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Dubai Municipality has awarded four contracts worth AED 3 billion under the third phase of the AED 30 billion Tasreef programme. The project involves building 100 km of main drainage lines with a diameter of up to three metres and is expected to increase stormwater drainage capacity by 700% by 2033.
Aziz KarimovDubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the final, one-kilometre bridge of the World Trade Centre interchange reconstruction project will open on Friday. In total, five bridges with a combined length of 5 km have been built, with the works estimated to cost more than AED 696 million. Travel time between Al Majlis Street and 2nd December Street will be cut from six minutes to one, and the average delay at the interchange from 12 minutes to 90 seconds.
Otabek YusupovThe Dubai brand Fix Dessert, which created the viral Can’t Get Knafeh of It chocolate bar, has won the first Dubai-it award in the business projects category. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed noted that sales of Dubai-style chocolate grew by 1234% over the year, and the products are sold in more than 100 airports worldwide.
Aziz KarimovDubai Humanitarian has launched a new air operation to deliver winter humanitarian aid to Gaza. The first flight carrying thermal blankets for UNICEF arrived in El Arish (Egypt) for onward transfer to Gaza. The operation is carried out on the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, with at least three more flights on C-130 aircraft planned.
Sevara AzamovaDubai Police arrested six members of a gang that used a fake online shopping website to collect bank card details and steal money from victims' accounts. Among the victims is a Dubai resident who lost savings accumulated over several years. The suspects were found in possession of victims' cards and chequebooks.
Sevara AzamovaFormer soloist of the group Blestyashchie (Brilliant) Anna Semenovich told her Instagram followers that she flew out of Russia and is in Dubai. The singer posted photos by the pool. She recently announced her engagement to businessman Denis Shreer.
Javlon TursunovDubai Municipality announced its preparations for the rainy season: 10 temporary lakes have been created to collect rainwater in strategic locations, and a 24-hour response team of 675 people has been formed. A project to expand the drainage network worth 30 billion dirhams is also underway.
Sevara AzamovaUAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan expressed condolences over the death of Major General Khalifa bin Dhaen Al Muhairi, who gave about 50 years to the police and the country. He was among the first to join Dubai Police, and after retirement engaged in charity, founded the Jumeira University and Bin Dhaen Group.
Sevara AzamovaThe Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation will allocate Dh150 million ($40.8 million) to 11 UAE charitable organisations, including Operation Gallant Knight and the Al Jalila Foundation. The announcement was made in the presence of Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan. Part of the funds will go towards continuing aid to Gaza, including the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge initiative.
Javlon TursunovDubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the emirate's police will change speed limits on five streets as part of the road safety strategy. Limits will be raised on three streets and lowered on two. New signs are already being installed, and the changes will take effect on November 1.
Sevara AzamovaIn the first nine months of 2026, Dubai Police issued 7,735 fines and impounded 1,630 vehicles for excessive noise and unauthorized modifications. Brigadier General Juma Salem bin Suwaidan announced plans to expand the use of noise-measuring devices and stressed that enhanced enforcement and awareness efforts are helping reduce noise levels on the roads.
Sevara AzamovaThe UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said it is checking reports of unusual smells in several emirates, including Dubai and Sharjah. Residents complained of a smell resembling fuel or gas. Sharjah Police stated the situation is stable and there is no threat, while experts suggest the smell could have travelled long distances, possibly due to oil spills in the Persian Gulf following the conflict with Iran.
Javlon Tursunov13-year-old Ehsan Adwan received the award for the best app made by youth — a game for doing homework. The main prize, App of the Year, went to the medication-taking app POP by the Kwelio team. In total, the 2026 competition received 9,754 entries from 153 countries.
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