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UAE petrol prices to jump again in October

28 Sep 2017

Motorists in the UAE will find filling up their car at the pumps next month will cost them that little bit extra.

The Ministry of Energy has announced that Super 98 will rise 5.4 per cent to Dh2.12 in October from Dh2.01, while Special 95 moves up 5.79 per cent to Dh2.01 from Dh1.90, E-Plus will increase to Dh1.94 from Dh1.83.

Customers buying diesel will pay 5 per cent... Read More

ALIBABA CLOUD AND DIFC HOSTED START UP CONTEST IN DUBAI

28 Sep 2017

Sprii today presented their winning business idea at the Dubai International Financial Centre and was named MEA (the Middle East and Africa) regional champion of the Create@Alibaba Cloud Startup Program. This concluded the regional contests in China and 12 overseas markets that had taken place this year, before all the regional champions gather in Shanghai on October 13-14 to compete for the global championship.

More than 200 business cases were submitted from a wide range... Read More

Meraas Opens New Tourist Desitination Al Seef Phase 1 along Dubai Creek

28 Sep 2017

Meraas has announced that the first phase of Al Seef is now open to the public along Dubai Creek. The 1.8km long destination aims to tell Dubai’s story through architecture and unique experiences, enabling visitors to rediscover the heart of the city along its much-loved creek.

Al Seef was designed to bring to life the traditional Emirati culture that underpins Dubai’s iconic heritage. A visit to the destination, located adjacent to Al Fahidi historical district, will inspire both... Read More

14 tonnes of expired products being repackaged for sale seized in Sharjah

28 Sep 2017

A group of Asians have been arrested red-handed in Sharjah's Al Dhaid area for preparing expired food and cosmetic products for distribution among consumers. They were caught while changing the date of production and the validity prescribed on product labels.

They stored the goods in the backyard of a warehouse located in Al Dhaid industrial area. Fourteen tonnes of goods were seized and destroyed by Al Dhaid Municipality.

Ali Musabah Al Tuneiji, director of Al Dhaid... Read More

100% price spike for some items from October 1

28 Sep 2017

Khaleej Times -- Cigarettes, energy and soft drinks are going to be expensive as the UAE is all set to implement Excise Tax on October 1, 2017.

The Federal Tax Authority on Wednesday announced that the authority is all set to implement Excise Tax in the country from next week.

On October 1, the excise tax will go into effect at a rate of 100 per cent on tobacco and... Read More

City dedicated to researching Mars colonization unveiled

27 Sep 2017

The National -- A new city dedicated to researching how mankind could live on Mars was unveiled at the first annual review of the UAE Government’s plans for the future.

Named Mars Scientific City, the Dh500 million project was described by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, as an “extraordinary national project” that would cover 1.9 million square feet and would simulate conditions for human settlement on the Red Planet.

A series of... Read More

New breed of speed camera hits Dubai roads

27 Sep 2017

The National -- It looks like something out of a Star Wars film, but Dubai’s new surveillance system will help tackle a very serious issue in the UAE: speeding.

Police said the Smart Controller has nine features which differentiate it from other speed cameras: the camera is more accurate, captures clearer images, records vehicle numbers but most notably, it distinguishable by its ability to move remotely along roadside barriers.

Dubai Police launched the new surveillance... Read More

Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive

27 Sep 2017

Gulf News -- Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced that it would allow women to drive, state media reported.

King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz ordered the reform in a royal decree issued on Tuesday night. In the decree, King Salman requested that driving licensees be issued to women who wanted them.

State-run Saudi Press Agency and state TV reported that a committee will be formed to look into how to implement the new order.

Human rights groups have long campaigned for the kingdom... Read More

Dubai tests world’s first self-flying taxi

26 Sep 2017

Gulf Today -- Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, attended the maiden concept flight of the Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT), a vehicle that will be used for the world’s first self-flying taxi service set to be introduced by Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA).

The two-seater AAT, capable of transporting people without human intervention or a pilot, has been supplied by Volocopter, a Germany-based specialist manufacturer of autonomous air vehicles... Read More

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority embarks on promotional tour in China

26 Sep 2017

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) recently embarked on a successful promotional tour in China, one of Asia’s biggest markets, as part of the Sharjah Government’s intensive efforts to attract more global tourists and new international business opportunities.

The tour, which ran from September 11 to 15, 2017, featured a series of workshops as well as key meetings with representatives from Chinese travel and tourism agencies. It covered wider Chinese... Read More