Get Exit Permit In 7 Steps; Requirements, Fees, All You Need To Know
Some UAE visitors unintentionally overstay in the UAE – incurring a fine of Dh50 per day amongst a slew of other penalties.
If you have stayed in the Emirates beyond your permitted time, an...
July 14, 202401231Category: Visa + Immigration
Dubai Police Seize 640 E-scooters, Bicycles Over Speeding, Safety Violations
Dubai Police have seized 640 bicycles and e-scooters this month after their riders committed various violations, including overspeeding, riding on undesignated areas and against traffic, and not weari...
July 13, 20240465Category: Crime News
One Killed In Vehicle Fire After Truck, Tanker Crash
A truck collided with a sewage tanker earlier today after one of the two vehicles jumped a red signal, Fujairah Police said on Saturday.
The collision caused both vehicles to catch fire, which then...
July 13, 20240764Category: Crime News
Flydubai Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Pakistan After Passenger Falls Ill
A flydubai plane en route to Colombo from Dubai made an emergency landing in Karachi on Wednesday due to a medical emergency onboard, an airline spokesperson has confirmed to Khaleej Times.
In a st...
July 13, 20240376Category: Travel
Rent Hikes Hit Sharjah And Ajman As More Dubai Residents Move In
Dubai residents who want to save some money on rent would usually consider moving to Sharjah and Ajman; however, prices in these two nearby emirates are now rising due to the spike in demand. Some one...
July 13, 20240528Category: UAE Local News
New Competition Law Prohibiting Firms From Offering 'very Low' Prices
The UAE is prohibiting companies from offering or applying very low prices for production, transfer and marketing with a monopolistic approach to drive other companies out of competition.
The new l...
July 12, 20240362Category: UAE Local News
Free Repairs For 4,500 Storm-hit Homes Completed
A total of 4,500 homes, which were damaged in record rains in April, were repaired for free until the end of June, said Emaar Properties.
The Dubai-based developer offered free repairs for all resi...
July 12, 20240427Category: UAE Local News
UAE Summer Staycation Offers; Full List Of Discounts, Deals For Residents
Until September 1, Dubai is offering seasonal packages to help residents make the most of the season.
With 7,000 buy-one-get-one-free offers across dining, attractions, water parks, and other desti...
July 10, 20240375Category: UAE Local News
Heavy Rain, Hail In Some Areas Of UAE
In a respite from sweltering summer heat, some areas in Al Ain city in UAE are witnessed heavy showers along with hail on Wednesday evening, the National Centre of Meteorology posted on social media p...
July 10, 20240665Category: Weather
Life Imprisonment, Dh20 Million Fines For Members Of Terrorist Group
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals State Security Division convicted 53 members of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood organisation, as well as six companies in the Justice and Dignity Organisation&#...
July 10, 20240361Category: Crime News
Abu Dhabi: 90 Days Maternity Leave For Emirati Women Employees In Private Sector
Maternity leave has been extended to 90 days for Emirati women who are working in the private sector in Abu Dhabi, authorities have announced.
This was among six initiatives that the Department of ...
July 09, 20240448Category: UAE Local News
New Emergency Call System In Vehicles To Cut Death Toll By Up To 10%
The UAE Cabinet on Tuesday approved the technical regulations for the improvement of emergency communications in vehicles called e-Call system that is aimed at cutting the response time of emergency s...
July 09, 20240580Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
3 Indian Workers Died In Their Room
Three Indian expats died in Al Rafah, Dubai area on Sunday. Two of them were found dead in their room while the third was rushed to a hospital where he was eventually declared dead. The men were worke...
July 09, 20240507Category: Crime News
Temperatures Hit New High This Year, Touch 50.8ºC
Temperatures are now soaring in the UAE, with mercury touching 50.8ºC in Sweihan, today. This was recorded at 3.45pm, local time, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.
Just yesterda...
July 09, 20240547Category: Weather
Work Permit Cancellation For Workers Requires No Documents In New Process
The process for cancelling a worker's work permit in the UAE has been significantly reduced to only 45 seconds, as opposed to 3 minutes previously, and will require zero documents. This upgraded a...
July 08, 20240594Category: Expats
Businessmen Launch Low-cost Airline Air Kerala, Plan To Slash Prices For Expats
Indian expats could soon be flying home for very economical prices as a low-cost airline is one step closer to reality. Powered by two Dubai-based businessmen, Air Kerala received the initial no-objec...
July 08, 20240507Category: Business
Dubai Police Announces Free Car Inspection Service Till End Of August
Motorists in the UAE face an increased risk of accidents during the summer due to the extreme rise in temperatures. While tyre bursts are a common cause of accidents during this period, other incident...
July 08, 20240287Category: UAE Local News
Metro Services Disrupted Between Equiti And Max Stations Due To Technical Snag
Metro services were disrupted between Equiti and Max stations on Monday evening during peak hour, as per the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai.
The authority informed commuters of expected del...
July 08, 20240406Category: UAE Local News
Man Evacuated After Suffering Heart Attack In Sharjah Mountains
A man was evacuated after suffering a heart attack in Sharjah's mountains in a joint rescue mission by the National Search and Rescue Centre of the National Guard and the Sharjah Civil Defence Aut...
July 08, 20240293Category: UAE Local News
10-year Validity Of Passports For Citizens 21 And Above Announced
The UAE passport authority has officially announced the extension of the validity period of Emirati passports to 10 years. According to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Po...
July 08, 20240340Category: Visa + Immigration
