Three security guards working for a 5-star resort have been fined Dh500,000 (USD 136,239) each, for posting comments that insulted Islam on social media. The three Sri Lankan expats aged between 28 and 34 was arrested for contempt of religion…
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Dubai Center Souq – Thrift Shop in Karama, Dubai
Dubai Center Souq (earlier known as Dubai Charity Center) is a thrift shop in Dubai where one can buy used or sometimes unused new items for sale. The shop accepts donations of stuff and then sells them to people and…
Read MoreKite Festivals in Dubai & Sharjah
Kite Festivals in Dubai & Sharjah during Jan – Feb 2020 Kite Mela 2K20 They organise RasLeela 2K19 and Sunder Be Baydi Walo drama, Dr. Vyapti Joshi presents Kite Mela 2K20, one of the brightest kite flying event at the…
Read MoreDubai sets up AED 1bn fund to aid Entrepreneurs
Dubai Council has announced that it has set up a AED 1bn Dubai Future Economy fund to support entrepreneurs and companies that can drive Dubai’s future and economy. 5-year Visas for Entrepreneuers The Dubai Future Economy Fund supports the 5-year…
Read MoreUAE’s 5-year Tourist Visas
UAE has announced recently that the government is introducing a 5-year multiple entry tourist visa. With the 5-year tourist visa, visitors can stay upto six months in a stretch, after which they are expected to exit the country. The 5-year…
Read MoreCareem Bike – Electric Bike Sharing Service launching in Dubai
Electric Bike sharing stations are popping up all over Dubai this week. Below photo shows one of the bike sharing stations set up by Careem Bike in Karama Park area. Careem Bike is a bike sharing service where one pays…
Read MoreTotok is back on Android phones in Google Play Store with a new Update
UAE’s only unblocked voice and video calling app, Totok is back on Google Play Store now, after being removed from Apple and Play Store last month. Surprisingly, Totok has now crossed 10 million downloads on Google Play Store as of…
Read MoreJebel Ali Festival Plaza Lulu Hypermarket opening date revealed
One of the main attractions at the Festival Plaza mall in Jebel Ali is the Lulu hypermarket, apart from IKEA. But people visiting Festival Plaza were disappointed that Lulu Hypermarket was not opened when the mall opened to the public….
Read MoreRAKBank introduces instant money transfers to other banks in UAE, other banks to follow
Rakbank has added an option to instantly transfer money from Rak Bank to other banks in UAE. The option to “Transfer Instantly” appeared on online banking portal of Rak Bank which provided the option to “Send Instantly (appicable for transfers…
Read MoreGoogle and Apple removes Totok Messenger from App Store, How to download Totok
Botim recently announced that they are moving to Totok and UAE residents started installing Totok Messenger, which was not blocked by the UAE telecom providers Etisalat and Du. However, today the app was removed by Google from the Google App…
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