Ali Saidi wins Emirates Draw lottery 39 times
Ali Saidi, who lives in the Turkish capital Istanbul, considers himself a truly lucky man after winning 30,000 dirhams in the Emirates Draw lottery. It has been learnt that he bought 39 winning tickets just a week after he had already bought 43 winning tickets in the previous draw. The
UAE prepares for influx of tourists after Ramadan
In the United Arab Emirates, the number of bookings for tourist travel after the holy month of Ramadan has hit record highs, according to online travel portal Wego. India, Egypt and Saudi Arabia were the most popular destinations for travellers as many expats seek to reunite with family for the
J1 Beach opens in September
Jumeirah 1 is nearing the end of a redevelopment that will see a resort development called J1 Beach take the place of La Mer. The new beachfront area will include 13 restaurants and several beach clubs. The opening of J1 Beach is announced for autumn 2024. Already announced are the
Alex Hirschi launches supercar auction site
A Dubai blogger Alex Hirschi, known as Supercar Blondie, and co-founder of SB Media Group, has launched SBX Car, an auction site that specialises in classic cars, hypercars, supercars and specialty vehicles with an average value exceeding US$1 million. The SBX Car website went live on Tuesday. It will feature
UAE leads tourist visa accessibility ranking
The Emirates has been recognised as the leading Gulf country in terms of tourist visa accessibility, according to the Global Tourist Visa Openness Index 2023, published by the United Nations Tourism Organisation. The UAE scored 67.80 points, ranking first and ahead of Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi
Tons of counterfeit products seized in Dubai
The Economic Crimes Department of the General Directorate of Criminal Investigations of the Dubai Police has registered 1,297 intellectual property offences and seized counterfeit products worth AED 8.79 billion over the past five years. The cases involved 1,339 suspects. Authorities have warned the public against breaking the law in the
Big Ticket lottery announces suspension of draws
Big Ticket, a popular lottery company in the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it will suspend draws from 1 April 2024. Its kiosks at Abu Dhabi and Al Ain airports will be closed. "Big Ticket is temporarily suspending its operations in line with new directives from the UAE Commercial