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21 UAE expatriates to cycle for Palestinians on Gaza Strip
The initiative, called Cycling4Gaza, is in its 11th edition and has 55 participants from across the world. Twenty-one UAE expats will be cycling from Germany to Brussels, covering a 400km distance to raise awareness about the Gaza Strip. The
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Eid Al Adha 2019: Dubai shopping malls to open for longer hours
Malls will remain open until 1-2am. The Eid Al Adha holidays are just around the corner. While many of us have decided to fly out for vacations or travel to other emirates for staycations, some of us would surely be relaxing at home, chilling
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UAE traffic: Tailbacks towards Dubai, avoid these roads
No major accidents have been reported so far. Roads in Sharjah and Dubai are witnessing slow-moving traffic on Tuesday morning. Google Maps data showed tailbacks on E311 Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road near Silicon towards Dubai. Motorists
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Sheikh Mohammed announces UAE permanent residency scheme
The first batch of permanent residence will be given to 6,800 investors. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
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Damac to reconsider work permit fee structure, residents launch an online petition
So far, about 188 residents have signed the petition online. Dubai-based property developer, Damac has decided to reconsider the work permit fee
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UAE residents plan vacations despite airfare hike
The long Eid Al Adha holiday is only four days away. UAE residents are labelled as last-minute planners, and they are okay with shelling out a
Read MoreNol card user wins Dh25,000 trip abroad
Dubai: Frequent nol card users are being rewarded by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). One regular nol card user won a fully paid trip abroad including air tickets worth Dh25,000, while 10 other members of the ‘nol Plus
Read More260 patients in Dubai receive free medications under new initiative
Low-income patients receive medications for psoriatic arthritis and MS under the new Ministry of Health agreement. Around 260 patients will be benefitting from a new initiative signed by the Ministry of Health and Prevention with Biologix and
Read MoreThe digital format of IELTS a big hit IN UAE
IELTS is one of the major English language tests in the world. Of all the countries where the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is administered, the UAE has the biggest percentage of test-takers opting for the new, digital
Read MoreTraffic alert: Dubai-Sharjah road to be closed for two weeks
Ministry of Infrastructure and Development issues timings. A service road connecting Ajman to Dubai via Sharjah will be closed for two weeks. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development announced on Thursday the closure of the service road
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