Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Dubai residents

Dubai residents can now pay RTA fines, fees in instalments

Starting next week, Dubai residents using Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) services can make payments in instalments. The authority has a tie-up with shopping and financial services app Tabby to arrange the instalment facility for customers using RTA services across...

Dubai residents look for new home after evacuating ’tilted building’

Almost a month after they were forced to evacuate from their homes due to structural damages, residents of the Al Qaseer building are still living in limbo. “For up to 10 days, our landlord offered to reimburse our costs...

GDRFA extends visa validity for stranded Dubai residents

The visas have been extended till November 10, 2021, the authority said. The General Directorate of Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA), Dubai, has extended the expiry date of residence visas for nationals of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and...

Dubai residents don’t need GDRFA approval to fly back, says Emirates

The airline sent out emails to Dubai residents who had travelled outside the country. Dubai residents travelling back to the emirate no longer need an approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), Emirates Airline has confirmed. The...

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Dubai Gold Prices Fall Below Dh600/Gram, Drop Dh11 in 24 Hours

Gold prices dropped below Dh600 per gram in Dubai on Friday morning as the yellow metal slipped below $5,000,...

Gold Prices Stable in Dubai Morning Trade – 24K Around Dh610

Gold Prices: At 9am UAE time, the 24K gold price was trading at Dh610.75 per gram, slightly up from last night’s close. Among the...

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 alone. While it’s a common...

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...