AED 200,000 Fines In The UAE On Publishing Fake News During The Pandemic

Anyone who utilizes the internet to print, disseminate, or propagate fake news, rumours, or misleading information that contradicts official sources risks a year in prison and an AED 100,000 punishment, according to state news agency Wam on Sunday. According to the country’s Public Prosecution, this is increased to two years in prison and AED 200,000 in […]

Abu Dhabi Updates Green List: UK & Few Other Countries Drop

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s (DCT) released an additional revision for the start of the new year to ensure the emirate’s admission policy is by the growing global health context. The following change will take effect on Monday, January 3, 2022. Passengers travelling from places on the ‘Green List’ are exempted […]

All New Rules Of Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah Schools

Looking at the surge of COVID-19 cases in the UAE, here are some new rules that are to be followed by teachers and students from January 3rd, 2022: Abu Dhabi:  The UAE has declared that remote learning would be introduced in all schools, colleges, and training centres across the nation beginning January 3, 2022, in […]

Expo 2020 Dubai Will Have A Vegan Feast In January!

Expo 2020 Dubai has already delivered a plethora of fascinating gourmet pleasures to the city, and things are about to get much more exciting for those who are enthusiastic about plant-based meals. That’s because Expo is becoming vegan come January, with a three-day culinary extravaganza from Friday to Sunday (January 14 until January 30). It’s all […]

Dubai Metro, Tram & Public Parking Times Revealed For New Year’s Eve

Dubai Metro service on both the Red and Green Lines will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Friday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve), and from 12 a.m. to 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 1. The new running hours for Dubai Metro will go into effect on Sunday (January 2), from 8 a.m. […]

Distance Learning For Schools & Universities From Next Week Announced By The UAE

The UAE has declared that remote learning would be introduced in all schools, colleges, and training centres across the nation beginning January 3, 2022, in the first two weeks of the second semester of the academic year. The Ministry of Education made the statement during the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority’s (NCEMA) monthly […]

New COVID-19 Rules Announced By Dubai For New Year’s Eve Celebrations

The authorities reaffirmed on Tuesday that wearing face masks is required for everyone participating in any New Year’s Eve party in Dubai, whether indoors or outside. Failure to do so is a penalty punishable by a fine of AED 3,000. On Tuesday, the Emirate’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management met to examine the city’s […]

Expo 2020 Dubai Postpones Amit Trivedi & Myriam Fares Concerts

Two concerts scheduled for December 29 and 30 at Expo 2020 Dubai have been rescheduled for next year. New dates for the performances, which will include Arab singer Myriam Fares and Indian music composer and performer Amit Trivedi, will be announced soon, according to the organisers. https://twitter.com/expo2020dubai/status/1475903864884789248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1475903864884789248%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.khaleejtimes.com%2Fexpo%2Fexpo-2020-dubai-myriam-fares-amit-trivedi-concerts-postponed “We regret to inform our visitors that due […]

UAE: Petrol Prices Have Decreased For January 2022

The start of the year couldn’t be better for UAE drivers! Following a year of consistent price increases, gasoline prices are set to fall again in January 2022. Super 98 fuel rates are currently AED 2.65 per litre, down from AED 2.77 in December 2021. Furthermore, Special 95 will be charged at AED 2.53 per litre (dropping from […]

Rains & Rough Sea Alert Issued For The UAE

According to the national Met department, the weather in the UAE will be chilly and gloomy on Tuesday, with a probability of rain in certain regions of the country (NCM). The weather outlook for today is partly overcast to cloudy at times, with light rain in certain locations, particularly the north and islands. Over certain western […]