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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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500 AED Fine if You Don’t Clean Your Car

October 3, 2018

There is no question that driving a dirty car along the road will attract unwarranted attention, wherever you may be, but drive a dirty car....

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Emaar to Build a Beach in Dubai Creek Harbour

October 2, 2018

With new and exciting developments such as the next world’s tallest tower, a shopping mall twice the size of Dubai Mall, and a fancy suburb....

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WATCH: Dubai Crown Prince Saves an Oryx

September 25, 2018

The Arabian oryx is a native animal in the UAE. Formerly limited to the western part of the country, there are now oryx breeding herds....

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AED 3,000 Fine for Carpooling in the UAE

September 19, 2018

Even though there are many public transportation options in Dubai and across the UAE, some people still resort to carpooling, which is considered illegal in the country.....

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UAE Cabinet Approves 5-Year Visa for Expat Retirees

September 18, 2018

For the past few months, the government of the UAE has been introducing new laws and several major changes in visa rules. As part of their....

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UPDATE: Storm Signals Up, Classes Suspended as Typhoon Ompong Closes in on Luzon

September 14, 2018

As typhoon Ompong (international name “Mangkhut”) moves closer to the Philippines, the state weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), has declared storm signal....

Philippines Braces for Super Typhoon Ompong

Philippines Braces for Super Typhoon “Ompong”

September 12, 2018

A few years ago, super typhoon Haiyan, with the local name “Yolanda,” hit the Philippines. It was one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, with massive....

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Last Day of Overseas Filipino Voters Registration on September 30

September 11, 2018

There are currently more than 600,000 Filipinos with jobs in Dubai and across the UAE. That’s more than half a million voters, if everyone were to....

Google Launches New Feature for Jobseekers in the Middle East

September 11, 2018

Job hunting in the Middle East has just gotten easier for jobseekers in the region! Google has launched a new feature on its “Search” homepage....

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Catch “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” Exhibits at WAFI Mall for FREE

September 10, 2018

Aside from the much-awaited Museum of Illusions that’s opening at Al Seef, there’s another famous new attraction in town — Ripley’s Believe It or Not — believe it....

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