Representation Of Women In The FNC May Exceed 50 Per Cent
Abu Dhabi: The representation of women in the Federal National Council (FNC) may exceed 50 per cent of the 40 member House, a senior official said on Wednesday.
“Possibilities exist for women...
August 01, 20190702Category: Government
New Rule On Wills Out For Non Muslims In The UAE
Dubai: For non-Muslim residents, there is no need for you to have multiple wills in the UAE as Dubai is now allowing UAE-wide assets, even those abroad, to be registered here in the emirate.
The Du...
August 01, 20190815Category: Legal
11 Year Old Boy Drowned On Day 1 Of His Swimming Lesson In UAE
Eye witnesses said there was no lifeguard within the pool premises.
An 11-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool of a residential complex in Sharjah earlier this week. The police have launched an in...
August 01, 20190819Category: Humans of UAE
Mohamed Bin Zayed Receives Phone Call From Pakistan PM
Mohamed bin Zayed receives phone call from Pakistan PM
ABU DHABI: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, ha...
August 01, 20190641Category: Government
Jewellery Maker Jailed For Allegedly Raping Woman 20 Times
Dubai: The Dubai Court of First Instance sentenced a jewellery maker to one year in jail followed by deportation for allegedly raping a woman 20 times and forcing her to eat dog food.
The 31-year-o...
August 01, 20190767Category: Crime News
Electrician Sentenced 3 Years In Jail For Sexually Abusing A 10 Year Old Girl
Dubai: The Dubai Court of First Instance sentenced an electrician to three years in jail followed by deportation for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in her house.
The incident dates back to 201...
August 01, 20190766Category: Crime News
UAE Task Force Formed To Improve School Arabic Lessons
The government has urged the public to give feedback on how to bolster the teaching of Arabic across the Emirates.
Hussain Al Hammadi, the Minister of Education, said urged pupils and parents to ha...
August 01, 20190657Category: Education
Dates Announced For Dubais Second 300km Ultramarathon
The second annual Al Marmoom Ultramarathon, the world’s longest desert race, will take place in Dubai from December 9 to 13, officials have announced.
The 300km event, held in the Al Marmoom ...
August 01, 20190554Category: Government
Sheikh Mohamed And The King Of Malaysia In 1979
It is a relationship forged 40 years ago on Britain’s Salisbury Plain and the wilds of the Brecon Beacons.
As young men, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and the King of Malaysia met as officer cadet...
July 31, 20190758Category: Government
International Baccalaureate Removes Exam Eegistration Fees
Exam registration fees for International Baccalaureate pupils are to be scrapped as part of efforts to make the qualification more affordable and accessible.
A charge of $172 (Dh630) was previously...
July 31, 20190637Category: Education
Dubai Bus Drivers To Receive Virtual Reality Training
Bus drivers in Dubai are to receive virtual-reality training to increase safety standards on the emirate's roads.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will use the technology for basic a...
July 31, 20190862Category: Transport
Family Steps Out Of Shadows After Two Decades In UAE Without Legal Papers
A mother and her daughters are trying to obtain residency documents after living in the UAE for more than 20 years without official papers.
The Sri Lankan family has stepped out of the shadows afte...
July 31, 20190660Category: Legal
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Holds Talks With Malaysian Minister
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed held talks with a senior Malaysian minister during his visit to the country.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces discussed effort...
July 31, 20190500Category: Government
Man Jailed For Stealing Huge Cash From Bank Customer In Dubai
Dubai: A man has been sentenced to five years in prison followed by deportation for transferring Dh2.8 million from a man’s account through a SIM swap fraud, a Dubai court heard on Tuesday.
T...
July 31, 20190879Category: Crime News
Dubai Ropes In Passengers To Help Catch Human Traffickers
Dubai: Passengers arriving at Dubai airports will be part of a police drive to tackle human traffickers in a step to strengthen the efforts against the organised crime, a top official announced on Tue...
July 31, 20190734Category: Travel
Dubai And Abu Dhabi To See Clouds And Dust Storms
It will be overcast for much of Wednesday in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and some parts of the UAE will see blowing dust storms.
Top temperatures could hit 45°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, th...
July 31, 20190753Category: Weather
The Ministry Of Energy And Industry Announced Fuel Prices For August
The Ministry of Energy and Industry announced fuel prices for August. The prices include VAT.
The per-litre prices are Super 98 at Dh2.37, up from Dh2.30 last month and Special 95 at Dh2.26, a hike...
July 31, 20190672Category: Government
Sharjah Residents To Get Colour Coded Recycling Bins In Waste Trial
A Sharjah community will get colour-coded rubbish bins to improve recycling rates.
The trial in Al Rahmaniya will see residents given green wheelie bins for general waste and blue recycling bins fo...
July 31, 20190726Category: Environment
Fire Breaks Out In Dubais Design District
A fire has broken out at one of Dubai’s most popular nightspots.
Plumes of smoke were spotted coming from the famous Skybar 2.0 club in the emirate’s Design District this afternoon.
...
July 31, 20190733Category: UAE Local News
Two Companies Have Been Fined Dh1 Point 16 Billion By A Dubai Authority
The companies deceived investors and regulator.
Two companies have been fined Dh1.16 billion by a Dubai authority (approx. $315 million) for deceiving investors and the regulator.
Dubai Financial ...
July 30, 20190683Category: Legal
