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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.
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....
Thousands of Philippine Passports Returned to Consulate by Dubai Immigration
More than 1,000 Philippine passports have been sent over by immigration officials in Dubai and the northern emirates to the Philippine consulate, as shared by Philippine....
Swedish Woman Deported for Taking Pictures of Immigration Officer
Dubai authorities have deported a Swedish woman for taking pictures of an immigration officer during a row incident at Dubai International Airport, The National reported. On....
