Dubai Police have put out a fresh warning about a problem that’s becoming harder to ignore — fake visa and job scams spreading through social media, messaging apps and online advertisements. The Anti-Fraud Centre says scammers are actively targeting residents with promises of employment, residency visas or visit visas, asking for payment upfront and then vanishing once the money is transferred. The pattern is consistent and cruel. Victims are left with no job, no visa and no way to recover what they paid. The people being targeted are often those who can least afford to lose money — workers looking…
Author: Mohan Nasre
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Several months into the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, the effects are showing up somewhere that official economic statements don’t always capture — in the daily lives of the migrant workers who keep Dubai running. Reports from workers across multiple nationalities paint a consistent picture: hiring has slowed significantly, salaries have been cut or restructured, and businesses that were thriving before the regional security situation deteriorated are now operating at reduced capacity. UAE officials have characterised the impact as temporary, and there are genuine reasons for long-term optimism about Dubai’s economic resilience. But for the workers living through…
If you’ve ever listened to Aadat at full volume and felt something shift inside you, you already know why Atif Aslam concerts sell out. The Pakistani singer, songwriter, and actor returns to Abu Dhabi this Saturday, July 18, for a live performance at Etihad Arena on Yas Island — and if his previous UAE shows are anything to go by, this is going to be one of those nights that people talk about for months. The Event Details Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026 Doors Open: 7:30 PM Show Starts: 9:00 PM Venue: Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Tickets: Starting…
Electric scooters have quietly become one of the most practical ways to get around Abu Dhabi. Short commutes, leisure rides, last-mile connections to public transport — they fit naturally into daily life in a way that has made them genuinely popular across the emirate. But as the number of riders has grown, so has the number of incidents. Abu Dhabi Police have issued a fresh safety reminder, outlining nine rules that every e-scooter and electric bicycle rider needs to be following. The campaign is a direct response to recent accidents — some of them serious — and a reminder that…
Dubai authorities have flatly denied reports claiming that explosions were heard in the Downtown Dubai area. The denial came after an international news alert — attributed to Reuters — cited witnesses saying they had heard loud booms in one of the city’s most densely populated and visited districts. The Dubai Media Office responded quickly and directly, calling the report false and urging residents, visitors and media organisations to stop treating unverified claims as fact and turn instead to official channels for information. Dubai Media Office Issues Immediate Clarification The statement was released shortly after the claims started circulating across news…