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.
An international YouTube star, who recently visited Dubai, is facing criticism after he (together with his friends) filmed a video alongside what seems to be an apparent suicide victim in a Japan’s Suicide Forest. Logan …
Over the weekend, Skype users have complained about interruption in their phone calling service when trying to communicate with families/friends. Responses from the 2 UAE telecom providers (Etisalat and Du) confirm that Skype as well …
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world today… but not for long. At this very moment, the iconic structure that will surpass even the height of Burj Khalifa is being built – the …
The much-awaited Dubai Frame will be open on 1st January 2018. But recently, the iconic structure opened its doors to a very special guest: the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of …
A Filipino won 150,000 AED cash and an Infiniti QX60 car in the first Infiniti Mega Raffle of the month-long Dubai Shopping Festival. Nicanor Pozon is the first winner of this daily prize which was announced at …
How much do nannies/domestic helpers earn in the United Arab Emirates? Here’s a survey conducted by a Dubai start-up firm that shares important details especially to those who have plans of working as a helper …
A huge chunk of the UAE population is composed of expats from all over the world. And so, it is not surprising that money transfer services in the country amount to billions of dirhams. In fact, …
Recently, telecom companies confirmed that unlicensed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) apps like Skype have been blocked in the UAE. This means that we will have to find other ways to make voice calls or …
The New Year holidays for the public and private sector have been announced. Public sector holidays in the UAE will be on 31st December 2017 and 1st January 2018. For the private sector, the holiday is …
If you need to register your car or apply for a driver’s license anytime soon, take note of the latest fees and charges. The beginning of this month (December 1) marked the implementation of a new …