Waseem Yousef, Sheikh Zayed Mosque preacher, fired and “humilated”
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by UAE Viral
4y ago
Dr Waseem Yousef, a preacher and Imam at the Grand Sheikh Zayed Mosque, who also has a show on Abu Dhabi TV, has been fired from his position at the mosque. UAE media outlet’s reported that he has been dismissed from his position at the mosque, with no further remarks given for the reasons behind the dismissal. However, Waseem Yousef has released a snap chat video at around 3 am where he emotionally hints that he is being targeted, facing injustice and “humilated”. The problems started when he received widespread criticism by Emiratis due to the remarks he gave on his TV show, where he comment ..read more
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Experts warn westerners to leave UAE immediately
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by UAE Viral
4y ago
Experts are warning westerners to flee the UAE immediately after an Iranian general was targeted by a US drone in Iraq. Iranian retaliation is expected, and western troops and citizens in the UAE could be at risk. The US Embassy in the UAE has also released a precautionary statement and travel advisory due to heightened tensions in the region.  Below are a few links to read up more on the topic: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7849243/Experts-warn-Westerners-Dubai-Israel-Iraq.html Westerners warned to leave Dubai and Abu Dhabi ‘immediately’ amid tensions after US airstrike https://w ..read more
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Abu Dhabi Police announces 50% off on fines, no vehicle impound, no black points
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by UAE Viral
4y ago
Abu Dhabi Police Headquarters have just announced a 50% discount on all fines accumulated before 22 December 2019, and a new early payment discount program. As for all fines accumulated before December 22, 2019, a 50% discount will be automatically applied to them, and their black points will be waived, and no vehicles will be impounded, as long as they are paid within 3 months from December 22, 2019, which would be March 22, 2020. As for fines accumulated after December 22, a new early payment program will be launched, which grants 35% fines as long as they are paid within 60 days. The discou ..read more
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Syrian Artist deported from Lebanon arrives in UAE, warned not to “cross the line”
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by UAE Viral
4y ago
Angie Khoury is a successful Syrian artist who was based in Lebanon before she was recently deported. She has now arrived in the UAE and was warned not to “cross the line” or face being prosecuted by the law. View this post on Instagram This is my dance☺️☺️ A post shared by Angie – انجي (@angie.khouryy) on Sep 13, 2019 at 7:06pm PDT Angie, having been based in Lebanon, was given 20 days to pack her things and leave the country. This was mainly due to her being part of a series of scandals and instances of “culturally indecent behaviour”, but the last strike was h ..read more
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5 day break in December, 2019/2010 UAE public holidays announced
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by UAE Viral
4y ago
UAE residents who usually get 2 days off on the weekend, will enjoy a straight 5 days break this December, thanks to Commemoration Day and National day. Commemoration Day, previously known as Martyrs Day, will get a day off on December 1st, and National day two days off on December 2nd and 3rd. If you’re going to be off on the November 29/30 weekend, you’ll be able to enjoy a straight 5 days break. The announced public holidays for the remainder of 2019 and 2020 are as follows: UAE National Holidays in 2019: November 9: The Prophet’s Birthday December 1: Commemoration Day December 2 and 3 ..read more
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Dubai Ambulance can now interrupt your car’s radio to broadcast warning
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by UAE Viral
4y ago
Dubai motorists already face hefty fines and car impoundment if they do not clear the way for an ambulance coming through. However, Dubai ambulance vehicles can now transmit warnings to you through your own radio. This is done using transmitters inside the ambulance vehicles that transmit a radio transmission across all frequencies which would temporary interrupt your radio broadcast and replace it with a recorded audio broadcast which asks you to make way for the incoming ambulance. The broadcast goes like this: ambulance sirens “Dubai Ambulance” “Ambulance vehicle approaching” “Please ma ..read more
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The “Saudi family” begging scam in UAE
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by UAE Viral
4y ago
This scamming technique is not new, however, most UAE residents have probably not experienced it yet. The problem with this scam is that the UAE government is being very careful in raising public awareness about it – so as not to affect Saudi Arabia’s reputation. This is how it goes: a car with a Saudi plate number would stop, or be parked, and a man from that vehicle would approach you. Looking inside his car, you will find his family – women, kids. He will state that they were travelling from Saudi Arabia by land, and they have run out of money, so they need your help with some petrol money ..read more
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Letter from a Pinay: How I got stuck in the UAE
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by UAE Viral
4y ago
Back when I was in university in the Philippines, the UAE was only a dream for me. It was a fantasy world that I would frequently daydream and live inside. I would hear stories about it from friends and family members, and sometimes watch videos about it from social media. I used to hear a lot about how Filipinos working there can send a lot of money back to their families. It’s true, maybe I was a bit jealous. I wanted to live a good life. However, what was more important, is that I wanted to help and support my family. When I finished my education, I did find a small job, it was nothing fanc ..read more
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Dubai Downtown now has it’s own “Dubai Stars” Walk of Fame
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by UAE Viral
4y ago
Dubai Downtown has just unveiled the first wave of it’s Dubai Stars project, similar to Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, in which plaques are created to honour “exceptional achievers who have left an indelible mark on the world”. For the first wave, 400 stars have been created, which can be seen walking down the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard. Upon completion, the project is expected to have over 10,000 stars. The stars are selected from various fields including music, film, art, architecture, sport and literature, as well as social influencers. Among the stars are several personalities from A ..read more
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Abu Dhabi Police announces 50% off on fines, no vehicle impound, no black points
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by UAE Viral
4y ago
Abu Dhabi Police Headquarters have just announced a 50% discount on all fines accumulated before 22 December 2019, and a new early payment discount program. As for all fines accumulated before December 22, 2019, a 50% discount will be automatically applied to them, and their black points will be waived, and no vehicles will be impounded, as long as they are paid within 3 months from December 22, 2019, which would be March 22, 2020. As for fines accumulated after December 22, a new early payment program will be launched, which grants 35% fines as long as they are paid within 60 days. The discou ..read more
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