Big changes in the UAE this winter

DON'T MISS NEW TRAFFIC RULES, MUSEUM LAUNCHES AND DUBAI'S BIGGEST SHOPPING FESTIVAL

- BY ZAINAB HUSAIN Features Writer

The next two months are shaping up to be packed with new rules, landmark museum openings, and major national celebrations across the UAE. From traffic regulations and cultural milestones to school holidays and shopping festivals, here's everything you need to mark on your calendar for November and December 2025.

Dubai delivery bikes cannot use left lanes from today

Starting today, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Police will enforce new traffic rules banning delivery bikes from high-speed lanes. Under the rules:

■ Delivery riders cannot use the two leftmost lanes on roads with five lanes or more, or the leftmost lane on roads with three or four lanes.

■ Roads with two lanes or fewer remain unrestricted.

■ Fines range from Dh500 for a first offence to Dh700 for a second, with permits suspended after a third violation.

■ Speeding above 100km/h will also result in fines between Dh200 and Dh400.

New Sharjah lane rules for bikes, buses and trucks

Also effective today, Sharjah Police will roll out designated lanes for motorcycles, delivery bikes, heavy vehicles and buses.

■ Heavy vehicles and buses must stay in the far-right lane.