To prevent accidents on UAE roads, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police have reminded the public about traffic rules through their social media platforms as a part of their awareness programs and safety initiatives. In order to raise awareness, the Abu Dhabi Police has released a video clip to educate commuters […]
The UAE Public Prosecution has issued a warning, urging the public not to drive a vehicle without a driving license in the UAE. The prosecution in a tweet pointed out that driving a vehicle without a driving license or with a license that does not match the same type of vehicle is a crime as […]
Have you noticed a change in your network name today? Residents in UAE were surprised to see the name of their network provider changed to ‘Dubai Metro’ on Monday. The name change marks the 10th anniversary of the Dubai Metro’s opening. The Metro started its life when the Red Line was launched by His Highness […]
UAE astronauts Hazza Al Mansouri and Sultan Al Neyadi will fly from Moscow to Baikonur in Kazakhstan on September 10 in preparation for the 15-day isolation phase before the launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on September 25, according to the Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). The isolation stage is deemed an important […]
There’s only one public holiday left this year, and it’s already confirmed which days off we’ll have… A lot of the people were disappointed after the Islamic New Year fell on a Saturday. Which makes the working people wonder when the next public holiday in the UAE will be. The final public holiday of the […]
‘Letter of the New Season’ has six important messages for Emiratis and UAE residents. On Saturday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, shared some tips to officials, ministers, and leaders. He took to social media to release the letter that has […]
Federal government employees who have school-going children can get up to three hours off work during the first week of the new academic term, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced. This will help parents report late for work so that they can escort their kids to schools, or leave early to pick […]
As a public holiday is anticipated on Sunday, September 1, the new academic year will begin for most students on Monday, September 2. Most students across the UAE will enjoy an extra day of the summer holiday this year, as schools plan ahead for the probable upcoming public holiday. Although the new academic year for […]
The UAE will be the first country in the Middle East to witness the launch of the RuPay card, “an Indian indigenous equivalent of Mastercard or Visa”, during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend, a top Indian diplomat said. “A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a technology interface between the […]
India has started issuing five-year multiple-entry business and tourist visas for UAE citizens, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri announced on Thursday. Speaking at the 73rd Indian Independence Day celebrations held at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Suri said the embassy has also started implementing a new biometric system for facilitating […]