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Technology

iPhone 18 Pro Is Now Available in the UAE: Prices, Stock and What Dubai Buyers Need to Know

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max officially go on sale across the UAE today. Here are Dubai prices, trade-in credit, what's new, and how to check stock before you queue.

18 September 20265 min read
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Culture & Guides

Dubai Is Coming Back Outside: When the City's Seasonal Attractions Reopen After Summer 2026

Global Village opens October 14, Dubai Safari Park opens October 12, and Miracle Garden, Garden Glow and Ripe Market follow through autumn. Here's every confirmed and expected reopening date for Dubai's 2026-27 outdoor season.

18 September 20264 min read
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Breaking News

Why Saudi Arabia Is Being Pulled Back Into War With the Houthis

Saudi Arabia is once again facing Houthi missiles and drones, but this time the fighting is unfolding inside a much larger regional war, one that has already closed the Strait of Hormuz and now threatens the Red Sea's Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint too.

16 September 20269 min read
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Culture & Guides

Etihad Rail Is Coming to Dubai: What Changes From September 30

On September 30, Etihad Rail's Dubai station opens at Al Yalayis, connecting the city to a national passenger railway for the first time and linking it to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and beyond.

14 September 20266 min read
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Technology

When Will the iPhone 18 Pro Be Available in the UAE? Prices, Pre-Orders and Release Date

Apple has confirmed the UAE launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Pre-orders open on September 12, with both models reaching stores on September 18. The foldable iPhone Duo follows on October 23.

10 September 20264 min read
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International

Duane "Keffe D" Davis Found Guilty in Tupac Shakur Murder Case Nearly 30 Years Later

Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the long-running murder case has finally produced its first criminal conviction.

1 September 20264 min read
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Events

IPS 2026 Opens in Dubai, Bringing Global Real Estate Investors and Developers Together

Dubai is hosting the 22nd edition of the International Property Show, bringing developers, investors and brokers together from September 7 to 9 at DWTC.

1 September 20263 min read
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Culture & Guides

Dubai Landmarks Set for Major Reopenings as the City Enters Its New Season

Global Village and Dubai Safari Park are set to return in October, while the Museum of the Future and Burj Al Arab remain closed for major transformations.

1 September 20264 min read
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International

Peter Cullen, the Voice of Optimus Prime and K.A.R.R., Dies at 85

Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor whose unmistakable baritone became synonymous with Optimus Prime, has died at the age of 85.

28 August 20263 min read
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International

Dolly Parton: The Woman Behind the Legend, and Why Her Story Still Inspires

Dolly Parton is remembered for the hair, the sparkle and the voice. But beneath the image was a woman who turned a hard beginning into creativity, independence and opportunity for others.

26 August 20264 min read
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International

Tim Curry: A Career That Could Never Be Defined by One Role

Tim Curry, the English actor, singer and stage performer whose extraordinary career stretched across musical theatre, film, television and voice acting, has died at 80.

26 August 20265 min read
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Breaking News

Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon and Philanthropist, Dies at 80

The legendary singer, songwriter, actress and humanitarian leaves behind a six-decade legacy that reached far beyond country music.

25 August 20265 min read
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Business & Property

The Indian Rupee Under Pressure: Why India's Currency Is Struggling in 2026

The rupee is hovering near record-weak levels as oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and importer demand weigh on it, with RBI intervention and billions in new inflows providing a buffer.

24 August 20267 min read
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Breaking News

Abu Dhabi Confirmed to Host the 2026 F1 Season Finale

F1's chief executive has ended weeks of uncertainty, confirming the season finale stays at Yas Marina Circuit this December.

23 August 20263 min read
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Sport

Barcelona Thrash Elche 5-0 in Stunning Start to La Liga Campaign

Raphinha scored twice, Karim Adeyemi found the net before half-time, and Fermín López added a second-half double as Barcelona dismantled Elche.

23 August 20264 min read
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Sport

Premier League and La Liga Open with Early Surprises as New Seasons Get Underway

Europe's two biggest domestic leagues have wasted little time producing drama, with heavy defeats, late winners, and statement victories shaping the opening round.

