International Baccalaureate Removes Exam Eegistration Fees
Exam registration fees for International Baccalaureate pupils are to be scrapped as part of efforts to make the qualification more affordable and accessible.
A charge of $172 (Dh630) was previously...
July 31, 20190704Category: Education
Dubai Bus Drivers To Receive Virtual Reality Training
Bus drivers in Dubai are to receive virtual-reality training to increase safety standards on the emirate's roads.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will use the technology for basic a...
July 31, 20190941Category: Transport
Family Steps Out Of Shadows After Two Decades In UAE Without Legal Papers
A mother and her daughters are trying to obtain residency documents after living in the UAE for more than 20 years without official papers.
The Sri Lankan family has stepped out of the shadows afte...
July 31, 20190727Category: Legal
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Holds Talks With Malaysian Minister
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed held talks with a senior Malaysian minister during his visit to the country.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces discussed effort...
July 31, 20190543Category: Government
Man Jailed For Stealing Huge Cash From Bank Customer In Dubai
Dubai: A man has been sentenced to five years in prison followed by deportation for transferring Dh2.8 million from a man’s account through a SIM swap fraud, a Dubai court heard on Tuesday.
T...
July 31, 201901031Category: Crime News
Dubai Ropes In Passengers To Help Catch Human Traffickers
Dubai: Passengers arriving at Dubai airports will be part of a police drive to tackle human traffickers in a step to strengthen the efforts against the organised crime, a top official announced on Tue...
July 31, 20190857Category: Travel
Dubai And Abu Dhabi To See Clouds And Dust Storms
It will be overcast for much of Wednesday in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and some parts of the UAE will see blowing dust storms.
Top temperatures could hit 45°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, th...
July 31, 20190816Category: Weather
The Ministry Of Energy And Industry Announced Fuel Prices For August
The Ministry of Energy and Industry announced fuel prices for August. The prices include VAT.
The per-litre prices are Super 98 at Dh2.37, up from Dh2.30 last month and Special 95 at Dh2.26, a hike...
July 31, 20190723Category: Government
Sharjah Residents To Get Colour Coded Recycling Bins In Waste Trial
A Sharjah community will get colour-coded rubbish bins to improve recycling rates.
The trial in Al Rahmaniya will see residents given green wheelie bins for general waste and blue recycling bins fo...
July 31, 20190802Category: Environment
Fire Breaks Out In Dubais Design District
A fire has broken out at one of Dubai’s most popular nightspots.
Plumes of smoke were spotted coming from the famous Skybar 2.0 club in the emirate’s Design District this afternoon.
...
July 31, 20190800Category: UAE Local News
Two Companies Have Been Fined Dh1 Point 16 Billion By A Dubai Authority
The companies deceived investors and regulator.
Two companies have been fined Dh1.16 billion by a Dubai authority (approx. $315 million) for deceiving investors and the regulator.
Dubai Financial ...
July 30, 20190790Category: Legal
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Attends Coronation Of King Of Malaysia
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed offered his congratulations to the king of Malaysia after attending his coronation in Kuala Lumpur.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed ...
July 30, 20190734Category: Government
Dubai Developer Damac Hits Cleaners And Workmen With Dh20 Per Day Fee
Cleaners and workmen are to be charged a Dh20 per day fee to access apartments and villas run by the Dubai developer Damac.
Security officers have begun stopping contractors at building entrances a...
July 30, 20190677Category: society
King Salman Performs Funeral Prayers For Late Prince Bandar
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also performed the funeral prayer.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud performed funeral prayers for the late Prince Bandar ...
July 30, 20190875Category: UAE Local News
New Abu Dhabi To Ajman Bus Service Launched
The service will begin in August.
The commute between Abu Dhabi and Ajman just got easier with the two emirates signing a deal to operate buses.
The service will begin in August and cost Dh30 per ...
July 30, 20190878Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
An Arabic Restaurant In Dubai And Sharjah Is Offering Free Food
Hungry, but have no money? An Arabic restaurant with several branches in Dubai and Sharjah is offering free food, and they would only ask you to pay with a smile.
"The concept of giving free f...
July 30, 201901653Category: Food
Baby Dies After Fire Breakout In Her Room In Dubai
An eight-month-old baby died after fire tore through a Dubai home.
The child was sleeping in her room at the property in Al Barsha when the blaze broke out on Sunday.
Maj Gen Abdullah Al Marri, ...
July 30, 20190750Category: Humans of UAE
Russian Woman On Trial For Assaulting Police Officers In Dubai
Dubai: A woman has gone on trial, accused of resisting arrest and assaulting police officers inside a police station.
The 22-year-old Russian visitor was arrested over a traffic case in April of th...
July 30, 20190773Category: Crime News
Barber On Trial For Attempted Rape Of Saleswoman
Dubai: A barber on trial for the attempted rape of a saleswoman told a Dubai court heard on Monday he had a “crush” on her.
The 23-year-old Pakistani defendant waited for the 27-year-ol...
July 30, 20190714Category: Crime News
Dubai And Abu Dhabi May See Rain Today, As Well As Dust Storms
Dubai and Abu Dhabi may see rain on Tuesday, as well as dust storms.
The weather will be cloudy and hazy at times on Tuesday, the National Centre of Meteorology forecast.
Top temperatures could ...
July 30, 20190751Category: Weather
