Three new COVID-19 testing centres have opened in Dubai. The centres, each with a capacity to carry out 550 tests a day will operate throughout the week, from 11am to 6pm. This takes to five the number of centres dedicated for Covid-19 testing. The public can now get their PCR tests done at the centres […]
The passing away of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the leader of Kuwait who earned a reputation as a seasoned diplomat, drew an outpouring of grief from across the Arab world. As news of his death broke, condolence messages streamed in from leaders throughout the region UAE president His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al […]
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources in the UAE announced on Monday that Eid Al Fitr will be marked by days off for public sector employees. The break will be from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3 as per the Islamic calendar. Exact dates will be confirmed closer to the observation based on moon-sighting.
UAE telecom providers temporarily changed their names on Sunday to remind residents to stay at home. The slogan “Stay Home” showed up on residents’ mobile phones on the first day of online learning – an initiative where teachers and students stayed at home, interacting through distance learning platforms.
A homeless man was hired by one of the UAE’s royal families after a social media post about his plight went viral. Ezzat Anwar slept in mosques and parks for two and a half months after he was scammed by a recruitment firm. The 29-year-old, who worked in hospitality, arrived from Egypt in January to […]
We are on the 2nd month of the New Year, and wow has the time gone by! It’s the start of a new week and a new month, with many people pleased to see January over, it’s time to remind ourselves of the next long weekend. If you’re already dreaming of the next public holiday, […]
The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts cloud over much of the country, especially in northern and eastern areas. Temperatures could reach 21°C in Abu Dhabi and 23°C in Dubai, it said. Wind speeds may reach 55kmph by the coast and in mountainous regions. The sea will be rough to very rough in the Arabian Gulf […]
The UAE is breaking the record for the most amount of rainfall to hit the country since 1996. And it’s still accumulating. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that as of 7:23 am on Sunday, the highest amount of rainfall from 9-12 January was reported in Al Shakla, Al Ain, with 190.4 mm. According […]
Residents have been warned to brace for a storm, which is due to barrel into the north and north-east coast during morning rush hour on Wednesday. Strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning will sweep in during the early hours, centering on Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Abu Dhabi could see some showers but should […]
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, on shared a post on Twitter, urging Dubai residents to participate in the Dubai Run 30×30 taking place this Friday. “DUBAI RUN 30X30. ON SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD. FRI 8 NOV 2019. 6AM CHECK-IN. @DXBFitChallenge,” the Crown […]