Sneak Peek At Sky Pod Map
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In February this year, Dubai's Road And Transport Authority (RTA) signed an agreement with UK based BeemCar Ltd to develop Sky Pods. The new technology is being described as a cross between a monorail and a ski lift. Sky Pods can seat four

New Radar To Detect Drivers Texting While Driving
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Dubai Police have rolled out new technology to monitor drivers' behaviour behind the wheel, ensuring road safety for all. A new radar will be installed on different roads and highways to detect drivers' behaviour including text messaging while

Saudi Suspends Entry From UAE And Eight Other States
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has put a temporary ban on arrivals from nine countries, including the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, South Korea, Egypt, Italy and Iraq starting Monday, 9 March. The step has been taken as a precautionary

Salik Registration Goes Paperless
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Fostering the paperless environment in Dubai's day to day operations, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has discontinued the physical Salik registration forms, and now registeration and activation of Salik tags will be done online either through

Etisalat Gives Free Access To Video Calling App
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To limit the impact in their operations in the wake of coronavirus, a lot of Dubai businesses are preparing back-up plans which in some cases includes plans for employees to work remotely. To support businesses who are looking at adopting remote

Emirates Extends Waiver Free Changes
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Emirates Airlines has updated the new waiver policy it announced earlier this week to give peace of mind to passengers who are unsure of their travel plans in light of coronavirus. The waiver policy announced stated that any tickets booked between

Important Notice For Students Who Travel During School Break
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Ministry of Education is advising students and families against travelling during the ongoing 4 week break, a preventive measure taken to contain the spread of coronavirus. Students who travel outside the country, specifically to the countries

Emirates Offers Flexible Booking Choices
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Dubai based airline Emirates has announced that customers who book their tickets between 7 March and 31 March 2020 have the flexibility to reschedule their tickets to different dates in the same class at no extra charges for re-issuance. The move

Try These New Restaurants In Dubai
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Looking for some new places to satisfy your taste buds? Here are five new places that opened their doors recently adding more choice to Dubai's already bustling dining scene. 

Citizens And Residents In Dubai Are Advised Against Travelling Abroad
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The Ministry of Health and Community Protection has advised citizens and residents to avoid travelling abroad to contain the spread of coronavirus in multiple cities across the globe. As per the statement released by the Ministry of Health, if a pe

Saudi Suspends Umrah
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According to the Saudi Press Agency, the country has suspended Umrah for its residents and citizens as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus. Last week, the country had temporarily suspended the entry for the pilgrimage for any

Film And Comic Fans Show Is Back
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The much anticipated Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) 2020 is back in Dubai for another year and set to open its doors today to thousands of film lovers, art and pop culture enthusiasts and geeks for yet another action-packed event running all

Schools Close Early For Spring Break
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As a precautionary measure in the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Ministry of Education has announces the early start of spring vacation for schools and a distance learning initiative. Schools and higher education

Events Still Going On
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While many events are being cancelled as a precautionary measure to contain the risk of the spread of coronavirus, it does not mean that there is nothing to do as there are some events and activities which are all going ahead as scheduled. These