DUBAI: In 2024, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completed eight traffic improvement projects in educational zones, benefiting 37 schools. This is part of RTA’s strategy to improve road efficiency, especially in school areas, as the city continues to grow. The schools involved include Kings’ School Dubai, The International School of Choueifat, Dubai College, Al […]
ABU DHABI: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has extended the deadline for filing Corporate Tax Returns and settling taxes to 31st December 2024. This applies to short Tax Periods ending on or before 29th February 2024.The FTA’s Decision No. 7 of 2024 aims to support businesses facing shorter tax periods, especially new businesses. Khaled Ali […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) recently held its 10th webinar in the Rain Enhancement Hub series. The session, titled “Sustainable Water Management Strategies to Complement Technologies for Water Harvesting from Non-Conventional Sources,” focused on innovative ways to tackle water scarcity in dry regions. Also read: Fussy eating in kids […]
ABU DHABI: The National Centre of Meteorology has urged motorists in the UAE to follow the traffic regulations regarding the chance of fog formations. In a statement tonight, NCM warned against deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times over some coastal and internal areas from 00:00 midnight until 09:00 Friday morning. […]
SHARJAH: Sharjah has introduced a new property leasing law that applies to most types of rental properties, including residential, commercial, industrial, and professional spaces. However, a few exceptions exist, such as agricultural land, government-provided housing (unless the tenant owns it), properties given to employees for free by their employer, hotels, and properties in free zones, […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police have announced new speed limits on Al Amardi Street and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Street, effective from 30th September 2024. The speed limit on Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street will increase to 100 km/h between Dubai Al Ain Road and Academic City Roundabout, […]
SHARJAH: The “Roots and Modernity: A Celebration of Contemporary Mediterranean Arab Art” exhibition has opened at the Sharjah Art Museum, running until 24th November. Organised by the Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) in collaboration with the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, this exhibition showcases 80 stunning masterpieces from the gallery’s permanent collection. The exhibition was […]
DUBAI: The countdown to the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) has officially kicked off, and this year’s 30th-anniversary edition promises to be the biggest and most exciting one yet. Running from 6th December 2024 to 12th January 2025, Dubai is set to host a non-stop, fun-packed extravaganza that’ll have something for everyone, every day, across every […]
DUBAI: Dubai is set to transform urban transportation with the launch of fully electric air taxis by early 2026 as part of its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiatives. Khaled Al Awadhi, Director of the Transportation Systems Department at Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the plan during the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress […]
DUBAI: On Sunday, September 15, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) unveiled two significant bridges as part of the Garn Al Sabkha-Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road Intersection Improvement Project. The first bridge, a 2-lane structure spanning 601 metres, is designed to handle 3,200 vehicles per hour. It facilitates eastward traffic from Garn Al Sabkha Street […]
DUBAI: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that the Midday Break – the ban on working in direct sunlight from 12:30 to 3:00 pm – has officially ended yesterday, September 15, 2024. This initiative started on 15th June, aiming to protect workers from the harsh summer heat and ensure a safe […]
