New Year’s Day officially announced as UAE public holiday
Both public and private sector workers will get one day off… It’s official: The first public holiday in the UAE of 2019 will be on New Year’s Day. Both public and private sector workers will be given Tuesday January 1 off, with work resuming on Wednesday January 2 as per the Ministry of […]
UAE Petrol prices to drop below AED 2 per litre in January 2019
If you’re planning on filling up at the pump over the next few days you might want to hold out until the New Year, as prices are set to drop significantly in January 2019. In January, drivers can expect to pay Dhs2 per litre for Super 98, down from Dhs2.25 in December. Special […]
Samsung to dominate Indian markets
Giving the New Year a head-start to capture the market, Samsung India has geared up to launch a new Galaxy ‘M’ series with three smartphones in January 2019. According to the dealers, the “world’s first” new smartphone series is being launched with industry-first features. Galaxy M30 may be powered by an Exynos 7885 chip with […]
All paid parking zones will be free across the emirate on January 1 !!
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority on Wednesday announced public transport timings for New Year’s Eve. The Dubai Metro, tram, buses and water transport will ply for longer hours to meet the expected rush of passengers on December 31 and January 1. Metro timings: Red Line & Green Line metro stations- Monday (December 31 […]
What’s better than a 90% off 12-hour sale? Nothing!!
Retailers across Dubai will be bringing out all the stops to woo consumers on 26th this month by offering heavy price markdowns during the UAE’s biggest retail extravaganza of the year, it has been confirmed. The upcoming Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) will kick off on December 26 with a “mammoth” 12-hour sale, during which price tags will […]
Actor Dileep has announced his latest movie!!
Actor Dileep has announced his latest movie which is titled ‘Parakkum Pappan’. He has shared the movie poster on Facebook. The tagline of the movie reads ‘a local superhero’. The graphic poster hints that the movie will be set on the backdrop of a village. The film is directed by Viyaan Vishnu. It is produced […]
GLOBAL VILLAGE TO GO ALL OUT ON FIREWORKS THIS YEAR!
500 KILOS OF EXPLOSIVES IN 1,100 SHELLS ARE BEING FIRED FOR EVERY FIVE-MINUTES THIS YEAR Global Village, will host its biggest ever New Year’s Eve celebrations, with seven huge fireworks displays planned for this year between 8 pm and 1 am, keeping in sync with New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world. As the clock nears […]
Mohanlal shares first look from ‘Marakkar-Arabikadalinte Simham’
The film is said to be based on the true story of Kunjali Marakkar IV, who is most popular of the four Marakkars who helped organize the first naval defence of the Indian coast and played a major part in the Hindu king of Calicut Zamorin’s naval wars with the Portuguese from 1502 […]
Just X’mas things!
Another world record for Dubai!! When it comes to record-breaking feats, there seems to be no place like Dubai to showcase extraordinary achievements. The Dubai Mall added another Guinness World Record title to its credits – this time, clinching the record for the ‘World’s Largest Christmas Bauble Ornament’. The bauble weighs 1,100 kilograms and […]
Things to know about living in Dubai in 2019…
Dubai moves at a fast pace, and the city is changing all the time. And with so much information out there about living and working in Dubai, it can be hard to know where to start. So, whether you’re fresh off the boat (or plane), or brushing up on your core local knowledge, we’ve […]