Dubai Customs on Thursday said it thwarted a bid to smuggle 234.68 kilogrammes of narcotics, specifically hashish, in a wooden ship that raised suspicion upon arrival to the harbour. Dubbed …
Shabab Al Ahli thrash Sharjah to clinch UAE Super Cup crown
Ousmane Camara found the breakthrough and broke the deadlock after eight minutes when the Guinean player fired a powerful effort into the back of the net.
Abu Dhabi Announces Free Parking on New Year’s Day
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) has ushered in the New Year with a gift for motorists, announcing complimentary parking across the city on New Year’s Day. Read More: Dubai’s RTA Announce …
From Russians in Abu Dhabi to the Navy’s nuclear conundrum: Top 10 stories from 2023
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Speed limit is 80km/h on 12 roads in Abu Dhabi due to fog
Abu Dhabi Police called on drivers to be cautious due to the low horizontal visibility during the fog and to abide by the varying speed limit as shown on the electronic traffic signs.
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles begin one-week camp in Abu Dhabi Jan 2
The Super Eagles will spend one week in their training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. According to the team’s itinerary released by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, all 25 invited …
UAE: 3 Indonesian Families, Including 4 Undocumented Children, Repatriated
Three families comprising a father and his two children, and two mothers with a child each were flown to Jakarta. The information, social, and cultural section at the embassy noted that the children, …
Dubai Customs Intercepted A Wooden Ship Trying To Smuggle In Over 200 Kg Of Hashish Into The Country
Dubai Customs carried out a ground-breaking operation dubbed Wheelhouse, on a suspicious wooden ship that arrived at the harbour The Dubai Customs taskforce, Siyaj, (which is the first integrated …
Dubai millionaire’s wife claims ‘being rich is a full-time job’ on TikTok, but is questioned for her Nissan and ‘broom-like’ hair
TikToker @soudiofrabia has gone viral by showing her life with her husband, Jamal, a millionaire from Dubai. In a video from December 26, Soudi answered the most frequently asked questions from her …
Dubai RTA sets new minimum fare for taxis during major events, New Year’s Eve
“Considering New Year’s Eve road closure plans, these fare changes can be anticipated in and around locations where fireworks displays are scheduled,” the RTA stated. Dubai’s current minimum flag-down …
UAE Farmers Council reviews initiatives
Mariam Bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, chaired the ninth meeting of the Farmers’ Council, …
From Beyoncé’s Beach Pad to a Dubai Aerie—Six Record-Breaking Home Sales Made This Year
Luxury dealmaking may have fallen off its peak, but the world’s richest were still snapping up headline-worthy trophy homes in 2023 …
Dubai’s New Year’s Eve 2024: Fireworks show locations revealed
Dubai is gearing up for major festivities scheduled for New Year’s Eve 2024 including some of the biggest and most dazzling fireworks displays. Several locations across the city are set to host …
Address Boulevard and Address Dubai Mall close, Kempinski takes over
Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai, located just a few minutes from the Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and Burj Khalifa is home to 198 rooms and suites and a collection of residences. The 72-storey building has …
A new JW Marriott is coming to Dubai Marina, taking over the Address hotel
The longstanding Address property, located right next door to Dubai Marina Mall, is being reflagged as a JW Marriott Hotel Marina. The hotel, which was previously managed by Emaar will be taken over …
UAE markets gain on rate cut bets
UAE stock markets closed higher on the last trading day of 2023, with the Dubai index rising for a third year on expectations for interest rate cuts in 2024.
Abu Dhabi bans lorries, buses from plying on its roads during New Year’s Eve
Trucks, heavy vehicles and buses transporting labourers will be banned from Abu Dhabi roads on New Year’s Eve, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the …