Dubai changes rules for residence visas
Dubai authorities are abandoning the practice of affixing residence visas to foreigners' passports. Visas will now be linked to the Emirates ID card. Thus, state authorities will no longer ask
A guest was doused with liquid nitrogen in Tabu restaurant
Dubai's Tabu restaurant has apologised to a customer who was doused with liquid nitrogen by a waiter during dinner. It is reported that the incident occurred during a theatrical presentation
Cloud seeding operations in the UAE
Cloud seeding operations have been doubled in the United Arab Emirates as meteorologists try to increase rainfall. It is believed that rainfall will enhance the country's water and food security and
Dubai South signs agreement to bring the first British premium education school to a residential area
Dubai South, the largest master developer in one city focused on aviation, logistics and real estate, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Bright Capital Investment, a school
Dubai Culture receives ISO certificates
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has received ISO certification (ISO 30415:2021) in diversity and inclusion and another (ISO 30406:2017) in sustainable employment management, becoming the first government organisation
Sky Adventures: first paragliding centre in Sharjah
The first licensed paragliding centre in the desert of Sharjah, Sky Adventures, has opened its doors to paragliding enthusiasts. The sports centre is open to both amateurs and professionals. Paragliders
Yoka Iizuka Jewelry House and the First Jewish Women’s Congress organize the first-ever “Hanukkah Miracle” gala evening in Dubai
First-ever "Hanukkah Miracle" gala evening was held with the support of Yoka Iizuka Jewelry House and the First Jewish Women's Congress on December 22’th, 2022 in Dubai. The event was
Dubai Cares’ achievements in 2022
Building on its 15 years of leadership in the global sector, Dubai Cares, a civil society organisation formally affiliated to the UN Department of Global Communications (UNDGC), has made significant
S’hail app wins iCXA award
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has been named the gold winner of the International Customer Experience Awards (iCXA) 2022 in the Best Digital Transformation category for the S'hail app.
DBE to host 232 business events in 2022
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city's official convention bureau, part of the Department of Economy and Tourism, said it had won 232 applications to host business events in 2022, almost