Filipina in Dubai Wins AED 1000 for Safe Driving
A Filipina in Dubai recently won AED 1000 for her safe driving skills. She is one of the 10 winners of the Mobil 1 GoldStar Contest, which is part of a road safety awareness campaign. …
RTA Installs Free Wi-Fi and Touch Screens in 700 Taxis
If you happen to hail a taxi in Dubai, don’t be surprised if you see a touch screen in front of you plus free Wi-Fi. Recently, 700 taxicabs have been fitted with these devices — …
Bark Park: The First “Dogs Only” Park Opens in Dubai
In Dubai, dogs are not allowed in public parks, beaches, and many other places. Fortunately, there is now a park where dogs can run freely. Located at Al Awir, “Bark Park” — the first ever …
Al Wasl Plaza: The Last Major Design of Expo 2020 Dubai Site Revealed
The last major part of the design in the Dubai Expo 2020 was unveiled today and this area will have a dome-shaped central hub named as Al Wasl Plaza. Al Wasl means ‘connection’ in Arabic …
800 AED Fine for Applying Make-Up or Smoking Shisha while Driving
A friendly reminder to all motorists: avoid putting on make-up or smoking shisha while driving. Otherwise, you will be fined AED 800 and slapped with 4 black points. The new rules, along with other driving …
Al Ain Centre: Where to Buy Cheap Laptops and Computers in Dubai
Aside from Gitex shopper season, the Al Ain Computer Plaza is one of the places where you can buy cheap laptops, computers, hardware and software, Macbooks, etc. in Dubai. This is a shopping mall which …
Huge Fire Breaks Out in a Building Near Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai
Today, a fire broke out in a building near Dubai Mall around 6:30am. As per a tweet from Dubai Media Office, the said building was identified as The Fountain Views which is a tower that’s still …
Passenger Traffic at DXB Airport Increased by 8.8% in February
The number of passengers at Dubai International (DXB) continues to increase, as Dubai Airports note an 8.8 percent increase in passenger traffic in February. This brings the total year-to-date passenger traffic to almost 15 million, …
Free Entrance to “Go Vintage” Festival on April 6-13 at DWTC
Feeling nostalgic for the 1950s? Just head to the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) on April 6-13, 2017, when the “Go Vintage! Back to the 1950s” Festival takes you back to the days of Elvis, …
What to Do in Case You Lose Your Passport in Dubai
Your passport is your most important document whenever you travel abroad. It serves as your primary means of identification, especially if you are visiting or working in another country. But what happens if you lose …