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.
Dubai residents, please be advised about a new fee for government transactions. An additional AED 10 will be charged for every transaction, based on Law No. 01 and Law No. 02 of 2018, which are …
On Sunday, 28th January 2018,Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced Sheikha Hessa’s death and called for three days of official mourning. Sad news as UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is mourning the …
With only a thousand days to go before Expo 2020 Dubai, event organizers have launched its first international marketing campaign. Based on the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” — the campaign visuals are simple …
About a month ago, we shared images of the Dubai Creek Tower as it undergoes construction in the Dubai Creek Harbour, one of Emaar’s latest projects. Pretty soon, it will be the tallest structure in the …
Earlier this month, we witnessed the royal wedding of Sheikh Suhail bin Ahmed bin Juma Al Maktoum and Sheikha Maryam — who happens to be the daughter of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, …
Ever since the blocking of Skype and other Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) apps in the UAE, people have been wondering how to make calls online. Etisalat has offered legal VoIP calling services as an alternative, while …
There are around 10 million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the world today. They work in various jobs in Dubai, Hong Kong, Canada, United Kingdom, and many other places. Most — if not all — …
There are quite a number of do’s and don’ts in the UAE when it comes to dress code, public behaviour, and other matters. If you’re a smoker, beware of throwing cigarette ends on the sidewalks or …
As we all know, this year marks the “Year of Zayed,” in honor of the founding father of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. As a tribute to his outstanding achievements and …
When it comes to creating the “world’s firsts” — Dubai is certainly up to the challenge. Early last year, the city featured the world’s first 3D-printed skyscraper. A few months after that, the world’s first …