Tag: Dubai
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Student killed in flat-tyre roadside crash
A 21-year-old architecture student in Dubai died after a speeding car hit her as she stood behind her vehicle with a flat tyre. Her family is now asking drivers to slow down and take road safety seriously. Read more →
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Woman crosses 4 lanes to save kitten
A woman named Taz crossed four lanes of busy UAE highway traffic to rescue a dehydrated, malnourished kitten hiding under a guardrail. The kitten, now named Sweep, has made a full recovery. Read more →
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Video – She lost bracelet found after four-day search
A 25-year-old Indian expat lost her bracelet after a busy day in Dubai. Four days, several lost-and-found desks, and one phone call later, she had it back. Read more →
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world’s first 24-carat gold walking path.
Dubai Gold District plans to open the world's first 24-carat gold walkway before the end of 2026, alongside a record-breaking pair of gold earrings and fast-growing gold trading business. Read more →
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Karen Wazen x Joe & The Juice Drop a Silver Sandwich Collab
Fashion designer Karen Wazen and Joe & The Juice swapped their social media logos to tease a new smoked salmon sandwich wrapped in matching metallic silver packaging. Read more →
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Jeddah Tower vs Burj Khalifa: who wins the height race?
Jeddah Tower is being built to beat Burj Khalifa's record by more than 170 metres – here's how the two towers really compare, from cost to observation decks. Read more →
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UAE Probe: Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Suicide Attack on Tel Aviv Airport
UAE Attorney-General Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi says the Omani co-pilot on flydubai flight FZ1073 had planned to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport's terminal, with radicalisation traced back to 2017. Read more →
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Filipino expats in lose thousands over fake self-sponsored visas
Filipino workers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi say they paid thousands of dirhams to a company called Trip Expert for self-sponsored visas that never materialised, leaving some with fines of over Dh10,000. Read more →
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Visit Visa Extension: What Kuwait Travellers Should Know
If you're one of the many people in Kuwait who pop over to Dubai or Abu Dhabi for a break, here's what you need to know about extending your UAE visit visa without leaving the country. Read more →