3-month Permit For Visiting Medics To Practice In UAE
Dubai has launched a short-term three-month ‘permit to practice’ to allow visiting medical professionals to practice in the UAE for three months, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced...
January 31, 20240348Category: UAE Local News
UAE Announces Petrol And Diesel Prices For February 2024
The UAE fuel price committee has announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of February 2024. The new rates will apply from February 1 and are as follows:
- Super 98 petrol will cost Dh2.88 a...
January 31, 20240329Category: UAE Local News
How To Get The UAE Golden Visa Without A Job
The UAE’s much sought-after Golden Visa has been awarded to thousands of investors, professionals, students and entrepreneurs since its launch in 2019.
According to the General Directorate of...
January 30, 20240390Category: Visa + Immigration
Insurance Company Fined Dh1.2 Million For Non-compliance
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed Dh1.2 million financial sanctions on an insurance company operating in the Emirates.
The sanction was imposed according to Article 14 of Federal Decree L...
January 30, 20240307Category: Crime News
Passenger Caught With Drugs In Luggage Claims He 'forgot' Them
A 25-year-old man caught with drugs in his luggage at Dubai airport justified the presence of the contraband, saying he consumed it outside the UAE but forgot some in the bag when he came to the Emira...
January 30, 20240381Category: Crime News
Heavy Trucks Violating Weight Dimensions Can Be Fined Up To Dh15,000 In The UAE
The UAE has announced the maximum weight and dimension of heavy vehicles on federal roads. Violators of the specifications will be fined up to Dh15,000 as the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure rev...
January 30, 20240401Category: Crime News
Due To Regional Conflict, Will UAE Petrol Prices Increase In February?
The UAE Fuel Price Committee will announce petrol and diesel prices for February on January 31 to bring them in line with global rates.
Oil prices, on average, traded slightly higher – around...
January 30, 20240369Category: Business
Dubai Upgrades Nol System With Family Tickets And Facial Recognition
Dubai's card-based ticketing system, Nol, is set to undergo an upgrade to an account-based system that uses central wallet technology. The Dh350-million project will be rolled out in phases to be ...
January 28, 20240360Category: UAE Local News
Customs Foiled An Attempt To Smuggle 234,000 Pills Hidden In Towels
Dubai Customs on Sunday said it had thwarted an attempt to smuggle 234,000 Tramadol pills from an Asian country concealed within a shipment of towels.
Officers at Sea Customs Centers in Jebel Ali a...
January 28, 20240214Category: Crime News
UAE Prepares For 5°C Drop In Temperatures As Winter Rains Hit Dubai
Hold onto your woollies for a little longer! After a burst of heavy showers in Dubai and Sharjah on Sunday morning, residents in the UAE should brace themselves for cooler days ahead, with temperature...
January 28, 20240285Category: Weather
Police In Abu Dhabi Changed Traffic Rules, Allowing Some Vehicles To Overtake
Heavy vehicles are now allowed to overtake in a particular lane on Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Street.
Abu Dhabi authorities have permitted the use of the second right la...
January 27, 20240377Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Police Adds Luxury Electric Car To Fleet Of Supercars
Dubai authorities have long been committed to environmental friendliness and modernity. In order to support this strategy, Dubai Police has expanded its fleet of luxury patrol cars with an electric Me...
January 24, 20240612Category: Government
How To Find The Best Deal On Renting A Car In Dubai
Dubai is a city of contrasts, having modern buildings and luxury shops side by side with sandy beaches, open-air markets, and traditions that have been going on for centuries. This city’s beauty...
January 24, 20240414Category: Humans of UAE
UAE Abolishes Minimum Property Golden Visa Payment
Industry sources tell AGBI that the UAE has removed the minimum down payment requirement of AED1 million ($272,294) for a golden visa through real estate investment.
The 10-year renewable residency...
January 24, 20240341Category: Business
Dubai Tolls To Be Flexible? Salik Gate Suggestion Gets A Response From RTA
Almost all respondents to a Khaleej Times poll said they would switch to public transport as a result of two new Salik gates coming up in Dubai. More than 3,000 people took part in the poll conducted ...
January 23, 20240341Category: UAE Local News
An Indian Expat's Body Flown Home After Being Allegedly Murdered
Repatriation has taken place for the body of an Indian expat who is believed to have been murdered in the UAE. Earlier this month, Anil Kumar Vincent, who had worked for a textile company for several ...
January 23, 20240304Category: Crime News
Fire Breaks Out In Al Quoz, Brought Under Control In 6 Minutes
A massive fire that broke out in Dubai's Al Quoz on Monday morning has been contained. According to the Dubai Civil Defence, the blaze at a warehouse was reported at 9.12am.
A team of firemen r...
January 22, 20240324Category: UAE Local News
Driver Fined Dh2,000 For Running Over And Injuring Jaywalkers
A driver and two jaywalkers were fined after an accident in Dubai injured pedestrians. The Dubai Traffic Court convicted the Arab driver for violating traffic rules, while the Asian pedestrians were p...
January 22, 20240272Category: Crime News