The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has confirmed that there will be no public holiday in the UAE for Israa Wal Miraj this week. Confirming the news via Twitter, the ministry extended its greetings on the occasion of Israa Wal Miraj, and reminded people that the full list of public holidays had been specified […]
A Profession was initially the requirement for a person to be sponsored in the UAE, which wasn’t always an easy task.But now, the UAE Cabinet has announced that income sufficient to support their families will be the only requirement for UAE expatriates to sponsor their family members as opposed to the previously listed ‘professions’.This came […]
The fuel prices are to go up in April 2019. Super 98 petrol will now cost Dh2.23 per litre, up from Dh2.04 a litre in March, while Special 95 will cost Dh2.11 a litre, up from Dh1.92 a litre. The price of diesel has been revised to Dh2.49 a litre, up from Dh2.41 a litre […]
The Dubai Executive Council headed by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved a new framework to regulate school fees, put forward by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Accordingly, the fee hike for about 90 percent of students will not be more than 2.7 percent and […]
Solar panels are said to be used in 2 parks in Sharjah. This scheme ensures sustainable development and to use more green power in the public entities. The municipality also announced on its official Instagram account, that the 50 lights installed in the different areas of Al Nakheel Park were to be controlled by a […]
Emaar to launch ‘Dubai Stars’, a walk of fame saluting 10,000 international celebrities, in Downtown Dubai Dubai is creating its own version of Hollywood’s walk of fame. Dubai Stars will kick off in Downtown Dubai and will be unveiled in October this year. People from all over the world are asked to nominate their […]
An increase to the speed limit on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan St. has been announced by Dubai RTA. The speed limit will be raised from 90 to 100 km/hour, will be in effect from Sunday, March 17 The road, which runs between Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road, links new desert […]
Dubai Metro stations are having a music festival, and it’s completely free! It’s taking place from Sunday, March 17 until Saturday, March 23. The music festival will feature 25 artists from around the world, performing a mixture of musical genres. It’s happening at five stations including Burjuman, Union, DMCC, Al Rigga, and Dubai Mall.
Sharjah Museums Authority, SMA, has welcomed the Sharjah Executive Council’s, SEC’s, decision to exempt the elderly and the People of Determination (people with disabilities) from admission fees at the emirate’s museums. Manal Ataya, Director-General of SMA, commended Sharjah Executive Council resolution, which falls in line with the authority’s mission to increase community members’ ability to […]
The cabinet member of the UAE has decided to give an equal number of holidays to both private and public sector. For Indian national Fahad Siddiqui, a sales manager, this was the kind of news that he would celebrate by taking his family out, as that’s what this decision will give him – more […]