Book driving tests, give feedback on Dubai Drive App
Driving learners in Dubai can now give feedback about their learning experience, and schedule their tests through the Dubai Drive App.
With the latest upgrade of the Dubai Drive app, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has added a host of services for the driving learners on the flagship app and gateway for RTA’s frequently used services by road users.
Users can now schedule the theory and driving tests through the Dubai Drive app in four simple steps.
Learners can view their permit details, test scheduling details and status of their journey through the app, the What’s New section of the app states.
Online booking of appointments for driving tests in Dubai has been available through the RTA’s website since 2012. The service is available on RTA’s main app also.
The Ministry of Interior’s app (MOI-UAE) also offers the service to schedule driving test appointments in the UAE.
Doctor booking app in Dubai: Okadoc
The Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has partnered with Okadoc.com to introduce an instant online appointment system, which allows patients to search and book a general practitioner (GP), eye doctor or any other medical professional by specialty, insurance policy, location and even language spoken in less than 40 seconds.
The application, which is free of charge for patient and is now live on the DHCC site (www.dhcc.ae) Patients can also download the Okadoc app on the App Store or access it through Okadoc.com.
Transport and parking services
You no longer need to physically go to a ticket machine to pay for parking. Almost all emirates offer parking services through apps by their transport departments or offer SMS services. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, in fact, has 10 apps, for easy access to parking payments, route maps, renewal of car registration, driver’s licence etc.
Catch the right bus, Metro and ferry to reach your destination through Dubai’s RTA app as well as Abu Dhabi’s Darb app or Ajman’s Masaar app.
Hailing a taxi is also possible through some of these apps.
Meanwhile there are other commercial apps to finish your shopping and set up meeting agendas.
Travelling by air? Most residents now rarely go to a booking agency, and even when they do, there are always options available to pay through your phone.
Every day bills
Electricity and water bills can be paid through apps like Dewa for Dubai, ADDC (Abu Dhabi Distribution Company), Sewa for Sharjah, Fewa for Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Several UAE banks also offer auto-payment options for utility bills, that make regular payments seamless.
The same applies to landline, internet and mobile phone bills, with both the major service providers - etisalat and du - offering payment through their apps.
Visa processes
Applying for a visit visa can be done entirely online, quite easily through your phone using the app by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs
Bank processes
Money transfer within the UAE is extremely easy with online banking services that most top banks in the country provide at a minimal service fee. Transferring money to a colleague or family member who has an account with the same bank? It would most likely be free.
Dubai Now
An app by Dubai’s Smart Government, Dubai Now, collectively offers many services already possible through other apps. Some interesting services offered include having a vaccination plan for your infant or finding the closest medical centre/hospital/physician, a list of all the speed limits on Dubai Roads, and a Dubai schools’ search based on rating, annual fees or curriculum. A similar search is available for universities and training institutes.
Other services include a rent increase calculator and Dewa consumption tracker. However, some services require a DubaiID. Want to know how to apply for one? Information is available on myid.dubai.gov.ae
Food and more
Gone are the days when you needed to beg and plead a restaurant to deliver something. Food delivery apps from Zomato, Deliveroo, Uber Eats to Talabat - there are a number of apps that have made food delivery a no-worry zone. For a nominal delivery cost, you can have a range of cuisine delivered into your hands, from a single macaron to a four-course meal. And, the best part, if there is a mess-up, the apps help ensure you get redressal.
At no point, do you have to worry about not finding something to eat. And in a fast-moving world, wherein many do not have the time to prepare a meal, let alone bring homecooked food, these apps are the perfect answer.
Taking this one step further are apps that even plan your meals, calculate calorie intake and offer advice on what might be a good idea to eat.
Job hunt
Looking for the perfect job. Dubai government has a ‘Dubai Careers’ app, where you can apply online for a job that is suitable for you. Professional networking apps like LinkedIn can also help significantly in increasing your visibility with professionals in your field.
Want to donate blood?
There is a Dubai Health Authority app that offers information for people who want to donate blood. It also lets you check your lab results, offers a summary of your doctor’s visit and medication and lets you create an online appointment.
