Indian Expat Wins Dh10 Million In Big Ticket Abu Dhabi Draw
Raisur Rahman, an Indian expat living in Dubai, won a Dh10 million grand prize in the Big Ticket live draw series 264 held in Abu Dhabi.
He got lucky with ticket number 078319 bought on June 15.
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July 04, 20240182Category: UAE Local News
Two-year-old Swallows 17 Magnets; Doctor Saves Baby's Life In Complex Surgery
Doctors at a hospital in Sharjah extracted 17 magnets that were accidentally swallowed by a two-year-old boy. Thirteen magnets were removed by endoscopy—a tube was inserted into the toddler'...
July 03, 20240193Category: UAE Local News
Samsung Users Urged To Update Devices To Avoid Data Theft
Samsung users have been urged to update their devices after the tech giant released security updates addressing some vulnerabilities.
The UAE Cyber Security Council has recommended users to update ...
July 03, 20240251Category: UAE Local News
8-year-old Dies On Sharjah School Campus; Family Seeks Justice
The family of an eight-year-old Indian boy is demanding answers following his sudden death on the campus of a school in Sharjah's Muwaileh area.
Rashid Yasar, a Grade 1 student, passed away on ...
July 03, 20240342Category: Crime News
UAE Announces Islamic New Year Holiday For Public Sector Employees
UAE authorities on Wednesday confirmed a one-day paid holiday for government employees on the occasion of Islamic New Year. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources declared that Muharram ...
July 03, 20240255Category: UAE Local News
Driving Schools In UAE Deny Claims Of Failing Students On Purpose
UAE resident Maha L was frustrated after failing her driving test nine times in a row. The Emirati then decided to switch to a different driving school in another emirate and passed on her first attem...
July 02, 20240219Category: UAE Local News
Authority Issues Reminder For Corporate Tax Registration Deadline
UAE residents subject to corporate tax with licences issued in May (regardless of the year of issuance) must submit their corporate tax registration application by July 31 to avoid corresponding penal...
July 02, 20240278Category: UAE Local News
Islamic New Year Holiday For Private Sector Employees Announced In UAE
July 7 will be a paid holiday for private sector employees in the UAE, it was announced on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) declared the holiday — which fall...
July 02, 20240301Category: UAE Local News
Traffic Snarls, Exit Blocked After Truck Overturns On Major Highway In Dubai
An overturned truck on a key highway caused a traffic jam on Monday, at around 6pm in Dubai.
Eyewitnesses stuck in the snarl-up told Khaleej Times that authorities were trying to lift the truck tha...
July 01, 20240450Category: UAE Local News
Free 5-star Hotel Stay For Passengers Flying To Dubai This Summer
Emirates has announced complimentary 5-star hotel stays for travellers to Dubai this summer. The airline said the offer is valid on tickets purchased from July 1 to 21.
Travellers who purchase firs...
July 01, 20240321Category: Travel
Travel Now And Pay Later Demand Soars Among UAE Travellers
Demand for travel now, pay later – a concept similar to ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) – is growing among UAE travellers, especially to those travelling to long-haul and more expe...
July 01, 20240248Category: Travel
UAE Remittance Drop By Nearly Three Per Cent
Remittances outflow from the UAE fell by nearly three per cent last year, reaching $38.5 billion (Dh141.3 billion) as compared to $39.67 billion (Dh 145.5 billion) in the previous year, according to t...
July 01, 20240312Category: Business
UAE Residents Back Longer Weekends: 6-day Vs 4-day Work Week
Various groups in the UAE are voicing their support for the country's four to five-day work week, calling it a ‘progressive strategy’ and highlighting that it is crucial to move beyond...
July 01, 20240428Category: UAE Local News
Residents Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out In Sharjah Residential Building
A fire broke out in a residential tower on Jamal Abdul Nasir Street in Sharjah on Sunday afternoon. The entire building was quickly evacuated as several civil defence, ambulance, and police teams arri...
June 30, 20240374Category: UAE Local News
New RTA Bus Service To Damac Hills 2 To Start July 1 In Dubai; Fare Costs Dh5
Starting July 1, a new public bus service will be catering to residents of Damac Hills 2, a popular neighbourhood on the outskirts of Dubai, Khaleej Times has learnt.
Bus stop signs with the logo o...
June 30, 20240375Category: Transport
Fuel Prices In UAE: Ajman Announces New Taxi Fare
A UAE transport authority on Sunday announced the new taxi fare rates that will take effect in July.
In a social media post, Ajman Transport Authority has set the cab fare for the emirate at Dh1.82...
June 30, 20240364Category: Transport
UAE Announces Petrol And Diesel Prices For July 2024
The UAE fuel price committee has announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of July 2024. The new rates will apply from July 1 and are as follows:
Super 98 petrol will cost Dh2.99 a litre, co...
June 30, 20240563Category: Business
Police Recover Dh300,000 Stolen From Emirati Woman In Online Scam
An Emirati woman who lost Dh300,000 in an online scam was able to get her money back, thanks to the Sharjah Police.
The scammer was able to electronically transfer the amount from the victim's ...
June 30, 20240211Category: Crime News
