Somewhere between 30 and 35 metres beneath the streets of International City, one of Dubai’s most significant infrastructure projects is quietly advancing. Residents walking above have no idea that a machine the length of a 16-storey building is carving tunnels through the earth beneath their feet — and that’s precisely the point. The tunnel boring machine at the heart of this operation is called Al Wugeisha, and it’s building the underground section of the Dubai Metro Blue Line. While the project receives far less attention than the finished stations and elevated tracks that define Dubai’s metro above ground, the engineering…
Author: Mohan Nasre
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Dubai Police have significantly ramped up their efforts against online drug trafficking, blocking hundreds of websites promoting illegal narcotics and sharing intelligence across borders in a coordinated crackdown during the second quarter of 2026. The numbers reflect a broad-based strategy that goes well beyond site takedowns — combining digital enforcement, international cooperation and large-scale public awareness to attack the drug problem from multiple directions simultaneously. Nearly 300 Drug-Promoting Websites Blocked During Q2 2026, Dubai Police identified and blocked 297 websites being used to promote or facilitate drug-related activities online. The action targets one of the more persistent challenges in modern…
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…
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…