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Figures indicate ridership growth of over 13% compared to last year Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 1st January 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) transported more than 2.8 million passengers during New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations, achieving ridership growth of over 13% compared to last year’s over 2.5 riders. This was delivered as part of an integrated traffic and operational plan that included the management and regulation of traffic movement and implementation of temporary road closures across the Emirate, in direct coordination with Dubai Event Security Committee, as well as relevant authorities and strategi
Muscat- Sultanate of Oman, 01 January 2026 SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Carrier, has announced its On-Time Performance (OTP) results for the fourth quarter of 2025, reinforcing its commitment to operational transparency, reliability, and customer trust. OTP is an internationally recognized measure of punctuality, calculated by the percentage of flights departing within 15 minutes of their scheduled departure time. During the fourth quarter of 2025, SalamAir operated 5,766 flights and carried 839,630 passengers across its network, achieving an On-Time Performance of 77.5%. The quarter reflected evolving weather and operatin
At Benefit Cosmetics, pores are our thing. From primers to skincare, we’ve built our expertise around one mission: making pores look their absolute best. Introducing The POREfessional Degunker, the latest launch to join our iconic Pore Care Family, designed to remove impurities, target blackheads, and visibly clear pores for instantly satisfying results you can see. This innovative two-step blackhead & pore cleansing system combines an alkaline pH formula with a built-in extracting tool to help loosen dead skin and lift away pore-clogging impurities—gently and effectively. The payoff? Cleaner-looking pores and smoother-feeling skin i
Dubai, 2 January 2026: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Professor Charbel Dagher on winning the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in the Literature and Arts category. His Highness highlighted the central role that literature and the arts have played in shaping societies and civilisations throughout history. In a post on X, His Highness said, “We congratulate the winner of the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in Literature and Arts, Professor Charbel Dagher from Lebanon, Professor of Arabic Literature. Over several decades, he has made significant intellectual c
Dubai has always treated tourism as a living system rather than a fixed product. You could feel that philosophy clearly this year, with the city focusing more directly on how you move, decide, explore and share while you are there. Global leisure habits have shifted toward personalization, speed and digital immersion, while Dubai’s tourism strategy has followed suit. In the first half of 2025 alone, Dubai welcomed approximately 9.88 million international visitors (a 6% increase year-on-year), underscoring the destination’s continued momentum and its alignment with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33). With international arrivals surpassing
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The strategy spans motorsports, NISMO lineup expansion and heritage, with a new NISMO concept debuting at Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 Dubai, UAE, 24 December 2025: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customization Co. Ltd. (NMC) announced new initiatives aimed at strengthening Nissan’s overall brand power through the expansion of motorsports activities and the NISMO car lineup. As part of the Re:Nissan product strategy, “heartbeat models” play a key role in defining Nissan’s brand DNA by sparking emotion and driving passion, with NISMO positioned at the center of this ambition. NMC will support this strategy by further showca
Design Miami: Range Rover is celebrating the North American debut of Range Rover SV Black at Design Miami. The latest addition to the flagship SV stable epitomizes the most exclusive, luxurious and crafted models Design sophistication: New Range Rover SV Black represents refined elegance in its purest form, with beautiful black finishes and craftsmanship in every detail Immersive installation: The space takes inspiration from Mies van der Rohe’s Seagram building. Range Rover has also worked with galleries and designers on a curation of objects that also speak to the power of the color black in design Haptic floor: Range Rover extends
Mapping the evolution of art in the UAE over five decades Dubai, UAE, 25 December 2025: Her Excellency Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), and Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, Founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation, visited the major retrospective exhibition ‘Observers of Change’ today at Etihad Museum. Organised by Dubai Culture in collaboration with the Barjeel Art Foundation, the collection features around 60 artworks charting five decades of artistic practice in the UAE. The visit reflects a shared commitment to safeguarding local art and expanding its international visibility. During the tour, B
Abu Dhabi, December 25, 2025: The Ministry of Culture announced the selection of 41 recipients for the fourth cycle of the National Grant Program for Culture and Creativity, underscoring its ongoing efforts to support creatives and strengthen the cultural movement across the country. This announcement reflects the Ministry’s commitment to fostering an enabling environment for creativity and advancing national projects that contribute to the growth of the creative economy. This edition witnessed a notable increase in submissions, recording a 77.6% increase compared to previous cycles. This growth reflects the growing interest in the program
Muscat- Sultanate of Oman, 25 December 2025 SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Carrier, has announced the launch of Port Sudan as its newest destination, expanding its network across the Middle East and Africa. The new Muscat-Port Sudan service will commence on 27 January 2026, operating three flights per week. With this launch, SalamAir becomes the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) airline to operate direct flights to Sudan, enhancing air connectivity between Oman and Northeast Africa with affordable and convenient travel options. Located on the Red Sea, Port Sudan is Sudan’s main seaport and a key gateway for trade and regional conne
Dubai, United Arab Emirates- 25 December 2025: Dubai Police have urged members of the public to purchase tickets for concerts, entertainment events, sporting activities and travel only through official and authorised platforms. The warning was issued by the Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, as part of the ongoing #BewareOfFraud campaign led by Dubai Police. Police explained that fraudsters are increasingly using fake websites and unverified social media pages to promote nonexistent tickets, taking advantage of high demand and limited availability. These fraudulent platforms often imitate the names or