Emirati Man Sentenced 3 Months In Jail For Threatening To Kill His Ex Wife
Dubai: An Emirati man was sentenced to three months in jail for threatening to kill his former wife and damaging furniture at her apartment over a dispute, the Dubai Court of First Instance has ruled....
August 04, 20190686Category: Crime News
Dubai Police Urges Filipinos To Report Crime
Dubai: Filipinos in Dubai were on Saturday urged by Dubai Police to report crimes even if they fear they could be charged because of surrounding circumstances.
The advice came during a community fo...
August 04, 20190834Category: Crime News
Man Sexually Abuses Woman At Metro Station
Dubai: A visitor was sentenced to three months in jail for touching a woman’s breast while she was at a Dubai Metro station.
The 33-year-old Nigerian defendant was charged with sexually abusi...
August 04, 20190785Category: Crime News
UAE Police Warn Over Rise Of Fake Officers
Men posing as cops to steal, scam and rape have been on the rise in Sharjah, police have warned.
They mostly target victims in industrial areas where labourers are found. Police said the fake cops ...
August 04, 20190697Category: society
Low Income Patients In UAE To Receive Free MS And Cancer Drugs
Drugs to treat conditions including multiple sclerosis and blood cancer are to be made available to low income UAE residents who are not able to access them through medical insurance.
About 260 peo...
August 04, 20190709Category: Health
Dubai And Abu Dhabi Forecasted Temperatures In High 30s And Low 40s
Dubai and Abu Dhabi should expect high temperatures in the high-30s and the low 40s tomorrow respectively.
The National Centre of Meteorology has forecasted some areas of cloud and some haziness. T...
August 04, 20190656Category: Weather
Dubai On The Move As 1.6 Million Public Transport Trips Taken Per Day
Dubai's public transport network saw an average of 1.6 million journeys taken every day this year.
The city's transport authority recorded a 6.5 per cent rise in passenger numbers in the fi...
August 03, 20190626Category: Transport
Sharjah Ruler Issues New Housing Rules For Families, Bachelors
The Ruler directed authorities to take measures to ensure privacy of bachelors, families.
New housing rules were announced in Sharjah on Thursday, on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan b...
August 03, 20190640Category: Government
Al Tayer Launched The Customised Smart Response Vehicle Service
Dubai: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), launched the customised Smart Response Vehicle Service. This step comes in line with DEWA’s strategy o...
August 03, 20190571Category: Government
Saudi Women Hailed The New Amendment Approved By The Saudi Cabinet
Previously, women had to gain approval from a male guardian in order to obtain a passport.
Saudi women in the UAE hailed the new amendment approved by the Saudi Cabinet on Thursday that allows women ...
August 03, 20190617Category: Government
Dubai Is Moving Forward To Becoming Worlds Best City For The Disabled
The aim is to make Dubai the world's best city for the people of determination when it hosts Expo 2020.
Dubai is moving forward on its course to becoming an inclusive, barrier-free and a disabled...
August 03, 20190715Category: UAE Local News
Residents Petition Damac Over Dh20 Charge For Cleaners And Workmen
Residents of Damac communities are signing a petition urging the Dubai developer to drop a Dh20 charge being levied on cleaners and workmen.
As The National reported this week, the company's se...
August 03, 20190628Category: society
Eid Al Adha To Be Celebrated On August 11 In UAE
Crescent was spotted on Thursday evening.
Following Saudi Arabia, the UAE announced that Friday, August 2, 2019, is the beginning of the month of Zul Hijjah for the year 1440 AH. The Day of Arafat wi...
August 03, 20190653Category: Cultural
Ghaf Trees Planted In Homes Of Elderly Emiratis In Dubai
Dubai: The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has planted 200 ghaf trees in the homes of elderly Emiratis along with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCE).
Environment ...
August 03, 20190722Category: Environment
Man Throws Money To Show Off In Dubai, Lands In Police Custody
Dubai: An Asian man who published a video of him throwing money in the streets to gain followers on social media was arrested by Dubai Police, an official said.
Colonel Faisal Al Qassim, director o...
August 03, 20190673Category: Humans of UAE
UAE Ministries Launch New Drive To Create 2000 Jobs For Emiratis
Two UAE ministries have joined together to provide 2,000 new jobs in the energy and electricity sectors as part of a major drive to boost the Emirati workforce.
The Ministry of Human Resources and ...
August 03, 20190638Category: JOBS
Dubai And Abu Dhabi Set For Sunny Saturday
he weather will be hot and sunny across the UAE on Saturday with temperatures reaching up to 43°C.
Light winds from the south east will blow across the country in the morning, providing a gentl...
August 03, 20190646Category: Weather
Eid Al Adha Date For Most Islamic Nations Have Been Revealed
The crescent is highly likely to be seen in UAE today.
The first day of Zul Hijjah and the date for Eid Al Adha for most Islamic nations have been revealed.
According to a statement issued by the ...
August 01, 20190843Category: UAE Local News
Expat Worker Films Himself Groping 5 Year Old Boy At Dubai Villa
A 33-year-old man has been charged at a Dubai court with molestation after he allegedly groped a five-year-old boy at their shared villa.
The Indian man, who works as an electrician, denied the cha...
August 01, 20190830Category: Crime News
Accidents Cause Delays On Dubai Roads
Motorists are urged to take alternative routes to avoid long delays.
Motorists faced significant delays in Dubai and Sharjah during the rush hour commute on Thursday morning.
Dubai Police reported...
August 01, 20190697Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
