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No more Emirates ID cards? UAE to launch digital ID system using facial recognition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon launch a digital identification system allowing users to access primary services without the need to physically present their Emirates ID. Facial recognition and other biometric identifiers will be used to
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Al Nahda tower fire: Sharjah Police investigating cause after 5 killed, 19 injured
Officials have reported that 19 people were injured in the fire that broke out at Al Nahda Tower on April 13. Sharjah police have started investigating the cause of the fire that started on one of the upper floors of the 52-story
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How do residents choose to live in the country after retiring?
There is an observed pattern of how retirees spend their time in the country as more people relocate to the UAE after retirement. Some retirees adopt a transnational retirement pattern whereby they frequently travel between their home
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Dubai: Emirates announces new delivery service for very important parcels
Flying Emirates A350 flying in your area to deliver your parcel to your gate. What the airline based in the magic kingdom has teased as one and
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UAE: Some expats move to Emirates to clear student loans taken in home countries
A number of expatriates chose to move to the UAE in order to handle their substantial student debt from their home countries that topped out at
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Dubai: Emirates airline denies sacking employees for posting viral behind-the-scenes video
No, Emirates airline had not dismissed anyone for making a behind-the-scenes video and breaching the company policy. A YouTube video has gone
Read MoreDubai Taxi plans to expand services to other emirates
The publicly-listed Dubai Taxi Company (DTC), which is already a major player in the ride-hailing platform sector across Dubai, should also expand into operating taxis and limousines in other emirates, the company's CEO said on the
Read MoreDubai: Barrierless parking begins at Mall of the Emirates, no change in parking fees
Dubai: Beginning today Mall of the Emirates has implemented a barrierless parking system. According to mall management parking fees will stay the same. The fees are as under: 0-4 hours: Free 4-5 hours: Dh20
Read MoreUAE-US travel: Emirates cancels some flights due to winter storm
Dubai’s flag carrier Emirates is rescheduling some US flights because of a winter storm. The largest international airline in the world cancelled its flights EK211 on January 21 from Dubai to Houston and EK212 from Houston to Dubai
Read MoreUAE: Residents of these two emirates sleep the least
Two emirates have been in the top six cities with the least sleep in 2024, data from a smart wearable device firm has shown. The numbers were released by the wearable device company Whoop with millions of customers in 60+ countries. For
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