Fahad Al Sheri has spent the better part of five years in the UAE watching how quickly this country moves — and making sure readers are never the last to know. As UAE News & Business Editor at What's Hot in UAE, he covers the policies, infrastructure projects, and regulatory changes that shape daily life across all seven emirates. His work sits at the intersection of government affairs and ground-level impact. A new bridge that cuts your commute by nine minutes. A change to end-of-service rules that affects your contract. A metro expansion that unlocks a new part of the city. These are the stories Fahad follows from announcement to delivery. Before joining What's Hot in UAE, Fahad contributed to regional business and current affairs coverage across several UAE-based platforms, developing a network of sources within government communications, urban planning, and the private sector. He reads every official gazette update so you don't have to. Based in Dubai, he covers the UAE with the attention to detail that only comes from genuinely living inside the story. Follow Fahad's work on Muck Rack and Mastodon .
The day you land in Dubai is exhilarating. If you’re moving to Dubai, it’s also the start of a to-do list that nobody fully prepares you for. Between navigating a new city, setting up a home, and figuring out which apps actually work here, the admin can feel overwhelming if you don’t know where to…
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Every UAE resident carries an Emirates ID. Most people know it as the card they flash at the doctor’s reception or hand over at immigration. But many people don’t realise there are some impressive Emirates ID perks that come with holding this card. But there’s a lot more packed into that chip than a photo…
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Dubai has its own language. Not Emirati Arabic, not English, not Hindi — but a gloriously chaotic blend of all three, seasoned with a few words that exist nowhere else on earth. If you’re curious about Dubai slang, or if you’ve ever stood blankly while someone told you the apartment is “chiller-free with four PDCs”…
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If you’ve ever tried to fill in an online checkout form from Dubai, you’ve probably stared blankly at the postcode field for longer than you’d like to admit. The UAE doesn’t use postcodes, zip codes, or any equivalent system — and there’s a specific reason for that. Here’s everything you need to know about how…
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Dubai Metro is inexpensive, but the mistakes are not. A standard Silver nol journey costs AED 3, AED 5 or AED 7.50 depending on the zones crossed—not AED 15—and the minimum balance needed to enter is AED 7.50, not AED 15. Friday service begins at 5am, not 10am. Those details matter when you are standing…
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Updated 29 July 2026: July’s announcements have moved quickly — and several early reports are now out of date. Dubai Summer Surprises is live, the school holiday has begun, a tightly defined visa grace period has closed, and Etihad Rail has confirmed the exact date its Dubai station will open. Most importantly, Armenia’s visa rule…
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Updated 29 July 2026: Sharjah’s paid parking hours changed on 1 July. Across the emirate, chargeable hours now run from 8am to midnight — but whether you pay on Fridays and public holidays still depends on the sign beside your space. The easiest rule to remember is this: yellow-sign zones are normally free on Fridays…
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Summer rain in the UAE sounds like a paradox, but it is very real — and this week it is happening again. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) confirmed three days of rain across the Emirates from Tuesday, 23 June, through Thursday, 25 June 2026, with the Eastern Emirates bearing the brunt of the showers.…
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Grand Theft Auto VI is officially available for pre-order in the UAE, and in this article, we’ll cover the GTA 6 UAE price pre-order details along with everything you need to know about the game’s release. With a confirmed release date of 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. After years of…
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Complete Salik Dubai guide 2026 — which roads have toll gates, how much each pass costs, how to register and top up your account, and what happens if you run out of credit.
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Dubai traffic fines 2026 — how much each violation costs, the black points system, how to check outstanding fines, and how to pay them.
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If your landlord has just sent you a rent increase notice, the RERA Rent Calculator is the first tool you should open. It tells you — in under a minute — whether the proposed increase is legal, what the maximum allowed increase actually is, and gives you the data you need if you choose to…
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