Not content with being home to the world’s tallest tower and fastest police car, Dubai has set a challenge for itself to become the world’s happiest city. In its quest to achieve this, the city in the ...

On the outskirts of Dubai, a shimmering metropolis built on buried oil, lies a small but similarly suave community looking at a new way of doing things. It is no small irony that the world's most ...

The Roads and Transport Authority has announced that a major revamp of Dubai's inner-city bus routes is set to launch this week.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum marks 20 years as Dubai’s ruler, transforming the emirate into a global ...

The Dubai Genome Program sequenced almost one million UAE citizens’ genomes by mid-2024. One million. That’s a ...

As Dubai reimagines DXB, experts say this isn’t just redevelopment, it’s a defining test of how the city balances progress, ...

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Laurel Munshower is an experienced travel journalist who specializes in the Middle East. Having lived in the United Arab Emirates for 13 years, Munshower knows the ins and outs of the vibrant city of ...

A bustling metropolis in the heart of the United Arab Emirates lights up the night in this photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The city of Dubai is the largest ...

Dubai and Johannesburg, both known as the "City of Gold," share a profound connection to the precious metal. Dubai leads global gold trade, symbolizing modern luxury and innovation, while Johannesburg ...

Dubai is a city-state in the United Arab Emirates, located on the Persian Gulf. To visit, you'll need to present a valid U.S. passport and check off some simple COVID requirements. If you’re flying ...

Paid parking is set to come into effect in Dubai International City from February 1, 2026, marking a major update for one of ...