Summer isn’t over but temperatures across the UAE will finally see a dip today. The national weather bureau has indicated that mercury is expected to hit highs below 40°C in most parts of the country. In its daily weather forecast, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that while it will be mostly sunny across […]
The UAE fuel price committee on Tuesday increased fuel prices for the month of August 2019. Super 98 petrol will now cost Dh2.37 per litre, compared to Dh2.30 a litre in July, while Special 95 will cost Dh2.26 a litre, compared to Dh2.18 a litre the previous month. One litre of diesel will cost Dh2.42 […]
Abu Dhabi: A video of a cleaner dancing in the middle of the street has gone viral on social networking sites in the UAE. The video, which was posted on July 28 by Abu Dhabi resident Afra Almarar, gathered over 339,000 views and nearly 4,000 retweets in just two days. Along with the video was […]
Men sponsored by their wives can get work permit. Expatriates as well as businesses have hailed the UAE’s visa reforms that allow men under their family’s sponsorship to get work permits. As per the new rule that came into effect from Sunday, husbands, fathers and sons can get jobs without necessarily being under the […]
The roads around the Jebel Ali Freezone are also experiencing congestion this morning. Heavy traffic was reported on the Dubai and Sharjah roads on Sunday (July 28) morning. Traffic movement is extremely slow right from Al Taawun in Sharjah, crossing Al Nahda and heading towards Al Ghusais in Dubai. According to the Google Maps, certain […]
Fair to partly cloudy in general with low humidity levels UAE residents heading towards Abu Dhabi this morning, have been asked to be cautious as there is a possibility of fog formation along the route. The National Centre of Meteorology’s daily weather forecast has issued a yellow warning for residents, asking them to be wary […]
It may not be home to the the tallest building in the world or record-breaking, man-made islands, but there is one thing that Sharjah is highly regarded for, and that is its culture scene. The city was named ‘Cultural Capital of the Arab World’ by UNESCO back in 1998, and more than 20 years later, […]
The centre will provide all services, including screening for fitness certificate, Emirates ID, immigration formalities and stamping visa. At a newly opened comprehensive visa centre in Ajman, applicants can complete all their visa-related procedures in one hour. Laiq Visa Comprehensive Centre will provide all visa services, including screening for fitness certificate, Emirates ID, immigration formalities […]
It’s a sunny day! So remember to do a few things: – Carry an umbrella or wear a hat – Wear light coloured fabrics, – drink plenty of water or juice to stay hydrated. The weather forecast, according to the National Centre of Meteorology, is partly cloudy at times with a chance of convective clouds […]
All UAE tourists will now get free SIM cards as soon as they arrive in the country, authorities have announced. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) on Friday said the free prepaid SIM cards – loaded with a three-minute talk time, five SMS and 20MB mobile data – would be given to tourists […]