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Grove Boats To Offer Solar Technology For Dubai Abras

Grove Boats to provide solar power to Dubai Abras

Switzerland based company, Grove Boats, has announced to provide solar power technology for Dubai Abras.

As reported in Khaleej Times, Guy Wolfensberger, managing director of Swiss-based Grove Boats, will discuss this proposal with RTA officials during the Dubai Boat Show in March.

We have a plan for the RTA to provide solar power technology for the abras. We can provide the technology to replace the diesel engines with the solar power. With the technology, the traditional image and looks of these boats will not be affected. The solar-powered boats will also help protect the Creek’s environment as there will be no diesel discharge and no engine sound.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - January 20, 2012 at 11:57 pm

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EIDA Launched Online Application System for Emirates ID Cards

EIDA Launched Online Application System for Emirates ID CardsEmirates Identity Authority (Emirates ID) has launched online application system for expatriates in the UAE.

Now all net-savvy residents can apply for and renew their Emirates ID cards online at EIDA website without visiting a typing centre.

Gulf News reports the residents who apply for national ID cards online using a credit card will be able to save the Dh30 typing fee.

The online application for Emiratis was already test launched on December 29.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - January 19, 2012 at 10:12 pm

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Dubai to welcome 2012 with fireworks at Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa fireworks celebration 2012

Dubai is all set to welcome year 2012 with a bang, and largest fireworks of them all will be organized at Burj Khalifa, world tallest building.

The fireworks can be viewed from Downtown Dubai as well as a designated location within Meydan area.

Visitors can revel in the celebrations from Burj Park, an island overlooking Burj Khalifa, set on Burj Lake. Visitors can also enjoy the celebrations from the Waterfront Promenade lining the adjacent Dubai Mall, Burj Plaza, the 3.5km Emaar Boulevard, The Pavilion in Downtown Dubai, and other areas in Downtown Dubai, in addition to a drive-in designated location in Al Meydan area.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - December 30, 2011 at 12:06 am

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Dubai Residents Required To Register Tenancy Contacts From 2012

Dubai Residents Required To Register Tenancy Contacts From 2012From 2012, residents of Dubai have to register their tenancy contracts with Dubai Land Department through Ejari system.

People who have Dubai labour permits and residence visas but live in other emirates are not obliged to register their tenancy contract with the land department.

Also, residents of Sharjah, Ajman and other emirates, who are sponsored by Dubai companies or other entities, do not have to register with the land department.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - December 29, 2011 at 11:00 am

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du Internet Service partially restored after under sea cable cuts

du Internet Service partially restored after under sea cable cutsDu internet service in UAE has partially restored as one of the two cable cuts has been restored while the second one might take weeks.

A cut in SMW3 cable has been restored while repairs for the other cable, i2i, may take take one or two weeks. The cause behind the cuts was not shared by the cable operators.

Du earlier informed its customers on the possible disruptions in internet services due to cable cuts.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - December 28, 2011 at 1:07 am

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Etisalat to block fake mobiles from January 2012

fake mobile phones

The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA), jointly with Etisalat, recently launched the campaign to raise awareness and discourage the use of mobile phones that use a fake (or cloned) International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. An (IMEI) number is a unique 15-digit code on every mobile phone.

As Emirates 24X7 reports, Etisalat will begin stopping functionality of fake illegal handsets from January 1, 2012.

Etisalat has notified customers via SMS message alerting them about their use of fake mobile devices with a fake IMEI number. In order to avoid disconnection of service from January 1, onward, affected customers can replace their fake mobile devices with approved, high quality ones available from Etisalat.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - December 20, 2011 at 11:41 pm

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No Residence Visa in Dubai without ID Card from April

UAE Identity Card

Hope this is not an April Fool prank.

Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) has announced that Dubai will link residence visas to Emirates Identity Cards from April 1, 2012.

ID card link to visas in Dubai will be compulsory from from April next year, said Eida, adding that the procedure will be co-ordination with the General Department of Residency and Naturalisation.

Eida stressed that ID card registration is mandatory for issuing and renewing residence visas in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - December 14, 2011 at 4:46 pm

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