Want to set up a business?
You can use the UAE government’s Bashr services to get it done in 15 minutes!
And everything else in between
Need groceries, but too lazy to step out? Check if your favourite supermarket chain does not already have an app where you can order your groceries, pay for them online and get them delivered at home.
Online shopping apps like souq.com, awok.com, noon.com and many more already offer items of everyday use, from kitchen tools to brooms and detergents.
Have a terrible memory? Apps like Evernote can be a lifesaver, where you can store recipes and book recommendations, track your expenses or save pictures of items you love for later reference. Many such apps also allow you to sync the app on the phone with one on your laptop or desktop, making them quite versatile and handy.
Want to learn to cook or a new language, translate a document, need a dictionary - there are apps for it, from Bescherelle to Tasty, it’s all just a click away.
Want to read, play games, do puzzles, paint, watch movies or be generally entertained - from Netflix to Instagram, a range of apps cover it for you.
Spent the entire day on the phone and now you can’t sleep?
Look up relaxing sleep music and YouTube, and sleep like a baby.
Save money in the UAE
1. Groupon
Save on literally thousands of things, just by signing up. And the best part is, it’s free! Live your best life in Dubai on a budget. You can almost everything on Groupon. Pool days, salon trips… even home cleaning services.
2. Nearbuy
Nearbuy is a very useful app that uses your location to show you discounts in of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi malls. It’s a pretty personalised app, that allows you to choose what brands you want and what deals you are interested in seeing.
3. Beam
This App can be used at over 3,000 stores UAE. Use beam at petrol stations or other outlets. It’s free to download and use.
4. The Entertainer
Huge savings for the whole entire year. Their app allows you to enjoy a 'buy one get one free' concept at all of their participating restaurants, hair salons, bars and general entertainment venues. And the list of participating venues is huge! It requires a little bit of investment.
5. Pricena
Pricena allows users to compare prices in the UAE for thousands of products from 500 product categories and more than 50 online stores. Pricena — Arabic for “our price” — claims it has enough data to be able to show you the cheapest deals every time. You can also set the app to alert you when prices drop for a particular product.
Driving learners in Dubai can now give feedback about their learning experience, and schedule their tests through the Dubai Drive App.
With the latest upgrade of the Dubai Drive app, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has added a host of services for the driving learners on the flagship app and gateway for RTA’s frequently used services by road users.
Users can now schedule the theory and driving tests through the Dubai Drive app in four simple steps.
Learners can view their permit details, test scheduling details and status of their journey through the app, the What’s New section of the app states.
Online booking of appointments for driving tests in Dubai has been available through the RTA’s website since 2012. The service is available on RTA’s main app also.
The Ministry of Interior’s app (MOI-UAE) also offers the service to schedule driving test appointments in the UAE.
Doctor booking app in Dubai: Okadoc
The Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has partnered with Okadoc.com to introduce an instant online appointment system, which allows patients to search and book a general practitioner (GP), eye doctor or any other medical professional by specialty, insurance policy, location and even language spoken in less than 40 seconds.
The application, which is free of charge for patient and is now live on the DHCC site (www.dhcc.ae) Patients can also download the Okadoc app on the App Store or access it through Okadoc.com.
Transport and parking services
You no longer need to physically go to a ticket machine to pay for parking. Almost all emirates offer parking services through apps by their transport departments or offer SMS services. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, in fact, has 10 apps, for easy access to parking payments, route maps, renewal of car registration, driver’s licence etc.
Catch the right bus, Metro and ferry to reach your destination through Dubai’s RTA app as well as Abu Dhabi’s Darb app or Ajman’s Masaar app.
Hailing a taxi is also possible through some of these apps.
Meanwhile there are other commercial apps to finish your shopping and set up meeting agendas.
Travelling by air? Most residents now rarely go to a booking agency, and even when they do, there are always options available to pay through your phone.
Electricity and water bills can be paid through apps like Dewa for Dubai, ADDC (Abu Dhabi Distribution Company), Sewa for Sharjah, Fewa for Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Several UAE banks also offer auto-payment options for utility bills, that make regular payments seamless.
