Residents who are eligible for the UAE Golden Visa can now submit their application in a smart way. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) said on Twitter that it has introduced the …
UAE: 66,572 Covid vaccine doses administered in 24 hours
The UAE has administered 66,572 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours.The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stand at 18 …
5% of Dubai Taxi’s fleet to be self-driving cabs by 2023
By 2023, five per cent of Dubai Taxi’s fleet will be converted into self-driving cabs, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on Saturday. The RTA recently signed a partnership agreement with …
Man orders drugs through Facebook in Dubai, referred to criminal court
According to the official records, the case dated back to last June when Dubai Police received a tip-off that the suspect possessed drugs and psychotropic substances.
Mercato Shopping Mall
With 140 stores, Mercato may be small by Dubai standards, but it’s distinguished by attractive architecture that looks like a fantasy blend of a classic train station and an Italian Renaissance town.
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UAE: More than 75 per cent of the population fully vaccinated
This brings the total number of people who took one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine up to 86.53 per cent of the entire population while 75.59 per cent of the total population have taken the two doses.
Afghan evacuees in UAE recall horror, tears as they fled Kabul
The frenzied crowd was pushing its way through the Kabul International airport when Meelad Usmani, 28, managed to reach the gate. He was helping his brother Mashood and wife Romika who were …
Back to school: Families report huge rush at PCR testing centres ahead of school reopening in UAE
A flurry of new COVID-19 testing regulations for UAE schoolchildren has had families queuing up at screening facilities across the UAE in the last few days, August 29. Parents are now urging …
Abu Dhabi bourse to cut trading commissions by 50%, extend trading hours
The trading fees will be reduced to 0.025% from 0.05% from Sept. 1, the exchange’s second commission cut this year and the third in three years, it said in a statement.
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UAE-Philippines trade rose 32% ahead of Expo
Total trade between the Philippines and UAE already crossed Dh1.3 billion from January to May 2021 and is pegged to surpass pre-pandemic levels …
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Abu Dhabi: Up to Dh250,000 fine for schools violating back-to-school rules
Abu Dhabi private schools that fail to submit daily compliance self-check reports to education regulators in the emirate, when pupils return to …
Mansour bin Zayed approves Abu Dhabi judicial body’s new strategic plan for 2021-2023
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and President of (ADJD), approved ADJD’s new Strategic Plan for 2021-2023, which constitutes a starting …
221 Abu Dhabi schools inspected for health and safety compliance, allowed to reopen
Adek to continue inspections once schools in the emirate reopen on Sunday, August 29 Abu Dhabi: A total of 200 health and safety inspections have been carried out across 221 Abu Dhabi private and …
Abu Dhabi T10: Faf du Plessis named Bangla Tigers’ captain
South Africas talismanic former captain Faf du Plessis has been named Bangla Tigers icon player and captain for the upcoming fifth edition of Abu Dhabi T10 tournament.
Coronavirus: UAE reports 998 Covid-19 cases, 1,559 recoveries, 1 death
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 998 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,559 recoveries and 1 death. More than 73.7 million PCR tests have been conducted …
Covid-19 in UAE: Dubai schools to reopen canteens
Most canteens and cafeterias will be reopening with campuses but with safety precautions in place. In Dubai, schools can provide catering services if the food is pre-packaged and follows the …
Mohammed bin Rashid leads UAE delegation to Iraq to take part in a regional summit
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, left today (Saturday) for Iraqi capital Baghdad to participate in the regional …