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Over Half A Million People To Arrive In DXB
Dubai is all set to get busy again as it welcomes back returning residents from post Eid holidays and long summer vacations ahead of the start of the the new academic year in the first week of September. According to the Emirates Airlines, it is

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New Items Added To Sin Tax
The UAE Cabinet has expanded the list of excise taxable products to include sweetened beverages, sugary drinks and electronic smoking devices. The step has been taken to ‘reduce consumption of unhealthy goods and modify consumers behaviour’.

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Expat Wins A Million Dollars
A 34-year old Indian expat in Dubai got lucky when her ticket number 4111 won her Dhs 3.67 Million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Beejal O., a resident of Dubai for seven years, was a regular participant in

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Discounts On Fines For Driving Safely
Dubai Police is inviting motorists to sign a pledge to drive safely as part of a road safety campaign they are calling ‘Day Without Accidents’. The campaign will be held on 2 September, the day schools re-open after the summer holidays.Motorists

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Public And Private Sector Holiday Announced
A holiday for the public and private sector in Dubai on the occasion of Islamic New Year, also known as Hijri New Year has been confirmed. The announcement for public sector was made on the official Twitter account of the Federal Authority for

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Reggaeton Star J Balvin Confirmed To Play In The UAE
After the big announcement that the Red Hot Chili Peppers will make their UAE debut at Yas Island’s new indoor venue, The Arena, on 4 September as part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, the second big announcement is now sweeping fans off their feet.

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Emirati Passport Holders Can Now Travel To This Country Visa Free
Emirati passport holders can now travel to one more tourist favourite without having to obtain a visa. UAE passport holders can visit South Africa visa free, and stay in the country for up to 90 days under the new visa waiver agreement signed

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India's PM To Visit UAE This Friday
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will visit the UAE later this week. During the two-day trip, which starts on Friday, 23 August, Modi will meet with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy

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Dubai Police Warn Over Online Scam
Dubai Police have issued a fresh alert through their Twitter account warning UAE residents to protect themselves from online fraud by not sharing their personal bank details including debit card, credit card and personal identification number (PIN)

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Dubai Sees More Tourists In First Half Of Year
The number of international overnight tourists has spiked to 8.36 million in the first half of 2019, an increase of 3 percent from the same period last year, according to data released by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing

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Dubai Mall Dinosaur Up For Sale
Dubai is selling off the skeleton of a massive 155-million-year-old dinosaur that can still be seen at The Dubai Mall, up until it is auctioned off on 25 August. Dubai based Emirates Auction will organise this unique sale to sell the giant dinosaur

happenings
Things To Do This Week
Now that a five-day long work-week is back, we have great plans on how to deal with work blues after a long holiday and a tiny working week. This week on our list of things to do we have a baking class for kids and mums, interior design class

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Third Most Lucrative Flight In The World Is One You May Have Travelled On
OAG, the international provider of travel data has released its list of ‘Top Ten Highest Revenue Routes’ and the highly popular Emirates route between Dubai and London Heathrow came third on the list. Emirates flies 10 flights per day

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BON Opens A New Branch
British Orchard Nursery, winner of 25 national and international awards, has announced the launch its new branch in collaboration with Department of Finance (DOF). The nursery's 22nd branch opened its doors at the DOF headquarters in His Highness