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UAE: Staggered dismissals, shorter hours mark first full
Students returned to school on their first full day following the beginning of Ramadan on March 1. To help families avoid road congestion during ....
Dubai resident wins Dh20-million prize in Big Ticket draw
Dubai-based Bangladeshi expat Jahangir Alom claimed Dh20 million from the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket lottery on March 3. Ticket number 134468 purchased on ....
UAE obesity rates to hit 95% by 2050, highest globally
The Lancet study predicts that adult male obesity rates in the UAE aged 25 and older will rise to 94 percent by 2050 from 84 percent in 2021 becoming ....
Weaker Indian rupee boosts UAE dirham: Food prices may drop
The UAE dirham has appreciated against the Indian rupee which makes imports from India cheaper thereby helping to control inflation according to ....
India: Birth certificate now mandatory to issue new
The Ministry of External Affairs of India changed regulations concerning proof submission for date of birth during passport applications. The ....
Dubai Police arrest 9 beggars on the first day of Ramadan
Dubai Police detained nine beggars when Ramadan began during their anti-begging campaign. The arrest list included five men as well as four ....
UAE-India travel: Akasa Air launches daily direct flights
Akasa Air now operates daily direct flights from Bengaluru and Mumbai to Abu Dhabi while maintaining its existing daily route between Mumbai and the ....
Baby shark, luqaimat: Explore Abu Dhabi through delicacies
A single platform enables UAE residents to explore Abu Dhabi's culinary offerings starting from Sudanese foul and falafel to shark soup at the ....
Dubai: GEMS plans $300 million spend, aims to educate
GEMS Education has allocated $300 million for the next two to three years to pursue organic growth according to its CEO who spoke to Reuters because ....
Ramadan 2025: Paid public parking hours revised across UAE
The UAE adjusted public parking pay periods throughout Ramadan. Some emirates implemented free parking for vehicles while others opted to extend ....
Dubai: Gold prices rise Dh1 per gram in early trade, start
Gold prices went up Dh1 per gram during market opening in Dubai on Monday. At 9am UAE time 24K reached Dh345.5 per gram which represented a rise ....
Dubai: Dh249 for six cubes? World purest ice chills drinks
The world’s ‘purest ice’ created from a Greenland glacier traveled 20,000km before being served in Dubai drinks. The ice which ....
Dubai: 15-year-old badminton player killed in e-scooter
On February 25 evening near Zulekha Hospital close to Al Nahda a 15-year-old Indian student who excelled in badminton died tragically in an e-scooter ....
Up to 6 months in jail: Dubai Police warn of begging scams
Authorities at Dubai Police started their yearly "Combat Begging" program to prepare for Ramadan. Authorities warned about seasonal begging ....
UAE: Away from family? Mental health experts share tips on
Nuha Saeed finally achieved her dream of moving to the UAE when she relocated there last year. At first Nuha Saeed actively participated in social ....
Dubai announces parking, free Salik timings during Ramadan
RTA released information about Ramadan schedule adjustments for Salik and parking operations as well as Dubai Metro service hours on ....
Abu Dhabi to hire more white-collar workers, invest Dh65
A senior Abu Dhabi official announced Wednesday that the city is concentrating its efforts on knowledge-based industries which require professional ....
This UAE app allows residents to earn money by leasing gold
An app based in the UAE that enables residents to purchase gold for Dh1 introduced a new service allowing gold owners to lease their gold assets and ....