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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.

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AED 100K Fine for Hiring Illegal Entrants in the UAE

January 24, 2019

“Be aware,” the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has announced on their social media pages. “Hiring or harboring illegal entrants shall incur a penalty....

Ras Al Khaimah Soon to Power with 20 e-Car Charging Stations

Ras Al Khaimah Soon to Power with 20 e-Car Charging Stations

January 22, 2019

Soon, electric cars are going to take over the global market. Most countries are already importing or tweaking their vehicles to run on electricity and....

Dubai Sets Six Additional Bus Routes

Dubai Launches Six Additional Bus Routes

January 22, 2019

Dubai has been progressively improving its transportation services in the city to mobilize activities within the emirate and throughout the rest of the country. As....

Migrant Workers Including OFWs Win Labour Case Against UAE Employer 2

Migrant Workers, Including OFWs, Win Labour Case Against UAE Employer

January 22, 2019

In the UAE, not paying workers’ salaries on time, or worse — not paying their salaries at all — is a serious offense. A catering company....

Join Guided Tours at Iconic Mosques in Abu Dhabi Soon

Join Guided Tours at Iconic Mosques in Abu Dhabi Soon

January 20, 2019

Travelling isn’t always about the place. It’s mostly about the experience. For visitors who wish to take in a piece of Arab culture on their....

Six Accused for Death of 4-year Old Boy who Drowned in Sharjah

Six Accused for Death of 4-year Old Boy who Drowned in Sharjah

January 20, 2019

No matter how careful we are sometimes, accidents can happen even to the most cautions of us. Following the school break when kids were mostly....

RTA Ties up with Dubai Commercial Bank for Payment of Fines

RTA Partners with Dubai Commercial Bank for Payment of Fines

January 18, 2019

Anyone who has incurred fines from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) for any road and traffic violation can soon settle their payments through an....

Sharing Unauthorized Private Information of Others Can Get You Fined o Jailed in the UAE

Sharing Unauthorized Private Information Can Get You Fined or Jailed

January 18, 2019

What others consider as harmless “small talk” or gossip, especially at work, is something that residents in the UAE, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), should....

HH Sheikh Hamdan leads a meeting about Dubai Future Councils Image Credit: Dubai Media Office

HH Sheikh Hamdan Launches “Dubai Future Councils”

January 18, 2019

When he’s not out launching futuristic transport or safety initiatives across the emirate, the Dubai Crown Prince is actively pursuing what lies ahead for the city’s residents. ALSO READ: Prince....

Philippine High School Wins Zayed Sustainability Prize in Abu Dhabi 1

Philippine High School Wins Zayed Sustainability Prize in Abu Dhabi

January 17, 2019

A high school in the Philippines recently won the 2019 Zayed Sustainability Prize (ZSP), besting other finalists from East Asia and the Pacific in the....

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