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Dubai: 30% alcohol sales tax to be reinstated from January 2025
Dubai reintroduced 30 per cent alcohol tax on 1 January 2025. By email, the liquor store African + Eastern let bars and restaurants know. "Recall that the Dubai Government informed us that 30 per cent municipality tax will be
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UAE weather: Red, yellow alerts issued for fog; partly cloudy skies ahead
It might even get as cold as 8oC in mountain areas. Fog was warned of in red and yellow alerts, by UAE National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in its Friday weather report. On the whole, skies are going to be moderately to partly
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Dubai: 450 free car seats gifted to newborns for UAE National Day
Newborn babies born during UAE National Day weekend got free child car seats, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on Thursday. Some 450 child car seats were distributed to new mothers born between December 1 and 5 in 24
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Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport named world most beautiful airport
The airport is built in a special X-shape, able to hold 11,000 passengers per hour and 79 aircraft at a time. Zayed International Airport in
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Why Abu Dhabi F1 GP keeps attracting foreign fans every year
A Formula One week has a lull on Thursdays — drivers making the last minute changes to get the cars prepared for Friday’s practice
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Solo women campers in UAE inspire winter adventures and road trips
Emiratis and residents are making the most of the drop in temperature. It’s -15oC outside and three Emirati women are making the most of it by
Read MoreUAE: Expat falls to death at Jebel Jais
An Indian expat living in Kerala, 32, died after falling to his death from Jebel Jais Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah. The Dubai-based man, SM, was camping in the popular site with three friends during the National Day long weekend when the accident
Read MoreDubai Ruler criticizes 3 managers for blocking public access
The Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday, blamed three managers for barring people from entering their government departments — contrary to the emirate’s "open doors for the people" culture. These three CEOs "have set
Read MoreUAE leads Gaza donors with over Dh3 billion aid
According to the latest figures, UAE is the country that has donated most to Gaza and its people during the war between Israel and Hamas. From October 2023, when the fighting began, to November 2024, the UAE had offered $828 million
Read MoreCar wash rules in UAE: How to avoid up to Dh3,000 fine for dirty vehicles
So, Can Cars Be Washed in Public Areas in UAE? Washing your vehicle in unmarked spaces (beside the homes in a closed neighbourhood, or before a building) is illegal in some cities of the Emirates. It’s for any public space: streets,
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