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UAE sugar tax: Highly sweetened drinks to pay more, artificial sweeteners 0%
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued additional details as the country finalizes plans to introduce an excise tax on sweetened drinks starting in 2026. The tax regime will be based on a “tiered volumetric model” which will
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No photography allowed: UAE authority informs residents of drill
A natural disaster drill is being conducted on Thursday, October 23, the authorities announced. Ras Al Khaimah Police in a statement have advised that military vehicles will be used during the drill and have urged residents to give passage for
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UAE to get rains, cooler weather as countdown to winter starts
This is your weather for Tuesday as it stays unsettled between summer and winter and there is a likelihood of more showers during the coming days. Heavy to moderate rain, along with stronger winds and some relief from the heat, has crossed the
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Jaipur-Dubai SpiceJet flight cancelled after being delayed for 14 hours
Jaipur-Dubai travellers have faced last-minute flight cancellations and long delays this week, with two different airlines grounding hundreds of
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Dubai: Gold prices hit all-time high; will prices rise further?
On Monday, as Dubai’s gold traders predicted, the gold price went through the roof with the value of 24K gold hitting Dh 422.25 per
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UAE: Emiratis can now renew passports one year in advance
As of August 18, 2025, UAE citizens will be able to renew their passports up to a year prior to the expiry date rather than the traditional six
Read MoreDubai KHDA releases new school calendar; full list of 2025 holidays revealed
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has posted the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year marking significant terms and holiday dates for private schools in Dubai. As per the calendar that was published on
Read MoreUAE citizens in Japan can extend visa-free stay to 90 days from July 1
The UAE embassy in Japan shared that citizens of the UAE holding ordinary passports will now be able to enjoy a stay of up to 90 days in Japan without a visa— a much more generous offer than the previous 30 days. This new policy is set to
Read MoreUAE: Cooler days ahead as temperatures dip after record-breaking heatwaves
Residents in the UAE can now begin looking forward to calmer days after enduring weeks of discomforting heat. A senior meteorologist had stated that the dip in temperature will come in the form of a 4 to 5 degree decrease in temperature in
Read MoreGetting a Schengen visa will be harder for some starting July 1
If you have booked an appointment for a German Schengen visa and plan to attend Europe this Summer, you will have a challenging journey ahead of you. Germany’s Federal Foreign Office will now remove the complaint process for denied options
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