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Dubai Week: what changed in Dubai this week, and what's worth doing

Transport

Construction starts on two Palm Jumeirah pedestrian bridges, due June and October 2027

Dubai's RTA and Dubai Holding Community Management have begun building two 40-metre bridges with lifts at Shoreline and Golden Mile on Palm Jumeirah.

Today in Dubai

  1. Schools01

    Dubai private schools place in the world’s top 10 in every PISA 2025 domain

  2. Transport02

    Dubai Police issue 7,735 fines for vehicle noise and illegal modifications in nine months

  3. Transport03

    Dubai petrol stations now handle lost item reports and vehicle colour change permits

  4. Tourism04

    Tourists at DXB can now claim VAT refunds through a paperless AI platform

  5. Transport05

    RTA upgrades Mahboub assistant to handle linked vehicle services in one chat

What changed this week

New rules, fees and dates that affect residents. Each card links to the full story.

What's On

Dubai This Week · Week of 29 Oct

Dubai this week: new speed limits, rainy season plans and what’s on to 5 November

  1. 01New speed limits take effect on five Dubai streets on 1 November
  2. 02Larger businesses must appoint an e-invoicing provider by 30 October
  3. 03Dubai Municipality is ready for the rainy season, report water build-up on 800900
  4. 04Dubai Ride and the 10th Dubai Fitness Challenge start this weekend
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Dubai in Numbers

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Special 95 petrol, per litre

AED 4.04-AED 0.24 on OctoberUpdated 31 Oct · UAE Fuel Price Follow-up Committee via WAM

Property sales, last week

2,595+5.0% on the previous weekUpdated 31 Oct · Dubai Land Department

Dubai hotel occupancy

66%Updated 24 Oct · Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism via Dubai Media Office

Value of property sales, last week

AED 7.39bn+4.8% on the previous weekUpdated 31 Oct · Dubai Land Department

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