Author: Web Desk
Drivers in Dubai are having what can be described as a golden ticket to have those infamous black points on their license removed through a new government move. In the framework of the next Accident Free Day to be held on November 28, 2011, the drivers can have four black points cancelled on their records on condition that they perform several operations. The licence holders with more than 24 black points are in danger of a driving ban; therefore, such initiative will be quite useful for them. The best part? The programme is very simple to take part. In the…
Air Arabia, a Middle East and North Africa’s biggest LCC, has released healthy financial and operating figures for the first half of 2024 although profit margin shrunk slightly. Announcing its financial results for the period up to June 30, 2024, the Sharjah-based airline reported a net profit of 693 million UAE dirhams ($188. 5 million), down 13 percent from 720 million UAE dirhams ($196. 4 million) in the same period of the previous year. Sustaining this performance over the years established Air Arabia’s business model as quite capable of manoeuvring through persistent economic and geopolitical hurdles. Air Arabia’s turnover in…
According to the RTA of Dubai, 361. 2 million clients used public transportation, shared mobility services, and taxis in the first half of 2024 and was up by six percent from the first half of the year 2023. This growth manifests the success of the RTA’s efforts in the marketing of public transport with daily users in a million and three hundred and ninety-eight thousand compared to a million eight hundred and eighty thousand recorded in the previous year. The major means identified for usage in Dubai were the Dubai Metro and taxis who constituted 37% and 27% of the…
His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, and Ruler of Sharjah has declared that the pompous official launching of Al Dhaid University will be conducted on 16th of September, 2024. Based and centrally positioned at Sharjah to inculcate required professional competencies in the graduates intend to produce manpower that will enable students to produce professional standard in the area of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Sheikh Sultan explained the need to establish the new institution, as it will be different from other universities offering all sorts of programs, which will not be sufficient to secure…
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) invited artists and designers for the 13th exhibition of Sikka Art & Design Festival, will be from 31st January – 9th February 2025 at Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood. Organised in partnership with Dubai Culture, the festival is under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture, the event sees local Emirati artists and designers, together with UAE & GCC based ones, presenting their creations. The festival will encompass all forms of art such as visual art, painting, sculpture, photography, designs, murals, multimedia, and culinary…
Emirates has decided to modernise it first B 777 with a completely overhauled cabin and the aircraft is forming flight EK 83 to Geneva this afternoon. The aircraft was strip searched and rebuilt in 37 days and the firm managed to get it into the service four days ahead of schedule. Emirates made a timelapse video of the 777 cabins’ makeover specialty done by the airway’s dedicated aviation engineering staff. It showcases aspects such as the technical and thorough process of surgery, the precise installation of planes’ sections, and even the redesigned interiors. Emirates Airline President, Sir Tim Clark said,…
Golden Visa Being one of the highly renowned style maven and ultra-famous personality and even getting a title of “Reality TV Star of the Year,” having Safa Siddiqui on the list of customers acquiring the Golden Visa proves the fertility of the company in having a vast network as well as thoroughly effective processing. But of course that wouldn’t have been made possible without the founder of Decisive Zone and the Mastermind of Golden Visa himself, Dyuti Parruck. Safa success story in Dubai social life was initiated by a holiday visit that became a turning point in her life. Arriving…
This starts from the month of September and the program involves giving two months amnesty to all the people with the expired residency visas in the UAE. This program launched by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security enables the people to either legalise their stay or deport without any monetary charge. The amnesty’s idea is to offer a compassionate approach to the said issue which occurred due to various reasons affirming the UAE’s principals of tolerance. These welfare organizations like Sahana have appreciated this move as this has helped those in the society facing fines, health…
Emirates announced that there would be another Airbus A380 flight daily on Dubai to Bali line. This seasonal service will be launched on September 1 and will end on October 26 in 2024 with the use of Boeing 777 replaced by Boeing 787 for this period. The decision is under the backdrop of rising demand in the travel market on the particular route and the carrier’s efforts to improve its services as well as contribute to Indonesia’s tourism industry. Strengthening the Dubai-Bali Connection It is considered as a development in Emirates’ activities in Indonesia with the announcement of the second…
TOTÓ, one of the most famous Italian restaurants is ready to start its functioning in Dubai within Hotel Boulevard, Autograph Collection in Downtown Dubai during this weekend. TOTÓ is a restaurant of Abu Dhabi that has recently opened this facility, being its third branch in Madrid, Spain being the second, the other one being in Saadiyat Island. The new character, TOTÓ, supporting Rafael Nadal, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pau Gasol recreates the Italian moviedom of the 1950-1960’s. As for the interior, the restaurant is accredited to rustic luxury, starting with wooden flooring, eye-popping artwork to beautiful Italian cinematographic touch or eh…