Huda Tabrez - Emirates 24|7

Dubai: Schools across the UAE will return to in-person classes from Monday, April 20. However, school bus services will take longer to resume, as the Ministry of Education works to ensure they meet the highest safety, operational, and regulatory standards across all emirates. So, what do you do if

Dubai: Dubai Chamber of Commerce organised a dialogue session recently in collaboration with the Al Batinah North Governorate branch of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Held with the goal of strengthening logistics cooperation between the business communities in Dubai and Oman, the discus

Dubai: UAE residents can expect generally fair to partly cloudy conditions today, with light to moderate winds, which are expected to get stronger at times, causing dusty conditions in some parts of the country. According to the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), wind speeds are likely to

Dubai: Leaving your job in the UAE? Or moving to a new opportunity? Your end-of-service gratuity could be one of the most important financial payouts you receive, as you transition to a new phase in your career. Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide on what you need to know about the UAE Labour Law an

Dubai: If you’re making travel plans for the year, you don’t always have to apply for leave from work. There are several long weekends expected this year, as key public holidays may fall close to the weekend. Here’s a complete guide to UAE public holidays in 2026, including expected dates, long wee

Dubai: Imagine travelling in a taxi for free, without anyone behind the wheel! That’s the future of transportation that you can experience, if you book an autonomous taxi in Dubai right now. On April 1, 2026, the Dubai Taxi Company partnered with Baidu to launch fully driverless commercial ride-hai

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a dust alert for parts of the UAE, warning of reduced visibility due to strong northwesterly winds on Wednesday. According to the alert, fresh winds are expected to cause blowing dust and sand, with horizontal visibility dropping to less th

Dubai has revolutionised the public parking experience in recent years, rolling out smarter, fully digital systems, from barrierless, ticketless parking to automated parking ticket payment systems. But if you find yourself incurring parking fines a little too often, here are nine basic tips you can

Dubai: If you have just arrived in the UAE – or even if you are a long-time resident – getting access to affordable, reliable healthcare in the country is easier than you think. While your company-provided health insurance gives you access to a network of private hospitals and clinics, a UAE health

Dubai: The UAE is set for another mixed weather week, with intermittent rain in Western parts of the country, and strong winds and rough seas early on, before conditions gradually settle and temperatures edge up towards the weekend. According to Dr Ahmed Habib, meteorologist at the National Centre

Dubai: When she arrived in the UAE on October 15, 2007, finding a job was her only focus. “My father died in 2004, after which our life became very hard," Filipina resident Joy Jocelyn told Emirates 24/7. Back home in the Philippines, everything had fallen on her siblings. Her mother, who had lost

Dubai: The UAE’s stretch of unsettled spring weather is set to continue into the weekend, with more rain, cooler temperatures and cloudy skies forecast across the country. Rain was recorded last night in parts of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, and the pattern of intermittent rain is expected to cont