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Dubai airports gear up for holiday return rush

More staff, smart gates and biometric technology deployed to speed up passport procedures

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Operational readiness is in place across Dubai airports airports to handle an expected influx of citizens, residents and visitors returning from holidays, with additional staff and smart-gate capacity deployed to speed up procedures. Measures include redeploying personnel, assigning additional technical support teams and operating smart gates at maximum capacity.

Dubai RTA expands Bus-On-Demand service to 20 areas

RTA’s app-based shared buses now cover 20 Dubai neighbourhoods

Flexible app bookings boost first- and last-mile links across the city

Dubai rolls out e-bike delivery service in 11 locations

New e-bike hubs support faster short-distance deliveries across Dubai

Dubai delivery riders get new e-bike service in 11 areas

Burj Khalifa turns saffron, white and green for India

Massive crowds gather as world’s tallest tower is draped in the tricolour in special show

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa lights up in Indian flag colours to mark 80th Indian Independence Day

Dubai foils 70m illicit cigarettes hidden as ‘clothing’

Dubai Customs linked the shipments to one importer after analysing risk indicators

Customs teams analysed risk indicators and reviewed shipment information to identify links between the consignments.

Al Ansari profit falls 29% amid geopolitical pressure

Operating income held steady at Dh635m, but EBITDA fell 15% as margins came under pressure

Al Ansari Financial Services reported a 28.7 per cent drop in first-half net profit to Dh151 million, while operating income remained broadly stable at Dh635 million.

UAE traffic alert: Which roads face heavy congestion?

Drivers told to plan extra time and seek alternatives as major corridors clog up

Heavy delays on E11, E311 as Dubai-Sharjah commuters face Friday gridlock

UAE facilitates new air bridge to deliver aid to Gaza

All supplies are drawn from stocks pre-positioned at the WHO Global Logistics Centre

Dubai Humanitarian facilitates new air bridge to deliver critical WHO medical supplies to Gaza

Abu Dhabi boy to Bollywood hitmaker: Meet Benny Dayal

Malayali, Abu Dhabi kid, Bollywood star: Benny Dayal refuses to fit into any box

From Abu Dhabi schoolboy to Bollywood hitmaker: Benny Dayal on hustling in India, UAE homecoming and refusing to chase relevance

Dubai to launch ‘Rent Now, Pay Later’ in September

Bank to pay landlords annual rent upfront as tenants repay over up to 12 months

The initiative, being developed by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) in partnership with a local bank, is aimed at providing tenants with greater payment flexibility and making housing more accessible.

Desert Vipers 'dream’ of retaining DP World ILT20 title

The current champions have announced player retention & signings for Season 5

Desert Vipers players celebrates with the trophy after winning the final of the DP World International League T20 early this year

Dubai resident creates coffee bean art for Juventus

Italy’s most decorated football club shared the process on their social media channels

The artists' work received over 30,000 likes on Instagram

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