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Sharjah unveils its second Indian Passport Center -17/7/2009
A new Indian Passport and Visa Services (IPAVS) Center was formally launched by Consul General of India, Venu Rajamony on Thursday at the Sharjah Indian Association premises at Al Manakh area in Sharjah.
Sponsorship laws eased for female expats in UAE -17/7/2009
According to a new regulation issued by the Ministry of Labour in the UAE, female expatriates, under the sponsorship of their mothers, brothers, uncles or any family member, are now permitted to work in the country.
Ajman and Dubai to be linked by Water Taxi service -17/7/2009
The Ajman Municipality, together with Dubai RTA, plans to launch the water taxi service to link the two emirates.
Flydubai successfully launches flight to fifth new destination -15/7/2009
First low-budget airline of Dubai, Flydubai, has launched flights to a fifth destination, including Aleppo, the second largest city in Syria, to its list of operational destinations.
Burj Dubai behind schedule by three months -15/7/2009
Completion of Burj Dubai, the tallest tower in the world, is three months behind schedule.
The new Center for Gulf Indians gets underway -13/7/2009
The Overseas Indian Center (OIC) for Gulf countries, planned by the Indian Government, years ago, is finally taking shape.
Summer in Abu Dhabi on-track to beat last year visitor record -13/7/2009
Summer in Abu Dhabi, the six-week mega family carnival, currently underway in Abu Dhabi, is on-track to break last year visitor record of 130,000 visitors, with 35,000 visitors having attending the first 11 days of the event.
Dubai ranked as most expensive city for expats in Gulf -10/7/2009
Dubai is one of the most expensive cities in the Gulf for expatriates.
Fall in property rents lead to lower inflation levels in Dubai -6/7/2009
Dubai has recorded a considerable drop in inflation rate, down to 5.
Sharjah Airport, first in UAE to introduce self-service kiosks -6/7/2009
The Sharjah International Airport is all set to become one of the first airports in the country to offer passengers with services such as pre-selection of seats, obtaining tickets, boarding passes and dropping their baggage inside the airport, without having to wait for hours at check-in counters.
Revised salary norm for bringing in families to UAE -3/7/2009
Expatriate residents seeking to bring in their families into UAE, will have to draw a minimum monthly salary of Dh10,000, and should be able to provide their family with independent accommodation, a senior official said.
Dubai Metro to arrive on 9th September -3/7/2009
Visitors to the Diera City will no-longer have to wait endlessly in queues for getting into taxis, as they will be able to take the Metro, beginning 9th September, the Gulf News reported.
Dubai to host two major global events under Dubai 2020 initiative -29/6/2009
A new initiative, Dubai 2020, has been launched, by H H Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, aimed to engage Emirati society in shaping their nations future so as to host the World Expo and the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020.
UAE kick-starts Government Services Development Project -26/6/2009
The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H H Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, launched the Government Services Development Project yesterday.
Flydubai will fly to new Indian destinations next month -24/6/2009
First low-budget airline of Dubai, Flydubai, has come-up with a trio of routes to the Indian sub-continent.
Dubai Police Chief favours abolishment of sponsorship system -24/6/2009
The Dubai Police Chief, Lt Gen Dahi Khalfan Tamim, has called for abolishment of the sponsorship system, as it is a burden on UAE nationals, who owns the responsibility of every aspect concerning the lives of labourers.
Dubai Metro announced ticket prices -22/6/2009
The Dubai Metro has been labeled as the cheapest public transport networks in the world, as the Dubai RTA (Roads and Transport Authority), announced the metro ticket prices yesterday.
FlyDubai announces Syria as its fifth destination -19/6/2009
First low-cost airline of Dubai, Flydubai, is continuing rapid expansion of network with the announcement of flights to Aleppo, the second largest city in Syria from 13th July 2009.
New taxi service to link Sharjah and Dubai for Dh 4 -17/6/2009
Under a new scheme introduced by Sharjah Taxi, even low-income groups can travel to Dubai from Sharjah by taxi.
Indian expats relieved as Empost reduces courier charges -17/6/2009
Much to the relief of Indian expatriates in the UAE, the Empost has reduced courier delivery charges from Dh50 to Dh30.
Dubai Culture to build Fashion and Design district -13/6/2009
The Dubai Culture this week revealed that it aims to build a Fashion and Design district and change regulation to persuade foreign artists to take up residence in new arts neighbourhood.
Shahama-Saadiyat highway project to be ready by September -13/6/2009
The 10-lane, Shahama-Saadiyat highway project, will be ready by early September this year, it has been revealed.
Dubai RTA announces new Salik online service -13/6/2009
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) introduced a new online service that has made managing Salik violations a lot easier.
GCC likely to introduce Common Visa System -10/6/2009
GCC Immigration chiefs are likely to soon introduce a single visa application system, which would be applicable to visitors for all six member countries, so that people can tour the whole region, without having to seek visas for each country.
Rental index for Dubai educational institutions likely -10/6/2009
A rental index for schools and other education centers in Dubai will be developed shortly, and this is hoped to keep the spiraling school tuition fees under check.
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