Women In Business : Kathryn Jones
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Kathryn Jones, originally from Wales, moved to Dubai 7 years ago, with a background working in the UK biopharmaceutical sector, making life saving medicines. With a passion for skin care and anti-ageing, Kathryn saw the opportunity to create

Temperatures Reaching 47ºC And Humidity Up To 80%
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We are in for a hot and sunny day today, with highest temperatures along the coast of up to 43ºC and 47ºC inland. In the main skies will be clear with some cloud expected in the eastern parts of the UAE.

Public Are Reminded Of Measures In Place As COVID-19 Cases Rise
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Over the past few days, the UAE as reported a daily increase in the number of new positive coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the country, with the number of new cases per day doubling over 4 days. 

School Bus Operators Advised Of Guidelines Needed To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19 On School Buses
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With the new academic year just over a week away, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) held a remote video workshop for school bus operators in Dubai, attended by 120 representatives from schools and schools’ bus operators.

Three Month Grace Period Announced For Expired Visa Holders
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Expired visa holders in the UAE have until 17 November to leave the country without facing any penalties. The original deadline to leave was 18 August however authorities have announced a further 3 month grace period.

Clarifications On Requirements For Returning Residents To Dubai
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The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai has clarified that process for residents returning to Dubai.

New Routes And Changes Made To Improve Public Transport Network
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Following requests from passengers, and in order to continue to enhance the integration of the public transport system across Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to launch two new bus routes abd nmake chnages to a number of others.

New Free To Join Digital Library Launched In The UAE
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With children about to go back to school for the new academic year, the British Council hss launched a free digital library in the UAE with unlimited access to thousands of resources.

Apple Maps Launched In The UAE
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Exciting news for Apple users, as Apple have just launched Apple Maps turn-by-turn directions in the UAE. Apple users can now use their iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and CarPlay to navigate their way around the country. 

Burj Khalifa Lit Up In The Tricolor Of Indian Flag
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To mark the occasion of the 74th Indian Independence Day, the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, was lit up to display the Indian Flag on Saturday night.

Woman Arrested For Performing Unlicensed Plastic Surgeries From Dubai Residential Apartment
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Dubai Police along, with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), have arrested a woman who carried out plastic surgery without having the necessary licenses, and used her own experiences gained from her country.

New Initiative Helps Dubai Residents Get Answers To Questions They Have
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Getting the answers to some of the questions residents of Dubai may have, has just got easier.

Dubai Residents Still Need Permit To Return
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Returning residents flying into Dubai still need to get approval from the General Directorate of Residential and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) to make their journey back.

Al Hijri New Year Holiday Announced
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A holiday has been been announced for the pubic and private sectors, across the UAE, on Sunday 23 August on the occasion of Islamic New Year.