Israeli warplanes target areas of Tehran; over 700 foreigners evacuated from Iran

Warplanes target Tehran Israeli warplanes targeted the Iranian capital before dawn Wednesday after the military issued a warning on social media for civilians in an area known as District 18 to evacuate. Iranian state media reported explosions ricocheting in the Piroozi, Sabalan and Sayyad areas of Tehran. Over 700 foreigners evacuate Iran Residential areas in […]

UAE travel: Many residents going ahead with summer vacation plans despite regional conflict

[Editor’s Note: Follow the KT live blog for live updates on the Israel-Iran conflict.] Despite escalating regional conflict and the suspension of specific flight routes, many residents and citizens in the UAE are gearing up for summer travel as they do every year. For them, travelling is not just a vacation; it’s a personal or family […]

UAE: Could a three-day weekend be coming your way?

Four-day weekdays could actually lead to increased productivity, reduced burnout and better employee retention, according to a private company owner who has implemented it for the last five years. She called on more companies to offer flexibility to their workers. “Five years on, we maintain the shorter working week for our whole company, as well […]

Iran’s Khamenei could face same fate as Saddam Hussein, warns Israeli defence minister

No overstay fines Iranians will be exempt from overstay fines in the UAE, whether they are residents or entering the country on any type of visa, the country’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) said on Tuesday. Sirens in Tel Aviv Israel military has warned of more incoming Iranian missiles on […]

‘Everything’s lost’: Dubai Marina fire victims return to burnt homes, share tearful videos

For the first time since a fire gutted parts of the 67-storey Marina Pinnacle Tower (also known as Tiger Tower) in Dubai Marina on Friday night, several residents were allowed back into the building to retrieve essential belongings, many walking into scenes that left them in tears. Salma Sherif Elhouseny, an Egyptian business consultant who […]

UAE waives overstay fines for Iranian visitors, residents amid conflict

Iranians will be waived from overstay fines imposed on them, whether they are residents or coming to the country under an entry visa of any kind. The decision was taken under the directives of President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security’s decision comes “in response […]