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The god of Delivery and online food ordering applications Swiggy is in the news today as the people from India living in UAE can now order foods, gifts, groceries and many more to their family in India. The residents can also order restaurant tables using Swiggy Dineout and they use their UAE phone numbers. Rohit Kapoor, Swiggy Food Market Place CEO revealed that through the new login service our people in UAE can directly order food to more than seven hundred cities in India. The service is aimed at the 3.9 million Indians living in the UAE, which makes them…
Fans of Formula 1 racing that plan to go to the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi to attend the last race of the season will be glad to hear that they can now use complimentary shuttle buses for the fans with tickets. Here is the list of what you can do, including are absolutely free options or services as well as public transport or cheapest resources. Yas Marina Circuit to offer Free Shuttle Buses Fans can embrace free shuttle services from the various points within Dubai to the venue they were issued their tickets for. These buses are used…
The United Arab Emirates has committed $200,000 for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Refugee Programme for 2025. This was made during the annual UNHCR pledging conference for refugees where countries and organizations review their commitments on assisting refugees around the world. Thank You to the UAE UN Refugee Chief and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi thanked the UAE for its consistent support and its funding. He commended the nation’s sustained activism in responding to the difficulties of refugee’s across the world. Humanitarian Principles being Practiced in UAE Stating its continued commitment to the…
The 53rd Eid Al Itihad ceremony was held at the National Theatre through the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace by Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. Other special guests included Shaikh Abdullah bin Bayyah the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace and the President of the UAE Fatwa Council as well the diplomats and dignitaries. Tribute: Riding the Dream of Sheikh Zayed In his speech, Sheikh Nahyan remembered the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the country and his progressive leadership plan for the UAE. Eid Al…
The government of Dubai through its RTA last month unveiled new prices for Salik tolls and parking fees in a bid to streamline traffic and make a commute more convenient. The adjustments that include differences in toll and parking fees will be implemented beginning from early 2025. New Salik Toll System From January 2025, the dates of the Salik toll will be free from January 1 to June 6th, and then from October 1st to December 31st for certain routes, and for the entire year if the route is within Dubai City. During rush hours over weekdays, 6AM to…
Dubai International Airport was experiencing a unique amount of traffic, specifically DXB, or the global’s busiest international airport, expected to rise during the long new UAE National Day weekend. On the roads, from Thursday, November 28, to Wednesday, December 4, more than 1.9 million passengers are predicted to travel through DXB daily, totaling 271,000. According to the expectation, the highest passenger traffic will occur on November 30, 2019. Preparing for the Rush Since the last official public holiday is in the middle of the cooler months, the Dubai Shopping Festival, and New Year’s Eve preparation, DXB is expecting record-breaking…
From November 29, 2024, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will launch three new routes: Route 108, which will connect Satwa Bus Station and Global Village. This addition is one of the strategies, that RTA has implemented to enhance tourism and transport of the Global Village. New routes for improved accessibility Route 108 will operate Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and special events, running from 2:From 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM of the following day. The frequency of service within the trips shall be 11 in a direction per day with a frequency of a single trip taking 60…
The RTA in Dubai has successfully placed 141 new bus shelters to improve the public transport in its urban plan to provide 762 bus shelters by 2025. This project is 40% done ,and as mentioned earlier is aimed at enhancing comfort of the users of public transits. New shelters have amenities that allow passengers waiting for the buses to feel more comfortable. The RTA’s Director General, Mattar Al Tayer also stressed that the installation of these shelters is in furtherance of another step in the improvement scheme of public transportation facilities. “The project seeks to cater for the increasing…
The Global Women’s Forum Dubai (GWFD) 2024 is announced to take place for the third time on 26-27 November at Madinat Jumeirah; it globally leading organizations & key opinion leaders in a mission to empower women and discuss Gender Parity issues globally. This year’s theme, “The Power of Influence,” encompasses key focus areas: As such, the conference themes include Future Economies, Future societies, Collective Engagements and Collective Actions and Impactful Technologies and Impactful Innovations. It delivers opportunities for life-changing workshops, panel discussions, and keynote speeches to design and develop solutions for social justice. List of the most recognisable…
That’s right folks, it is winter now and we have another addition in Salt Camp. Returning for its fifth edition, Camp Under the Stars — this year’s pop-up — will open on 23 November at the Museum of the Future. The celestial-themed evening to be full of wonderful stargazing activities, treats with respect to stars, and incredible sensations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SALT CAMP (@findsaltcamp) What to Expect Taking its cue from past themes, the latest theme of Salt Camp is a trip around the universe. Less has been said about the…