Fuel prices had declined in January as well. Fuel prices in the UAE were reduced for the month of February. Super 98 petrol will now cost Dh1.95 per litre, down from Dh2 a litre last month, while Special 95 petrol will cost Dh1.84 a litre, down from Dh1.89 last month. Diesel has been priced at […]
The Roads and Transport Authority, in collaboration with Oman’s National Transport Company (Mwasalat), has launched a new bus route connecting Dubai and Muscat on Monday. The bus route will operate three times daily from Rashidiya Metro Bus Station, Airport Terminal 2 and Abu Hail Station. The price for a one-way ticket is Dh55; two-way […]
Five new bridges directly linking to The Dubai Mall are set to open next month, reports Gulf Business. The new bridges are currently being built to ease road access to the shopping mall. The new bridges are set to open in February, according to a statement, although we’re not yet sure of the exact date. The […]
Jebel Jais, the tallest mountain in the UAE now has a feature you might expect to see among the Alps rather than here in the UAE… But we kid you not, situated among the Hajar mountains is a genuine ice rink, complete with toy penguins and everything! The ice rink is now open on […]
As per the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM), the climate is expected to be fair and cloudy today, with moderate fresh winds reducing the temperatures. The mountain region has reported with a maximum temperature of around 20- 23 degree Celsius dipping as low as 7 degree Celsius. Saturday’s maximum temperature settled at 25.2°C in Kalba. The […]
Pirate Tale Dubai Festival City Mall’s Festival Bay is being transformed into a Pirate’s haven for the launch of the new IMAGINE show, ‘A Pirates Tale.’ It tells the adventurous story of pearl diver Ameer, as he fights pirates in his quest to rescue his beloved Ayesha from being held hostage and return the […]
Ministry tweets spring break dates for students and academic staff. The Ministry of Education has announced the spring break dates for public and private schools on Saturday. According to a statement tweeted by the Ministry, government schools will resume on Sunday, January 13 – marking the end of winter break. The statement added […]
Munnar hill station in Kerala was covered in a blanket of frost. Kerala’s famous hill station of Munnar has been experiencing sub-zero temperatures since New Year. While it hasn’t snowed here, the temperatures are low enough to turn due into frost every morning, giving the region a coat of white. Situated at an altitude ranging […]
Masdar has officially launched the first fully electric passenger bus in the region in partnership with the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi (DoT), Hafilat Industry LLC, and Siemens. The vehicle will serve a six-stop route between Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station and Masdar City. The Eco-Bus will be seamlessly integrated into the […]
The New Year has started, and UAE residents are back to work after a one-day holiday on January 1. As is the case every year, the UAE government has released a calendar of the list of important occasions this year, along with the number of holidays. After Tuesday’s holiday for the New Year, the next […]