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.
More than three months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, world governments began to zoom in at the community level in handling the crisis, which eventually affected societies and economies …
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unleashed a new generation of bus shelters at four hotspots across the city. The shelters boast of an innovative design that had been endorsed by His Highness Sheikh …
More flights for passengers will be available from 15th June between Dubai and 16 cities: Bahrain, Manchester, Zurich, Vienna, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dublin, New York JFK, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Taipei, Hong Kong, Perth and Brisbane …
Dubai-based Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG) and OLX Group, owners of homegrown technology firms Bayut and dubizzle, have announced the merger of their MENA and South Asia operations to form an AED 3.6 billion (US$1 …
The saying “you are never too poor to give” makes so much impact these days when almost everyone is experiencing the effects of the pandemic on the economy. But this did not hinder one jobless …
Emirates airlines has confirmed that it laid off some staff after a thorough review of resources and costs. In a report from Dubai Media office, the Dubai-based airline confirmed on a Sunday (31st May 2020) …
Dubai has announced that it will gradually reopen most business activities that had been closed as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19 starting May 27. In line with this, a stringent set of precautionary measures …
One of the UAE’s largest money exchange companies, UAE Exchange has started issuing refunds to some customers whose transactions had been delayed. The delay in issuing refunds was due to the crisis the company has reportedly been …
Dubai authorities have announced that businesses in Dubai will resume its operations and people in Dubai are allowed to move freely from 6am to 11pm. The reopening of businesses will start from May 27, 2020. …
Dubai has announced that businesses will resume operations including gyms and cinemas, starting Wednesday, 27th May 2020. Hence, this pushes the National Sterilization Program hours back to 11pm (instead of 8pm). The schedule for the …