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Airport, drivers, watch & read, services, long-stay.

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Dubai Now

Government of Dubai's integrated platform for over 100 smart services from more than 30 government and private entities.

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What to install before you land — one tap to get each one.

Local services

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Dubai Now

Government of Dubai's integrated platform for over 100 smart services from more than 30 government and private entities.

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InstaShop

On-demand grocery and pharmacy delivery, along with other local store items.

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Noon

A leading e-commerce platform, known for competitive prices and frequent deals.

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Talabat

A popular regional delivery marketplace that includes pharmacy delivery services.

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Google Translate

A very popular and widely used translation service for text, voice, images, and websites.

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DeepL

AI-powered translation tool known for its nuanced and natural-sounding translations, particularly strong for European languages.

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Reverso Context

A translation and dictionary tool focusing on providing translations in context, useful for understanding phrases and idioms.

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iTranslate Translator

A popular app for real-time text and voice translation, supporting many languages.

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