The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology, ESMA, has developed its eighth national energy efficiency programme, the TV Efficiency Project, which is expected to reduce the cost of electricity bills by some 50 per cent, It will also reduce government subsidies for electricity generation costs, as part of the UAE Green Growth Strategy. This rule […]
Most used public transport in Dubai revealed: 2018 records show 589 million commuters Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the ridership of public transit means in Dubai, comprising the metro, tram, buses and marine transit modes have collectively lifted about 589 million riders in 2018. The figure reflects a notable increase from […]
NCM issued a weather warning for sea-goers. Light to moderate rain was reported over parts of UAE on Thursday. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) warned of more showers over different parts of the country over the next five days. Rain took over Abu Dhabi international airport on Thursday morning. Light rain was also reported […]
UAE residents can now experience Etisalat’s 4G LTE network as part of a new promotion for daily data plan. Customers can get 1GB of full-speed data for just Dh1 per day. The data plan renews every 24 hours. This offer is available for prepaid users only, and multiple subscriptions can be applied. This can be […]
The RTA announced that motorists in UAE, as well as GCC countries, can now pay their parking fare directly through SMS without registering for the service. This initiative will benefit millions of UAE drivers. It also makes sure that drivers are alerted through SMS, in case they opt for paid parking on a public holiday. […]
Police are now taking strict measures to ensure safety near school zones and residential areas. Upto Dh1,000 in fines are black pints are being handed out as punishments to reckless motorists. To avoid the fine, drivers are required by law to maintain a distance of not less than five metres, in order to ensure the […]
The UAE’s first astronaut is set to launch into space this September State-owned news agency Sputnik says that a date for the mission to space has been set for September 25 and that the Emirati astronaut, will blast off for the International Space Station as part of a three-man mission. The astronaut will spend eight […]
The Holy Month of Ramadan is expected to start on May 6, 2019, this year, while fasting hours are to go below 15 hours for the first time in four years, according to an expert in Dubai. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Astronomy and Metrology Researcher, said that the new moon of the holy month is to […]
Lows of 16 degrees are expected across Dubai today… It was a rainy start to the working week across Dubai and the UAE as heavy cloud turned to rainfall across the region this morning. In Dubai, rain was even accompanied by spells of thunder at around 8am to 8.30am on Sunday February 17.
A new 24-hour passport office has been launched at Sharjah International Airport. The office allows UAE nationals to renew their expired passports within minutes. Those who live near the airport can also avail of the services being offered round-the-clock. Individuals can just submit a new passport photo and pay renewal fees then be on their way in […]