere on the Arabian Peninsula. It also marks…