Survey Reveals Dubai as “Best City for Expats”
Once again, Dubai ranked No. 1 in terms of quality of living in the Middle East and Africa. For five years in a row, the city has topped the list of Mercer’s Quality of Living …
News
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.
Most Expensive Burger Sold for AED 36,700
The most expensive burger in the world has been sold for a whopping AED 36,700. Why the high price? It’s all for a good cause. The “Burgerstack” was sold during an auction that raised money …
Employee Faces Deportation & AED 250,000 Fine for Facebook Misuse
A friendly reminder to social media users: ranting and sharing hate posts have serious consequences. An Indian national learned this the hard way recently. After ranting against his former employer on Facebook, he is now …
Dubai Airports Launches World’s Fastest Free Wi-Fi at 100 Mbps
Despite thousands of passengers passing through everyday, Dubai Airports never fails to provide excellent service. Their latest addition? WOW-Fi, the fastest free Wi-Fi connection in the world. With Internet speeds reaching up to 100mbps, it …
Dubai-based Firm to Create World’s First 3D Printed Skyscraper
Dubai-based construction technologies firm, Cazza, has announced that it will build the first ever 3D printed skyscraper in the world. Using a technique known as “crane printing,” the firm will use cranes designed for making …
Breaking News: Fire Breaks Out in Lamcy Plaza
March 3, 2017 – Fire breaks out at Lamcy Plaza shopping center around midday today. To keep everyone safe and to help put out the fire, the shopping center has evacuated people in the area. The …
Dubai Police Installs New Radars to Detect Vehicles Cutting Queues
A friendly reminder to Dubai’s drivers: Think twice before you cut queues and jump lanes, or you’ll get caught in the act. The Dubai Police has recently installed new radars that will help capture motorists …
Dubai Airports Announces New Rule: No Irregular-Shaped Baggage
Starting March 8, 2017, passengers will no longer be allowed to check in bags without flat surfaces at Dubai Airports. The new policy aims to help improve baggage operations and reduce the risk of mishandling …
RTA Cracks Down on Non-Payment of Bus Fares & Other Violations
We would like to remind everyone to please make sure that you successfully tap your NOL card when you ride the public bus. RTA Public Transport Agency is cracking down on malpractices of commuters when …
Dubai Airports (DXB) Records 8 Million Passenger Traffic in January
(DXB) Dubai International Airport has reached another record as it began the new year with a record-breaking 8 million passengers as per traffic report by operator Dubai Airports. According to a news report from WAM, …