Saturday, May 4, 2024

Travel

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...

Observatory launched to improve road safety in Saudi Arabia

Maps to be made available of sites of frequent accidents RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Road Safety Center (NRSC), an initiative of the National Transformation Program (NTP), has announced the launch of a digital information platform to improve road safety...

Extra 300 riyal for travel from India to Saudi and 25,000 fined for missing flight

New drafts of Saudi Flight Service from India have become surrey. Saudi direct flight services will now be available to workers associated with the health sector, and the same religious visits have also been allowed. The Government of India and...

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UAE’s Emirates Global Aluminium acquires German firm Leichtmetall

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has acquired German firm Leichtmetall Aluminium Giesserei Hannover...

Dubai bus network gets speedier and more connected

Dubai: RTA buses get quicker commutes, a new station, and travel options to Abu Dhabi Airport. Catching the bus in Dubai just got easier! As...

Dubai: How to apply for Golden Visa as a student – process explained

Are you a student who recently graduated from the UAE and is looking to sponsor your visa based on your academics? The Golden Visa issued...

UAE Passport, ID Issuance and Renewal Services Reduced to One Step

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) on Wednesday said it has streamlined the process for the issuance of passports...

The spread of Internet use in Saudi Arabia has reached 99% of users

The percentage of use of operating systems for mobile devices reached 61.5% for Android, and 38.1% for “IOS”. The prevalence of Internet use in the...