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The UAE Lottery, officially launched recently, is a new trial to introduce the first legally authorized system with the prizes that can change people’s lives for a better. Managing the lotteries is The Game LLC, which offers players the chance to win a Dh100 million jackpot in the main game called Lucky Day, and instant prizes on scratch cards. How to Play the Lottery The lottery currently offers two games: Lucky Day: Ticket Price: Dh50 Selecting numbers from the “Days” part, players have to pick six numbers, and one from the “Months” part. Jackpot (Dh100 million): Match…
Scam calls continue to become rampant across the UAE in a way that exposes the residents to risks of financial loss, data loss and emotional harassment. UAE residents were most affected as a cross section of them gets up to three calls from the fake callers daily. Pertinently, specialists have opined that interacting with such calls further increases the hazards that range from identity theft to psychological control. Now that you know what scam callers want, you need to understand what they do so that you can protect yourself from their tricks. Criminals acquire phone numbers in all sorts…
DXB further rises in 2024 and sees passengers’ total to 68.6M through September with figures up 6.3% versus last year. This projection is expected to be achieved, whereby forecasts besides this year’s’ record annual passenger traffic are supported by an active end of year festive seasons. Passengers Trend and most Sought Holiday Destination India was the biggest destination market by volumes, attracting 8.9 million passenger in nine months. Saudi Arabia came second with 5,600,000 travelers a 15.2% year-on-year increase followed by the UK with 4,600,000 travelers a 4.7% increase. India and china occupied the first place, having 5.6 million…
Play time is set to increase this December as Snow Abu Dhabi prepares for the launch of Reem Mall for December 1, the holiday season. To that end, Winter Wonderland’s second edition will offer a realistic snow-blanketed environment to fully breed a merry-making environment that will keep families coming back for more memorable photo-shoot worthy experiences. Families can expect Salsa Claus and his jolly elves by preparing a fabulous list of the holiday shows that the whole family can enjoy. Get the chance to meet the big man himself, snagging an amazing photo with him, along with a small gift…
A fibre-optic and microduct solutions company Emtelle has officially launched a 50 million manufacturing and innovation hub in KEZAD Al Ma’mourah, Abu Dhabi. This innovative 48000 sq-m state-of-the-art telecom hub developed in cooperation with KEZAD Group aims to meet the growing need for speedy telecoms connectivity throughout the MENA region and the rest of the world. Well positioned in the strategic KEZAD zone of sharjah, Emtelle has invested in its new purpose built 4 facility to ensure that it infrastructure conforms to sustainable and energy efficient best practice. Microduct tube bundles and pre-connectorised fibre solutions will be manufactured at the…
As many as passenger trains that are much-awaited have been launched by Etihad Rail to offer a faster, greener and more convenient journey between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. As mentioned by Etihad Rail on its official X account, it is within a timeframe of 57 minutes, people will be able to travel between two major cities while avoiding traffic. Another interesting unveiled national railway travel time to other emirates in the UAE. The trip takes 70 minutes even though Al Ruways is within the emirate of Abu Dhabi – it is approximately 240 kilometers away from the capital. The time…
Since its announcement in October 2017, Dubai has now launched its ambitious Cashless Payment Strategy that seeks to transition the emirate into a predominantly cashless society. Launched by Digital Dubai, the vision aims at having non-cash transactions make up to 90% of all transactions by 2026 to transform the city as a global digital economic capital. Economic Growth Potential It is anticipated that the strategy will contribute to increasing the emirate’s GDP by more than AED 8 billion annually thanks to fintech. Mr Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director-General of Digital Dubai expressed the significance of cashless payments in their daily…
As per the directives of Crown Prince of Dubai, Vice President of the UAE, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced Golden Visas for exceptional teachers provided in the private schools of Dubai. This, announced on the World Teachers’ Day, is aimed at highlighting the importance of educators for building the future generations and the development of the emirate. The award of this honor concurs with Dubai’s Education 33 strategy of getting and developing the very best talent in education. Besides,…
The revolution of rent payment among tenants in Dubai has been witnessed through provision of new service. The Dubai firm Keyper of real estates has recently initiated rent-now-pay-later (RNPL) mechanism which enables tenants to pay each month of a rental price rather than paying all in advance as is usually required. Many of the renters in the UAE have found this service a timely help to ease their financial burden and increase their flexibility. Keyper’s measure makes it possible for tenants to pay this in monthly instalments through credit or debit card while the landlords still get their full amount…
Currently, the UAE residents have an opportunity to escape fines until the end of the moratorium in March 2022 due to the special Visa Amnesty for overstaying that started on September 1. Since the amnesty program will end and the 31st of October the authorities have added 3 new rules, which makes the process easier for those seeking amnesty. 1. First of All, the pass gives the amnesty recipient only fourteen days to exit from the UAE after getting the pass. This period has now been extended till October 31st in parallel with the amnesty program’s deadline. This led to…