23 August 20264 min read
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Technology

iPhone 18 Pro Max: What We Expect From Apple's September 2026 Launch

Apple has not announced the iPhone 18 Pro Max yet, but the company's next flagship is expected in September, with a new 2nm chip, major camera changes, and a possible Dynamic Island redesign.

23 August 20269 min read
The UAE labour market is recovering, but employers are more selective, competition remains intense, and AI is changing what it means to be employable.
Culture & Guides

Dubai Is Hiring Again. So Why Is Finding a Job Still So Hard?

The UAE labour market is recovering, but employers are more selective, competition remains intense, and AI is changing what it means to be employable.

21 August 202610 min read
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Breaking News

Dubai's Iconic Toyota Building to Be Demolished in 2027

The Toyota Building on Sheikh Zayed Road is set for demolition in 2027 after more than 50 years. Here's the story behind Dubai's most nostalgic landmark.

20 August 20266 min read
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Breaking News

UAE Missile Alert, August 18, 2026: What Happened, and How the Country's Defences Responded

Two missiles fired at the UAE on August 18, 2026 were intercepted and fell into the sea. The alert was lifted within ten minutes, no casualties or damage reported.

18 August 20264 min read
Etihad Rail: The Complete Guide to Tickets, Stations, and Routes in 2026
Travel & Experience

Etihad Rail: The Complete Guide to Tickets, Stations, and Routes in 2026

Etihad Rail is running, selling out trains, and about to arrive in Dubai. A complete guide to routes, stations, ticket prices, and how to book.

6 August 20266 min read
An International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, the yellow card issued by authorised vaccination centres in Dubai for yellow fever.
Culture & Guides

Vaccinations in Dubai: Where to Go, What It Costs, and Which Certificate Actually Counts

A vaccination certificate is only valid abroad if the clinic that issued it was authorised to issue it. A practical guide to clinics, school records, the yellow card and the ten-day rule that catches travellers out.

27 July 20268 min read
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Culture & Guides

The Dubai Driving Licence: A Verified 2026 Guide to Getting, Exchanging and Renewing One

Fifty-seven countries can swap a licence without a road test, but the federal list says fifty-two, and the gap catches people out. A verified guide to every route, cost and document, checked against RTA's own figures.

26 July 20266 min read
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Business & Property

Top 10 Interior Design Companies in Dubai (2026): A Verified Guide

Instead of repeating the self-ranked "top 10" lists that dominate this search (where nearly every result is a design firm naming itself #1), this guide cross-checked independent, verified sources: Clutch review data, real industry awards, and consistent mentions across multiple independent sources rather than one company's own marketing. The ten firms that held up, each with what they're actually best for:

24 July 20266 min read
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Culture & Guides

Dubai Food Culture: A Complete Guide to Emirati Cuisine, Customs, and Where to Eat

From Bedouin roots to a 200-nationality melting pot - a complete guide to Dubai food culture, traditional Emirati dishes, dining customs, and where to eat authentic food.

23 July 20268 min read

About the archive

This is everything Dubaiography has published, newest first, across every section of the journal. Nothing is removed when it ages. Articles are dated, and when the facts change - a regulation, a fee, an opening - the piece is updated in place and the date moves with it, rather than being quietly patched or deleted.

Six evergreen sections divide the city roughly by the question you arrived with. Architecture & Urbanism is for how the place was built and why it works the way it does. Culture & Guides covers neighbourhoods, food, galleries and the customs that a visitor gets wrong. Business & Property handles free zones, freehold, tax and the mechanics of setting something up. Technology follows the AI, fintech and startups behind the future-city branding. Travel & Experience is the desert, the coast and the trips worth the drive. Sport covers the marquee events, the clubs and the business of hosting. Alongside them, Breaking News tracks the openings, rulings and launches reshaping the city as they happen, and International covers the global stories that shape it.

Every piece is reported first-hand and written long, on the view that a city built in a single lifetime deserves more than a listicle. If something here is wrong, corrections are made to the article itself and noted with an updated date.