An opportunity for those with expired visas to make a fresh start... If you're staying in the UAE with an expired tourist or residency visa and are concerned about growing fines or your next steps... we've got some fantastic news for you. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has revealed [...]
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Keep doing your thing... If you're new to the Dubai scene, there are a few driving tips worth keeping in mind. We're not saying these are strict rules, but they're definitely some useful advice we'd recommend you consider. Just a heads-up: this article is meant for laughs, inspired by the frustration of spending an hour [...]
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Take the first step… As a resident of Dubai, the city of possibilities, you might have considered starting your own business more than once. That’s why we reached out to those who took the plunge and launched their own ventures. We asked them to share their top advice for anyone looking to start a business [...]
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Winter is on its way, kind of… You don’t need to be a meteorologist to notice that temperatures are starting to dip from those scorching summer highs. However, with the ongoing humidity in coastal areas, it might still be a bit before you’re reaching for those hoodies from the top of the wardrobe. We’ll dive [...]
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That's only two years away... The relaunch of Palm Jebel Ali is set to be one of Dubai's most thrilling upcoming megaprojects. But details on timelines have been scarce—until now. On August 24, Palm Jebel Ali developer Nakheel announced that it has awarded an Dhs810 million contract for the island's marine works, marking a significant [...]
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From commuting and using public transport to spearheading fundraising efforts… Dubai consistently ranks among the world’s safest cities, with the latest Numbeo report placing it as the fifth safest globally, while neighboring Abu Dhabi claims the top spot for the eighth consecutive year. This impressive safety record is largely thanks to the robust measures implemented [...]
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Exciting days on the horizon… As the little ones gear up to head back to school at the end of the month, families are making their way back to Dubai from their travels. This means Dubai International (DXB) is set to be busier than ever over the next two weeks. Dubai Airports has announced that [...]
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Take note if you’re in the housing market right now… Dubai's real estate market is on a fast track, with rental and sale prices across the city climbing steadily in the post-pandemic era. If you're looking to buy or rent in Dubai right now, heads up: Property Finder has just dropped the latest data on [...]
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Abu Dhabi has clinched the number one spot for an impressive eighth time in a row… Numbeo, the global statistics platform, has released the findings from its mid-year 2024 survey on quality of life across different regions worldwide. The survey calculates an overall 'quality of life' score, factoring in various elements that combine to give [...]
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Dubai and Elon Musk are both all about shaping the future... Could they be the ultimate power duo? Elon Musk is teasing the possibility that a SpaceX spaceport in Dubai could become a reality one day! It all went down on X… Seems like Elon Musk could be scoping out Dubai as the next hotspot [...]
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