After December’s peak, UAE-India ticket rates record sharp drops
Ticket rates for Mumbai and Kerala have fallen thanks to new guidelines for international arrivals, including a mandatory seven-day quarantine. “Fares are down on sectors with restrictions,” said a spokesperson for Dubai Links.
Accession Day: Sheikh Mohammed launches Dh100 million project to search for 1,000 Arab geniuses
The Dubai Ruler has used his 16th Accession Day anniversary to launch a project that will search for 1,000 Arab pioneers in different fields.
UAE: 295 tankers, 125 water pumps deployed to drain rain water in Sharjah
Sharjah Municipality dealt with clogged rainwater in various parts of the city by introducing an advanced system to clear roads.
Covid in UAE: Long queues for PCR tests as demand soars post holidays
Long queues of cars outside drive-thru Covid-19 screening centres have become commonplace in recent days as UAE residents grapple with post-holiday virus blues.
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan approves 600 housing loans worth Dh600 million
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai has approved 600 housing loans worth a total of Dh600 million to be provided by the Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment as part of housing projects announced last year.
UAE: Two expats sentenced to death for selling drugs over WhatsApp
The Criminal Court of Abu Dhabi has sentenced two Filipino nationals to death for the crime of possession and dealing in narcotics and psychotropic substances, and ordered the confiscation and destruction of the seized products, confiscation of the telephones sets and all objects used in the commission of the crime, as well as the proceeds of the drug trafficking.
UAE: Ajman fined, warned 2,240 food outlets for flouting Covid-19 safety rules in 2021
Ajman municipality has fined and warned 2,240 food outlets for flouting health regulations and Covid-19 measures during 1,406 intensified inspection campaigns of food establishments during 2021.
UAE: Woman falls to death from 12th floor in Sharjah
Sharjah: A 41-year-old woman plunged to her death from the 12th floor of a residential building in Sharjah on Monday morning, Sharjah Police said.
UAE: Expat cabbie honoured for returning Dh100,000 left behind by passenger
Abraham Airaodion, a taxi driver in Sharjah, has been honoured for his honesty after he returned Dh100,000 left behind by a passenger. Although the date of the incident is unclear, the Nigerian man was honoured by the Sharjah Taxi Corporation on Monday, December 13, 2021.
Indian expat in Abu Dhabi wins Dh25 million in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: An Indian expat in Abu Dhabi has won Big Ticket’s mega Dh25 million jackpot on Monday night. This is the first time Big Ticket has given away such a large prize money.
COVID-19: UAE reports 2,581 new coronavirus cases, 1 death
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has reported 2,581 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Tuesday. 1 death have also been confirmed due to the virus in the last 24 hours, the ministry added.
UAE weather: Rainy, windy forecast for Tuesday
The weather in UAE will continue to rainy and cloudy on Tuesday with a further drop in temperatures, according to the national Met department (NCM).
UAE Gold: Today’s Gold Rate in Dubai on, 4 January 2022
UAE: Today’s Gold Rate in Dubai (Last updated: Jan 4, 2021) stands at AED2553.54 24k per tola.
