Air India Express Reduces Airfares For Travellers Without Check-in Baggage
Passengers travelling between the UAE and India can benefit from even lower airfares as budget carrier Air India Express on Tuesday announced Express Lite fares for passengers who want to travel witho...
February 20, 20240369Category: Travel
Free Parking, Reduced Work Hours, And Holidays During Ramadan In The UAE
The holy month of Ramadan sees spirituality and a more relaxed pace of life prevail across the UAE. As the month of fasting draws near, greetings of ‘Ramadan Mubarak’, translating to &lsqu...
February 19, 20240489Category: Ramadan
Over Dh5,000 Fine For Smoking Around A Child In UAE
Smoking is a common practice among residents in the UAE and with the rise of e-cigarettes and vapes, it has become easier for smokers to find alternative ways to smoke, buy tobacco-related products an...
February 19, 20240157Category: Crime News
Dubai Students Will Get A 3-week Long Break During Ramadan
Most students will enjoy a three-week long break in March coinciding with the Holy month of Ramadan and followed by the anticipated Eid Al Fitr holidays.
Institutions will be closed for either the ...
February 19, 20240334Category: Education
Dubai Announced Temporary Closure Of The Mall Of The Emirates Metro Entrance
Access to the Mall of the Emirates metro station in Dubai will be temporarily closed via the mall entrance this week.
When Khaleej Times visited the mall, a notice was placed outside the mall's...
February 19, 20240241Category: UAE Local News
Missing Teenager Found At Dubai Airport After More Than 24 Hours
In a remarkable turn of events, 18-year-old Felix Jeby, who went missing over the weekend, has been found safe and sound. Felix, who has autism, was successfully located in the departure area of Dubai...
February 19, 20240238Category: UAE Local News
UAE Law Amendment Enhances Abortion Consent And Protects Women's Health
An amendment to UAE law has eased the process for medical professionals to perform abortions when a pregnant woman's life is at risk. This update grants significant autonomy to pregnant women conc...
February 19, 20240224Category: Legal
Law To Regulate Heavy Vehicle Dimensions And Fines Is Postponed In UAE
The UAE Cabinet has directed the law specifying and regulating the weights and dimensions of heavy vehicles in the country to be postponed.
The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has been direct...
February 18, 20240253Category: Breaking News
Scammer Flees With Gold Worth Dh23,000 After Scamming Jeweller With Fake Transfer
In a recent incident, a jeweller in Dubai found himself entrapped in a fraudulent scam when he sold gold jewellery worth Dh23,000 to a fraudster in exchange for a fake transfer.
The Dubai Public Pr...
February 18, 20240364Category: Crime News
Procedures For Muslim And Non-Muslim Expats Filing For Divorce
Divorce rates in the UAE are among the highest in the region, according to the UAE official portal. Several factors contribute to this trend, including marital infidelity, poor communication, job loss...
February 18, 20240150Category: UAE Local News
Will The Upcoming Solar Eclipse Be Visible To UAE Residents?
Sky-gazers around the world are anticipating a spectacular celestial event on April 8, although UAE residents might only witness a partial solar eclipse due to its location.
A total solar eclipse w...
February 18, 20240426Category: UAE Local News
UAE Will Start Issuing A Payment Card Called Jaywan
Banks and financial institutions in the UAE will start issuing the payment card called Jaywan from the second quarter of this year, Khaleej Times can reveal. The process to roll out the scheme —...
February 18, 20240599Category: UAE Local News
Sharjah Police Looking For Missing Teen With Autism; Family Seek Help
Sharjah Police are looking for an 18-year-old boy with autism who has been reported missing by his parents. On Saturday, Felix Jeby was last seen behind City Centre Sharjah at 8:45pm. He was wearing a...
February 18, 20240857Category: UAE Local News
FlyDubai Adds 4 New Destinations
Dubai-based carrier Flydubai on Thursday announced the launch of four new services, growing its network in Europe to 43 destinations in 21 countries.
The airline becomes the first UAE national carr...
February 17, 20240354Category: Travel
Emirati Businessman Loses Dh5 Million Worth Of Cars Due To Hailstorm In Al Ain
An Emirati businessman said he lost about Dh5 million after 47 of his brand-new and second-hand cars were damaged during the rain, hailstorm and flooding that hit Al Ain at the start of the week.
S...
February 17, 20240276Category: UAE Local News
Dubai-based Boy Climbs Nearly 20,000 Feet Of America's Tallest Mountain
A 9-year-old Dubai-based kid recently scaled nearly 20,000 feet of the tallest mountain in the American continent, Mt Aconcagua. He is the youngest person in the world to have achieved this feat.
I...
February 17, 20240221Category: UAE Local News
FBI Arrests Fraudster Posing As Emirati Prince To Scam Investors Out Of Millions
After years of posing as an Emirati prince and swindling investors out of millions of dirhams, the fraudulent activities of Alex Tannous, a 38-year-old Lebanese, finally came to an end last week. He w...
February 16, 20240331Category: Crime News
Arab Man Attacks Family At Home, Arrested In 12 Hours
An Arab man attacked a family at their home in Dubai, resulting in one person being injured. The Dubai Police described the nature of the injury as ‘moderate’. The injured person was given...
February 16, 20240202Category: Crime News
