Dubai Residents Still Need GDRFA Approval to Return to the UAE
More than 200,000 UAE residents stranded outside the country since March are now returning to the country with the ease in travel restrictions. However, they need to follow some procedures in order to safely return to the country and curb…
COVID-19: Second Phase of UAE Resident Return Programme Launched
Many UAE residents are now flying back to the country after being stuck elsewhere due to travel restrictions imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus. As the country returns to normalcy, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA)…
Sheikh Hamdan Shares Plans to Transform Dubai into a Bicycle-Friendly City
Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum plans to make Dubai a bicycle-friendly city, in line with Dubai Vision 2021, which seeks to make the city a…
15 Ways To Feel Better Quickly When You Are Down
Many people are feeling low and depressed as a result of the isolation and uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Mental health has become a big cause for concern these days as people are afraid of contracting the virus and many…
COVID-19: Russia’s Approved Vaccine Sputnik V Receives Orders For 1 Billion Doses
Russia recently announced that the country has developed the first approved COVID-19 vaccine, which has been named Sputnik V, as a reference to the world’s first satellite. According to news reports, President Vladimir Putin approved the vaccine after less than…
Dubai: 3D Art Festival at City Walk Showcases Travel and Adventure
Dubai Canvas 2020, a month-long art festival, is currently taking place at City Walk. The 3D art festival has been organised by Brand Dubai — part of the Government of Dubai Media Office — in collaboration with Meraas. The exhibition, which will…
COVID-19: Dubai Launches New Medical Research Centre
Dubai has just launched a new medical research facility project worth AED 300 million. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Centre for Medical Research, part of the Al Jalila Foundation, is the UAE’s first independent multidisciplinary biomedical research centre. It will focus…
UAE Residents Allowed to Fly to Abu Dhabi from India Without ICA Approval
From 11th August onwards, UAE residents in India do not need a Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) approval to travel to Abu Dhabi, according to an announcement by Air India Express. However, those travelling to Dubai and Sharjah…
Dubai Witnesses Rapid Revival in Tourism
Dubai’s tourism and hospitality industries are finally recovering due to a multi-phase approach taken by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). According to Director-General Dubai Tourism, Helal Saeed Almarri, Dubai is taking “effective steps under the guidance…
‘From UAE to Lebanon’ Humanitarian Initiative Launched
The UAE Volunteers Campaign has launched an urgent humanitarian initiative to support Lebanon following the two deadly explosions in Beirut on 4th August 2020 which resulted in more than 200 deaths, nearly 7,000 injured people and US$ 10-15 billion worth of property…