Author: Michael Valdez

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…

Organizers said Dubai will have its first phoneless meetup this Sunday, September 22, at a café in Jumeirah. Hosted by The Offline club, a company based in Netherlands in collaboration with the Seva Café, the event is intended as a way for people to socialize without the presence of technological distractions. More specifically, the participants will be required to surrender their phones to the organisers upon getting to the event venue and will only be allowed to retrieve them upon the end of the event. The thing that I love most is the fact that for those attending the event,…

Following 15 years of sparking up celebrations all over the UAE, Boogie Box brings its final festival to Abu Dhabi in November. This event will be hosted on Hudayriyat Island on Saturday November 2nd, from 4pm to 2 am, bringing together a 15 hour non-stop mix of fun to families and amazing music for the party animals. Admission fees range from Dhs200 on platinumlist. net, and Tables ranging from Dhs 4000+ which are full bottle service. Different events will be available in the festival, where people with families can enjoy during the day, while professional DJs are to perform their…

HH Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the daughter of the Dubai Ruler has recently ventured into the fragrance business and names her brand as Mahra M1. Taking to Instagram, Sheikha Mahra shared a glimpse of her debut perfume, sparking curiosity and conversation, particularly about its name: That announcement has different implications such as divorce. The news was followed by a video shot for the fragrance vial that is as minimalist as the perfume itself, which got the fans all hyped up and flooded the social media with supportive comments. Some people debated about the risk of opting…

As if this is not enough, mega-city, Dubai, is preparing to make another record by launching the world’s tallest nightclub, the Burj Azizi, a new towering building that will be the second tallest structure in the world. Burj Azizi, set to be one of the tallest buildings in the entire world, stands at whopping 725 meters short of Burj Khalifa’s 828 meters and it will undoubtedly change perception of luxury living and entertainment in the city. The main attraction of this grand project is called the nightclub which will be located on the 126th floor of the skyscraper. It is…