Heavy Rains Leave Vehicles Submerged In Water, Owners Grappling With Costs
Najeeb Shameer, a Sri Lankan expat residing in Al Tawoon, Sharjah, parked his vehicle near his building after the Fajr prayer. Little did he anticipate that his car would be partially submerged in wat...
March 09, 20240312Category: Weather
Remote Learning Announced In Some Schools In Ras Al Khaimah Due To Heavy Rains
Government schools in Ras Al Khaimah will implement remote learning on Friday, March 8, as unstable weather is expected to hit the country.
According to UAE authorities, heavy rainfall, thunderstor...
March 07, 20240235Category: Weather
UAE Is Gearing Up For More Thunderstorms And Heavy Rain This Weekend
UAE authorities are gearing up for unstable weather conditions and a drop in temperatures over the next few days. More thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast over the weekend, following this week&#...
March 07, 20240429Category: Weather
UAE Weekend Weather Alert: Road Closures And Fines Announced
All roads leading to valleys and mountains will be closed in the UAE this weekend as the country braces for “severe” weather conditions. According to the authorities, heavy rainfall, thund...
March 07, 20240362Category: Breaking News
Latest Visa Options, Costs, And Essential Documents For Indian Travelers To Dubai
As Dubai continues to attract a significant number of Indian tourists, with over two million visitors recorded between January and October 2023, understanding the visa options becomes essential for th...
March 07, 20240616Category: Visa + Immigration
Sharjah Set To Get A Passenger Train Station Linked To Etihad Rail
Sharjah is set to build a passenger train station that will be connected to the Etihad Rail network, it was announced on Wednesday.
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Co...
March 06, 20240210Category: Transport
Work Permits And Residency Visas Cut From 30 Days To 5 With A New Platform
Processing time to complete all necessary documents to acquire work permits and residency visas has been reduced from almost one month to five days, thanks to the new Work Bundle platform launched on ...
March 06, 20240336Category: Visa + Immigration
UAE Will Monitor Discounts And Illegal Price Hikes During Ramadan
A national task force will monitor the prices of commodities and basic consumer products in the UAE during the holy month of Ramadan. The team will also keep a watch on the discounts announced by reta...
March 06, 20240252Category: Ramadan
Ramadan School Hours In Dubai
School timings in Dubai during Ramadan should not exceed five hours of instruction time, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced on Wednesday.
The commencement of the holy mo...
March 06, 20240535Category: Education
How To File A Complaint With A Dubai District Cooling Company
Having trouble resolving an issue with the company? Don't fret – navigating the process of raising a complaint can lead to a swift resolution. In this guide, we'll walk you through the s...
March 06, 20240563Category: Humans of UAE
Facebook And Instagram Outages Hit Thousands Of UAE Users
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Discord were down for many UAE users on Tuesday evening, with many flocking to X and WhatsApp groups to complain about not being able to post on the social media pla...
March 05, 20240310Category: Technology
As Torrential Rains Hit Oman, UAE Issues A Warning To Its Citizens
The UAE embassy in Oman warned its citizens in the Gulf country to take caution as torrential rains hit the region.
Taking to X, the authority called upon its citizens residing in Oman to follow th...
March 05, 20240235Category: Weather
UAE Pelted With Hailstorms After A Night Of Thunder And Lightning
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, residents woke up to hailstones blanketing their backyards in the Al Ain region. This followed a night of relentless rain punctuated by thunder and lightning in ...
March 05, 20240381Category: Weather
Roads In The UAE Turn Into Rivers As Heavy Rains Drench The Emirates
A night of thunderstorms and rain has transitioned into a day of heavy rains, with parts of the country experiencing flooding.
Police have issued alerts, warning motorists to be careful on the road...
March 05, 20240502Category: Weather
UAE Retailers Slash Costs Ahead Of Ramadan, Offering Discounts Up To 75%
UAE retailers have launched multiple offers and campaigns such as price-locks, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL), additional discounts through bank cards, winning cars in raffles, gift cards worth Dh5,000, in ...
March 05, 20240306Category: Ramadan
Heavy Rain And Thunderstorms Are Expected Across The UAE
Make hay while the sun shines, as residents in the UAE will begin Monday morning on a fairly pleasant note, characterised by partly cloudy conditions that will help keep temperatures down. However, as...
March 04, 20240411Category: Weather
