The UAE has announced a big extension of its Visa on Arrival (VoA) program, aimed at making it simpler for guests from 6 more nations to...
The Dubai Land Department has announced the introduction of the official Dubai REST App, which transforms the process of renewing Dubai rental contracts by simplifying the...
Dubai landlords charge administration fees of AED 1000 to AED 1500 for all the hundreds of thousands of tenants in the city, who are expecting an...
Voluntary fasts are widespread around the UAE this week, particularly during the month of Muharram, and there’s a lot of interest in the Maghrib call. After...
A significant shift will soon take place in the Sharjah Roads and Services authority’s Parking Laws. Public parking hours will be increased until midnight, combining a...
The Museum of the Future (MOTF), Dubai is inviting applications to everyone to submit ideas for future exhibitions for the institution’s five-year jubilee in early 2027....
Gold prices have fallen to their lowest rates this month. This downfall of gold has created a demand for gold from buyers, investors and expatriates who...
For Muslims, Ashura is one amongst the important days and many Muslims fast voluntarily on the 10th day of Muharram. Ashura is slated for the hottest...
The Ministry of External Affairs in UAE is switching from the old network of providers to a new network, which would temporarily suspend passport, visa and...
Saudi Arabia’s property business is moving into a fresh phase as big initiatives switch from conceptualisation to production. The Kingdom has an unprecedented level of international...
Taqah is one of the better off destinations of Dhofar for people who are looking for more than Khareef waterfalls...
The NCM in Saudi Arabia has issued a severe weather alert for some areas in the southwest corner, where unsettled...
Paying a year’s rent at a time can be quite a strain on the budgets of tenants in Dubai. The...
Looking ahead to the 2027 holiday schedule, GCC residents are already planning their trips to locations that can help make...
Qatar is ahead of the world’s all others in Kearney’s Global Telecom Health Index 2026, which includes customer sentiment among...
If you already knew what it took to achieve success in the professional world, it would be a combination of...
It is an intriguing paradox in the Gulf that the youth are more connected than ever yet they’re more hungry...
GCC Secretary General, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi met Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty in El Alamein for high-level talks on...
The total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 is grabbing many of the UAE’s attention but for those staying in...
On August 7, 2026 the crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and PM Shehbaz Sharif inked...
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