A fire broke out in a residential tower on Jamal Abdul Nasir Street in Sharjah on Sunday afternoon. The entire building was quickly evacuated as several civil defence, ambulance, and police teams …
Tenants flee Sharjah apartment block fire
Residents abandoned their Sharjah apartment block on Sunday after a fire swept through the 12-storey building. The blaze is understood to have broke out at about 1pm on the fifth floor of the building …
Abu Dhabi’s social media influencer licence deadline explained
Starting from July 1, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has mandated that all businesses and social media influencers must obtain appropriate licences to participate in …
Dubai Customs seize 1,274 drug shipments in past year, including heroin, marijuana, Captagon and $310m Meth shipment
Dubai Customs has announced 1,273 drug seizures at land, sea and air border ports across the emirate. As part of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Dubai Customs …
UAE petrol price changes for July 2024 – and it’s great news for motorists
For the second consecutive month, UAE petrol prices have dropped which will be welcome news for motorists in the country. Prices for petrol have decreased but the cost of UAE diesel per litre has …
Revealed: The cutting-edge technologies helping Dubai Customs foil sophisticated drug smuggling bids
AI, drones aided inspectors make 1,273 seizures at borders and sea and air ports in 2023 Over 230kg of hashish found hidden deep inside a ship thanks to endoscopic technology used by customs …
Shangri-La’s Oman GM, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi’s director of events hire & more: Biggest hires of the week
From Shangri-La’s GM hire for Oman hotels, a new executive pastry chef at Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi’s director of events, Amwaj Rotana’s new director of operations, and Hyatt …
UAE: Can a second-hand buyer sue the seller for not disclosing major accident?
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Answer: In UAE, it is an obligation of the supplier/seller to provide the full correct details of the product he/she intends to …
UAE: Can employees sue their boss for verbal abuse and misconduct?
Who do I complain to without worrying about repercussions, especially since ours is a freezone company? An employer in the UAE must provide a safe and appropriate working environment to an employee in …
UAE private sector ‘must develop local talent’ to support Emiratisation drive
The UAE has embarked on a major push in recent years to encourage more Emiratis to join the private sector, which remains a driving force behind the nation’s economic development. The Nafis programme …
UAE: Two men sentenced to 3 months in prison for assault in shared labour accommodation incident
The Dubai Court has sentenced two Pakistani workers to three months in prison, followed by deportation, for assaulting a fellow worker. According to court documents, the incident occurred around 1am …
From new UAE fines to paid parking: 6 rules, changes that will go into effect from July
The days seemed to have gone by so fast and in a few, we’ll be at the half-way mark of 2024. The first six months have been a busy period for the UAE, with authorities laying down new policies and …
UAE: Mango Festival 2024 kicks off at Expo Khor Fakkan
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 30 (ANI/WAM): The third annual Mango Festival 2024 kicked off yesterday evening, Friday, and is slated to run until June 30, at Expo Khor Fakkan. Organised by the Municipal Council of Khor Fakkan in collaboration with the Sharjah …
UAE: Yellow alert issued for rain, dust in some areas
Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The yellow alert is issued from 4pm to 7pm today, June 29. Watch below a video shared by UAE’s weather-related social media account storm_ae. Earlier, the weather department had issued a red and yellow alert for fog.
UAE’s eastern region hit by summer rainstorm
A summer rainstorm hit an inland region of the UAE on Saturday. Hail was even spotted falling on the rural eastern area where Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Oman meet. The showers were brief, with only …
‘Vilal Housing’ commends completion of all residential land allocation applications submitted until end of 2023 in Dubai
Dubai, UAE: ‘Vilal Housing’, the leading organization specializing in the development of housing solutions for UAE citizens, praises the most recent announcement of the completion of all residential …
Hail, rain of varying intensity fall across different regions of UAE
Various areas in the UAE on Saturday experienced rainfall of varying intensities, including heavy, moderate, and light showers, along with the occurrence of hailstones. In a statement, the National …