Strong winds reaching speeds of up to 55km/hour means warnings of sandstorm across the city, according to The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) In a further Tweet, the NCM advised that there may be scattered rainfall across the UAE throughout the day, which may become thundery at times. Temperatures are significantly higher than they have been […]
Have you noticed a change in UAE’s network name ?? As the name has changed to ‘Child Day’ to mark Emirati Children’s Day. Observed on March 15 each year, the day coincides with the UAE signing of the International Childhood Convention and issuance of the Federal law No. (13) of 2016 Converning Child Rights Law […]
Sharjah Museums Authority, SMA, has welcomed the Sharjah Executive Council’s, SEC’s, decision to exempt the elderly and the People of Determination (people with disabilities) from admission fees at the emirate’s museums. Manal Ataya, Director-General of SMA, commended Sharjah Executive Council resolution, which falls in line with the authority’s mission to increase community members’ ability to […]
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the newest smart camera in the town. Where the new lenses capture facial expressions and determine how happy or frustrated the customers are. We could find the smart cameras in four RTA Centres like Al Barsha, Umm Al Ramool, Deira and Al Awiras part of the […]
The cabinet member of UAE Have decided to give equal number of holidays to both private and public sector. For Indian national Fahad Siddiqui, a sales manager, this was the kind of news that he would celebrate by taking his family out, as that’s what this decision will give him – more family time. […]
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 petrol prices are set to increase for the first time in 2019, so consumers are suggested to quickly fill up their tank fast. SUPER 98 PRICES SO FAR FOR 2019: January: Dhs2 February: Dhs1.95 March: Dhs2.04 All prices include the VAT rate of 5 per cent. Check out the fuel prices for the month of March as announced […]
With 738 speeding violations caught on the Ras Al Khaimah ring road in only four months, the emirate’s police have decided to install 15 new radars to clamp down on fatal accidents and ensure the safety of motorists. All violations that were registered on the major road were related to speeding, Brigadier Mohammed Saeed Al […]