Author: Mohan Nasre

The Hafilat card is Abu Dhabi’s smart public transport card, used to pay fares on buses across the emirate. It lets passengers use local bus services as well as intercity routes connecting different parts of Abu Dhabi. In 2026, the card has picked up extra attention because Abu Dhabi Mobility is offering a special Hafilat card completely free of charge to a select group of high-achieving school graduates. This initiative is designed to recognise students who performed exceptionally well in their final school year. Who Can Get a Free Hafilat Card in Abu Dhabi? This special offer is aimed at…

Dubai is adding another major artery to its road network. The Roads and Transport Authority has awarded two contracts worth Dh1.161 billion for the development of Al Meydan Street — a new corridor that will run parallel to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, giving drivers an additional north-south route through parts of the city that are growing rapidly. The project is a direct response to where Dubai is heading in terms of population and urban development. As new communities, commercial districts and developments expand around the corridor, the existing road network needs more capacity to handle…

For students, a laptop tends to travel through a pretty busy routine. It goes from home to college, classroom to library, then off to a café or study space, which is exactly why proper protection matters. A good laptop sleeve should do more than just prevent scratches. It needs enough padding, a proper fit for your laptop, and ideally, some room for chargers, cables, a mouse, or other small devices. We looked at five options available for students, weighing protection, fit, storage, durability, and everyday convenience. The tomtoc Defender A13 comes out as the best overall pick, while the other…

Motorists travelling from Sharjah towards Dubai will soon get more road space on Emirates Road. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will open a five-kilometre expansion on August 30, adding two new lanes towards the Wadi Al Amardi area. The timing comes just before schools reopen across the UAE on August 31. With parents, school buses and daily commuters returning after the summer break, traffic between Sharjah and Dubai is expected to increase. The road improvement is designed to make the busy route more efficient during peak periods. RTA expects the additional lanes to help reduce congestion and shorten journey…

UAE document attestation is the official process used to verify that a document, including its signature, seal, or stamp, is genuinely authentic. It helps UAE authorities confirm a document was truly issued by the relevant body and can be accepted for official use. This process matters especially when a document has been issued outside the UAE and needs to be submitted to a government department or another official organisation within the country. Without the required attestation, an authority may simply refuse to accept the document for whatever purpose you need it for. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) handles…