UAE gamers eagerly await Grand Theft Auto VI's November 19 release, with some planning holidays and spending up to AED370 on pre-orders. After a 13-year wait since GTA 5, players anticipate returning to Vice City, praising Rockstar Games' storytelling and gameplay, despite cost considerations. Read more →

The 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix runs December 3 to 6 at Yas Marina Circuit, with 11 F1 teams competing for the first time and the Paddock Club expanding to a record 12,200 guests. Tickets for several grandstands are already sold out, and the Yasalam festival has confirmed 11 artists including Andrea Bocelli and Imagine Dragons. Read more →

Zayed National Museum will open its inaugural temporary exhibition in early December 2026, tracing more than 7,000 years of the camel's role in Emirati society, trade and art. The show features wild camel bones dating to 4,500 BCE and claims to be the world's most comprehensive exhibition on the subject. Read more →

Dubai's residential market tilted toward completed homes in Q3 2026, with secondary sales rising 16% and Better Homes recording its highest quarterly leasing enquiries on record. Rents eased over the period even as population growth kept underlying demand firm. Read more →

London Indian restaurant Kricket is opening its first international location at Vida Emirates Hills in Dubai, through a regional partnership with FAB Group. Co-founders Rik Campbell and Will Bowlby will develop the menu alongside FAB Group's culinary director, with an extended bar programme forming a major part of the offer. Read more →

Mattel is releasing a collector Barbie Signature doll this October honouring Celine Dion, modelled on her 1998 awards show look during her performance of "My Heart Will Go On." The doll features a necklace inspired by the Heart of the Ocean from Titanic. Read more →

A fire broke out on Thursday morning on a floating platform at Al Hudayriyat Beach in Abu Dhabi. Police and Civil Defence teams are on the scene, with authorities urging the public to follow official channels for updates. Read more →

Dubai's residential rental and mortgage markets hit multi-month highs in September, with Ejari registrations up 15.8% and mortgage volumes rising to their highest levels of the quarter. End-users now account for 92.6% of mortgage activity, and villa demand is spreading to a broader income bracket. Read more →