Rain, thunder and hail storm are becoming a routine fixture for Dubai. Just last month there was strong rain fall in Dubai and UAE. Now, the residents of Dubai have experienced another burst of thunder with rains that are falling cats and dogs. There were four deaths reported due to rain affected damages. Among other [...]
Traffic Violation Fines Generate Dhs 600 Million For Dubai
January 22nd, 2009 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
There are numerous avenues which helps Dubai government to generate dough, some less apparent than others. In recent statistics revealed by Dubai police, traffic violators in Dubai paid Dh 600 million (about USD 160 million) as fines in 2008. 2.46 million traffic fines were issued in 2007 as opposed to 2 million fines in 2007, [...]
Dubai Police to install radars every two kilometers
December 18th, 2008 | by Dubai Dude | published in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai
Police will soon install radars every two kilometres on the roads to deter speeding and reckless motorists, a senior police official said. Lieutenant Colonel Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Acting Director of Dubai Police’s Traffic Department, said the traffic will work to install radars every two kilometres in addition to mobile radars to deter speeding and [...]
Welcome to Global Village, Dubai
December 17th, 2008 | by Dubai Dude | published in Living in Dubai
Global Village is what the name suggests, a village erected in Dubailand on Emirates Road representing more than 30 nations of the world. At Global Village one can observe diversified cultures and traditions, from Asia, Europe and Africa. This year Global Village is happening from 12 November, 2008 to 21 February, 2009. Directions adn pavilion [...]