Cops reunite mom and daughter after 33 years
DUBAI 18 January 2019: At the beginning of the Year of Tolerance, the General Directorate of Airport Security at Dubai Police reunited a mother with her daughter she had not seen for 33 years. She and […]
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4-year old migrant girl found dead in Aegean Sea
15 Syrian children die in freezing weather ISTANBUL 16 January 2019: Turkish coast guards discovered the body of a four-year-old girl during an operation at dawn Tuesday to rescue migrants aboard a boat in the […]
See timeless tale of Scheherazade @ Global Village
DUBAI 15 January 2019: Global Village now hosts three performances every night of Scheherazade, a grand scale musical production of the classic tale of intrigue and adventure. It is produced by Ornina Arts Events and […]
New rule for Saudi visa application from UAE
DUBAI 14 January 2019: Foreign nationals who are not residents of the United Arab Emirates can no longer apply for visas to Saudi Arabia through the Saudi visa application centre in Dubai. Although no official announcement […]
Asia dominates ‘passport power’ in 2019
LONDON 13 January 2019: Japan goes into the new year holding 1st place on the Henley Passport Index, with citizens enjoying visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations. In a further display of Asian passport power, Singapore and […]
Three reasons why the future is going to be ‘All Electric’
ABU DHABI 12 January 2019: Energy is at the heart of our civilization. As far back in history as we can trace, major economic developments have emerged each time new sources of energy were discovered. […]
Now travel by ferry from Dubai Mall to Marina Mall
DUBAI 10 January 2019: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) yesterday started a Dubai Ferry route linking Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai, and Dubai Marina Mall. The new service builds on an earlier agreement signed […]
Did you see images of UAE leaders lit up over Dubai sky?
DUBAI 9 January 2019: Did you see the images of the UAE leaders, appear up in the sky near Madinat Jumeirah? These and several other images were created in the darkened skies to mark the Dubai […]
Your chance to hear Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for just Dh15
DUBAI 8 January 2017: Global Village has set the tempo for 2019 by announcing a live concert by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, one of the world’s most renowned Qawwali and Bollywood singers. The concert […]
Resident Alert: Are you financially knowledgeable?
DUBAI 7 January 2019: Financial planning is an important part of most people’s monthly routine. Taking into account that the majority of the UAE population is made up of expats, it is important to be […]