Tributes Paid As Much Loved Dubai Radio DJ Dies
Radio station issues statement.
Lucy Stone, a radio presenter with Dance FM 97.8 in Dubai, has passed away.
The radio channel issued a statement regarding her death on their official Facebook page...
September 10, 20190705Category: Humans of UAE
Indian Community Opens Low-cost Special School In UAE
Sharjah: Parents of children with special needs in Sharjah are heaving a sigh of relief with the opening of a low-cost, non-profit special school.
The Al Ibtisama Centre for People with Disabilitie...
September 10, 20190854Category: Education
Cyber Criminals Target UAE Residents Using Abu Dhabi Police Logo
Police in Abu Dhabi have urged the public to be vigilant against online scammers posing an official authorities in order to con people out of cash.
The fresh warning came after The National was ale...
September 10, 201901161Category: Crime News
UAE Invests 4m Dollar To Lift Women Out Of Poverty In Liberia
The UAE is to invest $4 million in a project to empower rural women in Liberia to achieve sustainable incomes and a greater quality of life.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-ope...
September 10, 20190638Category: Government
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Meets Eritrean President In Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received the President of Eritrea, Isaiah Afwerki, on Monday at Qasr Al Bahr.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Mr Afwe...
September 10, 20190620Category: Government
FNC Candidates Hit The Campaign Trail Ahead Of Elections
Hundreds of candidates running in the UAE's Federal National Council elections are out in force as campaigning gets under way this week.
Posters and billboards bearing the faces and candidate n...
September 10, 20190663Category: Government
Dubai And Abu Dhabi Temperatures Dip Slightly
Abu Dhabi and Dubai's top temperatures will dip under 40°C on Tuesday, with some cloud and humidity over northern areas in the morning.
The two cities are forecast to reach 39°C. Cloud ...
September 10, 20190750Category: Weather
Ruler To Raise Salaries Of Select UAE Private Sector Employees
It will match those of their counterparts in the private sector.
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued a decision to est...
September 09, 20190802Category: Government
Saudi Arabia And UAE Call For South Yemen Talks Accepted
The governments of the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have welcomed the response by the Legitimate Government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council, on the Kingdom&rsquo...
September 09, 20190647Category: Government
15 Pupils Injured After School Bus Accident In Dubai
A major traffic accident involving a school bus and a lorry in Dubai caused serious delays during the morning commute on Monday.
The crash left 15 pupils and two bus supervisors with minor injuries...
September 09, 201902027Category: Tourism
Campaigning For FNC Elections Begins In UAE
The main election will take place on October 5.
Campaigning by Emirati candidates vying for the Federal National Council (FNC) seats kicked off on Sunday.
The National Election Committee (NEC) had...
September 09, 20190666Category: Government
Abu Dhabi Launches Free WiFi On Public Buses
The free Wifi service, provided by the du telecommunication, will also be available at bus shelters.
Ten buses shuttling three of the most popular public bus routes in Abu Dhabi are now equippe...
September 09, 20190886Category: Transport
Severe Bus Accident In Dubai Causes Early Morning Traffic Jam
Accident involved a bus and a tanker.
An accident involving a bus and a tanker resulted in a traffic congestion in Dubai's Business Bay district on Monday morning, Khaleej Times has learned.
&...
September 09, 20190789Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
New Road To Link Abu Dhabis Remote Gas Field With Towns
A new road will connect Abu Dhabi's remote gas field with nearby towns.
The Shah gas field-Mezairaa link project is spread over an area of 450,000 square metres in the country's far south, ...
September 09, 20190709Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
Dubai Metro Serves Above 1bn Passengers In 10 Years
About 1.5 billion passengers have used Dubai Metro since it opened 10 years ago, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said on Sunday.
Speaking a day before the anniversary of the official opening, the Vice P...
September 09, 20190690Category: Travel
Luxury Is Killing Young People, Says UAE Cardiac Surgeon
Luxurious lifestyles and a dependence on outside help for daily tasks are contributing to an obesity crisis among young people in the UAE, doctors said.
Speaking during Heart Awareness Month, docto...
September 09, 20190770Category: Health
UAE Weather- Fog And Cloud Linger As Temperatures Dip Slightly
Fog that engulfed parts of the UAE on Sunday will linger on Monday over some northern areas.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be humid, partly cloudy and hazy at times. Dubai temperatures will reach a peak...
September 09, 20190652Category: Weather
Newborn Found Abandoned On Mosque Doorstep In Sharjah
Sharjah: A newborn boy was found abandoned on the doorstep of a mosque in Al Qasba area of Sharjah, a police official told Gulf News on Saturday.
The incident happened at around 4am on Saturday. Th...
September 08, 20190823Category: society
Man To Face Grand Jury Trial Over Murder Of UAE Student In The US
A grand jury will decide the fate of a man charged with the murder of a UAE student in the US earlier this year.
Neil Kumar, 30, was gunned down in a petrol station robbery in Pike County, Alabama,...
September 08, 20190742Category: Crime News
Ruler Of Sharjah Calls For Unique Arabic Language To Be Protected
The Ruler of Sharjah has issued a rallying cry to the "protectors and guards" of the Arabic language to dedicate themselves to ensuring it remains relevant for generations to come.
Sheikh...
September 08, 20190637Category: Government
