Sheikh Hamdan Orders Early Payment Of Salaries For Govt Employees
Dubai's Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan, directed the early payment of salaries to government employees in the city in the wake of heavy rains that hit the county on Tuesday, April 16.
The salaries...
April 21, 2024068Category: UAE Local News
Emirates Opens Baggage Collection For Inbound Travellers After Unstable Weather
As heavy rainfall lashed the country on Tuesday, April 16, many flights in and out of the UAE were cancelled and airport operations had come to a halt. Many passengers were unable to collect their lug...
April 21, 2024030Category: Travel
Over 100 Families Evacuated After The Building Tilted Due To Structural Damages
More than 100 families living in the multistory tower in Muhaisnah 4 in Dubai have been evacuated from the premises late on Friday night (April 19) after its structure suffered damages.
At around 8...
April 21, 2024060Category: UAE Local News
Missing Teenager In Sharjah Found Safe
The Pakistani teenager, Mohammad Abdullah, who had been missing in Sharjah since Sunday, has been found after almost a week. His father, Ali, informed Khaleej Times via text message early today, confi...
April 20, 2024088Category: UAE Local News
More Rain Is Expected Next Week In UAE
The UAE experienced unprecedented rainfall on Tuesday, leading to significant damage across the country. While efforts to recover from the aftermath are underway, another round of showers are forecast...
April 20, 20240120Category: Weather
Emaar Properties Announces Free Repairs For Rain-damaged Homes
Emaar Properties on Friday said that it would repair all the properties in its communities in Dubai which were damaged during the heavy rains this week free of cost.
“In response to the chall...
April 20, 2024038Category: UAE Local News
UAE Residents Abandon Cars After Engines Die
As torrential rain battered the UAE on April 16, transforming roads into rivers and trapping residents in broken-down cars, the decision to abandon vehicles became a painful reality for many. As the f...
April 18, 2024048Category: UAE Local News
Teen Missing For 5 Days In Sharjah, Floods Hamper Search
Sharjah Police are searching for a 17-year-old boy from Pakistan who vanished five days ago. Abdullah left his home in Abu Shagara at 4.15pm last Sunday for a routine errand but hasn't been seen s...
April 18, 20240101Category: UAE Local News
3 Filipinos Die In Floods As Torrential Rain Hits UAE
Three Filipinos were reported dead following the torrential rain that hit the UAE on April 16, a top Filipino labour official announced in Manila on Thursday.
Taking to X, Hans Leo Cacdac, officer-...
April 18, 20240197Category: Weather
Global Village Closed For 2nd Day Due To Unstable Weather In Dubai
One of Dubai's most popular landmarks, Global Village, has announced that it will remain closed today (April 17) as well.
In a tweet on X, it said, that it will "make preparations" to...
April 17, 2024034Category: UAE Local News
UAE Witnesses Its Heaviest Rainfall In 75 Years
The UAE witnessed its heaviest rainfall in 75 years from late Monday through Tuesday night, surpassing any recorded precipitation since data collection began in 1949.
The weather department recorde...
April 17, 2024037Category: Weather
Emirates Announces Two-day Extension Of Online Classes
No on-site classes will be held in Dubai for the rest of the week as the government extended distance learning through Thursday and Friday.
The emirate's Knowledge and Human Development Authori...
April 17, 2024044Category: UAE Local News
UAE Issued A Red Alert As 'hazardous' Weather Intensifies Across Country
A red alert has been issued across most parts of the UAE by the National Centre of Meteorology on Tuesday as weather conditions worsened across the country.
The authority has asked residents to rem...
April 16, 20240172Category: Weather
Emirati Man Dies After Being Swept Away By Flooded Wadi Amid Heavy Rains
An Emirati man died on Tuesday after his car was swept away in a wadi in Ras Al Khaimah, as per the emirate's police.
The 40-year-old man died after trying to enter Wadi Isfni with his vehicle,...
April 16, 20240163Category: UAE Local News
All Departing Flights From Dubai Airport Were Cancelled By FlyDubai
All flyDubai flights scheduled for departure from Dubai on April 16 have been cancelled. This is effective immediately until 10am on April 17, a spokesperson for the airline said in a statement to Kha...
April 16, 20240165Category: Travel
Couples Rescued As Heavy Rains Flood Resort During Staycation
Two Russian couples faced a precarious situation during their staycation at the Domes at Hatta resort as heavy rains flooded the resort's homestead.
The group of four friends, all residents of ...
April 16, 20240127Category: UAE Local News
Stay-home Advisory Issued As Heavy Rains Lash All 7 Emirates
UAE residents have been asked to stay at home as heavy rains flooded streets and caused a couple of roads to collapse.
The National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) told ...
April 16, 20240146Category: UAE Local News
