Customs Foiled An Attempt To Smuggle 234,000 Pills Hidden In Towels
Dubai Customs on Sunday said it had thwarted an attempt to smuggle 234,000 Tramadol pills from an Asian country concealed within a shipment of towels.
Officers at Sea Customs Centers in Jebel Ali a...
January 28, 20240257Category: Crime News
UAE Prepares For 5°C Drop In Temperatures As Winter Rains Hit Dubai
Hold onto your woollies for a little longer! After a burst of heavy showers in Dubai and Sharjah on Sunday morning, residents in the UAE should brace themselves for cooler days ahead, with temperature...
January 28, 20240341Category: Weather
Police In Abu Dhabi Changed Traffic Rules, Allowing Some Vehicles To Overtake
Heavy vehicles are now allowed to overtake in a particular lane on Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Street.
Abu Dhabi authorities have permitted the use of the second right la...
January 27, 20240466Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Police Adds Luxury Electric Car To Fleet Of Supercars
Dubai authorities have long been committed to environmental friendliness and modernity. In order to support this strategy, Dubai Police has expanded its fleet of luxury patrol cars with an electric Me...
January 24, 20240795Category: Government
How To Find The Best Deal On Renting A Car In Dubai
Dubai is a city of contrasts, having modern buildings and luxury shops side by side with sandy beaches, open-air markets, and traditions that have been going on for centuries. This city’s beauty...
January 24, 20240559Category: Humans of UAE
UAE Abolishes Minimum Property Golden Visa Payment
Industry sources tell AGBI that the UAE has removed the minimum down payment requirement of AED1 million ($272,294) for a golden visa through real estate investment.
The 10-year renewable residency...
January 24, 20240455Category: Business
Dubai Tolls To Be Flexible? Salik Gate Suggestion Gets A Response From RTA
Almost all respondents to a Khaleej Times poll said they would switch to public transport as a result of two new Salik gates coming up in Dubai. More than 3,000 people took part in the poll conducted ...
January 23, 20240405Category: UAE Local News
An Indian Expat's Body Flown Home After Being Allegedly Murdered
Repatriation has taken place for the body of an Indian expat who is believed to have been murdered in the UAE. Earlier this month, Anil Kumar Vincent, who had worked for a textile company for several ...
January 23, 20240379Category: Crime News
Fire Breaks Out In Al Quoz, Brought Under Control In 6 Minutes
A massive fire that broke out in Dubai's Al Quoz on Monday morning has been contained. According to the Dubai Civil Defence, the blaze at a warehouse was reported at 9.12am.
A team of firemen r...
January 22, 20240405Category: UAE Local News
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, 20240321Category: 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, 20240556Category: 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, 20240827Category: 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, 20240680Category: 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, 20240447Category: 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, 20240457Category: 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, 20240500Category: 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, 20240413Category: 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, 20240646Category: 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, 20240511Category: Crime News
