A new law on handling lost and abandoned property in Dubai has been issued, with penalties of up to Dh200,000 for non-compliance.
Delivery bikes are banned from using the leftmost lanes on roads with five lanes or more, and the leftmost lane on roads with three or four lanes.
School Holidays
School kids will only be in for three days in December, with winter break starting on December 8, 2025, for schools following the September-June calendar.
Indian curriculum schools will have a break from December 15, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
Travel and Events
Dubai International Airport expects its busiest travel day, with 10 million passengers expected in December.
The Dubai Shopping Festival returns from December 5, 2025, to January 11, 2026, with mega discounts, fireworks, and entertainment.
The UAE will observe Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day) holidays on December 1 and 2, 2025.
Other Updates
The UAE will ban single-use plastics from January 1, 2026.
Emirates will offer free, ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi on Boeing 777 flights starting November 2025.
Dubai’s winter solstice will begin on December 21, marking the shortest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere.
