‘Love, Action, Drama’ !!
After a short break, Nivin Pauly is back to entertain fans with actor Dhyan Sreenivasan’s directorial debut ‘Love Action Drama’. South India’s lady superstar Nayanthara is also making her comeback to Mollywood with this movie. On Saturday, Mollywood superstar Mohanlal released the official teaser of the movie. The teaser hints that the movie will be […]
Back to school
As a public holiday is anticipated on Sunday September 1, the new academic year will begin for most students on Monday September 2… Most students across the UAE will enjoy an extra day of the summer holiday this year, as schools plan ahead for the probable upcoming public holiday. Although the new academic year for […]
50% discount on traffic fines in Dubai
‘A Day without Accidents’ was launched last year, as Dubai Police achieved their target of zero major accidents and fatalities and the percentage of minor incidents was significantly reduced. Here’s how you can try to avail for discounts on fines!! Take the pledge by logging on to www.dubaipolice.gov.ae and clicking on the ‘A Day without […]
Sugary drinks to spike up in price
The UAE will levy excise tax on additional sugary and smoking products from next year in order to reduce consumption of these unhealthy products linked to chronic diseases. The UAE Cabinet has approved a proposal to impose 50 per cent excise tax on products with added sugar and sweeteners, whether in the form of a […]
UAE police issue car parking warning
The Abu Dhabi Police have advised that its best to reverse the vehicle and then park. In a video that they shared on social media, the police have demonstrated how parking the car in reverse can help prevent accidents, especially those involving children. The video that the police posted shows an SUV reversing its way […]
Hijri New Year holiday announced
Al Hijri is the Islamic New Year. This year, the date expected for this observation corresponding to the Islamic calendar is Saturday, August 31 in 2019. Since the holiday falls on the weekend, residents may get Sunday off. The holiday will be announced closer to the observation. The date is subject to moon-sighting and could change.
Dubai-Sharjah road to be closed for 3 weeks
A service road connecting Ajman to Dubai via Sharjah will be closed again for three weeks. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development announced on Thursday the closure of the service road under the Al Thiqah Club for Handicapped bridge, for motorists driving from Ajman to Dubai on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Sharjah. The temporary road closure […]
Summer showers in UAE
Weathermen reported rainshowers in the UAE’s Al Madam and Al Maliha districts on Saturday afternoon, while heavy rain brought hail to Al Ain later in the day. The National Centre for Meteorology, meanwhile, reported that today’s skies will be looking partly cloudy in other parts of the country, with a chance of some convective clouds […]
Next holiday in UAE?
The next public holiday will fall on the occasion of Islamic New Year, Hijri. As the date is subject to the sighting of the moon, we won’t know until nearer the time the exact date, but it’s expected to be Saturday, August 31. While we typically get one day off for this public holiday in […]
Mall timings for Eid
Malls in Dubai have extended their operating hours for up to 10 days in celebration of Eid Al Adha in order to accommodate late-night shoppers. Visitor traffic at the malls across the UAE usually increase during Eid, providing an opportunity for retailers to bring forward purchases of goods across categories, including fashion, homeware and electronics. Shopping […]