Dubai Sets A New Tourism Record In 2018
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Dubai reached new heights by welcoming an impressive 15.92 million international overnight visitors in 2018, revealed Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), with Indian visitors topping the list with over 2 million

New Announcements For Parking
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As part of its efforts to increase customer happiness, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) extends the SMS services for purchasing e-parking tickets to include vehicles registered in other emirates and GCC countries. The extension does

Don’t Miss These Exclusive Discounts And Offers On Club Connector
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Club Connector has brought some very exclusive offers for Connector and Discover Dubai readers. Plan a themed party for only Dhs 99 per child at Splash N Party, enjoy a full body laser hair removal treatment for just Dhs 1,000 per session

Orange Robots To Keep Metro Stations Clean
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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is experimenting with the use of orange robots in cleaning Dubai Metro Stations as part of efforts to support the UAE Artificial Intelligence strategy. The process is under trial at a few metro stations

Andrea Bocelli Live On Yas Island
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World-famous classical artist Andrea Bocelli is set to return to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi for one night only on April 26. A two-part concert will feature Bocelli’s old and new material from his new album Si, which he released in October 2018.

Free Breast Cancer Check-Up In Dubai With Pink Caravan
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The ninth edition of the Pink Caravan kicked off on Saturday, 23 February in Sharjah and will be traveling to Dubai on Monday, 25 February spreading awareness about the importance of self-breast examination and dispel myths associated with it.

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira Now Open
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Dubai’s hotel and leisure scene is just getting better and better with the addition of the beachfront luxury five start resort, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, the first hotel from the luxury hotel brand in the Middle East. The new property has been

UAE Car Free Day Returns On Sunday
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UAE Car Free Day returns on Sunday, 24 February when commuters are encouraged to ditch their cars and instead use public transport, or even walk to work and places they visit. UAE Car Free Day is part of Dubai Municipality’s

Special Olympics Torch Run To Visit Dubai
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Ahead of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 which will be held between 14-19 March, the ceremonial ‘Law Enforcement Torch Run’ will visit all the emirates, including Dubai. The torch named the ‘Flame of Hope’ will arrive in

DWC Traffic To Increase By 700 Per Cent From Mid-April
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Passenger flight traffic at Dubai’s second airport Dubai World Central (DWC) also known as Al Maktoum International Airport is expected to increase by 700% during the runway closure at Dubai International Airport (DXB) from mid-April to 30 May

Jackie Chan To Make A Film In Dubai
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Movie star and martial artist Jackie Chan is coming to Dubai for a second time to start shooting his new film ‘Vanguard’, as revealed by Dubai Film and TV Commission. In 2015, the actor shot a few scenes of his movie ‘Kung Fu Yoga’ in Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed’s Latest Book Now Available In English
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To mark 50 years of serving the nation, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, released his book titled “Qissati” in January this year giving an insight into his

Tentative Dates Of Ramadan Announced
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Moon sighting plays a key role in determining the exact date of The Holy Month of Ramadan to begin, and it is impossible to release the confirmed date until closer to the time. However, an astronomer from the Sharjah Centre for Astronomy and

Electronic Smoking Products To Be Sold Legally From April
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The sale of all electronic smoking products, including vaping devices, is currently banned in the UAE under UAE Federal Law No. 15 of 2009 on tobacco control. Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) has issued new rules