Man Jailed For Raping A Girl After Luring Her Online In UAE
In the first court case involving rape of a teenage girl, the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced the rapist from a GCC nation to 15 years in jail. It also handed a one-year jail sent...
July 22, 20190833Category: Crime News
Ministry Denied Rumours About Changing The School Uniforms
The Ministry of Education has denied rumours about changing the school uniforms, after a video went viral suggesting that uniforms of state schools had been changed.
According to a statement issued...
July 22, 20190646Category: Education
Maximum Temperature Expected In The Country Is 47 Degree Celsius This Week
A hot summer week is in store for residents, so don't forget your umbrella or a hat when going outdoors.
The weather forecast for the day, according to the National Centre of Meteorology ...
July 22, 20190789Category: Weather
Two Southwest Planes Collided On The Tarmac Of Nashville International Airport
Two Southwest Airlines planes have collided on the tarmac of Nashville International Airport.
Airline officials say no injuries were reported in Saturday (July 21) night's collision. An emailed...
July 21, 20190707Category: UAE Local News
Controversial Actor Ajaz Khan Sent To 14-day Judicial Custody
A court in Mumbai sent actor Ajaz Khan to judicial custody for 14 days on Saturday (July 20) for allegedly uploading videos promoting communal hatred on a social media platform.
Khan was arrested b...
July 21, 20190879Category: UAE Local News
Twin Attacks In Pakistan Kill 6 Police
At least six people were killed and several others in a dual blast on Sunday morning in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan district.
In the first attack, two police were killed and several others inju...
July 21, 20190771Category: UAE Local News
Mystery Surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni And His Future Has Been Solved
The mystery surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his future has been solved for now. The former India skipper has decided to take a two-month break and serve his army regiment after a gruelling India ...
July 21, 20190826Category: UAE Local News
Two Killers Reach Police Station With Victim’s Severed Head
In a macabre act, two youths murdered a man and brought along his severed head to the police station where they surrendered.
The horrific incident occurred on Saturday evening in Nampally 'mand...
July 21, 20190795Category: Crime News
Indian Comedian Collapses On Stage In Dubai And Dies
Manjunath Naidu, a rising Indian comedy star, died while performing his stand-up act in Dubai.
The incident took place on Friday, July 19 at Clavichord, Signature Hotel, Dubai.
The performer, or...
July 21, 20190946Category: UAE Local News
Sheikh Mohammed Meets With Chinese President In Beijing
The state visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to China from Sunday comes at a time when the trade...
July 21, 20190724Category: Government
1000 People Attended Funeral Service In Northwestern Bosnia For 86 Muslims
Several thousand people have attended a funeral service in northwestern Bosnia for 86 Muslims who were slain by Serbs in one of the worst atrocities of the country’s 1992-95 war.
Relatives of...
July 21, 20190682Category: Government
Light Rains Expected In Parts Of Abu Dhabi
It'll be another warm day in the country. However, the UAE weather bureau has said that it will be partly cloudy with a chance of some rainfall in parts of Abu Dhabi.
In its daily weather forec...
July 21, 20190686Category: Weather
US Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Thousands of people have been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.
On July 20, 1969, the Eagle module from Apollo 11 landed at Tranquility Base. Hours later, Neil Armstrong m...
July 21, 20190742Category: World News
Official Holidays Announced For Eid Al-Adha In The UAE
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced a four-day holiday for Eid Al Adha for the private and public sectors.
The holiday of Eid Al Adha will begin on the 9th of the Zul...
July 20, 201901587Category: UAE Local News
Maintenance Projects Will Affect Two Main Routes Of The City
Be cautious of upcoming road works in Sharjah, as maintenance projects will affect two main routes of the city.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MoID) announced on Thursday that temporar...
July 20, 20190741Category: Transport
Mohamed Bin Zayed To Begin Visit To China Next Week
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, is due to make a state visit to China next week.
Taking to his offi...
July 20, 20190774Category: UAE Local News
Missing Indian Boy From Sharjah Found In Ajman
The Indian boy Perwez Alam, missing for more than two weeks from Sharjah, has been found in Ajman, Gulf News can exclusively reveal.
Police sources confirmed to Gulf News that the boy was found in ...
July 20, 201901020Category: UAE Local News
US Destroys Iranian Drone As Tensions Rise
Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Thursday as US President Donald Trump said an American naval vessel destroyed an Iranian drone that threatened the ship as it was entering the Strait of Hormuz.
...
July 20, 20190705Category: World News
Man Ended Up With 67 Black Points On His Driver’s Licence
A 19-year-old man ended up with a whopping 67 black points on his driver’s licence for breaking a long list of traffic rules, in addition to endangering the lives of the public.
A viral video...
July 20, 20190766Category: Crime News
Pakistani PM Meet US President
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan travels to the United States on Sunday hoping the arrest of a militant leader with a $10 million US bounty on his head and progress in Afghan peace talks will help ...
July 20, 20190856Category: UAE Local News
