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Flying out of Dubai this weekend? Reach the airport early, urges Emirates

More than 450,000 passengers expected to travel from, to and through Terminal 3 at Dubai Airport over next two weekends. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Dubai carrier Emirates Airline has issued an advisory as...

Emirates says flights from India will remain suspended until June 14, 2021

Flights from India were banned last month amid a spike in COVID-19 cases Dubai: Emirates airways on Sunday said passenger flights from India will remain suspended until June 14, 2021. The carrier added that travelers who have transited through India...

UAE airlines wait UK’s ‘green list’ signal for ease of travel – but will it take longer?

Dubai: How soon can the UAE get out of the UK’s ‘red list’ – it’s the multi-million dollar question that UAE airlines keep asking as they wait for better outcomes. “We were very disappointed when we actually had an out...

Saudi Arabia: Saudia resumes international flights to 43 destinations

Dubai: Saudia, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, on Monday resumed its international flights to 43 international destinations, local media said. The flights resumed as per the Ministry of Interior’s decision to lift the suspension of travel abroad came into...

COVID-19 impact: UAE suspends entry for passengers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Transit passengers are also not allowed, NCEMA announced UAE announced on Monday the suspension of entry for travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka from Wednesday, May 12. The UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority and Civil Aviation...

Ramadan 2021: Dubai drivers should get off the wheel when feeling sleepy or exhausted

Extra caution needed when driving from office back home to avoid accidents, says RTA Dubai: Drivers who feel sleepy or exhausted should avoid driving, especially during Ramadan, when attentiveness of some motorists drops due to change in eating and sleeping...

Covid-19: How health passports can kickstart international travel

From digital certificates to 'health passports', countries across the globe are hoping to relaunch travel by letting people prove their Covid-free status. But with patchy vaccine access around the world and mounting concerns over data privacy, questions are swirling about...

Ras Al Khaimah adds a new landmark with the longest suspended bridge in the Northern Emirates

The suspended bridge is designed to be one of the iconic features of the emirates Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah has achieved another architectural landmark that will add to its touristic attractions - The longest suspended bridge that connects the two...

Transport News: All the options cheaper than a taxi in Dubai

Taxi in Dubai (Dubai): It takes some thinking on your feet and adept time management, but if you put your mind to it, navigating the city of Dubai does not need to rake up your transport bills. Dubai’s Roads...

Abu Dhabi road toll system: Earlier user registration and account balance migrated to new system

Dubai: Abu Dhabi is all set to begin the road toll system – Darb – which will become operational from January 2, 2021, with four toll gates set up across the emirate. On December 8, 2020, the Integrated Transport Centre...

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UAE announces new cybersecurity rules for drones

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has unveiled the nation’s first comprehensive Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines. These were developed in...

UAE Blue Visa: Which jobs could get you the 10-year residency permit

A new 10-year UAE 'Blue Residency' announced recently could create hundreds of job opportunities for those who care about the environment, experts have said....

UAE: No visa required from Indian, Pakistani, Filipino residents to visit these countries

Citizens of many countries struggle and find it challenging to get visa-free entry to many countries. However, some countries from Africa, Oceania and Asia regions...

UAE Launches 180-Day Permit for Expats to Apply for Blue Residency Visa

The UAE has introduced a 180-day multiple-entry permit allowing expats to apply for the Blue Residency visa — a 10-year residency offered to individuals...

Sheikh Hamdan announces new leaders for key Dubai government entities

Dubai: Following the approval of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity...