Author: Mohan Nasre

Four months of rising fuel costs may be coming to an end. Market indicators suggest that UAE petrol prices are likely to fall in July, following a softening in global crude oil prices during the second half of June. The UAE Fuel Price Committee hasn’t made the official announcement yet, but industry analysts are widely expecting a modest reduction across petrol grades when the numbers come out. If that plays out, July will mark the first monthly fuel price decrease after a stretch that has steadily eaten into household budgets and pushed up operating costs for businesses. It won’t be…

Dubai’s Metro network is about to get significantly bigger. The upcoming Blue Line and the proposed Gold Line represent one of the most ambitious public transport expansions the city has seen in years — and for the millions of people who live, work, and commute across Dubai, that’s a big deal. As new residential communities and commercial districts keep emerging across the emirate, the pressure on existing transport infrastructure has been growing steadily. The new lines are designed to meet that demand head-on, complementing the existing Red and Green Lines and making the Metro genuinely useful for parts of the…

Dubai has announced flexible working hours for government employees through the peak summer season, and it’s a move that makes a lot of practical sense given the conditions. With temperatures regularly climbing well above 40°C during the UAE’s hottest months, the traditional nine-to-five simply puts more strain on workers than it needs to. The initiative reflects Dubai’s ongoing push to build a workplace culture that puts people first — one that takes the realities of the climate seriously while keeping public services running smoothly. New Summer Working Hours Announced The flexible working arrangement will roll out across participating government entities…

Dubai has unveiled three new projects that together say a lot about where the emirate is headed — one rooted in technology, one in preserving history, and one in celebrating the culture that defines it. The announcements cover an AI-designed public park, a large-scale lighting transformation along Dubai Creek, and a dedicated Falcon Market honouring one of the UAE’s most cherished traditions. Each project is part of Dubai’s ongoing push to build a city that doesn’t have to choose between being modern and being meaningful. AI-Designed Park Brings Technology into Urban Planning The most technologically forward of the three projects…

Dubai has made it easier than ever to get on and off a yacht. The Dubai Maritime Authority, operating under the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, has launched the “Dubai Sea Guests Pick-Up and Drop-Off” initiative to improve guest transfers between marinas and private vessels across the emirate through regulated procedures. The service is a practical solution to a real problem — getting guests to and from boats anchored in Dubai waters has historically relied on informal arrangements. This initiative replaces that with something organised, regulated and available around the clock. The initiative reflects the authority’s ongoing commitment to…