Swift Response: Fire In Barsha Building Contained Within Minutes
A fire broke out in a building under construction in Dubai’s Al Barsha late Saturday. In a statement to Khaleej Times, the Dubai Civil Defence described the blaze in the 30-storey building as &l...
August 18, 20240594Category: Crime News
Dubai To Salalah Flight Returns Mid-Air Due To Severe Weather Conditions
A flight of flydubai (FZ 39) from Dubai International (DXB) to Salalah Airport (SLL) on Sunday, August 18, returned to Dubai “due to ongoing adverse weather conditions in Salalah,” a flydu...
August 18, 20240522Category: Travel
Mild Earthquake Recorded In UAE: Residents Feel Tremors Across The Region
An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck the Sea of Oman, stations of the UAE's National Seismic Network of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported on Sunday, August 18.
The quake was re...
August 18, 20240717Category: UAE Local News
Automatic Travel Ban Lifting Once Legal Cases Are Resolved
Now, there's no need to apply for travel ban to be lifted as the process will be done automatically once a case is resolved, the UAE's Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said in its latest advisory.
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August 17, 20240454Category: UAE Local News
UAE Golden Visa: Is A Dh30,000 Basic Salary Required For Eligible Professionals?
[Editor's Note: Since this report was published on August 15, some visa processing centres have started accepting Golden Visa applications from those with managerial roles having a total salary of...
August 17, 20240529Category: Visa + Immigration
"Explore Visa-Free Destinations For UAE Residents Beyond Georgia And Armenia"
As airfares to popular visa-free destinations such as Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan soar by as much as 300 percent during the upcoming National Day holiday, with round-trip tickets to these countri...
August 17, 20240536Category: Travel
UAE Golden Visa: Is A Dh30,000 Basic Salary Now Required For Eligible Professionals?
UAE-based professionals who are eligible for the Golden Visa need to have a basic monthly salary of Dh30,000 to apply for the long-term residency. Immigration experts and residents who had their appli...
August 15, 20240811Category: Visa + Immigration
Dubai Rents Surge By Up To 15% Following Rental Index Update
Rents in Dubai have increased up to 15 per cent since the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) Rental Index was updated earlier in March this year.
“The Rera rental index was updated earli...
August 15, 20240621Category: UAE Local News
UAE Launches First Holy Quran TV Channel: Broadcasting Begins On August 16
Sharjah is set to launch the UAE's first Holy Quran TV channel on Friday, August 16. A trial broadcast will go on air with religious content that includes "fresh and exclusive recitations&quo...
August 15, 20240632Category: UAE Local News
UAE Labour Law Changes: Up To Dh1 Million Fine For Fake Emiratisation
A new amendment introduced to the UAE labour law specifies heftier penalties for fake Emiratisation, a legal expert has said. Announced earlier this week, the law specifies fines ranging from Dh100,00...
August 14, 20240637Category: UAE Local News
UAE-India Flights: Etihad Announces Special Fares For A380 Trips Over 4 Months
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will deploy its iconic Airbus A380 to Mumbai for a special four-month period, marking 20 years since its inaugural flight to the city.
From 1 Septem...
August 14, 20240575Category: Travel
UAE Visa Amnesty: Will Overstaying Expats Face A Ban After Status Change?
Residence visa violators in the country will be given a chance to start anew when the amnesty scheme begins on September 1. They will be able to regularise their status and fly home without having to ...
August 14, 20240677Category: Visa + Immigration
UAE Weather Alert: Orange Warning Issued For Thunderstorms And Heavy Rainfall
An orange alert has been issued for convective clouds formation associated with rainfall and fresh winds at times causing blowing dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
The al...
August 14, 20240319Category: Weather
UAE Traffic Update: New Police Initiative Allows Reduction Of Black Points
The Ministry of Interior has announced a traffic penalty reduction across the UAE as part of its awareness campaign, 'Accident Free Day', that is set to launch on August 26.
The initiative ...
August 13, 20240586Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
UAE Expats Accuse Canada Immigration Firm Of Fraud
Several UAE residents have come forward with complaints after a recent report highlighted the ordeal of a Sharjah couple who camped out in a Dubai immigration firm’s office for four days after t...
August 13, 20240686Category: Expats
New UAE Law Revises Domestic Worker Dispute Rules
New regulations will apply on disputes that involve domestic workers, their employers, and recruitment companies, UAE authorities announced on Tuesday.
These rules are detailed in a new federal dec...
August 13, 20240304Category: UAE Local News
