The Sharjah Municipality has expanded the scope of its campaign against illegal housing. It now covers residential towers in various areas of the city. During inspections, the civic body detected many …
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Sharjah tightens noose around bachelors living in residential areas
the municipality expanded the scope of these campaigns to include residential towers in various areas of the city.
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UAE reports 2,613 Covid cases, 1,587 recoveries, 12 deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday reported 2,613 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,587 recoveries and 12 deaths.The new cases were detected through 234,763 additional …
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UAE condemns Houthi bomb-laden drone attacks on Saudi Arabia
The UAE has strongly denounced the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militias for attempting to target civilians and civilian structures in Saudi Arabia with explosive drones today before they were …
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UAE tax: Services provided by artists, social media influencers subject to VAT
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has clarified in a bulletin that services provided by artists and social media influencers (SMIs) for consideration are subject to Value Added Tax. Also read: Academy …
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UAE’s security system has significantly progressed over past 50 years: Sharjah Police
Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of the Sharjah Police, has said that the UAE’s security system has significantly progressed over the past 50 years.
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UAE: Etihad extends Covid-19 insurance coverage for flyers
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has extended its Covid-19 global wellness insurance cover until September 30, 2021, the airline said in a statement on Sunday.DON’T MISS: UAE travel guide amid Covid: …
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Women are better drivers than men, UAE survey says
Women drivers in the UAE cause fewer accidents than their male counterparts; they indicate more; and understand, own and use child seats better, a recent study has revealed. Data extracted from the …
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UAE: Dh50,000 fine for hiring residents without work permit
Pursuant to your query, it should be noted that it is illegal and a punishable offence to work in the UAE without a valid work permit issued by the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (the …
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Coffee in baby bottles at cafes: After Dubai, Oman bans strange trend
Oman’s Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) has also stopped cafés from serving drinks in baby bottles to customers as it is contrary to the country’s tradition and values.An official from …
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UAE: Cinema hall reopening in Abu Dhabi signals Covid recovery on track
The Capital seems to now enjoy the first-mover advantage of kicking-off the massive vaccination drive and stringent Covid testing.
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Forever until it ends? Georgi Derluguian, professor of social research & public policy at New York University, Abu Dhabi
Mikhail Gorbachev, one of most recognizable politicians of the 20th century, recently marked his 90th birthday and, while his legacy still remains the subject of hot ideological debate, it’s puzzling …
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UAE: Man caught selling forged education certificate; jailed
A 33-year-old Asian man was slapped with a three-year jail sentence, followed by deportation, after an Ajman court found him guilty of forging official documents. DON’T MISS: New UAE draft law: Up to …
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Dubai Police rescue 26 kids from locked cars, rooms this year
The Dubai Police have rescued 11 children locked in their parents’ cars in the first two months of 2021. The force also rescued 15 kids, who got stuck in rooms and bathrooms in January and February. A …
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UAE traffic alert: Accident on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road causes tailbacks
Dubai Police tweeted out a warning about an accident on Sheikh Zayed Road after Mall of the Emirates on Sunday morning. “Accident on Sheikh Zayed Road after Mall of the Emirates towards DIFC, …
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Dubai girl’s global non-profit teaches underprivileged children in Africa and India
In 2020, when many students across the world were attending classes from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a grade 11 student in Dubai chose to support those with no access to remote learning. Today, …
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Dubai firefighters fulfill 3-year-old boy’s birthday wish
The 3-year-old had wanted to celebrate his birthday with firefighters. Firefighters from the General Department of Civil Defence in Dubai fulfilled the wish of a 3-year-old boy by celebrating his …
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