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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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Pakistan govt begins cancelling passports of deportees

Over 7,800 Pakistanis were deported from 2019 to 2025 for different charges. Photo: Reuters Pakistan's government has initiated cancelling the...

Eid Al Adha 2025: Rains hit some parts of UAE as residents celebrate start of holiday

As residents of the UAE celebrate the beginning of the Eid holiday, they were greeted with a welcome break from the rising heat, as...

Eid Al Adha in Dubai: Salik to apply variable toll rates during holiday

Salik PJSC, Dubai’s toll operator, will implement variable road toll pricing on all four days of the Eid El Adha holiday, including Sunday (June...

Dubai to reserve 4 public beaches for families during Eid Al Adha holidays

Four Dubai public beaches will be designated exclusively for families during the Eid Al Adha holiday. The beaches include Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3, Umm...

Dubai RTA’s online booking system eases vehicle testing

For Syed Azeez, yearly vehicle testing was one of those chores he kept putting off, until it became urgent. His car’s registration had already...