Dubai-based parents have seen the cost of private school fees rise several times over the last few years, but it’s good news for the academic year 2018 to 2019. In a bid to reduce the financial burden on parents, the Dubai Executive Council has approved …
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Dubai’s bus stations are getting a significant facelift for Expo 2020
Expo 2020 is less than two years away, and Dubai is gearing up to handle the mass influx of visitors that it will bring. To that end, the RTA has announced plans for the installation of new bus routes and stations to accommodate all the extra people.
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Dubai’s crazy new burgers plus where to watch the World Cup
Every week, the Time Out Dubai team discusses the biggest news and trends from across the city, in addition to revealing the best places across town to visit right now. It’s your chance to look behind the headlines and find out what makes the city tick …
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Dubai group to support Dharavi slum redevp
MUMBAI: A Dubai-based group, MBM, will support Maharashtra … Stay updated with all the Mumbai Latest News headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.
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Dubai offers firms payment plan for fees, fines
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has launched a package that will allow businesses … settlement with DED on commercial violations, reported Emirates news agency Wam. The service package is part of enabling businesses to overcome …
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Dubai Immigration has a message for Filipino expats
“Whatever they hear they take it (as truth),” said the top official. He said, “We are Dubai Immigration. We are coming to you and would like to share with you all our latest news and we’d like also to hear from you your advices, your suggestions – whatever …
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To redevelop Dharavi, CM knocks on Dubai doors
Nearly 30 months after the State government invited bids for the ₹22,000-crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project, Dubai-based MBM group has expressed interest, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said. The group has shown interest in other infrastructure …
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Abu Dhabi Airports initiates heat stress awareness campaign
Abu Dhabi Airports promotes intensive health and safety measures for the nearing summer season as it commenced its annual ‘Beat the Heat’ campaign. Launched in support of the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety & Health Centre (OSHAD)’ Code of Practice 11 …
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Abu Dhabi Airports to participate at the 142nd IATA Slots Conference
Abu Dhabi Airports announced today that it will be taking part in the 142nd IATA Slots Conference in Vancouver, Canada to open and enhance links within the aviation industry. The company will be joining Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture & Tourism (DCT …
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12,871 jaywalkers fined in Sharjah
Lieutenant Saud Al Shaiba, spokesperson for the Traffic and Patrol Department, told Gulf News that Sharjah Police issued fines to 12,871 people who were caught jaywalking in the emirate till May this year. However, only five people have been fined since …
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DPS Society announces end of association with two UAE schools
The Delhi Public School Society, India, carries no responsibility whatsoever for actions of Delhi Private School, Sharjah and Delhi Private School, Dubai,” it added. Last month, Gulf News had reported that the DPS Society, which lends its brand name to …
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Atlas Jewellery’s Ramachandran out on bail, can’t travel outside UAE
Dubai: Owner of Atlas Jewellery, M.M. Ramachandran, who was in prison for defaulting on several loans, has been released on a conditional bail, sources have confirmed to Gulf News. Dh550m is the total amount involved in the multiple loan default case Known …
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State media publish images of UAE’s president in France
United Arab Emirates – State media in the United Arab Emirates have published images of the country’s president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at his home in France. The state-run WAM news agency offered photos of Sheikh Khalifa being greeted by …
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Three years after giving birth to twins, mother still paying bills in UAE
Dubai: Dubai resident Delma Dias was thrilled to find out she was carrying twins when tragedy struck in the fifth month of her pregnancy. Living with her husband, 10-year-old daughter and mother in Dubai for over eight years, the Indian mother was looking …
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Tomorrow’s Cities: Dubai and China roll out urban robots
The robocop, complete with police hat to give it that eerie uncanny valley feel, was shown off outside the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, last June. But since then what has it done? And is Dubai’s love affair with robotics any more than …
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33 arrested over phone scam in UAE
Dubai: Dubai Police have busted a large telemarketing racket that conned people into parting with their money in return for “prizes” purportedly from telecom companies. In separate raids on their hideouts in Deira and a neighbouring emirate, 33 Asian …
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Drug smugglers caught at Sharjah airport
Sharjah: Three smugglers were arrested at Sharjah International Airport for attempting to smuggle in 30kg of hashish and 10gram of marijuana concealed in shipments of food items. Lieutenant Colonel Majid Al Assam, head of the anti-narcotic department at …
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