After around 30 hours of theoretical and practical training, the first UAE astronauts are all set to launch into space this September. During a fit check at the Zvezda facility in Moscow, Hazza Al Mansouri and Sultan Al Neyadi tried…
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Dubai Fifth-grader Crowned Winner of UAE Arab Reading Challenge
A 10 year old girl in Dubai has been declared as the UAE’s most avid reader, beating more than 450,000 participants in the UAE Arab Reading Challenge. Mezna Najeeb, a grade 5 student of Al Ebdaa Model School was chosen…
Read MoreNow pay with Indian rupee at all stores in Dubai’s airports
Indian travelers visiting Dubai have a reason to be happy. Now, you don’t need to convert the Indian rupee at any duty free shop in Dubai’s airports. Since July 1, all duty-free shops have started accepting Indian currency for transactions….
Read MoreThree-day Festival of Pakistani Mangoes, Extended Season for Mango Lovers
If mangoes are your palette, here is the good news. The Pakistani Queen of mangoes, Sindhri is here and aplenty, and it’s time to say yummy again. Pakistani mangoes have hit the UAE markets with the first shipment arriving in…
Read MoreUAE Airfares More than Double for Indian Expats
Holidays in Dubai are just getting started and as schools close, expat families are busy packing for their vacation starting this weekend. But in a bid to return home, Indian expats are a bit worried as airlines have increased their…
Read MoreGet Licence or Pay DH 5000 Fine, UAE Warns Social Media Influencers
Social media influencing has become big business for personalities, with a large number of followings on channels like Instagram in particular, commanding fees of hundreds or thousands of dirhams for promotional posts. While it has been over a year since…
Read MoreSmartphone Vending Machine Makes Buying Smartphones Easier in UAE
Buying smartphone has become easier, so much easier that you can now just go to a smartphone vending machine and get a device of your choice in minutes. This dispenser was launched by Etisalat in Abu Dhabi, the ‘first-of-its-kind’ in the UAE. Launched as…
Read MoreJack Dorsey of Twitter gets a Super Cool Personalized Immigration Stamp in UAE
For anyone travelling abroad, clearing security and immigration after a long flight is not the best experience. But if you’re the founder and CEO of Twitter, one of world’s most popular social media platforms, even the experience of immigration at…
Read MoreDid you pass your yard test? Parking Tests become Fully Automated
Taking a yard test for a driving licence in Dubai has become completely automated. It implies that along with your driving skills, side and garage parking and sudden braking all will be judged by cameras and sensors installed in ‘smart…
Read MoreDubai Summer Surprises Kicks off with a 12-Hour Flash Sale
Hold on to your hats! Summer is here and as we’re inclined to beat the heat by wallowing like a hippo in a temperature-controlled pool for the next few weeks, there’s one thing that will certainly lure you out of…
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