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Will Jeddah Tower overtake Burj Khalifa? What Dubai readers need to know
Best Of Dubai · Architecture & Development Jeddah Tower vs Burj KhalifaA clear comparison between the completed Burj Khalifa and the planned Jeddah Tower: height, status, engineering ambition…
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Sheikh Mohammed congratulates Trump as US marks 250th Independence Day
✦ Best Of News, in a Flash The useful version of this update Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated President Donald Trump and the American people on…
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Dubai Emirates Road tunnel closure starts 4 July for two months
BEST OF DUBAI NEWS · PRACTICAL UPDATE Best Of News, in a Flash From Saturday, 4 July 2026, UAE media report an RTA traffic diversion on Emirates Road,…
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Dubai approves 15km First Al Khail elevated corridor
BEST OF DUBAI NEWS · PROJECT WATCH Best Of News, in a Flash Dubai has approved the First Al Khail Street Development Plan, a 15km elevated corridor parallel…
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Dubai property sales hit about $78bn in H1 2026, but the headline needs context
✦ BEST OF DUBAI NEWS · EXPLAINERBest Of News, in a FlashDubai property sales were reported at AED286.43bn in the first half of 2026, about $77.99bn using the…
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Etihad Rail passenger trains: Abu Dhabi to Fujairah guide
Live transport tracker In brief: Etihad Rail passenger services are now operating in an introductory phase between Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed bin Zayed City Passenger Train Station and Fujairah…
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Which airlines are flying to Dubai and Abu Dhabi right now, and what’s resumed
BEST OF DUBAI NEWS · Transport In brief: Several airlines have resumed or expanded flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi as of early July 2026. Cebu Pacific has…
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Dubai Police achieves 99.9 % daytime safety score, boosts confidence and digital transformation
BEST OF DUBAI NEWS · Business, Property or Technology In brief: Dubai Police achieved a near‑perfect 99.9 % daytime safety perception score in the 2025 Security Quality of Life…
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All we know so far about The Island by Wasl – Dubai’s MGM, Bellagio & Aria resort
BEST OF DUBAI NEWS · Practical Update In brief: The Island by Wasl is a new offshore megaproject next to the Burj Al Arab, featuring three luxury hotels—MGM Grand, Bellagio and…
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Etihad Rail launches UAE’s first passenger train – Abu Dhabi to Fujairah now running
BEST OF DUBAI NEWS · Practical Update In brief: Etihad Rail’s first passenger train service began on 30 June 2026, linking Abu Dhabi (Mohamed bin Zayed City) and…
