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 […]
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 […]
India arrived into the match with FIFA ranking 97, while their opponents Thailand was ranked number 118 heading in. Two Sunil Chhetri goals in either half followed by a clever dink from Anirudh Thapa and a masterful finish from Jeje Lalpekhlua saw India run out clear and deserved winners on the day. After […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dubai moves at a fast pace, and the city is changing all the time. And with so much information out there about living and working in Dubai, it can be hard to know where to start. So, whether you’re fresh off the boat (or plane), or brushing up on your core local knowledge, we’ve […]