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

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

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

How an Emirati turned loss into a community like home

He turned grief into purpose with the belief that no one should feel alone

Abdulrahman Al Hashmi, owner of Navy Land

Al Freej Fridge returns for its third edition

Community campaign aims to distribute two million cold refreshments to workers this summer

Government representatives, community partners, volunteers, and residents, joined hands for the third edition of the Al Freej Fridge

How one Jordanian-Palestinian builds healthy UAE groups

His communities inspire thousands, proving sport can bring people together

Fuad Naser, founder of 5:30 Sports

Dubai teacher's cancer fight sparks support across UAE

Colleagues, parents, players, strangers help her family face the future with hope

From left to right: David Gairn and Claire Francis with their children Alfie, Tommy, and Edi

UAE's Filipino cyclists unite for Independence Day ride

Over 550 riders turned the desert to a display of Filipino unity, resilience, bayanihan

Kalayaan Ride returns for its second year, uniting more than 550 Filipino cyclists in the UAE to celebrate the 128th Philippine Independence Day

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