The Dubai Police helped a French tourist find his lost cellphone, which he misplaced in a taxi in his way to the airport. Brigadier Abdullah Khadim Sorour Al-Maasim, Director of Bur Dubai Police Station and Chairman of the Board of…
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UAE to receive rainfall for next five days
Intermittent rainfall is forecast over UAE in the next 5 days, the National Center of Meteorology has announced today. The next 5 days are expected to have extensive cloud cover and humidity with rain. Motorists are advised to keep an…
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Indian Consulate Travel Advisory: Indians visiting UAE must buy Travel Insurance
Planning to visit the UAE? And if you are, make sure to get travel insurance to cover unexpected expenses on meeting unforeseen medical costs, during your trip. The Indian Consulate here in Dubai took to Twitter to issue a travel…
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Filipino fined Dh300 for sleeping in Dubai Metro
Jair Ugto, a Filipino expat was recently fined by RTA inspectors in Dubai Metro for allegedly taking a nap. Working as a freelance stylist in the UAE for more than 8 years, Jair Ugto had fallen asleep from exhaustion in…
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RTA ‘s ‘Tech Taxi’ Drive- Enjoy Free WiFi In Dubai Taxis
The free WiFi in Dubai taxis can always keep you connected even on the move! In order to digitalize taxi services in in the city, RTA has started to implement the ‘Tech Taxi’ initiative. It has announced that passengers will…
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Dubai bids farewell to Maghanmal Jethanand Pancholia, the Veteran Indian businessman who brought electricity to Dubai
Instrumental in bringing electricity to Dubai, one of the UAE’s earliest residents, Maghanmal Jethanand Pancholia breathed his last on 2 September, 2019. Fondly called as Maghabha by his fellow Thathai Bhatia community members, Pancholia has been much revered as the…
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‘Hello School’ initiative to be launched ahead of the new academic year
As UAE marks 2019 as the Year of Tolerance, celebrating the values of diversity and harmony, it has left no leaf unturned to prosper its education system. From adapting the curricula to starting various programmes, activities and projects both inside…
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Now You Can Swipe RuPay Cards In UAE, Processing Fees Less Than Other Card Issuers
Indian expats and tourists will now be able to use their homegrown card payment network outside India. As a popular destination for Indian tourists and accommodating the largest population of expats, the UAE is a naturally relevant market for RuPay…
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Eid Al Adha: Here’s all about prayer timings, free parking, metro and bus timings in Dubai
From Sunday, thousands of Muslims across UAE will be celebrating Eid al-Adha, also referred to as the festival of sacrifice. And as we await “the big Eid”, that marks the completion of Hajj, here are all about the Eid prayer timings,…
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Abu Dhabi Toll: Here’s How Much The New Toll Gates Will Cost Drivers
After days of speculation, Abu Dhabi DOT has confirmed toll gates to be introduced this year. Motorists will have to pay new toll charges from October 15. Similar to Dubai’s Salik system which is operational since 2007, the new Abu…
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