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Big News: Dubai Metro to run non-stop from 5am on December 31 till 1am on January 2

Dubai Metro:Comprehensive plan in place to ensure smooth traffic flow in the vicinity of Burj Khalifa Dubai: Dubai is all set to usher in the New Year, while ensuring strict adherence to discipline and health protocols in view of the...

How the car industry is embracing the digital age

Global research consultancy firm Gartner predicts in-vehicle payments will reach $1bn by 2023 RIYADH: Like most sectors in the Kingdom, the car-buying experience in Saudi Arabia is evolving with the times and the coronavirus pandemic has fueled consumers’ demand for...

A travel guide to the 16 countries on Abu Dhabi’s ‘green’ list: the rules and what you need to know

A travel guide to the 16 countries on Abu Dhabi's 'green' list: You will no longer need to quarantine when you return from these destinations, but here are the rules when you arrive at the other end Abu Dhabi will...

Drivers licensing operations get a boost with new smart centre in Dubai

Dubai: Dubai has launched a Licensing Intelligent Operations Centre (LIOC) to oversee the sections of Drivers Licensing Operations, Vehicles Licensing Support and Smart Monitoring Centre. Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and...

Kuwait airport opens for 4 flights scheduled from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut and Doha

Kuwait airport opens:  Kuwait City: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revealed that Kuwaiti airspace will be open for four flights only - those arriving from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Beirut, Al Rai reported. An informed source from the...

COVID-19: Oman closes its land, sea borders and suspends flights

Dubai: Oman will close its land, air and sea borders on Tuesday at 1am for one week, state television reported on Monday. The decision follows measures imposed by various countries following the outbreak of a new strain of COVID-19, Oman...

UAE airlines suspend all flights to Saudi Arabia due to new strain of COVID-19

Dubai: Etihad Airways is suspending all flights between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia until further notice, while Emirates said it is doing the same until December 27. Etihad is doing so "based on the directives of the Saudi authorities to...

New Covid strain: Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week

Some flights will be allowed in exceptional circumstances Saudi Arabia suspended late on Sunday all international commercial flights for a renewable week except for the foreign flights already in the kingdom which will be allowed to leave, state news agency...

Good News: Dubai Metro Route 2020 to Dubai Expo site to start operation on January 1

Dubai: Route-2020, the Dubai Metro extension on the Red Line to Expo 2020 Dubai, will be opened to passengers from January 1, 2021. Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport...

Numbers to replace names of platforms at Dubai metro stations

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a campaign to change the addressing systems of platforms at metro stations. In a move, which is intended to keep pace with the latest international practices of the industry, RTA has decided...

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UAE starts easing penalties for companies late to register taxes

Dubai: The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that it has started applying a UAE Cabinet Decision to waive...

Hajj 2025: When will Umrah resume? Season calendar announced

As preparations for Hajj 2025 intensify in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, many Muslims who did not get the chance to perform the holy...

UAE airlines extend suspension of flights to Pakistan as tensions with India escalate

As tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan, a number of UAE airlines have extended suspension of flights to Pakistani soil. The two neighbours...

Free Wi-Fi launched on Ras Al Khaimah public buses

Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority has rolled out free high-speed WiFi on all its public buses—both within the emirate and on...

Abu Dhabi schools enforce ban on phones, smartwatches

Abu Dhabi: Most public and private schools have begun strictly enforcing the ban on bringing mobile phones and smartwatches onto school premises. Both public and...