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.
UAE to Enforce Tougher Visa Rules After Oct 31
The ongoing UAE amnesty program enables those who have overstayed their visas to legalise their status or exit the country without paying any fines. After the program....
Dubai Police Warns Against “Free” Online Games
Do you like to play Candy Crush, Fortnite Battle Royal, QuizUp, and other “free” games online? If yes, then you better be careful! While playing....
Man Arrested for Offering Obscene Services thru Snapchat
A Dubai visitor has been arrested and jailed for offering obscene services online. The man, who is a 22-year-old Moroccan national, had been accused in....
A Virtual Tour of Expo 2020 Site
With only two years to go until the start of Expo 2020 Dubai, preparations and site constructions are well underway. The Expo 2020 Dubai site....
Khalid Al Ameri Reacts to Issue on Swedish Woman Deported from Dubai
A few days ago, the news story about a Swedish national who got detained at Dubai International Airport came out. According to The Guardian, the woman....
Driver of Luxury Car that Racked Up AED 170,000 in Fines Pays Up
Two weeks ago, a tourist in Dubai rented a luxury car, then racked up a whopping AED 170,000 in speeding fines! Although the incident made the....
Reel Cinemas Launches “ScreenX” Multi-Projection Concept at Dubai Mall
Many of us are used to watching movies on a single screen, but can you imagine watching a blockbuster hit on multiple screens? Well… at ScreenX....
25-Year Jail Term, 4 Million AED Fine for Cybercrimes
The UAE Cybercrimes Law prescribes rules on what we are allowed and not allowed to do online. Just recently, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin....
Eid Holiday for Private Sector Announced
Recently the public sector was announced to have a 5-day holiday (total of 9-day break including weekends) for the Eid Al Adha Holiday. The UAE....
Chairman of Lulu Group Int’l Donates AED 3.56 Million to Kerala Flood Victims
A UAE-based billionaire and businessman, Yusuff Ali M.A., has donated almost AED 4 million to those affected by the floods and heavy rains that hit....
