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Lowest temperature in UAE: Chilly 4.3°C recorded in Jebel Jais mountain
4.3°C was the cool temperature Tuesday morning at the highest peak of the UAE, Jebel Jais, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported. That was the lowest temperature across the country this morning and that was at
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UAE launches VAT refund for tourists shopping online
Travellers in the UAE can immediately reclaim VAT for purchases from e-commerce sites while visiting the UAE, government said on Monday. This new e-commerce VAT refund scheme will allow platforms and e-stores that have registered with the
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Dubai: Passenger smuggling 4 kg cocaine for $500 reward sentenced to life
A transit passenger sentenced by Dubai Criminal Court to life in prison and then deportation, after trying to hide more than 4kg of cocaine in his bags. Life prison term is usually 25 years in UAE. The Malaysian passenger was convicted of
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Dubai bans truck movement on Emirates Road during evening peak hours
Dubai authorities have placed a moratorium on the traffic of trucks using Emirates Road during night peak time 5.30pm-8pm. New
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Dubai: Gold prices rise in early trade, 22K trades below Dh300 per gram
Gold jumped at the start of the markets in Dubai on Monday after the metal was down sharply over the weekend. 24K sold at Dh321.25 per gram as
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Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed announces award of Dh1 million in 5th edition of 'hope makers'
Dubai's Ruler declared the fifth instalment of the "Hope Maker's" contest which honours people based on their humanitarian
Read MoreUAE weather alert: Dusty conditions, temperatures drop to 8ºC
Today will be partly cloudy to cloudy with occasional dusty with a risk of rain in the islands and north, says the National Centre of Metreology (NCM). Rain will be present in parts of the nation, but it will be damp by Monday night and
Read MoreUAE: How to apply for resident parking permit in Abu Dhabi
Residents in Abu Dhabi can book parking spots in their cities at certain times of the day. These are also known as residents’ parking permit or Mawaqif parking permit, and this is for the benefit of homeowners and tenants alike to
Read MoreDubai rents: Tenants in older buildings can negotiate with landlords
Renters of some of Dubai’s old properties will have room to negotiate with the landlords as new supply comes on the market. The big real estate companies think that building owners in older buildings will need to provide a bit of a
Read MoreUAE: Multiple injuries reported after bus accident in Khorfakkan
More injuries were sustained in a bus carrying construction workers that collided in Khorfakkan on Monday. The Sharjah Police posted on social media about the accident but did not give any information about its victims. Telling
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