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What Abu Dhabi means to those who call it home

In a city of many cultures, residents discover safety, opportunity and community

How Dubai is building a more connected city

Dubai’s growing communities give residents new ways to build friendships, feel at home

More than 1.6 million people are participating across the MyDubai Communities ecosystem, reflecting the growing role that interest-based communities play in everyday life across the city

Meet the UAE couple who've rescued 6,000 cars for free

Inside BlueRex Offroad Rescue, the rescue network saving stranded drivers in tough terrain

Ahmad Hiskol with his wife, Nora, and daughter, Eva. The couple founded BlueRex Offroad Rescue, a volunteer team that rescues stranded vehicles from deserts and other challenging terrain, while also sharing off-roading videos and tips with their more than 200,000 Instagram followers.

UAE Nepali community steps up relief efforts for Nepal

Community groups, volunteers, donors in UAE are making ways to support families affected

Clockwise from top left: Jivan Singh Thakuri, Bhim Malla Thakuri, Bishnu Prasad Pudasaini, and Prem Bahadur Shahi

How Abu Dhabi’s community events bring residents closer

Grassroots gatherings are giving residents more ways to build a sense of community

Local gatherings foster stronger bonds among Abu Dhabi’s diverse residents

How many of these old Dubai spots do you recall?

Take a nostalgic look at the much-loved places that once shaped everyday life in Dubai

These once-familiar buildings, hotels, cinemas and attractions may be gone but their place in Dubai’s collective memory remains.

DXB turns Terminal 3 into a running track

Dubai Mallathon brings indoor fitness to DXB, turning travel hub into a unique track

DXB Terminal 3 transformed into indoor running track for Dubai Mallathon event

The UAE library proving books aren't going anywhere

Beyond books: How House of Wisdom became Sharjah’s unexpected third space

The House of Wisdom in Sharjah features a landscaped central courtyard garden and interiors filled with natural light. Its modern architectural design, which seamlessly blends with nature, is one of the many reasons the library has become a popular destination for visitors.

New Dubai shelter gives abandoned cats a second chance

New Dubai shelter offers rescued cats full care before finding forever homes

Cats inside Dubai Municipality Animal Welfare Shelter in Al Warsan.

Dubai CDA rolls out third phase of Ethraa initiative

Community organisations to undergo governance, performance assessments in the latest cycle

The initiative aligns with the strategic goal of activating the third sector and building a high-impact civil society ecosystem in line with the Dubai Social Agenda 33

How an Egyptian expat found his place in UAE by helping

He turned his experience into a community that brought together thousands across the UAE

Dubai-based Egyptian expat Ahmed Youssef

Terra's bee programme reaches its first Dubai school

Deira International School joins Dubai's Hundred Hives with on-campus beehives

Deira International School students become the first school custodians of Terra’s Hundred Hives initiative

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