Travel guides and destination highlights
Etihad Rail vs. driving is now a real choice between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Train fares start at AED 39, while a solo drive costs about AED 70 in fuel and tolls before parking. Here is how travel time, cost, groups, stations, and timetables compare, and who should take which.
Read full storyEtihad Rail Dubai to Abu Dhabi is finally running, with a 64-minute journey, fares from Dh39, and five daily trains each way. This guide covers every fare, timetable, booking tip, and a direct cost comparison against driving and the bus, pulled from Etihad Rail's own passenger charter and verified reporting.
Choosing the best time to visit Dubai comes down to trading heat for savings, or crowds for perfect weather. This month-by-month guide breaks down real temperatures, hotel rates, and seasonal events for all 12 months, from peak winter prices to June's genuinely underrated value window.
Dubai in September 2026 sits in that awkward in-between: still brutally hot, Global Village and Miracle Garden still closed, but quietly cheaper than it'll be in six weeks. Here's the real weather, what's reopening when, and what's actually worth doing this month.
Hatta vs Ras Al Khaimah comes down to one question: a fast mountain day trip, or a full weekend of beach and hotel? This honest cost and activity breakdown compares ziplining, kayaking, beaches, and accommodation to help you pick the right escape for 2026.