Nol Card To Become Virtual
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Maintaining its place at the forefront of new technology innovations, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the ‘virtual nol card’ initiative. This new initiative, that is expected to be in place in the final three months of 2020,

Updated “Sin Tax" To Come Into Effect On 1 December
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The excise tax on electronic smoking devices and associated products, that was recently announced will come into effect on 1 December this year, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has confirmed. In August this year the Cabinet announced the expansion of

Free Tickets For Expo Countdown
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UAE is all set to celebrate the one year countdown to the start fo the eagerly awaited Expo 2020. Celebrating the occasion of one year to go till Expo 2020 Dubai, all seven Emirates will host celebrity live performances, firework displays and light

Partial Road Closures In JBR Announced
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Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the partial closure of some of the roads and exits leading to and from The Walk, JBR at the junction of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street and Al Gharbi Street from Sunday, 6 October

More Jobs Created In The UAE
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The number of people employed in the UAE’s private sector, excluding free zones, has increased from 5.06 million between to January to March this year, to 5.1 million between April amd June. A total jump of over 40,000 new jobs in a quarter the

A New App For Active Instagram Users
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If you don't think you have enough apps to keep you connected with your followers, friends and ‘close’ friends, then download this new app Threads from Instagram, launched by Facebook. This app is a camera-first messaging app designed to keep you

Burj Khalifa Lits Up To Celebrate Gandhi Anniversary
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On the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi’s, to mark the occasion, the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa was lit up in the colours of the Indian Tri-colour along with an image of Gandhi, to pay tribute to the grand personality

Welcome Home, Hazzaa
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The UAE’s first Emirati Astronaut Hazzaa Al Mansouri has successfully landed on back to earth in the Kazakhstan countryside earlier this afternoon. Hazzaa returned home after spending eight days at the International Space Station. Russian cosmonaut

Marshmello And Lana Del Rey To Perform At Grand Prix
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Marshmello, the multi-billion-streaming international Producer and DJ, is performing in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, 28 November, while singer songwriter Lana Del Rey has also been confirmed to perform at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 30 November.

Get Ready The Biggest Fitness Event Is Coming To Dubai
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Whether you are a pro at fitness or just a beginner, or even someone looking to get some inspiration to kick start the journey, save the date as the the Middle East's “biggest” health, fitness and wellness event, Dubai Active, is coming to Dubai

Pink Is Punk Returns Bigger
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Popular breast cancer fundraising event Pink is Punk is set return to Dubai for its eleventh edition on Friday, 4 October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with three family friendly events. The fundraising event will see three events supporting

Dua Lipa Coming To Dubai
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The popular English singer and songwriter Dua Lipa is coming to Dubai in November and will perform live at the newest waterfront destination, The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah. The award winning artist behind the smash hit New Rules, will take to the

Federal Budget For 2020 Hiked By 2 Per Cent
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The UAE announced the federal budget for 2020 and will increase by a total of 2 per cent compared to the budget for 2019. The general federal budget for 2019 was the country’s largest budget ever at a total Dhs 60.3 billion, which itself was 17.3 per

Number Plates Sold For Over Dhs 25 Million
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Another auction of unique car number plates organised by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) collected a total of Dhs 25,138,000 in bids on a total of around 100 unique number plates. The event saw wide participation from passionate bidders