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Dubai: Taxi driver returns items left behind by passenger, honoured by RTA

A Dubai taxi driver was recently honoured by the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) for returning items a passenger had left behind. Deepak Kumar Singh's act of honesty was celebrated in a ceremony where Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and chairman...

Dubai Driving License Renewal : Process, Fees, Fines and More

Dubai’s fast-paced urban lifestyle makes owning and driving a car a necessity for many residents. With over 2.5 million active driving licenses and more than 1.8 million registered vehicles on the road as of 2020, the city’s transportation system...

Dubai’s Parkin announces new parking system for Mall of the Emirates, 2 others

Starting January 1, 2025, a new paid parking system will be implemented at three of Dubai's most popular malls: Mall of the Emirates (MoE), City Centre Deira, and City Centre Mirdif. The initiative, announced on Wednesday, is a collaboration between...

Dubai announces ‘special privileges’ for residents with no residency violations

Dubai residents and Emirati sponsors who have not committed any residency violations in the past 10 years will enjoy “special privileges beginning November 1”, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai announced on Tuesday. The initiative...

Dubai announces one month of celebrations

Dubai has launched a new campaign to celebrate key national occasions in the UAE, the government said in an announcement on Wednesday. The campaign, launched in partnership with 16 government, semi-government and private sector entities will coincide with the UAE...

Dubai Islamic Bank Lists $500 Million Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The issuance of the Sukuk enhances DIB’s position in global Islamic finance and Nasdaq Dubai’s role as a Sukuk listing hub. I announced Nasdaq Dubai, on the listing of $500 million worth of Sukuk issued by Dubai Islamic Bank, the...

New visa-on-arrival service announced for residents from 97 countries

Some UAE residents will be eligible to get visa on arrival in Indonesia, it was announced on Wednesday. The country has appointed VFS Global for its electronic visa on arrival (e-VoA) facility. The technology company’s new e-VoA platform is set...

New traffic rules: Dubai to now impound vehicles for up to 30 days for 14 driving offences

The Dubai Police will now impound vehicles for up to 30 days for multiple traffic offences. Using mobile phones while driving, tailgating and sudden deviation are among the offences that will lead to the vehicle being confiscated for 30...

Dubai: Gold prices jump to a new record high on Monday

Gold prices jumped Dh1 per gram in early trade in Dubai on the first trading day of the week to reach a new record high. At 9am UAE time on Monday, 24K rose to Dh330.5 per gram compared to last...

Dubai-India flight gets hoax bomb threat, lands in Jaipur

For the past several days, repeated bomb threats in flights have been giving the police a tough time. So far all these threats have turned out to be fake, but the problem is that they cannot be ignored. The latest...

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Dubai Metro New Fines Alert: Dh100 to Dh2,000 Penalties Announced

Dubai: If you’ve ever rushed onto the Dubai Metro only to realise you’re in the wrong cabin, you’re not...

Indian woman missing in Dubai, last location Ajman Police HQ, son seeks help

Disturbing news has emerged from Dubai, where an Indian woman has been missing for the past few days. Her son, Shaivi Bhandkar, has appealed...

Dubai Police Introduce New Online Platform for Lawyers with AI-Enabled Website

The platform, accessible through the authority's website using secure UAE Pass log in, was unveiled on January 20 during a press conference A new platform...

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) in Dirham – Oct 28, 2025

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) Today Per tola is AED 5,499.48 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is AED 4,715.00 . Usually people opt...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – Oct 28, 2025

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 5,680.27 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 4,870.00. Usually people opt...