Dubai Police rescue workers trapped in meat grinders
- 07-Aug-2026
Dubai: Dubai Police rescue teams have freed several workers whose hands became trapped in commercial meat grinders at shopping centres and restaurants, using specialist equipment to minimise injuries after conventional medical tools proved unable to safely release the victims. Colonel Khalid Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Director of the Search and Rescue Department, said the incidents are typically […]
Passengers disturbance in flight PK-212 over operational delay
- 01-Aug-2026
DUBAI: Passengers onboard the Islamabad bound flight PK-212 caused rumpus over an operational delay in departure of the flight from Dubai. Dubai security detained seven angry passengers from the flight over the commotion caused by them. The furious passengers onboard the flight had tried to forcefully enter into the cockpit after prolonged waiting in departure […]
Dubai lowers entry to tokenised real estate with Dh1,000 minimum
- 24-Jul-2026
DUBAI: PRYPCO MINT, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)-licensed platform for tokenised real estate, has cut its minimum investment requirement from Dh2,000 to Dh1,000, lowering the entry threshold for investors seeking exposure to Dubai’s digital property market. In a message to customers on Friday, the platform said the reduction would make ownership of real […]
Dubai gold prices fall to one-month low
- 01-Jul-2026
DUBAI: Gold prices in Dubai declined further on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, dropping their lowest level in nearly a month and offering relief to jewellery buyers after a sustained pullback from recent highs. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group, 24-karat gold was priced at Dh481.50 per gram at the market opening, down from Dh485.25 a […]
Dubai introduces Flexi Rent scheme for monthly and flexible rental payments
- 23-Jun-2026
DUBAI: Dubai Land Department has rolled out a new rental payment system that lets tenants pay monthly instead of handing over one or two big cheques a year. The “Flexi Rent” scheme went live Tuesday. For years Dubai’s rental market ran on annual, bi-annual, quarterly or four-cheque contracts. That model put pressure on families who […]
Dubai targets illegal visa services
- 19-Jun-2026
DUBAI: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has taken decisive action against violations involving the promotion of unauthorised visa and residency services through social media platforms, in a move aimed at safeguarding the public and ensuring that all services are accessed exclusively through official channels. The crackdown, led by […]
Dubai announces free parking, metro, tram and bus timings
- 13-Jun-2026
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced revised operating hours for its services during the Hijri New Year 1448 holiday on Monday, June 15. Public parking across Dubai will be free on the holiday, except for multi-storey parking facilities. Regular parking fees will resume on Tuesday, June 16. All RTA Customer Happiness Centres […]
Dubai tourist visa within 48 hours: here’s how to get it
- 09-Jun-2026
People wishing to visit Dubai can obtain a single-entry tourist visa within 48 working hours after completing the required application procedures, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai said, highlighting efforts to simplify entry for international visitors. One Month or Two Months Visa in Record Time The authority said single-entry tourist […]
Dubai readies air-conditioned rest areas for delivery bike riders
- 06-Jun-2026
Every rest area features an air-conditioned space equipped with water dispensers and mobile phone charging stations
Dubai gets advanced lab to detect foodborne viruses
- 06-May-2026
Dubai Municipality has launched the ViruGenetics Lab, an advanced testing facility dedicated to detecting foodborne viruses