UMMM, did you hear? 👀 The LOVIN’ DUBAI AWARDS 2026 VOTES ARE EXTENDED!!

Some of Dubai’s favourite people, places and local legends are up across multiple categories, and now it’s your turn to show them some love and give them the recognition they deserve. YOU HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 5!

So don’t just scroll past… GO DROP YOUR VOTES!!! ❤️

NEWS

Dubai Schools Can Now Change Start And Finish Time To Ease Traffic 🚦

• Dubai schools could soon have more flexibility around when the school day starts and ends, as KHDA looks at ways to ease the daily traffic rush.

• Schools can request changes to their timings, but any adjustment needs to be approved by KHDA and must take student wellbeing into account.

• Dubai schools can change their timings, but KHDA has to approve it

  The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) says it does not want to impose one school timing across Dubai.

• That’s because schools have different curricula, schedules and extracurricular activities, so what works for one school may not work for another.

WEEKEND GUIDE

Dubai Weekend Guide: K-Pop, Horse Yoga, Art Exhibitions & A Beach Party 💃🏻

• Guys, it’s the weekend. Staying home, ordering food and enjoying your own company? LOVE that for you. 😌

• But if you feel like getting out, meeting people, seeing something new or simply making a little memory, Dubai has plenty happening.

• From K-Pop and beach parties to art, food, creative workshops and yoga with horses, here are 10 things worth checking out this weekend 🌟

SHARABLES

🍿Sharable bits and tips! 

• 🚨The UAE has strongly condemned the Houthi drone attack on the Taiba power distribution station in Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• ⁠The little ones won't have to spend hours in the traffic. Schools can be flexible with their timings to avoid the road rush hours 🚌 

• JVC has a slightly unique way of giving directions 😂 

• You know it’s serious when people are queuing for Pokémon cards⁠ 😳

SURPRISEEEE! 🥳

• SAVA, backed by Majid Al Futtaim, a leading pioneer in shopping malls, communities, retail, and leisure across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, is officially one year old and is marking its first year across all seven emirates with a full month of deals, store activities, and surprise gifts 🥳

Voting For The Lovin’ Dubai Awards 2026 Has Officially Been Extended!

If you’ve been fiercely debating with your friends over who actually deserves the crown at The Lovin’ Dubai Awards 2026, we have some incredible news:you’ve just been granted extra time to prove your point.

Response from the city has been so overwhelming that voting for this year’s awards has been officially extended to October 5th!

Ready to make your voice heard? Head over to the Lovin’ Dubai website or click the link in our social bios to lock in your votes right now!

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COMMTEXT

👀 Out of Commtext

Different queues, same stress 😂🥲

MERCH

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• Soft fabrics, simple designs, big Lovin’ energy. Community-approved.
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VIDS

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