Archive for the 'Dubai' Category

Actor training seminar in Dubai

Khaleej Times Article Actor training seminarBy a staff reporter 10 June 2008 DUBAI — Residents of Dubai will have an opportunity to participate in an intensive actor training seminar in Dubai from June 12 to June 14. Participants of ‘Act Now with Tom Todoroff ’ seminar will receive one-on-one training from acting trainers and consultants. [...]

Parking at Bur Juman Mall no longer free – Memo

New Dh200 note to be issued from tomorrow

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 [...]

No more 9 to 5?

From today’s Khaleej Times RTA proposes flexible hours By Joy Sengupta (Our staff reporter) 20 May 2008 DUBAI — Flexible work timings in both private and government offices is the new mantra being advocated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to control the increasing traffic rush in Dubai. Abdul Mohsen Younis Ibrahim, CEO of [...]

Now you can carpool in Dubai!

RTA allows carpooling; signs pact with big firms EMPLOYEES from the same company have been allowed to use the same vehicle while going for work, a scheme known as carpooling which is aimed at pulling people away from using private cars to mass transportation The arrangement shall be licenced by the Roads and Transport Authority [...]

School Bus Locator & ‘Child-now-in-School’ SMS Informer

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 [...]

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A Doctor at your Doorstep in 1 hour – Now how useful is that?

Book Exhibition – Bargain Books – Grand Sale 2008 – May 15 to May 19

Book Exhibition – Bargain Books – Grand Sale 2008 – Al Boom Tourist Village, Dubai

Discover Scuba Diving at Jumeirah Beach for just Dhs.100

Got this through an email forward from a friend “The Royal Scuba Divers International (RSDI) will hold its 3rd Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) on May 23, 2008, Friday at Jumeirah Open beach (see details attached). We invite you to participate in this exciting event and see if diving is for you. I guarantee you that [...]