UAE

Non-smokers exposed to smokers in UAE experience similar health effects as smokers themselves. UAE’s law prohibits smoking in the presence of a child, establishing children’s rights. Violators face penalties of Dh 5,000 for smoking in public and private transportation and enclosed areas. Experts in the UAE have stated that non-smokers exposed to individuals who smoke … Read more

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to study decision rationales. Ministry of Economy to collaborate with economic entities to prevent price increases. Maximum weight and dimensions for heavy vehicles on federal roads announced. The UAE Cabinet has directed the postponement of the law that specifies and regulates the weights and dimensions of heavy vehicles in the … Read more

Drivers found performing stunts during rain, endangering their lives and others. 84 vehicles were caught for violating the same location. Authorities issue warnings, fines, and 23 black points for reckless driving. The Sharjah Police seized 11 vehicles after finding the drivers were driving recklessly and performing stunts during rain. The Traffic and Patrols Department at … Read more

The fee increase will be for remittance services provided through physical branches of exchange houses. They received approval from the authorities to raise the fee by 15 percent. This is the first fee adjustment by exchange houses in five years to address cost increases. The announcement on Monday stated that the fees for remitting money … Read more

The school bus made a sudden turn, drifted, and collided with the pavement. Three students and two supervisors sustained minor injuries. The emergency services transported the injured to the hospital. On Thursday morning in Sharjah, an accident involving a school bus resulted in three students and two supervisors sustaining minor injuries. According to the Sharjah … Read more

Authorities discovered 1,077 private companies faking Emiratisation in the UAE. Authorities penalized these firms for hiring 1,818 citizens who had violated Emiratisation laws. You can report violations through the MoHRE call center or the Ministry’s smart application. During inspections conducted by the human resource ministry, authorities caught 1,077 private companies faking Emiratisation in the UAE … Read more

Over 4,000 residents registered for Hayat, the National Programme for Donation and Transplantation. Before the online drive, 21,357 UAE residents registered, but 4,010 more were added. Hayat’s chairman emphasizes the program’s symbolism and its role in promoting healthy donation. On Wednesday (Jan 31), the UAE established a new world record for the highest number of … Read more

A unique pacemaker, the size of a matchstick, is gaining popularity in the UAE’s medical community. The device comes with a retrieval tool for easy retrieval by doctors. Over 150 physicians worldwide have received training to perform this procedure. Gaining popularity among the UAE’s medical community is a unique pacemaker, the size of a matchstick, … Read more

Oil prices in January 2024 slightly increased by 1.8% compared to the previous month. Motorists and local taxi operators adjust their fares after the announcement of petrol prices. Despite being deregulated, UAE fuel prices are cheaper than the global average. On January 31, the UAE Fuel Price Committee will announce petrol and diesel prices for … Read more

The change is due to a low-pressure system from the East, which also triggered rainfall. The official winter months end in March. Some coastal and internal areas will remain humid, with fair to partly cloudy weather. After a burst of heavy showers in Dubai and Sharjah on Sunday morning, residents in the UAE should prepare … Read more