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, 20240276Category: Crime News
New Salik Toll Gates Will Increase Taxi Fares And Household Expenses In Dubai
In addition to motorists and car owners, taxi riders are also prepared for a hike in fares by November following the announcement of two new Salik gates in Dubai. Some residents, meanwhile, are sugges...
January 21, 20240452Category: UAE Local News
Samsung Galaxy S24 Set To Drop Smartphone Prices By Up To Dh400 In The UAE
Samsung Galaxy series models will see a double-digit price drop in the UAE once the newly launched AI-enhanced S24 hits the shelves next week.
Three variants of the S24 model, which was launched gl...
January 21, 20240585Category: Electronics
New Salik Toll Gates Will Reduce Traffic By Up To 42% On Key Dubai Routes
By November, both new toll gates - one located at Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road, the other at Al Safa South on Sheikh Zayed Road between Al Meydan Street and Umm Al Sheif Street - will be ope...
January 20, 20240596Category: UAE Local News
Work Visas In The UAE: Some Firms Told To Hire People Of Diverse Nationalities
Several UAE companies have been unable to obtain work visas for potential South Asian employees. Companies with an overwhelming number of employees from one nationality apply for visas for people of t...
January 18, 20240363Category: Visa + Immigration
Saudi Lawyer Wins $1 Million In Duty Free Draw In Dubai
Jawaher Alamoudi, a Saudi Arabian lawyer, has won the $1 million prize in the Dubai Duty Free draw held on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Saudi national became a millionaire with ticket number 3174, which...
January 17, 20240380Category: UAE Local News
Buses To Oman 'fully Booked' As UAE Visit Visas Change
UAE visitors looking to change their visa status by bus to Oman are facing challenges due to a surge in demand, resulting in fully booked visa change packages.
Buses to Oman operate at maximum capa...
January 17, 20240405Category: Visa + Immigration
Flight Cancellations In India Affect UAE Residents Travel Plans
In booking a flight to New Delhi with her two children, Sadia Anwar had only one goal in mind: to reach her ailing father in Bhopal as soon as possible. However, her flight was cancelled, causing her ...
January 17, 20240342Category: Travel
Emirates To Recruit 5,000 Cabin Crew; Qualification Requirements Revealed
Emirates Airlines will hire 5,000 cabin crew members in 2024 as part of a recruitment drive.
The new hires coincide with Emirates taking delivery of its eagerly anticipated A350s mid-year and Boein...
January 16, 20240537Category: UAE Local News
Death Sentence For Arab Man For Killing Ex-girlfriend
The Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced an Arab man to death for murdering his European girlfriend in July 2020.
He took the life of his former girlfriend in revenge after she wanted to end their re...
January 16, 20240444Category: Crime News
UAE Officially Enters Peak Winter Season As Temperatures Drop To 5°C
With mid-January often bringing severe cold conditions and temperatures below 5°C in mountainous areas, the UAE has entered the coldest phase of the winter season.
According to experts in the f...
January 15, 20240431Category: Weather
Traffic Alert In UAE: Major Road To Be Partially Closed From Jan 13-15
On Saturday, the Integrated Transport Center in Abu Dhabi informed motorists of a partial road closure on a key road.
There will be a partial closure of Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street from Saturday...
January 13, 20240311Category: UAE Local News
66 Years In Prison, Dh39 Million Fine For UAE Citizen, Wife
In 12 cases, a citizen, his wife, and 16 other defendants of different nationalities were convicted of harming public funds, forgery, bribery, profiteering, appropriation, commercial fraud, and disrup...
January 13, 20240326Category: Crime News
UAE Records Coldest Day This Year With A Temperature Of 5.3°C
Since the beginning of winter, we have all been waiting for this: temperatures in the UAE have finally dropped to single digits. As recorded by the National Centre of Meteorology, residents in several...
January 11, 20240477Category: Weather
RTA Issues Warning: Khaleej Times Exposes Deceptive Nol Cards Scam
In Dubai, the Road Transport Authority (RTA) has issued a warning regarding fraudulent marketing campaigns involving the sale of fake Nol cards to customers.
An investigation by Khaleej Times found...
January 11, 20240383Category: UAE Local News
