UAE Grants 2-Month Grace Period For Residence Visa Violators
Residence visa violators will be given a two-month grace period to get their fines waived, the UAE authorities announced on Thursday.
The grace period, starting September 1, will exempt violators f...
August 01, 20240436Category: Visa + Immigration
Dubai Airline Adjusts Lebanon Flight Schedule Amidst Israel-Hezbollah Tensions
Dubai carrier flydubai on Tuesday announced that it has revised its flight operations to Beirut, Lebanon, amidst escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah.
Lebanon was on alert on Tuesday aft...
July 31, 20240504Category: Travel
UAE To Announce Fuel Prices For August
Petrol prices in the UAE could see a jump in August as average global rates were higher in July compared to the previous month.
Globally, oil prices averaged around $84 a barrel in July compared to...
July 31, 20240758Category: Business
Company Fined Dh10 Million For Fraudulent Employment Of 113 Citizens
A private company was fined Dh10 million for failing to comply with the standards and controls regulating Emiratisation in the private sector, authorities announced on Monday. The Abu Dhabi Misdemeano...
July 29, 20240454Category: Crime News
UK Graduate Visa To Allow UAE Students To Stay For 2-3 Years Post-Graduation
The UK is providing some reassuring news for international students, especially those coming in September 2024, reaffirming that it is a welcoming destination that values the contribution of internati...
July 29, 20240520Category: Education
Dubai Driver Arrested And Fined Dh50,000 After Viral Road Stunt Videos
The Dubai Police have arrested a young driver after videos showing him performing “reckless stunts” went viral on social media. The police have seized the vehicle involved in the stunts an...
July 28, 20240729Category: Crime News
Dubai Bank Postpones July Loan Instalments After Glitch Causes Salary Delays
Some residents who have loans with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) won't have to pay their July instalments this month. It will be deferred for employees who weren't able to withdraw their salaries o...
July 27, 20240535Category: UAE Local News
UAE Residents Report Internet Disruption As Du Services Experience Outage
Several residents in Dubai and Sharjah have reported disruption on their home internet services on Saturday.
Taking to social media platform X, Firoz Khan tagged @dutweets and posted: “There ...
July 27, 20240561Category: UAE Local News
UAE Resident Secures US Visa In Just 7 Days—Here’s How
Some UAE residents who want to travel to the US for vacations or for business purposes have found a way to get quick visa appointments: they are going to neighbouring Gulf countries to apply for the s...
July 25, 20240646Category: Visa + Immigration
Some UAE-India Flights May Be Delay As Heavy Rain Hits Mumbai
Flights by UAE airlines coming from the country to Ahmedabad and Mumbai are operating to schedule on Thursday (July 25), but there are expected delays for flights departing from the two cities due to ...
July 25, 20240522Category: Travel
Sharjah Ruler Orders Immediate Relief And Rebuilding For Fire Victims In 3 Days
Several shops were gutted when a fire engulfed the Sharia Market in Al Dhaid city in the wee hours on Thursday, according to the Sharjah Civil Defence. The blaze caused significant damage to the marke...
July 25, 20240624Category: NRI Corner
Police Arrest Gang Who Stole 1,800 Laptops Worth More Than Dh1 Million
A gang of four Arabs were arrested in Sharjah for stealing 1,840 laptops worth more than Dh1 million, police said on Thursday. They were nabbed less than 48 hours after the heist.
An Asian man, who...
July 25, 20240479Category: Crime News
UAE-India Flights: Expats Organize New Delhi Summit To Address Soaring Airfares
About 30 Indian expat organisations and community groups will host a summit in New Delhi to draw the attention of politicians and decision-makers towards skyrocketing airfares, especially during holid...
July 24, 20240418Category: Expats
UAE-India Travel: Budget Carrier Launches New Route To Bengaluru
Budget carrier Air India Express has launched a direct flight between Abu Dhabi and the Indian city of Bengaluru.
With over 200 weekly flights, Bengaluru is the largest station for Air India Expres...
July 24, 20240429Category: Travel
UAE Introduces Installment Payment Option For MOHRE Fines And Fees
Ministry fees and administrative fines can now be paid in instalments, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) announced.
The service will be available to customers holding credit...
July 24, 20240528Category: UAE Local News
July 21 Recorded As Hottest Day Ever In The World
Sunday, July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to preliminary data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
The global average surface air temperature...
July 23, 20240398Category: World News
