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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.

PCG-Dubai Explains What Happens After the Expiration of PH Travel Ban to 36 Countries Including UAE

PCG-Dubai Explains what happens after Expiration of PH Travel Ban to 36 Countries including UAE

February 5, 2021

After the expiration of the Philippines’ travel ban to some 36 countries including the UAE last January 31, the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has....

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15 Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident in Dubai

February 4, 2021

Yesterday, there was a car accident in Al Khail Road where 2 people died and 10 got injured as three buses collided. Today (February 4,....

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2 dead, 10 injured after Three Buses Collide in Al Khail Road Dubai

February 2, 2021

Two people were killed and 10 others injured in a traffic accident involving three buses on Al Khail Road (E44) early morning on Tuesday –....

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Missing for 10 Months, Filipina Hotel Receptionist Found Dead in Abu Dhabi

February 2, 2021

Justice for Mary Anne Daynolo, a 30-year-old Filipina hotel receptionist who went missing for 10 months, was found dead in Abu Dhabi last January. According....

UAE Plans to Close 59 Government Service Centers Within Few Months

UAE to Close 59 Government Service Centers Within Few Months

February 1, 2021

The UAE’s Ministerial Development Council (MDC) has laid down its plan to reduce 50 percent of federal government service centers and convert them into digital....

Soon, Expat Families Can Get Emirati Passports – Here Are The Requirements

Expat Families Can Get Emirati Passports – Here Are The Requirements

February 1, 2021

Spouses and children of select foreign residents in the UAE who acquire citizenship in the UAE can soon apply for an Emirati passport. Earlier this....

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BREAKING: Dubai Announces New Safety Rules Effective February 2

February 1, 2021

Due to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in Dubai, a number of new rules have been announced and are to be implemented for the....

WhatsApp has recently rolled out its own Status feature in an attempt to allay concerns regarding its impending privacy shift. While the update directly engages users, it does not, however, indicate whether it will reverse course on the move that has incensed them. WhatsApp Introduces Status to Ease Privacy Concerns The Facebook-owned messaging service – bought for $16 billion in 2014 and was poised to be a revenue vehicle for the world's largest social media platform – announced early in January that it will be updating its privacy terms and conditions, noting it reserved the right to share some user data, including phone numbers and locations, across its other units such as Messenger and Instagram. In line with this, the messaging platform then sent out in-app notifications, saying they had to accept the new terms by February 8 or lose access to the service. The move drew fire from users, the industry and even governments on fears it would cross privacy lines and also triggered a number of investigations, including from India. This has also prompted WhatsApp users — numbering more than two billion globally — to switch to alternative apps, including Signal and Telegram. "We'll let you know about new features and updates here," WhatsApp said on its first-ever Status post, adding that "one thing that isn't new is our commitment to your privacy." Moreover, the platform reiterated that it "can't read or listen to your personal conversations as they're end-to-end encrypted". Status messages disappear after 24 hours, a feature made popular by Snapchat. Although the update sounds more hopeful than its previous notifications, WhatsApp has given no indication that it will reverse or delay the impending move. READ NEXT: 6 Important Apps for OFWs in UAE

WhatsApp Rolls out Status Feature Ease Privacy Concerns

January 31, 2021

WhatsApp has recently rolled out its own Status feature in an attempt to allay concerns regarding its impending privacy shift. While the update directly engages....

Get a Free Taxi Ride Home after Taking a Vaccine Shot in Dubai – Here’s How

Get FREE Taxi Ride Home After Taking Vaccine Shot in Dubai – Here’s How

January 28, 2021

Residents in the emirate who wish to join the vaccination program may now avail of a free ride home from select vaccination centers, the Dubai....

JOB ALERT: Dubai Health Authority Nurses with Incentives up to AED 8000

January 27, 2021

The Dubai Health Authority has announced job opportunities for nurses. In a recent post from the DHA official Twitter account, they mentioned that they are....

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