Three Emiratis Withdraw From FNC Membership Race
Three potential candidates for the Federal National Council have withdrawn their applications.
The deadline for receiving appeals ended on Wednesday with three candidates, one from Abu Dhabi and tw...
August 29, 20190644Category: Government
Sheikh Khalid Calls For More Arabic Language And Poetry Programmes
Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed has called on Abu Dhabi's Executive Committee to develop new programmes to enhance Arabic language skills and foster storytelling through poetry among the community.
T...
August 29, 20190756Category: Education
Free Parking In Dubai For Hijri New Year
Public parking will be free across Dubai in celebration of Hijri New Year.
The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai said that fees would be waived at all parking areas, except for multilevel car ...
August 29, 20190756Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
Dubai And Abu Dhabi Set For Sunshine And Heat
The UAE will see a mainly sunny Thursday with the probability of some clouds forming over the east of the country.
Top temperatures could hit 45°C in Dubai and 46°C in Abu Dhabi on Thursday...
August 29, 20190625Category: Weather
Sheikha Fatima Hails UAE Icons Of Tolerance On Emirati Womens Day
major driving force behind the rise of the country.
Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak paid tribute to the burgeoning role of women in society to mark Emirati Women's Day, a landmark occasion in the U...
August 28, 20190782Category: Government
The Hunt Is On At Abu Dhabis Adihex
This year, Adihex is centered around The Year of Tolerance and environment preservation.
Hunters and enthusiasts had a blast as the biggest hunting show kicked off in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
From hu...
August 28, 20190809Category: Environment
Slow Moving Traffic On Dubai, Sharjah Roads
Motorists are advised to drive with caution to avoid delays.
Motorists faced significant delays in Dubai and Sharjah during the rush hour commute on Wednesday morning.
Google Maps data showed tail...
August 28, 20190970Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
UAE Leaders Offer Condolences On Death Of Saif Al Ghurair
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and ...
August 28, 20190871Category: Government
Stronger Laws Needed To Protect The Regions Bird Population
Conservationists have called for tougher laws and licensing programmes to protect the region’s birds from over-hunting.
Experts said they understood the importance of hunting and falconry to ...
August 28, 20190872Category: Environment
Eight New Schools To Open In Dubai By 2020
Eight new schools are to open in Dubai by 2020, the emirate's education regulator has announced.
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority said the move would create 13,000 additional place...
August 28, 20190750Category: Education
The Emirati Women Saving Lives With The National Ambulance
On Emirati Women's Day, The National speaks to three Emergency Medical Technicians about their journeys to the National Ambulance service.
Marwa Alamoodi. Ruel Pableo for The National
Marwa Al...
August 28, 20190852Category: Health
Tributes Paid To Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ahead Of Emirati Womens Day
Dozens of tributes were paid to the UAE’s Mother of the Nation on Tuesday ahead of Emirati Women’s Day.
Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak was hailed by officials for spearheading efforts to i...
August 28, 20190871Category: Humans of UAE
Bright And Hot Day Ahead For Dubai And Abu Dhabi
The UAE will see a mainly sunny Wednesday with the probability of some clouds forming over the east of the country.
Top temperatures could hit 45°C in Dubai and 44°C in Abu Dhabi on Wednesd...
August 28, 20190717Category: Weather
Saif Al Ghurair,Pioneering Dubai Businessman,Dies
One of Dubai's most prominent businessmen, Saif Al Ghurair, has died at the age of 95.
Born on the shores of Dubai Creek in the 1920s, the billionaire's life mirrors the dizzying expansion ...
August 27, 201901133Category: UAE Local News
UAE Summit Begins In Moscow On Thursday
A UAE-made conference, that will begin in Russia on Thursday, will put the spotlight on education, youth empowerment, food security, and science and technology.
The third Aqdar World Summit will be...
August 27, 20190722Category: Government
Man On Trial For Assaulting Three Police Officers In Dubai
Dubai: An Emirati man physically assaulted three police officers while under the influence of drugs, a Dubai court heard on Monday.
The 32-year-old defendant was pulled over by police while driving...
August 27, 20190897Category: Crime News
Dubai Police Warn Residents Against Fake Tourists
Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents to be aware of thieves acting as tourists who approach them to inquire about currencies and exchange rates.
The police issued an advisory about ‘fake...
August 27, 20190774Category: Crime News
This Is What Emirati Astronaut Hazza Will Take To Space
Dubai: The UAE's first Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri will be rocketed to the International Space Station (ISS) at 5.56pm on September 25 to make the UAE the 19th country to visit the space s...
August 27, 20190744Category: space
Abu Dhabi Farming Expo To Display Agricultural Innovation
Persian Somali sheep will be one of the breeds farmers hope can scoop-up prizes in the first livestock expo in Abu Dhabi next month.
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre will host EuroTier, a t...
August 27, 20190682Category: UAE Local News
Parents Warned Over Children Swallowing Dangerous Objects
Parents and carers of young children must do more to prevent toddlers swallowing dangerous objects, UAE doctors have said.
Medics said the troubling issue could have potentially deadly consequences...
August 27, 20190800Category: Humans of UAE
