Abu Dhabi Traffic System (Abu Dhabi): Starting January 1, new radars across Abu Dhabi emirate will notify drivers if they fail to buckle up in the car. Notifications will also be sent by SMS if a driver is found...
Dubai Airport (Dubai): An estimated 545,000 passengers will use Dubai International Airport (DXB) between in the first seven days of the New Year, according to Dubai Airports. And January 2 and 3 will likely be the busiest days of...
Dubai: New year, new route.
The first journey on Route 2020 of the Dubai Metro will start from Jebel Ali Station to Al Furjan Station at 10am on January 1 (Friday), Abdul Mohsin Ibrahim Younes, CEO of the Rail Agency,...
Kuwait: Kuwait will resume flight operations at the Kuwait International Airport from January 2, 2021, the country's Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
In a statement on Tuesday, Saad Al-Otaibi, the DGCA spokesman, said the resumption of flights will begin...
Abu Dhabi toll gates: Motorists will soon begin to incur road tolls in Abu Dhabi, with the dedicated ‘Darb’ system, which is set to go live on January 2. The emirate’s public transport regulator, the Department of Municipalities and...
Saudi Arabia resumes outgoing flights after virus travel ban
RIYADH: Stranded expats have welcomed the decision by the Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) to allow international carriers to fly foreign nationals out of Saudi Arabia.
Travel agencies were busy...
UAE extends validity of tourists visas (Dubai): His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued instructions extending tourist visas for one month without government fees, to address...
JEDDAH: With the weather turning cooler and beaches set for bonfires and barbecue dinners, Jeddawis have instead turned to deserts and mountains for weekend getaways as part of their yearly exploration for new lands to discover.
Cooler weather and...
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday said it was extending a ban on entry to the Kingdom by air, land and sea for another week.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Ministry of Interior said the...
UAE visa:A Sharjah Police official says the internal decision is to streamline the bureau
Sharjah: Expat families seeking to lay a family member to rest now have to arrange for burial in the emirate where the visa of the departed...
Four tankers caught fire after hitting mines near the Strait of Hormuz, while the US prepares additional air defenses in Israel. Trump signals readiness for a strike despite unresolved negotiations with Tehran.
Projections give Democrats control of the House and put them within striking distance of the Senate. Key wins in South Carolina and North Carolina highlight a widening Democratic wave.
Govidan Nair, a 62‑year‑old Indian textile owner living in Dubai, secured a $1 million prize in the Millennium Millionaire Series 562 after 25 years of participation. Another Indian winner took home a Harley‑Davidson in the accompanying draw.
A mid‑morning collision between two private helicopters at Pheriche helipad in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district left one Indian tourist dead and three people injured. Authorities are investigating the accident as the trekking season peaks.
Iran has presented seven core conditions it says must be satisfied before any cease‑fire with the United States can be finalized. Tehran also pledged to lift the Hormuz closure in just 48 hours once its demands are fulfilled.
