Breaking News
Dubai
How excise tax on unhealthy products will benefit UAE consumers
Residents must understand that the additional tax "is a small price to pay for the larger good of our society". Doctors in the UAE hailed the recent Cabinet decision to increase excise tax on unhealthy products. But beyond increasing
Read More
Non-Emiratis to be allowed to buy hunting weapons at UAE event
This year's edition has plenty of activities in store for children. For the first time in the history of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex), non-Emiratis will be allowed to buy hunting weapons and
Read More
Get up to 50 per cent discount on Dubai traffic fines from this month
Have you become eligible for a fine discount? Drivers in Dubai who have been driving carefully and are about to become eligible for discounts on traffic fines will be let off in case of minor offences. Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al
Read More
Dh500 fine for dumping waste from balconies
The move is meant to protect the scenic image of the city in a sustainable way. A Dh500 fine will be slapped against anyone found dumping waste
Read More
Indian expat picks apartment number as a lottery ticket, wins $1 million in Dubai raffle
When asked about her initial plans with her winnings, she said the first thought that came into her mind was charity. An Indian expat - who
Read More
Sugary drinks to cost more in UAE from January 2020
The UAE Cabinet has approved a proposal to impose 50 percent excise tax on products with added sugar and sweeteners. The UAE will levy an excise
Read MoreEmirati journalist Habib Yousuf Abdallah Al Sayegh dies
He used to write daily opinion pieces in Arabic newspapers in the country. Habib Yousuf Abdallah Al Sayegh, the chairman of the Emirates Writers Union and Secretary-General of the Arab Writers Union, passed away on Tuesday. Al Sayegh, also a
Read MoreHere's the latest weather update across UAE
Humidity is likely to increase at night and in the early morning. The weather across the UAE today will be fair in general but partly cloudy at times, with a possibility of convective clouds formations in the eastern part of the country by
Read MoreWhat to expect from Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to UAE
According to an official from the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, all the main events will take place on Saturday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on his third visit to the UAE when he lands in Abu Dhabi from Paris on Friday
Read MorePakistani cricket star, Indian fiance in Dubai for wedding
The nikah ceremony will be held on August 20 in Dubai. Wedding preparations have begun in full swing for Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali and fiancé Samiya Arzoo.
Read More