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News and updates on what’s happening in Dubai. Announcements and important information about the emirate that the residents should be aware of. Here we share current events and advisories, as well as trends for your reference.

New Dubai Police Smart Station Now Open in Al Refaa

New Dubai Police Smart Station Now Open in Al Refaa

August 21, 2019

The Dubai Police has recently announced the opening of a new Smart Police Station (SPS) at Al Seef in Al Reefa area on Monday (August....

Dubai to Open its First AI-themed Café Soon

Dubai to Open its First AI-themed Café Soon

August 21, 2019

As the UAE gears up to become the top country in the Middle East when it comes to innovative technologies, Dubai will soon open its....

Sharjah Police Rescue Boy Locked Inside Car

Sharjah Police Rescue Boy Locked Inside Car

August 20, 2019

Sharjah Police previously released a video about the danger of leaving kids in locked cars. This warning couldn’t be more timely, as recently a little boy....

Dubai Set to Host Middle East’s First Dinosaur Skeleton Auction

Dubai Set to Host Middle East’s First Dinosaur Skeleton Auction

August 19, 2019

A 155 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton will be up for grabs for lovers of rare collectibles as the Emirates Auction recently announced that it would organize....

Free Haircuts for Nannies in this Dubai Salon

Free Haircuts for Nannies in this Dubai Salon

August 19, 2019

Everyone deserves to get a break and to spend some “me time” to break away from life’s routines and to generally feel good about oneself....

Development of Device to Alert Drowsy Drivers Gets Funding Support in UAE

Device to Alert Drowsy Drivers Gets Funding Support in UAE

August 19, 2019

A pair of Emirati students who created a device that can sense and alert drivers when they are starting to become drowsy while on the....

Expat in Dubai who Embezzled AED 70,000 worth in VAT Refund Sent to Jail

Expat in Dubai who Embezzled AED 70,000 worth in VAT Refund Sent to Jail

August 18, 2019

The Filipino clerk who embezzled nearly AED 70,000 in VAT refund while working at a tax refunding company, has been jailed for six months by....

Filipinos in Dubai Organize Basketball Game to Raise Funds in Support of Compatriot in Critical Condition

Filipinos in Dubai Organize Basketball Game to Raise Funds in Support of Compatriot in Critical Condition

August 18, 2019

Filipinos all over the world, sports-minded or otherwise, understand that basketball is not just a pastime or a sport casually played on the streets or....

RTA’s Al-Merqab System Wins Smart Technology Award

RTA’s Al-Merqab System Wins Smart Technology Award

August 18, 2019

The RTA’s electronic system, Al-Merqab, which was developed to govern limo and e-Hail services, has been recognized with a smart mobility award by the International....

UAE Satellite Captures Images of Grand Mosque of Makkah during Eid Al Adha

UAE Satellite Captures Images of Grand Mosque in Makkah During Eid Al Adha

August 16, 2019

In time for the Eid season, an image of the Grand Mosque of Makkah was taken by KhalifaSat on the first day of Eid Al....

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