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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.

Dubai Tourist Robbed, Filmed Naked on 'Tinder' App

Dubai Tourist Robbed at Knifepoint and Stripped after Meet-up via Dating App

August 6, 2020

A Dubai tourist was lured into a flat after he agreed to meet with a woman online. But instead of meeting the woman he agreed....

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Massive Fire Breaks Out in Ajman

August 5, 2020

A massive blaze broke out in a popular market in Ajman, UAE today, August 5, 2020. Fortunately, Ajman Police were able to control the fire....

Beirut Explosion: Dozens Dead, Thousands Injured Accdg to Health Minister

Beirut Explosion: Dozens Dead, Thousands Injured as Investigation Continues

August 5, 2020

An earth-shaking explosion on August 4 threw the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, into chaos and destruction, and sent waves of shock and discussion all around the....

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WATCH: UAE K9 Police Dogs Trained to Detect Persons with COVID-19

July 31, 2020

The UAE has realised a new achievement as part of its continuous efforts and preventive and precautionary measures it put in place to curb the....

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Office Stress and Work-Life Imbalance

July 29, 2020

In today’s fast-paced life there could be a number of factors eliciting your mental well-being. Workplace stress is the biggest subsidizing factor to adversely affect....

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4 Killed, 11 Injured in Minibus and Truck Collision on Emirates Road

July 19, 2020

A tragic accident left 4 people dead and 11 injured on Saturday evening, 18th July 2020. The accident occurred on Emirates Road and involved a....

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UAE Tourists with Expired Visas Given One Month to Exit or Change Status

July 15, 2020

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) on Monday, July 13, announced that tourists whose UAE visit visas had expired after March 1 will be given either one month to exit the....

Gas Leak Explosion in a Restaurant in Damascus Street, Al Qusais

July 13, 2020

A restaurant in Al Qusais was destroyed in an explosion caused by a gas leak on Monday, 13th July 2020. The blast caused several damages....

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VIDEO: Nas Daily shares experience visiting Dubai

July 13, 2020

UAE is one of the first countries in the world that opened for tourism. Nuseir Yassin, also known as Nas Daily, together with partner Alyne....

The UAE government announced on November 17 that people who have overstayed their UAE visas still have until the end of the year to leave the country without having to pay any fines. The short-term amnesty introduced earlier this year due to the ongoing pandemic was set to end on November 17 (Tuesday). UAE Visa Fine Waiver Extended Until End of the Year As per the previous Cabinet Order, the deadline was supposedly on November 17, but the UAE's Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has announced that the grace period has been extended up until December 31 of the current year, the Gulf News reported. According to Major General Saeed Rakan Al Rashidi, Director General of Foreigners Affairs and Ports at Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA), “The period of extension for overstay violators has been extended until the end of December 31, 2020. The extension is for people who violated the entry and foreigners’ residence law before March 1, 2020. They will be exempted from all fines provided they leave the country before the deadline.” That said, all people who have been illegally staying in the country after their visas - visit, tourist or residency - had expired before March 1 this year will not be penalized and can leave the UAE during the said window period. According to Major Al Rashidi, the extension of the grace period came after directives from the country’s leaders to give a second chance for the violators to change their status. In line with this, Major Al Rashidi expressed his gratitude to the UAE leaders for the new order, noting that this is another opportunity for violators to change their status before the end of the year. ALSO READ: Dubai Authorities to Handle Cases of Jobless Residents with Fines to Return to their Home Countries – Top Ranking Official

Applying for a New Visa? Follow this Timeline

July 13, 2020

Following the announcement of the UAE Cabinet this weekend regarding the amended grace period for all residents, the ICA has clarified that the dates for which you....

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