Chance Of Heavy Rains, Strong Winds Expected From Wednesday To Friday
Brace yourself for some wet weather and keep your umbrellas handy, as heavy rainfall is forecasted to lash the UAE in the coming days. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a weather adv...
February 28, 20240412Category: Weather
UAE Residency Visas: 4 Types Of Work Permits For Expats
The UAE is home to over 9.06 million expats from 200 countries worldwide and offers exceptional living standards. The expat community is experiencing rapid growth in the Emirates and is attributed to ...
February 26, 20240558Category: Visa + Immigration
Rain And Drop In Temperatures Expected On Monday
The UAE will witness partly cloudy to cloudy weather on Monday, with a chance of rain and a noticeable drop in temperatures, the country's weather body has warned.
The National Centre of Meteor...
February 26, 20240324Category: Weather
5-year-old Girl Died In A Tragic Car Accident
After celebrating two weddings of his siblings in India, tragedy struck Jobin Babu Varghese's family when they landed in Dubai on Friday. While travelling from Dubai International Airport to their...
February 25, 20240644Category: Crime News
This Week, Sharjah Museums Are Free To Enter
Here’s an opportunity for residents and tourists to explore the rich Emirati culture and heritage as museums in Sharjah are open to the public for free until March 3.
Sharjah Museums Authorit...
February 24, 20240326Category: Entertainment
In Sharjah, 12-year-old Boy Dies In Tragic Accident While Crossing A Road
A 12-year-old boy lost his life after being hit by a vehicle in a tragic accident in Sharjah last week.
The accident took place near the old Expo interchange in the Emirates as the boy was crossing...
February 24, 20240416Category: Crime News
After Heavy Rains, Kalba Residents Suffer Damages Worth More Than Dh300,000
More than a week has passed since heavy rains wreaked havoc on the eastern coast of the UAE, particularly in some neighbourhoods of Kalba. As the floods receded, residents made their way back home onl...
February 24, 20240331Category: UAE Local News
New Sharjah-Muscat Bus Service To Start On February 27
A new bus service between UAE-Oman will connect Sharjah and Muscat, public transport company Mwasalat announced.
Oman's National Transport Company Mwasalat signed an agreement with Sharjah'...
February 24, 20240378Category: Transport
Dense Fog Blankets The Country, Red Alert Issued In UAE
A dense fog blanketed the country early Saturday morning, after the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) forecasted lower temperatures and heavy rains for the coming week.
The NCM has issued a red...
February 24, 20240322Category: Weather
Indians To Get 5-year Multiple-entry Tourist Visas? The Essentials
The five-year multiple-entry visa is available for tourists of all nationalities and has been available for the past two years, Dubai authorities confirmed to Khaleej Times on Friday.
Several India...
February 24, 20240294Category: Visa + Immigration
FlyDubai Posts A Record Profit Of Dh2.1 Billion, As It Hires 1,000 New Employees
Flydubai on Thursday said its 2023 profits jumped 75 per cent to a record Dh2.1 billion on the back of strong organic growth amidst strong growth in the aviation industry.
The Dubai-based carrier r...
February 22, 20240272Category: UAE Local News
Heavy Rain, Dust Storm Expected In Some Areas Next Week
Last week, UAE residents experienced pleasant weather as temperatures significantly dropped following record rainfall, thunderstorms, and some unexpected hailstorms. After enjoying a week of cool temp...
February 22, 20240370Category: Weather
Top Banks Stop Offering 'Salary In Advance' Facility For Customers
Dubai Islamic Bank, the UAE’s largest Shariah-compliant lender, has discontinued its popular 'salary in advance' facility for customers.
The bank said in a statement to Khaleej Times ...
February 21, 20240351Category: UAE Local News
Companies In UAE Fined For Non-payment Of Salaries Via The Wage Protection System
Authorities in the UAE detected 33,000 cases of companies failing to pay salaries to employees through the Wage Protection System (WPS) in 2023. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHR...
February 21, 20240310Category: Crime News
Eid Al Fitr Breaks In The UAE For Six Days? Possible Ramadan 2024 Dates Revealed
The holy month of Ramadan is most likely to begin on Tuesday, March 12, as per the latest astronomical calculations, an expert has told Khaleej Times. The month of fasting is expected to last the full...
February 21, 20240493Category: Ramadan
First International Flight By Akasa Air From Doha
India’s new airline, Akasa Air announced that it will begin operations to and from Doha next month, making Doha its first international destination on an expanding network.
The airline will o...
February 21, 20240279Category: Travel