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Golden Visa Rumours, Burj Al Arab Design & PSA For Dubai Drivers 🚙
Augustus Media FZ LLC
July 10, 2025
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NEWS
The Burj Al Arab Idea Started Out As A Drawing On A Napkin
In 1993, British Architect Tom Wright saw a dhow (the traditional Arabian sailing vessel) sailing away from Dubai while at the Chicago Beach Hotel and got inspired ✨
Wright quickly drew the outline of a building shaped like the billowing sail of a dhow. This impromptu sketch on a napkin captured the essence of Dubai’s maritime heritage while embodying the futuristic vision of the city.
Wright’s sail-inspired concept was immediately embraced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ✏️
The simplicity of the sketch belied the technical challenges of realising such a bold design, which required constructing the hotel on an artificial island 280 meters offshore.
Nonetheless, Wright’s napkin drawing became the foundation for detailed architectural plans, evolving into a groundbreaking engineering feat that would redefine luxury and hospitality worldwide 🤩
NEWS
PSA For Drivers: Turn On Your Headlights At Night Or Risk A Hefty Fine In The UAE
The Federal Traffic Law in the UAE requires drivers to turn on their lights between sunset and sunrise 💡
Last year, traffic departments across the UAE issued 30,013 violations
Hefty fines were imposed in 2024 on those driving at night without using their headlights, according to the Ministry of Interior’s statistics on traffic violations 🚦
The violations included 8,231 in Abu Dhabi, 10,706 in Dubai, 8,635 in Sharjah, 1,393 in Ajman, 907 in Ras Al Khaimah, 74 in Umm Al Quwain, and 67 in Fujairah 🚙
According to the news agency Emarat Al Youm, forgetting to switch on the vehicle’s lights while driving at night topped the list. This prevents other drivers from seeing clearly and increases the risk of collisions.
SHARABLES
🍿Sharable bits and tips!
A Dubai-based firm claimed Indians could get a lifetime UAE Golden Visa for AED 100,000… turns out, it wasn’t true ❌ The company has now taken full responsibility after UAE authorities denied the rumours.
Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi @rrr met the "Sheikh of Happiness" & it's the CUTEST link up! 😍🥹
Dubai residents are saying summer 2025 isn’t that bad! 🌞
Dubai’s crowned burger king 👑🍔 Y’all voted and the winner is… @elevengreen.uae 🎉
RTA just added 15 new rest areas for delivery riders at Dubai Metro and bus stations 👏👏👏
Shreya Ghoshal Is Stepping Out Of Your Playlist And Onto The Stage In Dubai SOON 🎤
If you’ve sung her songs in the shower, belted out her ballads on long drives, or just cried to Teri Ore more times than you’d like to admit, then this night is for you. The news has been out for a while: Shreya Ghoshal is performing live in Dubai, and fans have been buzzing ever since.
🎫 Bronze tickets? Gone. Sold out. Kaput. But there are some tickets up for grabs! This is your sign to stop scrolling and start clicking. With over two decades of iconic hits, goosebump-inducing vocals, and an unmatched stage presence, Shreya is bringing her magic to Dubai for one night only. Expect an emotional rollercoaster, sing-along moments, and pure musical bliss. Don’t wait for the next song to drop, and snag your tickets before it’s too late!
🎟️ Tickets here
📍 Trade Center Arena, Dubai World Trade Centre
📅 Saturday, November 2, 2025
LIVE, LAUGH, WORK & INDULGE?
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COMMTEXT
👀 Out of Commtext
If you forget to say Alhamdullah and Mashallah, there’s no telling what could happen to the weather 😅🥵
MERCH
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