Wilson Kollamparampil landed on the coast of Dubai by ship in the early 1970s after a few years of tailoring experience in Mumbai, India. At the time, in 1974, he was offered a job in a tailoring shop …
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Video: Sharjah adds 58,000sqm greenery, plants 24,000 flowers
Authorities in the emirate have added 58,000 square metres of green spaces at the American University of Sharjah and Police Science Academy. Around 24,000 seasonal flowers, 5,000 flowering trees and …
UAE: Crackdown on motorists parking cars in middle of the road, blocking traffic flow in Sharjah
The Sharjah Police and the Sharjah City Municipality authorities have been persisting with the crackdown on motorists, who are found to order food from eateries, cafeterias and restaurants, and …
Watch: Proactive COVID-19 testing for Abu Dhabi residents across homes, neighbourhoods
As part of its efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, Abu Dhabi is continuing to regularly screen residents free of charge at their homes and neighbourhoods. Over the Eid break, teams were deployed …
UAE labour law: How an employment ban may be imposed on you
I wish to understand what career moves I could make that would result in an employment ban being imposed on me. I understand this question is very generic, but I am new to this country and there is a …
UAE law: Will car warranty get affected if serviced from centres not affiliated to dealer?
Answer: Pursuant to your queries, we assume that you have signed the terms of warranty with the dealer from whom you purchased the car wherein it is stated that the servicing of the car must be …
Dubai plans to bring 55% residents within 800 metres of Metro stations
The Dubai Urban Plan 2040 that was announced in March aims to bring 55 per cent of the population within 800 metres of Metro stations. DON’T MISS: >> Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.
Dubai: 68.4kg witchcraft items seized at airports
Dubai Customs recorded 35 attempts to smuggle materials used in witchcraft and sorcery over the past three years.According to Emarat Al Youm, authorities seized 47.6 kg of such materials over 12 …
The Ripe Market Dubai moves indoors for the summer months
You’ll find the market at four indoor venues, including a new pop-up in JVC… With temperatures rising, Dubai’s popular Ripe Market is heading indoors for the summer season. You can now find them at …
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UAE mobile networks change name; have you seen it yet?
The sporting event is significant as the first official event to allow only vaccine recipients and its clinical trials participants to attend.
UAE law: Dh10,000 fine for insults, ‘indecent acts’ in public or social media
The Dubai Public Prosecution has stressed that speech or conduct which undermines public morals exposes residents to legal accountability. Lawyers have explained how indulging in indecent acts or …
UAE airport safety: Banned and permitted things to carry in your luggage
Dubai: Seeing airport security throw away your things can be frustrating. But you can save yourself a lot of hassle by understanding all the rules and packing your luggage correctly. Airports have …
UAE is a major draw for cyber criminals, research shows
In the UAE, Trend Micro solutions detected and blocked over 19 million email threats, prevented 10 million malicious URL Victim attacks, and nearly 119,000 URL hosts …
Six-day-long holiday coming up in UAE
UAE residents can look forward to four more long weekends in 2021. According to the official list of holidays approved by the UAE Cabinet for the public and private sectors for 2021-2022, the breaks …
Dubai: Animal skin, bones among witchcraft items seized at airports over last 3 years
Dubai Customs recorded 35 attempts to smuggle materials used in witchcraft and sorcery over the past three years. According to Emarat Al Youm, authorities seized 47.6 kg of such materials over 12 …
Watch: Since 1974 in Dubai – Kerala expat Wilson started out on his own decades ago
Wilson Kollamparampil landed on the coast of Dubai by ship in the early 1970s after a few years of tailoring experience in Mumbai, India. At the time, in 1974, he was offered a job in a tailoring shop …
Dubai-based DAMAC Properties’ Hussain Sajwani warns of slow market recovery
The recovery of the UAE real estate market from the COVID-19 pandemic will take at least 12 to 24 months, according to Dubai developer DAMAC Properties’ chairman Hussain Sajwani. His firm reported a …
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