Huda Tabrez - Emirates 24|7

Dubai: If you can’t stop yourself from taking pictures of the Flame Trees that are in bloom across Dubai, there’s some good news. Your picture could land you an AED 15,000 prize. As the city's streets and parks continue to glow with the fiery red blossoms of the Flame Tree, Dubai Culture and Arts A

Dubai: There are some feelings that are hard to describe in words – an unshakeable sense that you are safe, no matter the circumstances. For many UAE residents who signed the UAE Pledge and Commitment initiative, this was a chance to express the gratitude they felt for that very sense of safety eve

Dubai: For some UAE residents, signing the UAE's Pledge and Commitment initiative was more than a symbolic gesture. It was an opportunity to express values they have witnessed firsthand for years: unity, coexistence, loyalty and a shared commitment to a country that people from around the world now

Dubai: When 60-year-old Antonio David lost his part-time driving job a few years ago, it was tough for his family, especially his children, to see their father heartbroken. Having seen him work hard his entire life to provide for his wife and nine children, his eldest daughter, Joan David, decided

Dubai: When some UAE residents signed the UAE's Pledge and Commitment initiative, they say it reminded them of how the country has been the place where they crossed many milestones in their lives - from first jobs, to starting a family, to turning long-held ambitions into reality. As thousands of r

Dubai: UAE residents are up for a long weekend this week, as Monday, June 15 has been announced as a public holiday for the Hijri new year. That means that if you normally get a two-day weekend on Saturday and Sunday, this week, you’re in for a longer treat. The announcement was made by the Federal

Dubai: Visitors to Dubai can apply for a single-entry tourist visa easily and get it issued within 48 hours, through seamless digital services offered by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai). GDRFA Dubai explained the requirements and process to apply for

Dubai: The only incentive - an opportunity to express their connection ​to the UAE and its future. And that was all that was needed for thousands of residents to join the online community movement to sign the UAE’s Pledge and Commitment initiative . The initiative, which was launched by Sheikh Nahy

Dubai: As a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines early Monday morning, Filipino residents in the UAE found themselves picking up their phones to check in on family back home. With phone lines down temporarily, and an initial tsunami warning which was later cancelled, many Filipino expats

Dubai: If you’ve been on social media this week, you must have invariably seen a friend, colleague or acquaintance share a ‘Certificate of appreciation’ in participating in the UAE Pledge and Commitment initiative. But what exactly is the pledge, and why are so many UAE residents signing it? Here a

Dubai: For many expatriates, signing the UAE's Pledge and Commitment initiative was about more than adding their name to a national campaign. It was a personal message of gratitude to a country they say has given them opportunities, stability, safety and a sense of belonging. The initiative, which

Dubai: When Sabine Karunanithy landed in Dubai with her three children on December 31, 2021, she arrived with more questions than expectations. The German national had visited the city twice on family holidays, but she knew that living somewhere was very different from passing through it as a touri