Dh500 Fine For Dumping Waste From Balconies
The move is meant to protect the scenic image of the city in a sustainable way.
A Dh500 fine will be slapped against anyone found dumping waste from balconies in Sharjah, the emirate's civic body...
August 21, 20190724Category: Humans of UAE
Emirati Journalist Habib Yousuf Abdallah Al Sayegh Dies
Abu Dhabi: Habib Yousuf Abdallah Al Sayegh, editor-in-chief of Al Khaleej Newspaper, chairman of the Emirates Writers Union and Secretary General of the Arab Writers Union, died on Tuesday.
Al Saye...
August 21, 20190965Category: Humans of UAE
Al Owais Says UAE Makes Great Strides In Empowerment
Abu Dhabi: Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammad Al Owais, Minister of State for the Federal National Council Affairs and Chairman of the National Election Commission, said the UAE had made great strides in the p...
August 21, 20190673Category: Government
UAE National Service Recruits Given Bank Fee Exemption
Emiratis performing their national service are to be exempt from some bank charges under new regulations.
The UAE Central Bank said the initiative would mean minimum balance requirements would no l...
August 21, 20190891Category: Government
Abu Dhabi Expands Public Bus Fleet Ahead Of Toll Gates
Dozens of environmentally friendly buses will be introduced to Abu Dhabi’s public transport network in October, days before toll gates are implemented across the emirate.
The 40 new mini buse...
August 21, 20190813Category: Transport
Indian PM Narendra Modi To Promote RuPay Card During UAE Visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will promote a homegrown Indian payments scheme during his third official visit to the UAE, this weekend.
During his two-day trip, Mr Modi will be awarded the Or...
August 21, 20190775Category: Government
Dubai And Abu Dhabi Set For Sun And Moderate Winds
Weather conditions in Dubai on Wednesday will be sunny but with a moderate breeze.
Temperatures are predicted to hit 39°C in the afternoon, accompanied by moderate winds of up to 24kph.
The ...
August 21, 20190672Category: Weather
Burnt Out Dubai Marina Tower To Be Rebuilt In Dh25m Project
A residential tower ravaged by fire is being rebuilt with retardant cladding and new safety systems.
Zen Tower was left badly damaged when a blaze spread through the building in May 2018.
The st...
August 20, 20190912Category: Government
FNC Elections-Almost 300 Candidates Register To Run In First Two Days
Almost 300 Emiratis have registered to run for election to the Federal National Council since Sunday.
The National Election Committee opened registration booths at nine centres across the country a...
August 20, 20190725Category: Government
Expat Parents Forget Child In Hot Car, Sharjah Police Rescue Him
The incident took place in the Al Nahda area in Sharjah.
Another day and another case of a child forgotten in a car in the heat.
Sharjah Police rescued a child forgotten in the family car in Al Na...
August 20, 20190918Category: Humans of UAE
Now,Make 5G Video Calls From Dubais Burj Khalifa
The historic call is another record for the world's tallest tower.
The world tallest tower and the pride of Dubai, Burj Khalifa, set another record recently, along with Etisalat.
For the first...
August 20, 20190862Category: Technology
UAE Based Charity Contributes Dh13m During Eid Al Adha
The society has also contributed 2,065 sacrificial animals to 7,228 needy families.
Beit Al Khair Society, as part of its Farha 'Joy' charity programme, has contributed up to Dh13.3 million t...
August 20, 20190786Category: society
Man Sentenced In Jail For Swallowing Illegal Drug Pills With Yoghurt
Dubai: A visitor who confessed to swallowing illegal drug pills with yoghurt to smuggle it into the UAE was sentenced to seven years in jail, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard.
The 27-year-old ...
August 20, 20190839Category: Crime News
Abu Dhabi Police Warn Motorists Over Reversing Dangers
Police have released a safety video urging motorists to take greater care when reversing their cars.
The warning comes following cases where parents have hit and killed young children after failing...
August 20, 20190747Category: Transport
UAE Forms Committee To Implement Human Fraternity Document
A committee tasked with implementing the Human Fraternity Document, signed by Pope Francis and Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, in Abu Dhabi in February, was formed on Monday.
The multi-f...
August 20, 20190703Category: Government
Modis Visit To UAE Shows Strength Of Friendship Between Two Nations
Indian residents have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third visit to the UAE in four years as an affirmation of the close relationship between the two countries.
Mr Modi is due in the...
August 20, 20190771Category: Government
UAE Weather-Dubai And Abu Dhabi Set For Sun And Light Winds
Conditions in Dubai on Thursday will be sunny but with a moderate breeze and some cloud cover. Temperatures are due to hit 41°C in the afternoon, accompanied by moderate winds of up to 15 miles pe...
August 20, 20190809Category: Weather
Emirati Astronauts Undergo Extreme G Force Training
Two Emirati astronauts have undergone highly specialised physical endurance tests in Russia to simulate exposure to high speeds.
Known as centrifuge tests, Hazza Al Mansoori and back-up astronaut S...
August 19, 20190871Category: Humans of UAE
Dubai Ambulance Staff Help More Than 1600 Patients Over Eid
Dubai ambulance staff assisted more than 1,600 patients during the Eid Al Adha holiday, officials have said.
Medics came to the rescue of 96 people involved in traffic accidents and helped 73 patie...
August 19, 20190785Category: Health
Dubai Police Warn Against Fake Celebs On Social Media
Dubai: If you are ever contacted by any celebrity on your social media, do not get excited as it may be a scam.
Dubai Police have once again advised residents to report social media accounts if the...
August 19, 20190842Category: Crime News
