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Suspended from March 17 As part of the attempts to contain the global coronavirus outbreak, all entry visas to the United Arab Emirates are to be suspended effective as of March 17. In a statement issued by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, the organisation said the decision has been made as a precautionary […] More
Your checklist As UAE take further action to maintain the spread of COVID-19, schools and universities are now under distance-learning initiative, and some offices have shut down with staff told to work from home. Anyone who has travelled recently have been encouraged to self-quarantine as an additional precaution, and as a result many are stocking up […] More
Part of a Dhs1.5 billion stimulus package Amidst the worldwide outbreak of coronavirus, a new initiative has been announced by the Dubai government in order to curb the affects of the virus on residents and businesses. As part of a directive from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and […] More
Big announcements As coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, major shutdowns are taking place in Dubai. On Saturday evening, it was announced via the official Dubai Media Office Twitter account “all events in Dubai should be suspended from Sunday 15 March 2020 [until] the end of the month”. It was stated this decision has been made […] More
Drastic measures being taken As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, it has been announced all “main tourist attractions” in Abu Dhabi will be closed for the next two weeks. An announcement was made on Saturday afternoon via the official Abu Dhabi Government Media Office Twitter account, outlining the “precautionary measures” being taken. “In […] More
Best of both worlds If you’re idea of heaven is having a blow dry and sipping on a glass of vino all in the company of your best girlfriends, then we’ve got you covered. In a next-level new ladies night, you and all your besties will be able to enjoy some drinks and beauty treatments […] More
Another royal wedding to look forward to A Kurdish-Mexican reality star is set to marry into the British royal family. Last month Hanna Jaff, who is the daughter of Kurdish business tycoon Dawood Jaff, announced her engagement to Henry Roper-Curzon, who is cousin to Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice. The 33-year-old is a member of […] More
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen the Drake ‘flip the switch’ challenge making the rounds on social media. Many celebrities have jumped on the bandwagon including Jennifer Lopez and fiance Alex Rodriguez, Emily Ratajkowski and writer Joshua Ostrovsky and Dubai-based YouTuber Khalid Al Ameiri and his seven-year-old son Abdullah. Now Karen Wazen […] More
