http://www.arabianbusiness.com/national-id-cards-what-do-you-need-know–369506.html Emiratis and expat residents were granted extensions last week on applying for Emirates identity cards, easing weeks of scramble caused by the original end-of-year deadline. The new deadline for Emiratis is June 30, 2011, the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) has said. Expats, meanwhile, are now able to wait until they renew or apply for [...]
From the Gulf News article Many convenient ways of paying traffic fines By Rayeesa Absal, Staff Reporter Published: January 30, 2009, 23:33 Abu Dhabi: There are several ways in which motorists may pay traffic fines imposed on their vehicles. Penalty charges may be paid directly at the traffic departments or more conveniently, online. Other modes [...]
Dubai offers free public parking until December 11 Staff ReportLast updated: December 01, 2008, 00:46 Dubai/Sharjah: Celebrations have begun in the country ahead of UAE’s 37th National Day on Tuesday. Public parking in Dubai will be free of charge from tomorrow to December 11 in view of the National Day and Eid Al Adha holidays. [...]
Keypoints from the Khaleej Times article: “…The amended Dh200 currency note with new security features will go into circulation from May 27, 2008…” “….The overall design and other specifications of the note are the same as on the currency note currently in the circulation, but additional security elements have been added, which can be seen [...]
Highlights from the Gulf News article: “… Free wi-fi access to the internet will be made available for passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport from June 1…” “…In the last twelve months the airport has operated 12 Internet kiosks, each offering 15 minutes of free access per user. In response to the demand from customers [...]
After the death of a 4-year old left behind in a school bus in Abu Dhabi, 2 software companies have developed software to help track the school bus and to inform the parents by SMS once the child reaches the school. Read the full Gulf News article here. Great idea! I hope the RTA also [...]
GulfNews.com is providing a downloadable PDF with useful phone numbers in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. Essential telephone numbers in UAE Staff ReportPublished: March 02, 2008, 10:27 Dubai: 999, the emergency number in the country, is one of the busiest numbers in the country, naturally, but often for all the wrong reasons. Click here to [...]
It’s a good thing that medications, dietary and baby foods are exempted!
The annual Abu Dhabi Book Exhibtion is on and should be a treat to book lovers as well as those looking to picking up some useful titles. Though the ad below says the fair is until April 7th, a related article that I read in today’s (3rd April 2007) Emirates Today states that the fair [...]
