Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive at the Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport on February 3 and will be greeted by Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince, along with key UAE dignitaries. On February 4, there will be a welcome ceremony at the main entrance of the Presidential Palace, followed by an official visit to the Crown Prince at […]
68 directional signs have been changed to reflect the new name of the road… HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered Jebel Ali Lehbab Road to be renamed Expo Road. The major road is described as a ‘vital traffic corridor’ to 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 […]
Stay safe while surfing the internet. UAE residents are constantly connected to their phones, and it goes without saying that high-speed internet access is a necessity. For those who opt for public WiFi networks, some must-know tips for surfing the net safely and wisely were shared by the Dubai Electronic Security Center. As the guardian of […]
Plan ahead if you’re heading Downtown… If you live around the Burj Khalifa or are planning to head down to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks tonight, take note: the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced several road closures ahead of tonight’s celebrations. The road closures will begin from 4 pm on Monday, December […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]