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The entrance to Work from Park at Al Barsha Pond Park in Dubai, with the Work from Park sign in English and Arabic, palm trees and modern park buildings under a clear blue sky

Dubai opens its first Work from Park at Al Barsha Pond Park

Dubai Municipality has opened the city’s first Work from Park at Al Barsha Pond Park, giving residents a place to work in the middle of a public park. Built with…

By UAE Startup Story Editorial Team 4 min read

Visitors browsing market stalls at Souk Al Freej in a Dubai park at dusk, with the Burj Khalifa and the city skyline in the background.

Dubai gives 50 free stalls to small businesses this winter

Startup founders presenting products to visitors at a busy exhibition stand in the UAE, with gadgets and papers on the table

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Dubai’s AI traffic lights could cut congestion by 10%, RTA says

Dubai’s traffic lights are about to get smarter. The Roads and Transport Authority says AI-powered traffic signals could cut congestion in the city by at…

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