Dubai To Host Worlds Biggest Humanitarian Event In September 2020
The "Global Goal Live" event will bring some of the world's biggest celebrities together.
The UAE on January 22, announced that it will co-host the world's biggest humanitarian even...
January 25, 20200628Category: Cultural
Expat Fined Dh50,000 For Selling His Internet Connection In UAE
He had illegally installed a booster to share his WiFi.
An Asian expat has been fined Dh50,000 for selling his WiFi connection to his neighbours, the Umm Al Quwain Misdemeanour Court has ruled.
Co...
January 23, 202001227Category: Humans of UAE
Passenger Killed And 10 Injured In RAK Crash After Bus Driver Fell Asleep At Wheel
A passenger was killed and 10 injured in a road accident in Ras Al Khaimah after a minibus driver fell asleep at the wheel.
It is believed the vehicle flipped over on to its roof after veering acro...
January 23, 20200909Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
Accidents Cause Delays During Rush-hour Traffic In Abu Dhabi
A crash on the main route into Abu Dhabi city caused long tailbacks on Sheikh Zayed Bridge during Tuesday morning rush hour.
Traffic had slowed to 5kph over the bridge heading into the city at 8.15...
January 21, 20200810Category: Transport
Dubai Government Employees To Get Pay Rise Under New Scheme
Dubai Government employees will receive a pay rise under a new scheme approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, a...
January 21, 202001108Category: Government
UAE Aims To Boost Cloud Seeding Via Artificial Clouds, Says Top Meteorologist
One of the UAE’s leading meteorologists has said research is currently underway to help create artificial clouds.
Dr Omar Al Yazeedi, a director at the National Centre of Meteorology, said th...
January 20, 20200875Category: Technology
Two SriLankans Killed In Abu Dhabi Bus Crash
Two women from Sri Lanka were among those killed in an horrific bus crash in Abu Dhabi last week, officials confirmed on Saturday.
The early-morning accident on the outskirts of the city on Thursda...
January 19, 20200738Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
Reckless Driving, Speed Major Causes Of Fatal Crashes In UAE
Police across the country have on many occasions attributed serious crashes to carelessness and reckless driving.
Recklessness has remained the major cause of fatal accidents in the UAE, according to...
January 18, 20200784Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
Fire Breaks Out On Vessel Near Dubais Burj Al Arab
A fire broke out on a yacht off the coast of Dubai, near landmark Burj Al Arab, on Friday.
Smoke billowed from the vessel a little before 2pm.
Dubai Civil Defence rescued three passengers from t...
January 18, 20200824Category: UAE Local News
One Dead In Accident On UAEs Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road
He was rushed along with his colleague to hospital by air, but died on the way.
A 21-year-old Emirati man died, while his colleague in his 20s was injured, in a serious road accident in Sharjah.
A...
January 13, 20200887Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
UAE Families Must Now Earn Dh26,000 To Sponsor A Maid
Residents planning to sponsor a domestic worker must now earn at least Dh25,000 a month – an increase of almost Dh20,000 – potentially creating childcare issues for thousands of families a...
January 13, 20200860Category: UAE Local News
UAE Leaders Condole Death Of Omans Sultan Qaboos
Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said died on Friday evening.
UAE leaders have condoled the death of Oman's Sultan Qaboos.
The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said "...
January 12, 20200683Category: Government
Weekend Rainstorm Brings Chaos To Dubai And Abu Dhabi Roads
A 10-hour rainstorm brought chaos to the UAE's roads on Saturday morning with long traffic tailbacks and flooding across the cities.
Rain fell throughout Friday and the early hours of Saturday ...
January 12, 202001105Category: Weather
Dubai Airports Issues Advisory After Heavy Rain Lashes Emirate
Heavy rain hit parts of Dubai on Friday evening.
Some flights could be delayed and roads leading up to the airport could be congested after heavy rains lashed Dubai, the airport authority has announc...
January 11, 20200780Category: Travel
US-Iran Tensions Ease As Neither Side Wants A War, UAE Experts Say
UAE residents are entitled to be relieved at the easing of a crisis between the US and Iran, experts have said.
Analysts admitted that there has been “panic” among some residents follow...
January 11, 20200730Category: Government
New UAE Visa To Create 325,000 Jobs, Transform Tourism Sector
The multi-entry tourist visa will have a significant impact regionally and globally.
The International media followed with great interest the resolution of the UAE Cabinet that approved the multi-ent...
January 09, 20200805Category: JOBS
Girl, 16, Trafficked To Dubai And Forced Into Sex Work, Court Told
The girl was lured from Bangladesh with an offer of working as a housemaid but was forced into prostitution, prosecutors say
A gang trafficked a girl to the UAE to work as a prostitute then raped h...
January 09, 202001250Category: Crime News
Sheikh Mohammeds New Dubai Council Outlines Tough Targets For Public Sector
Dubai's government leaders will be set 50 goals that must be met to boost growth, or face removal from their posts.
Dubai Council met for the first time on Tuesday and outlined a new drive for ...
January 08, 20200709Category: Government