The same applies to landline, internet and mobile phone bills, with both the major service providers - etisalat and du - offering payment through their apps.
Visa processes
Applying for a visit visa can be done entirely online, quite easily through your phone using the app by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs
Bank processes
Money transfer within the UAE is extremely easy with online banking services that most top banks in the country provide at a minimal service fee. Transferring money to a colleague or family member who has an account with the same bank? It would most likely be free.
Dubai Now
An app by Dubai’s Smart Government, Dubai Now, collectively offers many services already possible through other apps. Some interesting services offered include having a vaccination plan for your infant or finding the closest medical centre/hospital/physician, a list of all the speed limits on Dubai Roads, and a Dubai schools’ search based on rating, annual fees or curriculum. A similar search is available for universities and training institutes.
Other services include a rent increase calculator and Dewa consumption tracker. However, some services require a DubaiID. Want to know how to apply for one? Information is available on myid.dubai.gov.ae
Food and more
Gone are the days when you needed to beg and plead a restaurant to deliver something. Food delivery apps from Zomato, Deliveroo, Uber Eats to Talabat - there are a number of apps that have made food delivery a no-worry zone. For a nominal delivery cost, you can have a range of cuisine delivered into your hands, from a single macaron to a four-course meal. And, the best part, if there is a mess-up, the apps help ensure you get redressal.
At no point, do you have to worry about not finding something to eat. And in a fast-moving world, wherein many do not have the time to prepare a meal, let alone bring homecooked food, these apps are the perfect answer.
Taking this one step further are apps that even plan your meals, calculate calorie intake and offer advice on what might be a good idea to eat.
Job hunt
Looking for the perfect job. Dubai government has a ‘Dubai Careers’ app, where you can apply online for a job that is suitable for you. Professional networking apps like LinkedIn can also help significantly in increasing your visibility with professionals in your field.
Want to donate blood?
There is a Dubai Health Authority app that offers information for people who want to donate blood. It also lets you check your lab results, offers a summary of your doctor’s visit and medication and lets you create an online appointment.
Want to set up a business?
You can use the UAE government’s Bashr services to get it done in 15 minutes!
And everything else in between
Need groceries, but too lazy to step out? Check if your favourite supermarket chain does not already have an app where you can order your groceries, pay for them online and get them delivered at home.
Online shopping apps like souq.com, awok.com, noon.com and many more already offer items of everyday use, from kitchen tools to brooms and detergents.
Have a terrible memory? Apps like Evernote can be a lifesaver, where you can store recipes and book recommendations, track your expenses or save pictures of items you love for later reference. Many such apps also allow you to sync the app on the phone with one on your laptop or desktop, making them quite versatile and handy.
Want to learn to cook or a new language, translate a document, need a dictionary - there are apps for it, from Bescherelle to Tasty, it’s all just a click away.
Want to read, play games, do puzzles, paint, watch movies or be generally entertained - from Netflix to Instagram, a range of apps cover it for you.
Spent the entire day on the phone and now you can’t sleep?
Look up relaxing sleep music and YouTube, and sleep like a baby.
Save money in the UAE
1. Groupon
Save on literally thousands of things, just by signing up. And the best part is, it’s free! Live your best life in Dubai on a budget. You can almost everything on Groupon. Pool days, salon trips… even home cleaning services.
2. Nearbuy
Nearbuy is a very useful app that uses your location to show you discounts in of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi malls. It’s a pretty personalised app, that allows you to choose what brands you want and what deals you are interested in seeing.
3. Beam
This App can be used at over 3,000 stores UAE. Use beam at petrol stations or other outlets. It’s free to download and use.
4. The Entertainer
Huge savings for the whole entire year. Their app allows you to enjoy a 'buy one get one free' concept at all of their participating restaurants, hair salons, bars and general entertainment venues. And the list of participating venues is huge! It requires a little bit of investment.
5. Pricena
Pricena allows users to compare prices in the UAE for thousands of products from 500 product categories and more than 50 online stores. Pricena — Arabic for “our price” — claims it has enough data to be able to show you the cheapest deals every time. You can also set the app to alert you when prices drop for a particular product.
