Archive for Dubai

Private and Public holiday on Thursday to mark Isra Wal Meeraj

It was announced last week that July 31 is a holiday for public and private sector here in Dubai to mark Isra Wal Meeraj or Night Journey to Heaven  The Isra Wal Miraj recalls the night the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon Him) was sleeping near the Ka’bah in Makkah, when the Angel [...]

New Dubai visa rules

Yesterday, I got in touched with my friend Jong who is a travel agent to arrange my flight booking for my vacation this coming September and he told me that he has been in the Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department or DNRD for the past few days because of the new Dubai visa rule. It [...]

Share a ride will ease Dubai traffic congestion

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has legalized car pooling by launching website Sharekni  "a share your car service." The move aims to give people a way to legally car-pool in Dubai and encourages motorists to share rides and cut traffic congestion. Here is what the RTA says about car pooling:  

Got my Dubai driving license

Dubai public transportation is getting worst each day in Dubai. If you don't have your own car, waiting for Dubai taxi or Dubai bus will really make your day in a bad mood.  Last May, I started my driving lessons at Dubai Driving Centre. Usually it will take you after a month to start your [...]

Hurricane warning email hoax

It's Thursday today and there are many people asking me whether it is true that there will be a hurricane heading Dubai this Friday and Saturday. I too had received the email and after reading it, I searched the internet to see I can find other details about it but I found nothing. I also [...]