UAE:Sheikh Mohammed’s 10 steps for Emiratisation; here’s how it affects expats

UAE:Sheikh Mohammed’s 10 steps for Emiratisation; here’s how it affects expats

The UAE Cabinet adopted 10 strategic resolutions to support Emiratisation on Sunday during a meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. The new resolutions are part of the outcomes of the committee, […]

‘Unhappy with Hinduism,’ student flies to Abu Dhabi, family suspects ‘radicalisation’

‘Unhappy with Hinduism,’ student flies to Abu Dhabi, family suspects ‘radicalisation’

Probe into the mysterious disappearance of a Mulund youth suspected to have been radicalised online has revealed he had flown to Abu Dhabi. The youth had called up his family on Thursday morning on WhatsApp and told them he was in Delhi for some business and would return home soon. According to the police, Jadgish […]

New visa rules Indian passport holders need to know

New visa rules Indian passport holders need to know

If you are an Indian passport holder and travel often, chances are that you have had to face visa issues once or more. As of 2018, 59 countries offer visa on arrival or visa-free travel to Indian passport holders. But that is hardly any consolation, given that most countries in Europe and the Americas still […]

Emirates airlines drops ‘Hindu meal’ option from menu and Twitter is not pleased

Emirates airlines drops ‘Hindu meal’ option from menu and Twitter is not pleased

Emirates announced the decision to withdraw the “Hindu meal” option from its menu on Tuesday, July 4. Unsurprisingly, this decision has not gone down well with a section of their customers and users on Twitter. Though the Dubai-based airlines offer a choice of other vegetarian options in the in-flight menu, the decision to no longer […]

Eid Al Fitr in the UAE on Friday, June 15

Eid Al Fitr in the UAE on Friday, June 15

Eid in UAE The Shawwal moon-sighting committee in the UAE has announced that Friday, June 15 will be the first day of the month of Shawwal and the first day of Eid Al Fitr. The announcement came in a statement after the committee held a meeting on Thursday evening after Maghreb prayer at the Abu […]

Massive 24 hours Eid sale in Abu Dhabi Malls

Massive 24 hours Eid sale in Abu Dhabi Malls

If you’re in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain, you can enjoy the massive sale in store for shoppers this weekend as more than 1,500 outlets at 15 malls in Abu Dhabi offer a 24-hour Eid sale. The sale, which is organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Abu Dhabi’s […]

New visa rule in UAE: Magnet for investments, talent

New visa rule in UAE: Magnet for investments, talent

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet’s decision to allow 100 per cent foreign ownership of companies in the UAE with a 10-year visa for investors, scientists, doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs and innovators will be a major incentive to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) as well as top talent into the UAE, senior government officials and experts said […]

Up to 90% off: 3-day ‘super sale’ this weekend

Up to 90% off: 3-day ‘super sale’ this weekend

Dubai:  Looking to update your wardrobe or buy stuff for the apartment but don’t have the budget? Residents in the UAE will again be treated to another three full days of heavy discounts, as Dubai’s retailers are expected to drop prices by as much as 90 percent during the citywide Super Sale this weekend. At […]