Arab News says the Middle East’s first World Expo kicked off in Dubai on Thursday night, with organizers dubbing the showpiece “the event of the century.”
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Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene.
Dubai: Expired residency visas of some expats automatically extended until Dec 9
Many residents whose visas had expired have been granted the automatic visa renewal. Some expatriates in Dubai, whose residency visas expired while they were stranded abroad amid Covid-19 travel restrictions,…
Two airplanes collide at Dubai’s main airport
Two passenger jets from low-cost carrier FlyDubai and Bahrain-based Gulf Air collided with each other on the taxiway at Dubai International Airport early Thursday morning, though authorities reported no injuries…
Dubai: Man on trial for attempting to smuggle 1.5kg of drugs
An African national, 39, is facing allegations of possessing 1.5 (kg) of cocaine, a banned narcotic substance, at the Dubai Criminal Court.
Dubai-based Indian businessman wins $1m in Dubai Duty Free raffle draw
Joyee, the father of two owns trading company in Dubai, has been taking part in the promotion for 15 years now “This is truly an amazing win. I have made…
Heavy rains hit parts of UAE; safety alert issued
Authorities advise people to stay away from wadis and areas of flash floods. The northern and eastern parts of the UAE received moderate to heavy showers on Wednesday afternoon. According…
Dubai: Book Covid-19 vaccination appointment via WhatsApp
Selected private health sector facilities are offering customers a variety of options to book the vaccines. Several private hospitals have joined the country’s vaccination drive and will now be offering…
Dubai Expo 2020: The emirate hosts world in final meeting
With 150 days to go, officials met in person as the city looks forward to the launch Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed commissioners of…
Smart Dubai Launches New ‘Zakat’ Service on DubaiNow App in Collaboration with UAE Zakat Fund
Latest option on DubaiNow government app calculates zakat amount and enables its payment Smart Dubai has collaborated with the UAE Zakat Fund to launch a new and secure zakat payment…
UAE 1,798 new COVID cases, more deaths
UAE 1,798 new COVID cases, more deaths The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) conducted 256,181 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. On…
Weekly PCR test made mandatory for all staff at Dubai schools and universities
Staff who are eligible but choose not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 must take PCR test every seven days. From Sunday, all staff members including teachers at Dubai schools, universities,…
Asim Riaz loves the city's vibe- Dubai
The ‘Bigg Boss’ star who was in the city recently talked to us about his latest music video and why he’s grateful to his fans for their support. Model, actor,…
UAE announces new remote working residency visa, multiple-entry tourist visas
Sheikh Mohammed has announced one- and five-year visas. The UAE cabinet has approved a new Remote Work Visa that will enable employees from all over the world to live and…
Palestinian killed by Israeli army in West Bank
Palestinian killed by the Israeli army in West Bank as clashes between the Israeli army and Palestinians erupted on Friday. The Protester was shot dead in a clash between soldiers…
Breaking: Dubai Municipality satellite launch postponed
Dubai’s low-orbit environmental satellite was to launch today The launch of DMSat-1, Dubai’s low-orbit environmental satellite, has been postponed, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced on Saturday morning. The…
Dubai announces Ramadan COVID-19 precautionary measures
Dubai announces Ramadan COVID-19 precautionary measures Visual Slideshow Previous Next Arab News says Dubai has urged people not to hold large gatherings during Ramadan, as part of its measures to curb the…
Two Arab artists take part in California’s Desert X art show
Arab artists Ghada Amer and Zahrah Alghamdi exhibit work at Desert X in California Desert X is an annual art biennial that displays the works of international artists in California’s…
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