Fireworks to ring in New Year 2020 at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa are likely to begin at 11.57pm, and should last for five minutes. This was revealed at a press conference organised by the Dubai Police and the Roads and Transport Authority on Sunday. Also, a section of Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road will be closed starting […]
Up to 75,000 iftar meals, worth Dh500,000, are to be handed out in 25 mosques across the UAE. Dubai Charity Association (DCA) will be running Dh22 million worth of local and international projects throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Divided into six projects, the campaign includes Ramadan Meer or food packages, iftar meals, Zakat […]
The road is clean, smooth, wide…there are gems waiting to be discovered along the way. First off, it’s where you can find the longest tunnel in the Middle East. It has not just one — but five — tunnels. This road reduces the drive from Sharjah to the coastal city from two hours to […]
The world’s tallest observation wheel, Ain Dubai, will be completed “in time for Expo 2020 Dubai celebrations, Meraas revealed on Wednesday. Standing at over 250 metres high, the structure will be over 200 per cent taller than the first ever Ferris wheel, demonstrating Meraas’ continuous desire to push the boundaries of what’s possible with modern […]
Know the law As per the laws of UAE, retirement age is 65 years for private sector. Certain exemptions can be made for the age, considering the considering the individuals’ nature of work, his credentials, expertise which is important for the entity said party is working for. Employment visa can be given to an employee […]
It’s now easier to reach Old Dubai’s popular attractions by Abra Two new transport lines have just been added to the Dubai Abra routes… Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have added two new of marine transport lines along Dubai Creek, making it easier to reach some of Old Dubai’s key attractions by abra. […]
The Petrol prices for the UAE are set to increase significantly in April 2019. In April, drivers can expect to pay Dhs2.23 per litre for Super 98, up from Dhs2.04 in March. Special 95 will cost Dhs2.11 per litre, an increase of 19 fils from Dhs1.92 last month. Diesel will also be more expensive […]
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 […]
The new speed limit comes into effect today, Sunday March 17… An increase to the speed limit on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan St. has been announced by Dubai RTA. The speed limit will be raised from 90 to 100 km/hour, will be in effect from Sunday, March 17 The road, which runs between Sheikh Mohamed […]
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 […]