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UAE

UAE extends deadline for settling violators’ status until December 31

As part of the UAE’s celebrations of the 53rd National Day, the deadline for settling the status of violators has been extended until the end of this year. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced Nationality, Customs and Port...

UAE: Up to 5-day weekend in some schools as Diwali holiday announced

Students at several Indian curriculum schools will enjoy a four-day weekend, with some receiving five days off for Diwali celebrations. Certain schools in the UAE have chosen to close on Thursday and Friday to observe Deepavali, one of South Asia’s...

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...

UAE achieves highest levels of economic stability in 2024

The UAE leads the world in economic stability for the year 2024 according to a global classification. The United Arab Emirates showed Significant progress on the international scene after its leadership List of the most economically stable countries for the...

UAE: Can new employees ask for bonuses to be included in job contract?

Question: I worked with a firm for nearly 5 years and was acknowledged for my performance. But this acknowledgement was only verbal. I was not awarded financially in terms of increments and promotions. Now I’m moving to a new...

UAE first GCC country to reduce legal driving age to 17

The UAE announced a new landmark traffic law on Friday where the minimum age to obtain a driving licence will be reduced to 17. The new federal decree law on traffic regulations, announced by the UAE government, will come into...

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...

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