Walk-in clinics free for UAE nationals

DUBAI — The UAE nationals will now not have to pay for services they avail of at all walk-in clinics falling under Dubai’s Department of Health and Medical Services (Dohms).

Govt to raise outlay for health sector

DUBAI — An increase in the fiscal budget is on the cards for the medical sector in the UAE, Health Minister Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami has hinted.

40pc rise in rent cheque bouncing

DUBAI/SHARJAH — The recent rent increase in the UAE has created problems not only for tenants but also for real estate agents, who complain of cheques bouncing as never before.

Kite lovers to celebrate festival tomorrow

DUBAI — Heralding the advent of the spring season, kite lovers in the UAE are all geared up to celebrate the festival in style this weekend (March 2 and 3) at Malabas Cricket Ground (behind Sahara Centre).

DTC share taxi service from today

DUBAI — Dubai Transport Corporation (DTC) has introduced the first legal sharing taxi service in the city. Starting from today 35 vehicles of City Taxi, will ply on different routes, offering a sharing service for maximum eight people at Dh5 per person, whatever the distance.

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Rain in Dubai: Mall suffers a big loss

DUBAI — Store owners in Dubai’s relatively new and upscale mall, Ibn Battuta, suffered a major loss when rain water seeped into the mall after yesterday’s heavy downpour and damaged several goods.

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Dohms and HCT sign agreement

DUBAI — Taking a step towards emiratisation, the Department of Health and Medical Services (Dohms) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), agreeing to cooperate in the areas of training, development and research in healthcare services in Dubai.