Applying For A License Has Just Got Easier
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Everyone is aware that residents need a special license to be able to legally to purchase, transport and consume alcohol in Dubai, and applying for a license involved a lot of of paperwork, including tenancy agreements, NOC's and letters

Burj Khalifa Lights Up With Lebanese Flag
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In light of the blast in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday 4 august, the UAE showed support towards Lebanon and the Lebanese people by displaying the flag of Lebanon on to the worlds tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.

Extra Date For Jimmy Carr
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Tickets for Jimmy Carr, the top UK comedian and television host, two shows in Dubai sold out within around a day for them going on sale, however if you missed out don't worry - but hurry up. Organisers Done Events have added an extra date. 

Stand Up Comedy Fans Are In For A Real Treat
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Hot on the heals of it's July sell out shows, Dubai's longest running comedy club, The Laughter Factory, is back with a new line up and new shows for August as part of the annukla Dubia Summer Suprises (DSS) schedule of events.

Sheikh Hamdan Briefed On School Reopening Plans
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, visited the offices of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority

Distance Learning An Option For School Children Next Term
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Parents in Dubai will have the choice to send their children back to school when the new school year starts again, or continue with the distance learning programme that has been in place over the last few months.

Live Events Can Start Again In Dubai
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It looks like there could be a lot more going on in Dubai again, as the Dubai Government has announced that live events, which were temporarily suspended to contain the spread or coronavirus COVID-19, can start up again. 

More Test Centres Added To List For Tourists and Returning Residents
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Emirates has released an extended list of approved medical facilities where passengrs travelling to Dubai can take a coronaviris COVID-19  test before flying.

More Public Holidays Coming Up
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Most of us have enjoyed a long weekend to mark the occasion of Eid Al Adha, and are now back to work and our usual daily routine, however not long till we can enjoy more of the public holidays we get in the UAE, with another two later this month.

An A To Z Of Things To Do This Summer
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Dubai residents and visitors are in for a real treat across some of the most popular malls in Dubai throughout the rest of the summer. 

Cricket Returns To The UAE
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that this years cricket Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held in the UAE.

August Petrol And Diesel Prices Announced
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The fuel prices for August 2020 have been announced which sees no increase or decrease in the cost of a litre of petrol and diesel from July, and prices remain the same for the fifth consecutive month.

Kibsons Scheduled To Start Services Again Within A Week Since The Incident At Their Warehouse
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Kibsons, the Dubai based online fresh fruit and vegetable home delivery company, have updated customers on the resumption of services following an incident at their warehouse earlier this week.

Double Testing In Dubai For Those Arriving From These 29 Countries
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Testing of all passengers on arrival in Dubai will be stopped from 1 August for most countries, however a list has been published of 29 countries where people arriving from those countries need to be double tested for coronavirus COVID-19.