Bluewaters by Dubai Retail has launched a floating fitness hub over the sea for this year's Dubai Fitness Challenge, offering free daily classes in partnership with activewear brand SQUATWOLF from 31 October to 29 November.
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Dubai has launched the Future Regulations Team, bringing together 25 government entities under Dubai Future Foundation and the Supreme Legislation Committee to align the emirate's regulatory framework with emerging technologies. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the launch and said flexible, innovation-driven legislation is central to Dubai's economic competitiveness.
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A new padel court described as the "World's Most Iconic" is taking shape at Dubai Opera Garden, opposite the Burj Khalifa, ahead of the Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1 tournament. The event runs 8 to 15 November at the Hamdan Sports Complex, bringing together top-ranked players including Agustín Tapia and Ale Galán.
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Dubai's RTA and Dubai Holding Community Management have started construction on two pedestrian bridges on Palm Jumeirah, at Shoreline and Golden Mile, due for completion in mid-to-late 2027. The structures are expected to serve 16,000 residents and cut vehicle waiting times at nearby intersections by 50 per cent.
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Patrick Stewart, the British actor who defined two of science fiction's most iconic roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, has died at 86. His spokesperson confirmed he had been living with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
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Janu has launched a 73-residence branded development on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, co-developed with Wynn Resorts and Marjan. The tower, which broke ground in July 2026, sits alongside the Wynn integrated resort and includes a 132-key hotel.
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Abu Dhabi's residential property market accelerated in Q3 2026, with the ValuStrat Price Index rising 3.1% quarter-on-quarter to 155.8 points, driven by apartment capital growth of 24% year-on-year. Off-plan transactions accounted for 81% of all residential sales, with average ticket sizes up 42.4% annually to AED 5 million.
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Dubai World Trade Centre will host 20 exhibitions across its DWTC and Dubai Exhibition Centre venues in November 2026, its busiest month of the year. The calendar covers food manufacturing, automotive, construction, art, education, policing and fitness, with flagship events including Gulfood Manufacturing, Automechanika Dubai, the World Police Summit and Big 5 Global.
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