The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced on Wednesday evening that UAE residents can now renew the residency visas for their 18-year-old dependent sons, whether they are secondary school or university graduates, for up to two consecutive years, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced on Wednesday evening. The residence permit will be […]
Real estate agents in Dubai are to be regulated by law number 85 of 2006 which regulates the Real Estate Brokers Register in Dubai. The law does not obligate brokers or agents to get a salary certificate from clients to finalize a deal related to taking an apartment on rent or buying it. Tenants can […]
Dubai Airports announced on Monday that they pledge to ban all single-use plastics from consumer spaces at the busiest international airport in the world that will be effective from January 1, 2020. Every year Dubai Airports recycles over 43,000 tonnes of paper, glass, and other waste to limit its impact on the environment. Dubai Airports […]
According to the International Astronomical Centre (IAC) in Abu Dhabi, Eid Al Adha is to likely fall on August 11th –Sunday. Most Arab and Islamic centers will be able to easily and clearly see the new moon of Zul Hijjah by naked eyes and telescopes. As is the case every year, Saudi Arabia will announce […]
Harees is one of the most popular Ramadan dishes in the GCC. It is made up of ground wheat and meat and is a variation of porridge can be found in all Emirati houses during iftar or later on for suhoor. Ramadan is celebrated to focus on spiritual reflection, help and provide the needy and […]
The Ministry of Energy and Industry announced fuel prices for June. Prices include VAT. The per-liter prices are Super 98 at Dh2.53 from Dh2.48 last month and Special 95 at Dh2.42 up from Dh2.34 in May. Diesel price has been fixed at Dh2.56, from Dh2.53 in May.
The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that a brand new road that will link Dubai and Sharjah is all set to open next month. This new road is expected to bring down traffic by 30 percent between the two emirates. The link will be 12 km long and will move traffic away from the […]
Restaurants in Dubai are waiting for guidelines from the Dubai Municipality to know how they should implement a new rule that will require them to display the calorie count of each food item on their menus to help diners make informed choices for healthy food. The civic food body on Saturday had announced that as […]
A massive 17-day sale, called ‘Ramadan Nights 2019’, is coming to town next week. Starting from May 23, the sale offering up to 80 percent off will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah. During Ramadan, the sale will begin in these timings: Evenings: 8 pm – 2 am Eid holidays in June: 5 pm – […]
Sharjah Ruler opens emirate’s largest mosque His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the emirate’s largest mosque over the weekend. The Dh300-million Sharjah Mosque located at the intersection of the Mlieha and Emirates Roads can accommodate over 25,000 worshippers. Construction of the project began in […]