March 2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

March 24, 2017 no comments 778
More than 89,000 passengers are expected through Dubai International’s Terminal 3 Dubai carrier Emirates has warned passengers of high traffic this weekend as spring break begins. The airline said more than 89,000 passengers would pass through Dubai International’s Terminal 3 from...

March 24, 2017 no comments 783
The carrier said the superjumbo would increase its capacity on the route by 44 per cent Dubai carrier Emirates has announced plans to launch a daily A380 service to Nice for the summer holiday season. The superjumbo will serve the airline’s Dubai-Nice route from July 1 and increase...

March 23, 2017 no comments 802
DUBAI // Wearing a seatbelt while travelling in a car will be compulsory under new laws that have been hailed by road safety campaigners. Drivers will be fined Dh400 and receive four black points on their licence for failing to ensure that all adults and children in their car are buckled...

March 23, 2017 no comments 1109
The developer of the Dh6 billion Bluewaters Island off the coast of the Jumeirah Beach Residence island in Dubai said work is nearing completion. Meraas Holding said construction work on the island is now 75 per cent complete, with the project moving on from its structural phase to building...

March 23, 2017 no comments 940
The work has already started on the frame's glass bridge The long wait for Dubai Frame is finally coming to an end! The iconic structure is all set to shine in its golden cladding soon. The work has already started on the frame's glass bridge, and the cladding is expected to be...

March 23, 2017 no comments 740
The money will be used solely for paying the dues in difficult cases. The judicial arm of the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has received a donation of Dh1 million from the family of the late Obeid Al Helou to support insolvent, defaulting tenants who have been convicted during rental...

March 23, 2017 no comments 694
Machines will allow people to report crimes, pay fines, police are saying Dubai will see its first robot police officer on patrol by May according to Dubai Police. The idea first mooted in 2015 when Dubai Police said the robots would be able to interact with people through a screen...

March 23, 2017 no comments 780
Paul Griffiths said a “very tiny proportion” of passengers might choose to switch airlines The CEO of Dubai Airports believes the US ban on carry-on large electronics will have no significant impact on passenger numbers at Dubai International. In an interview with radio station...

March 23, 2017 no comments 936
The company secured a $500m credit facility in August and has around $163.4m in cash to invest Abu Dhabi investment firm Waha Capital PJSC is in talks with potential partners in Saudi Arabia as it looks to diversify investment in some key sectors outside the United Arab Emirates, its...

March 23, 2017 no comments 632
The family of three Emirati sisters left for dead in a vicious hammer attack are suing the London hotel where the brutal assault happened. Philip Spence, a drug addict, is serving a life sentence for the attack on Khuloud, Ohoud and Fatima Al Najjar, from Sharjah. The women were in...

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