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Saudi Arabia extends entry ban amid threat of new COVID-19 variant

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday said it was extending a ban on entry to the Kingdom by air, land and sea for another week. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Ministry of Interior said the...

Drivers licensing operations get a boost with new smart centre in Dubai

Dubai: Dubai has launched a Licensing Intelligent Operations Centre (LIOC) to oversee the sections of Drivers Licensing Operations, Vehicles Licensing Support and Smart Monitoring Centre. Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and...

Kuwait airport opens for 4 flights scheduled from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut and Doha

Kuwait airport opens:  Kuwait City: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revealed that Kuwaiti airspace will be open for four flights only - those arriving from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Beirut, Al Rai reported. An informed source from the...

30% discount announced on environmental fines in Ras Al Khaimah

The discount is valid till the end of December. The department of public works in Ras Al Khaimah has announced a 30 per cent discount on fines imposed for environmental violations. It spans all the violations registered by the ‘Raqhib’ environment...

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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...