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.
Residents in the UAE can now make voice and video calls for just AED 5 a day – and legally, too. Introduced by Yzer Group last Wednesday (August 22), the cloud-based Yzer app offers powerful …
A two-year-old Indian girl was pronounced dead upon arrival in a Dubai hospital after being pulled out of a swimming pool last Saturday (August 24). A series of deaths involving children in the UAE has …
A housemaid in the UAE has been accused of deliberately setting her sponsor’s house on fire in a court in Fujairah. As per court reports, the defendant purportedly poured the flammable liquid all over a …
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On Friday (August 23), the typical hot summer day turned into a rainy one, turned more disastrous when hail and a dust storm lashed throughout the UAE. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), …
On Tuesday (August 20), Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel announced that India will introduce a flexible e-tourist visa regime based on tourist footfall, with a higher fee for July to March (peak period) and a considerably …
Many accidents, if we think about it – can be prevented when we remember to observe the proper way of doing things. When driving a car, there are many guidelines that we need to remember, …
A woman in Fujairah has been sent to court on charges of swearing at a colleague of the same nationality on Facebook. According to court records, the case was brought to the attention of authorities …
The government has announced that it will be imposing a new tax scheme on sweetened drinks and smoking products starting next year. The move was set to curb the consumption of unhealthy products among residents …
One lucky Indian national, who picked a lottery ticket using her apartment number, has become a million dollar richer after winning at the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise Series 308 draw …
With the introduction of 5G connectivity in the UAE, residents can now make lightning-speed video calls from the top of the Burj Khalifa’ over Etisalat’s 5G network. The update was shared by Etisalat in a …