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August Recorded The Highest Number Of Travellers At DXB Airports
August month is recorded to be one of the busiest month of the year so far at Dubai International Airports with more than 3.8 million travellers using the facility. According to an official at General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners

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Things To Do This Week
Free coffee, free tickets to the museum, some rib-tickling comedy acts, this coming week is full to the brim with events to help you come out of long weekend nostalgia.

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Hot And Hazy Weather Today
It will be a little bit longer before you can enjoy a pleasant breeze and cooler weather in the UAE. Mercury levels shot up on Saturday and a maximum temperature recorded of 47.1 degrees Celsius. The National Center of Meteorology

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Claim A VAT Refund In The UAE
A new VAT refund system for tourists will be implemented by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) from the beginning of November at airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The FTA plans to gradually implement the scheme at 12 exit points in the UAE.

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A Documentary On Dubai Coming On Discovery
Wild Dubai, a Discovery Channel documentary is all set to reveal a different side to Dubai. The documentary will look into the less talked about side of Dubai- it’s wildlife, and is said to have explored how Dubai is a natural home

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New Year Greetings From The UAE Leaders
On the occasion of the Al Hajri New Year, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Presdient of the UAE, , the Emir of Abu Dhabi and the Supreme Commander of the Union Defence Force has sent out congratulatory messages to the Kings

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Dubai Police Go To Extreme Lengths To Help A Tourist
Dubai Police always pulls out all the stops to help citizens. American tourist, Diane Marie Irwin had a nightmare of an experience when she lost her purse during her visit to the city - complete with all her travel documents!

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30,000 Volunteers Wanted As The 'Faces of Expo 2020 Dubai'
Are you over 18? Well, that’s all it takes to become a ‘Face of Expo 2020 Dubai.’ The House of Volunteers is looking for 30,000 volunteers to partake in the Expo 2020 experience. Candidates need only apply via the website: volunteers.ae and require

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Hat Trick Of Awards For Emirates
It’s been an award-winning week for Emirates as they celebrated a double win at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards. The airline took home the awards for ‘Best Business Airline’ and ‘Best Airline – Long-Haul Holiday’. The winners were

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The Vengaboys Are Coming To Zero Gravity
There’s nothing quite like a ‘90s throwback. And, there’s a handful of things that can really hit us in the nostalgia, including cassette tapes, gameboys and, of course, the Vengaboys. On Thursday October 18, the Venga bus is comin’ to Zero Gravity

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9 Facts You Need To Know About Dubai Metro
The number 9 holds huge significance for The Dubai Metro. Although it was officially opened to the public on 10 September the first ride was on 9 September 2009 (9/9/09) by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,

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This Pop Star Is Coming To Dubai
Pop fans, listen up! We have exciting news for you. Pop star Rihanna is heading to Dubai this month to teach her fans some bold and fierce make-up looks. The US singer will be bringing her make-up line Fenty Beauty’s make-up artists

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The Comedy King Is Coming To The UAE
Hello comedy fans, we have got exciting news for you yet again. The award-winning celebrity comedian Trevor Noah is coming back to the UAE again for one night only. This time around, the South African comic will perform in Abu Dhabi at

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Special Offer At Splash 'N' Party For Connector Readers
Are you planning your child’s birthday party? We have got a special offer just for Connector’s readers. You can celebrate your little one’s birthday with 15 of their frends at Splash ‘n’ Party for just Dhs 99 per child. To take advantage of this