Dubai Metro and taxis accounted for over 62% of public transport rides in the first half of 2025, with May being the busiest month at 68.8 million rides/ Image: File Dubai saw 395.3 million public transport rides in H1 2025, up 9% from 2024. Metro (36.5%) and taxis (26%) made up most of the ridership. […]
Dubai opens doors to global gaming talent with its new 10-year residency visa/ Representative Image TL;DR Dubai offers a 10-year Golden Visa for gaming professionals, including developers, creators, and esports experts. The visa is part of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033, aimed at making Dubai a global gaming hub. Applications require proof of experience, […]
One card, endless rides, explore Dubai with ease using the Nol card/ Image Composite: Shutterstock,Canva TL;DR The Nol Card is a rechargeable smart card for all public transport in Dubai, Metro, buses, trams, and more. It helps you save money, avoid cash, and move easily across the city. For tourists, the Silver Nol Card is […]
DEWA updates its billing units to cubic meters, aligning Dubai with global water measurement standards/Representative Image TL;DR: DEWA replaced gallons with cubic meters for water billing in March 2025. The change aligns with global standards and simplifies consumption tracking for residents. Summer months typically cause about 18% surge in water usage in the UAE, making […]
The AED190 million landscaping project covers more than three million square metres, including smart irrigation and native tree species planting/ Representative Image TL;DR Dubai planted 300,000+ trees across major roads in the first half of 2025. The effort cost AED190 million and covered over 3 million square metres. Native and ornamental species were used, all […]
E-scooter riders in Dubai face new rules as calls grow for safety over bans/ Representative Image TL;DR13 people died in e-scooter and e-bike incidents in Dubai in early 2025, triggering bans in some areas.E-scooters offer vital transport options for residents who don’t drive, especially in large communities.Instead of banning, a mix of education, licensing, and […]
Tokenized real estate is projected to make up 7% of Dubai’s property market by 2033, with an estimated value of Dh60 billion/ Representative Image Prypco Mint sold a tokenized Dubai villa worth Dh1.75M in under five minutes to 169 investors. Real estate tokenization enables fractional ownership, offering secure, low-barrier access via blockchain. Tokenized assets could […]
Driven by policy reforms, global connectivity, and diversified industries, Dubai has emerged as the region’s leading business and financial hub with strong international investor appeal/Image: File TL;DR: Dubai has diversified far beyond oil; today, non-oil sectors like trade, logistics, tourism, finance, and tech drive 99% of its GDP. Investor-friendly policies such as full foreign ownership, […]
Dubai’s Blue Line will feature the world’s tallest metro station, Emaar Properties Station, expanding the metro network to 78 stations/ Image:DXBMediaOffice Dubai is set to claim another world record, this time in its public transportation network. The city will soon be home to the world’s highest metro station, standing at an impressive 74 metres, as […]
Eric Trump attended the world’s biggest crypto event Token 2049 in Dubai. The biggest crypto conference called Token 2049 was held in Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah resort with the ticked ranging between $500 to $5,000 and it had the luminous presence of President Donald Trump’s representatives — his son Eric Trump, and Zach Witkoff, the son […]
