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 Ajman Police have announced that motorists who don’t commit any traffic violations for 6 months will receive 50 per cent discount on their current fines. The police decided to slash by half the traffic fine to mark the Year of Tolerance and bring happiness to the residents of the emirate. Major General Al Nuaimi said […]
After slight rains over different parts of the UAE yesterday, there is a chill in the air. Residents woke up to a windy, cloudy morning on Wednesday. The minimum temperature recorded on February 13 was 1.9 degree Celsius in Jais Mountain, according to the National Center of Metrology.
Have you ever come across a situation where you didn’t have a car, or wanted to take the bus but couldn’t because your destination resides off the bus routes? Yes, it can be tricky to travel between the Emirates sometimes, but look no further as Etihad Rail has unveiled plans for a train track that […]
Facebook Messenger has released a new feature, which is the ‘Unsend’ feature on the Messenger APP. This new feature allows users to delete the message from the chat within 10 minutes of sending it. The new feature will be available on the latest versions of Messenger for iOS and Android. But on Whatsapp, the […]
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 […]
In the Year of Tolerance, when the head of Catholic Church is visiting the region for the first time, the government is not leaving any stone unturned to ensure the three-day state visit will be an all out success. The papal visit is also significant as the meeting coincides with the inter-faith conference in Abu […]
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 […]