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Foreign bank fined AED20 million in UAE. The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has levied an AED20 million fine on a branch of a foreign bank following regulatory findings related to weaknesses in its compliance systems.In a statement, the regulator said the action followed examinations that found significant and repeated failures in the bank’s…
Sharjah extends parking timings to 8am–12am From July 1 Sharjah to extend paid public parking hours across the emirate starting July 1, with fees applying until midnight, Sharjah Municipality announced. The new timings will cover Sharjah city, Kalba, Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid, with parking charges running daily from 8am to 12am.The change standardises operating hours…
Emirates has issued a travel advisory Emirates has issued a travel advisory for passengers flying out of Dubai during the peak summer holiday rush, warning of longer wait times at the airport as passenger traffic surges in the coming weeks.The airline has urged travellers to arrive well ahead of their scheduled departure times and take…
A Dubai-based 27-year-old Indian woman has won a free studio apartment in a city-wide shopping promotion.Aysha Ameer, originally from Kerala, was announced as the first winner of the ‘win your home in Dubai’ campaign, receiving a studio apartment offered by developer Binghatti. The initiative is organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) and Dubai…
Bangladeshi photographer wins over Rs 6 lakh After years of buying Big Ticket entries and hoping for a breakthrough, a Bangladeshi expatriate living in the UAE has finally won Dh25,000 in the latest weekly e-draw.Mohammed Nasim Jalal, a Bangladeshi photographer who has been residing in the UAE since 2007, was among four winners selected in…
Etihad Rail passenger services finally launch on June 30 / Image: @thenationalnews After years of anticipation, the UAE’s national railway project is finally preparing to welcome passengers.Etihad Rail has confirmed that the introductory phase of its passenger train service will begin on June 30, marking a major milestone for one of the country’s most ambitious…
Yousafe Kunhammu, a Kerala man, died on board an Abu Dhabi-Bangalore flight. A 51-year-old Indian man from Kerala, Yousafe Kunhammu, died after suffering a medical emergency on a flight from Abu Dhabi to Bangalore before take-off on Monday.A nephew of the deceased, who lives in Abu Dhabi, told Gulf News that Yousafe was travelling on…
UAE outlines eligibility and requirements for free private tutor permit. The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has clarified the eligibility criteria for its Private Tutor Work Permit, allowing more categories of residents to legally offer private tutoring services across the country.The permit, introduced in coordination with the Ministry of Education, is free…
When Saudi Arabia unveiled NEOM in 2017, it promised nothing short of a city from the future. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presented the mega-project as the centrepiece of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy to reduce dependence on oil. The plans included flying taxis, robot assistants, a 170-kilometre-long mirrored skyscraper known as The Line, a…
When Saudi Arabia unveiled NEOM in 2017, it promised nothing short of a city from the future. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presented the mega-project as the centrepiece of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy to reduce dependence on oil. The plans included flying taxis, robot assistants, a 170-kilometre-long mirrored skyscraper known as The Line, a…
