{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_rajeyofttjlpxgc3q2cq","title":"UAE petrol prices jump 16%: Residents plan Dubai Metro trips, fewer office days","title_en":null,"outlets":1,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/uae-petrol-prices-jump-16-residents-plan-dubai-metro-trips-fewer-office-rajeyofttj","count":1,"items":[{"id":"n_rajeyofttjlpxgc3q2cq","seq":1035119,"kind":"article","title":"UAE petrol prices jump 16%: Residents plan Dubai Metro trips, fewer office days","url":"https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/transport/petrol-prices-jump-october-2026-residents-plans-dubai-metro-trips-fewer-office-days","summary":"Taking the Metro to work, asking for fewer office days and planning client visits around public transport are some of the changes UAE residents are considering as petrol prices rise by more than 16 per cent in October . Some motorists are preparing to increase their fuel budgets, while others are looking for ways to reduce their driving. For residents who use a car lift, a change in the monthly fare also means setting aside more for the journey to work. Moving to the Metro…","published":"2026-10-01T02:00:00Z","seen":"2026-10-01T02:15:16Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-khaleejtimes-com-192531","name":"khaleejtimes.com","domain":"khaleejtimes.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1579995","name":"Khaleej Times","type":"newspaper","country":"AE","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-khaleejtimes-com-192531","topics":["middle-east","transport","uae"],"entities":[{"id":"Q878","name":"United Arab Emirates","type":"place"},{"id":"Q83787","name":"Dubai Metro","type":"place"}],"image":"https://imgengine.khaleejtimes.com/khaleejtimes-english/2026-09-30/em263hz2/petrol-prices.jpeg?w=280","story":"st_rajeyofttjlpxgc3q2cq","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.8799999952316284,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.44999998807907104,"political":0.1599999964237213}]}