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Emiratis no longer require pre-entry visa to visit Ukraine

29 Dec 2017

Emiratis will no longer need a pre-entry visa to visit Ukraine as of December 31.

Holders of ordinary UAE passports can now enter the country on a visa on arrival with the possibility of staying for up to 30 days on each visit.

Diplomatic and private passport holders can stay for 90 days within 180 days, Wam reported.

The move follows a deal that was signed between the UAE and Ukraine on November 2.

Ahmed Al Dhaheri, assistant under-secretary for consular affairs... Read More

Court refers Dh73.5m compensation case against flydubai to aviation expert

28 Dec 2017

The National -- A $20 million (Dh73.5m) compensation case filed against flydubai following the crash of its passenger jet in Russia last year was referred to the General Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday.

The case was filed by a Russian brother and sister whose parents were among the 62 passengers and crew members killed in the plane crash on March 19 last year.

In September this year, the siblings filed the case – which is the first of its kind in the UAE - against the... Read More

UAE petrol price rise for New Year inclusive of VAT

28 Dec 2017

The National -- UAE residents will pay up to 13 fils more per litre for petrol in the New Year, as oil prices continue to hit highs.

The UAE Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday that consumers will pay Dh2.24 a litre for Super 98, a 4 per cent rise from December’s figure of Dh2.15. Special 95 will also increase 4 per cent to Dh2.12 from Dh2.04, and E Plus will cost Dh2.05, up from Dh1.97. Diesel prices will rise to Dh2.33, a 6 per cent hike from last month.

The prices are... Read More

Free parking and public transport timings in Dubai for New Year's Eve announced

28 Dec 2017

The National -- Parking will be free from Sunday, December 31, 2017, to Monday, January 1, 2018, across Dubai to celebrate the New Year.

All paid parking zones will be free, except at multi-level parking lots, until Tuesday January 2, 2018, when fees will be reactivated.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority made the announcement on Wednesday along with adjusted timings for all public transport.

Dubai Metro:

From Sunday, December 31, Red Line stations will operate... Read More

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tours Dubai Frame

28 Dec 2017

The National -- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, visited the Dubai Frame, an award-winning cultural landmark, at Zabeel Park on Tuesday.

The Dubai Frame is a 150-metre-high, 93-metre-wide structure built to resemble a huge picture frame.

Landmarks such as Emirates Towers and Burj Khalifa can be seen on one side, while from the other side, visitors can view older parts of the city such as Deira, Umm Harare and Karama.

Sheikh Mohammed described the Dubai Frame as an elegant... Read More

Emirati gets 15-year jail term for spying for Iran

27 Dec 2017

Gulf News -- The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals on Tuesday issued tough rulings in a range of cases related to state security, handing out jail sentences ranging from three to 15 years. The court also issued fines ranging between Dh50,000 and Dh1 million in cases related to promotion of terrorism, espionage for foreign countries and joining terrorist organisations.

The court sentenced a 28-year-old Emirati, identified as H.A.M.M., to 15 years for spying for Iran.

The... Read More

Saudi Arabia welcomes world's elite chess players for first time

27 Dec 2017

The King Salman Blitz and Rapid Championship marks the first time a major chess event takes place in Saudi Arabia at the APEX Convention Center with participation of 236 players from 70 countries.

The championship marks the first time a major chess event takes place in the country, which has been experiencing unprecedented social change since Mohammed bin Salman was named Crown Prince.

Clerics in Saudi Arabia previously claimed that chess is ‘makrooh’, or frowned upon in Islam... Read More

KOREAN K-POP SUPERGROUP, EXO, TO MEET FANS IN DUBAI ON JANUARY 16

26 Dec 2017

The Dubai Fountain, the tallest performing fountain in the world, will add the Korean pop song, “Power” from the globally successful Korean boy band EXO to its list of melodies and will be premiered on 16 January, 2018.

The K-Pop artist, EXO made its debut in 2012 and has enjoyed phenomenal success as a boy band in Korea as well as across Asia, selling millions of records. The song “Power” is EXO’s newest hit, released in September this year to great success, topping the... Read More

Dense fog and travel disruption set to continue until Thursday

26 Dec 2017

The National -- People have been warned to prepare for even more delays as fog is set to persist across the UAE.

Heavy fog has blanketed parts of the country since Friday, disrupting flights, stranding passengers and causing traffic problems over the busy holiday period.

But no respite is forecast until at least Thursday.

Dense fog could hit Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the central and northern areas of the country, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said on Monday.

Abu Dhabi on track to attract 4.9m hotel guests this year

26 Dec 2017

The National -- Abu Dhabi is on target to welcome a record 4.9 million hotel guests this year as the emirate benefits from the much-awaited opening of the Louvre and high profile events such as the Formula One, the Department of Culture and Tourism said on Monday.

Abu Dhabi, which received more than 4.4 million guests in 2016 , has already attracted 4.3 million guests in the first 11 months of this year, a 9 per cent year-on-year increase , the department said. In November alone,... Read More