Bed life in Dubai criticized as new law imposes fines of Dh500,000 to Dh1 million Dubai has launched a sweeping new law aimed at regulating shared housing and zoned living arrangements, with violators facing fines of up to Dh500,000 and repeat offenders facing fines of up to Dh1 million. The legislation marks one of the … Read more
The Iran-US-Israel war has left thousands of passengers stranded across the UAE due to airspace closures, flight cancellations and air diversions. While UAE authorities have been praised for providing assistance to tourists, providing hotel and food vouchers and transport services, many are still scrambling to catch the next flight home. While geopolitical tensions continue to … Read more
Pet owners fleeing Dubai dump their pets on the streets to escape escalating crisis middle East. Veterinarians in Dubai say they are seeing an influx of inquiries about euthanizing their pets as the conflict continues, with other owners simply leaving their cats and dogs on the streets. There are over 2 million pets in the … Read more
UAE-India Travel Alert: IndiGo announces changes to Middle East and European flights Air travel between the UAE and India, India’s largest airline, is stabilizing after days of severe disruptions indigo announced an update to its middle East and European flight operations. The changes come after escalating tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States triggered … Read more
Dubai tightens rules across UAE emirates, Sheikh Mohammed announces major security laws: Violators will be subject to huge fines Dubai has taken another major step towards cementing its reputation as one of the safest cities in the world. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and … Read more
Iran-U.S.-Israel war rocks UAE, UAE president urges residents to forgive shortcomings United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a strong message of reassurance and solidarity after visiting those injured in recent regional tensions, urging residents to forgive any shortcomings while pledging that the country will defend itself and protect everyone living within … Read more
Dubai confirms Dubai Marina incident was caused by air interception: What really happened in the emirate of the United Arab Emirates Dubai authorities have confirmed that the recent incident in the Dubai Marina area was caused by debris from a successful aerial interception and assured residents that the situation is under control and public safety … Read more
Rising anxiety? UAE residents can now call these toll-free mental health hotlines Awareness of mental health has increased significantly across the United Arab Emirates in recent years. From anxiety and burnout to trauma and grief, more residents are speaking out about emotional health. In response, health authorities, hospitals and private organizations across the country have … Read more
Will Dubai house prices fall? The founder of Emaar gives a bold answer Despite rising geopolitical tensions middle East Dubai’s real estate sector remains resilient amid concerns over economic stability amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, industry leaders say. Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, recently said there was “nothing to worry about” in Dubai’s … Read more
UAE Lottery winners revealed, Lucky Day draw creates thousands of new winners Excitement swept across the UAE as the latest weekly UAE Lottery ‘Lucky Day’ draw attracted thousands of winners, although the huge jackpot of Dh30 million remains unclaimed. The results once again highlight the growing popularity of the country’s regulated national lottery, which continues … Read more