UAE Will Start Issuing A Payment Card Called Jaywan
Banks and financial institutions in the UAE will start issuing the payment card called Jaywan from the second quarter of this year, Khaleej Times can reveal. The process to roll out the scheme —...
February 18, 20240671Category: UAE Local News
Sharjah Police Looking For Missing Teen With Autism; Family Seek Help
Sharjah Police are looking for an 18-year-old boy with autism who has been reported missing by his parents. On Saturday, Felix Jeby was last seen behind City Centre Sharjah at 8:45pm. He was wearing a...
February 18, 20240877Category: UAE Local News
FlyDubai Adds 4 New Destinations
Dubai-based carrier Flydubai on Thursday announced the launch of four new services, growing its network in Europe to 43 destinations in 21 countries.
The airline becomes the first UAE national carr...
February 17, 20240400Category: Travel
Emirati Businessman Loses Dh5 Million Worth Of Cars Due To Hailstorm In Al Ain
An Emirati businessman said he lost about Dh5 million after 47 of his brand-new and second-hand cars were damaged during the rain, hailstorm and flooding that hit Al Ain at the start of the week.
S...
February 17, 20240319Category: UAE Local News
Dubai-based Boy Climbs Nearly 20,000 Feet Of America's Tallest Mountain
A 9-year-old Dubai-based kid recently scaled nearly 20,000 feet of the tallest mountain in the American continent, Mt Aconcagua. He is the youngest person in the world to have achieved this feat.
I...
February 17, 20240273Category: UAE Local News
FBI Arrests Fraudster Posing As Emirati Prince To Scam Investors Out Of Millions
After years of posing as an Emirati prince and swindling investors out of millions of dirhams, the fraudulent activities of Alex Tannous, a 38-year-old Lebanese, finally came to an end last week. He w...
February 16, 20240395Category: Crime News
Arab Man Attacks Family At Home, Arrested In 12 Hours
An Arab man attacked a family at their home in Dubai, resulting in one person being injured. The Dubai Police described the nature of the injury as ‘moderate’. The injured person was given...
February 16, 20240229Category: Crime News
Chances Of Rainfall And Temperatures On The Rise
ar over some eastern areas with a chance of rainfall, the National Centre of Meteorology has said.
Light to moderate winds will blow, freshening at times causing blowing dust.
Temperatures could...
February 16, 20240225Category: Weather
Two Elderly People From 5 Vehicles Almost Swept Away By Floods Rescue By Police
Teams from the Dubai Police managed to save two elderly people from vehicles that were almost swept away by floods in Hatta, after heavy rains lashed the country.
In an operation made difficult due...
February 15, 20240296Category: Crime News
1,000 Vehicles Were Damaged By Unstable Weather, According To Police
About 1,000 vehicles were affected by adverse weather conditions that hit the UAE at the start of the week, authorities said on Tuesday.
The figure is based on the number of electronic certificates...
February 13, 20240285Category: Weather
707 Residents Displaced In Sharjah After Heavy Rains Damaged Homes
As heavy rains, hail, thunder, and lightning hit the country on Monday, more than 700 residents in the eastern region of the country were displaced, Sharjah Police said.
The inclement weather cause...
February 13, 20240385Category: UAE Local News
UAE President And PM Modi Launch RuPay Card In Abu Dhabi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Tuesday, introduced the Unified Payments Services (UPI) RuPay card service i...
February 13, 20240296Category: UAE Local News
Renting, Buying, And Riding E-Scooters In The UAE: Process Explained
About E-Scooter: Electric scooters, commonly referred to as e-scooters, have been steadily gaining popularity across the UAE. Whether it's spotting a group of teenagers enjoying a ride or witnessi...
February 13, 20240992Category: Transport
Private Sector Companies Told To Continue Remote Working On Feb 13 Due To Rains
Private sector companies in the UAE have been asked to continue flexible work on February 13 as rains continue to hit the country.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in the UAE (Mohr...
February 13, 20240491Category: UAE Local News
Global Village Closes Due To Unstable Weather Conditions
Dubai's iconic landmark Global Village announced its closure today, February 12.
Taking to X, the tourist destination's account notified residents it would be closed due to unstable weather...
February 12, 20240306Category: UAE Local News
UAE Public Schools Will Continue With Distance Learning On Feb 13
UAE's educational authority declared the continuation of distance learning in all government schools on February 13.
Emirates Education Foundation announced the change taking into account the t...
February 12, 20240327Category: Education
Passengers Urged To Arrive Early At Airport Due To Unstable Weather
Due to unstable weather, passengers flying out of the country on Monday and Tuesday are advised to make extra time to get to the airport early to avoid delays, UAE airlines said on Sunday.
All flig...
February 12, 20240377Category: Travel
UAE Residents Prepared For Unstable Weather, Working From Home
UAE residents are bracing themselves for a stormy Monday as the country experiences moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder, lightning, and hail. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has...
February 12, 20240378Category: Weather
