Will Skype ban in UAE effect Facebook Internet calling?
There is a commotion building in UAE over the new Skype-powered internet calling services offered by Facebook. Standalone Skype software has been banned for years … Read more
Living in Dubai
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International City rents drop below Dhs 15,000
Rents in the International City area of Dubai have slipped below AED15,000 a year for the first time, as prices in Dubai’s battered property market … Read more
UAE airports to charge Dhs 5 as Passenger Safety Fee
Here is another new “service fee” imposed on people living or visiting UAE. As reported here, passengers using UAE airports will soon be required to … Read more
Early Home Loan payees get benefit by MRHE
Beneficiaries of home loans granted by the Mohammad Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE), will have certain percentages of the loan waived if they repaid the … Read more
DEWA to add fuel surcharge to electricity and water tariff
Another sign that Dubai government has planned to cut on subsidies and passing on the budget deficit to residents. As Gulf News reports, Shaikh Hamdan … Read more
RTA to collect fines issued by Sharjah Municipality
Government of Dubai initiated another step for revenue generation, on the cost of other emirates, of course. It is announced that fines issued by Sharjah … Read more
Mashreq Bank service issues, incompetency and fraud
Mashreq Bank boasts a lot about customer service. However, as noticed earlier, there are some serious service issues which have led customers to complaint to … Read more
Optical Shops to offer Driving License renewal
Now you can renew your driving license while visiting an optician in Dubai. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved four optical shops for … Read more
UAE raised the limit of undeclared cash import
UAE government has raised the limit of undeclared cash travelers can brought in the country to AED 100,000 from previous value of AED 40,000. The … Read more
Emirates Airline launches 24-hours early check-in service
In order to ease the summer holidays pressure, and to cut long check-in queues, Emirates Airline is offering a 24-hours early check-in service for passengers. … Read more
Dubai to launch new residence visa system for property owners
It was not long ago when investors across the globe were lured in to Dubai, tempted with life time residence visas for investing in the … Read more
Petrol shortage across Dubai and UAE
The unthinkable has happening. Who would have thought about petrol shortage in UAE? Who would have imagined pumps being closed or struggling with long queues … Read more