A recently introduced law in the UAE makes it a criminal offence to swear or use abusive language in text messages. Anyone convicted of the offence could face a fine of up to $68,000 (AED250,000) and a prison sentence. Expats will also be deported from the UAE under the cybercrime law. The new law came […]
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Directional signs will be displayed prohibiting the parking of vehicles within the residential district at night unless they are issued with Type R parking cards, or pay the fine AED 200. This parking permit type has to have a family accommodation in the area, and support the application by a title deed or an attested
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Tenants should carefully read their utility bills every month. Some Dubai tenants have complained of overcharging of housing fee by (DEWA) bills on monthly basis. However, the Dubai Municipality said tenants overcharged on their housing fee will be refunded the extra amount. Tenants should approach the municipality with their Ejari-registered contract and their (Dewa) bill.
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Schools are scheduled to reopen on 30th August 2015. However, the winter break will last for three weeks and the spring break will stay two weeks. This will give students an extra 14 days holiday.
School Calendar for 2015 – 2016 Will Be Different Read More »
Qatar’s stock market fell sharply after Swiss authorities opened criminal proceedings against individuals on suspicion of mismanagement and money laundering related to the award of rights to host the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cups. Switzerland’s Office of the Attorney General stated they had seized data and documents stored in computer systems at FIFA.
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Transport bosses in Dubai are looking into a scheme in which the public could hire a car for a few hours if they needed to make a short trip. People would collect the car from a public place, such as a mall, then drop it off near to a Dubai Metro station, said the Roads
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Kuwaiti authorities have struggled particularly as infrastructure has failed to keep up with the expanding population.
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Resolution No 10 of 2015. The aim is to encourage more people to use bicycles as a means of transport in the emirate by making it safer and more accessible. Now RTA has to establish and maintain security and safety measures, signage boards, and establishing the
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Ruler of Dubai, states that anyone wishing to fundraise in the emirate needs to get prior approval from the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) through one of its registered charities. Failure to do so can result in a jail sentence of up to one year in prison or a fine of up to
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