Dubai is set to launch new toll and parking fee structures in 2025 as part of a comprehensive plan by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to improve traffic flow and avoid congestion. They include Variable Road Toll Pricing (Salik) and Variable Parking Tariffs with new charges that aim at deterring rush hour travel and proper parking fee system. Variable Road Toll Pricing system which is expected to begin from the end of January will only charge tolls from motorists at some times Dubai’s Road Transport Authority has proclaimed that it is to adopt the Variable Road Toll Pricing (Salik)…
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Heineken joint venture is preparing to inaugurate the first large-scale brewery in the GCC in Dubai, as the region has traditionally been considered a reserve in terms of liberalisation of laws on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages. Sirocco, a venture of Heineken and Dubai based Maritime and Mercantile International will begin construction of the brewery by the end of the first quarter of 2025 and currently has all the licenses, a report says. Construction is planned to be completed during the year 2027. Construction Plans and Timeline Construction of the brewery is expected to start in the end…
Dubai Municipality stated that during the four day weekend on UAE National Day, 4 beaches in Dubai will remain opened only for families. From November 30th to December 3rd, Jumeirah Beach 2, Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1 and Umm Suqeim 2 will be only available for families for the 53rd National Day celebration. Eid Al Etihad is a national event, which is known to be celebrated on the 2nd of December every year to mark the birth of the UAE in 1971. Ibrahim Mohammad Juma, director of Public Beaches and Waterways Department at the Dubai Municipality, said: “This policy of…
DP World ILT20 Season 3: The International League T20 (ILT20) Season 3 is scheduled to commence from 11 January 2025 and the defending Champions MI Emirates are set to clash with the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium. Both the teams were the finalist of the last edition, so this will be a kind of rematch of the final of the season 2. Season 1 was won by Gulf Giants, while MI Emirates were the winners of season 2 of DP World ILT20. On the other hand, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are scheduled to begin their tournament’s journey against…
A 34-year-old Indian Engineer Alen TJ, who is a regular participant of the promotion for the past three years won $1-million in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. A Dominican expat in the UAE, Jasem Fathi gained the chance to win a Mercedes Benz GLS 450 4M car. At the same time, a 40 year old Pradhul Divakar an Indian expatriate in Dubai emerged the lucky winner of BMW R 1250 R motorbike. Last but not the least the final contest winner was another Indian living in Dubai, Aji Balakrishnan, who was presented an Indian Scout Bobber motorbike.…