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.
An inside look at the Emirates Humanitarian City where 215 people coming from Hubei, China were evacuated by the UAE as part of its global humanitarian efforts. The UAE’s Humanitarian City was set up in …
In its latest move to support local tourism, promote community happiness, and provide enjoyable experiences to all visitors, Dubai Municipality has launched a special package! On Tuesday, 25th February 2020, the civic body announced a …
From 28 hours to 30 minutes, this is how fast applicants can now get their medical fitness exam results and be issued UAE residence visas. The usual process for those who want to get residence …
A gang of thieves were arrested for stealing jewelry worth 20 million Dirhams from an expat’s villa. The Dubai Police was able to recover the items and arrest the suspects in 48 hours. In a …
The Department of Economic Development (DED) has established a blockchain consortium in partnership with six UAE banks, which will allow investors and business people in Dubai to open bank accounts instantly. For the longest time, opening …
An Asian man has committed suicide by jumping from the 24th floor of a building at Dubai Silicon Oasis. This is according to an announcement made by the Dubai Police on their official Facebook Page. …
Cases of abuse, especially of children, are taken very seriously in the UAE. Recently, Abu Dhabi Police have arrested a woman for torturing her own child and even recording the abuse in a video, which …
A joint police operation conducted to track down alleged phone scammers in the UAE resulted in the arrest of two phone scam gangs, and a total of 28 expats involved in the fraudulent activity in the country. …
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced that the Value Added Tax (VAT) Recovery Self-Service Kiosks for Tourists scheme has been expanded to be available at major shopping malls and hotels, in addition to the existing …
With all the news going around about the novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV, we cannot help but feel alarmed and even worried for our health. We can only trust that authorities are doing all they can …