Man Jailed For Threatening To Blow Up His Mum’s House
A man has been sentenced to three months in jail for threatening to blow up his family’s house with a gas cylinder after his mother asked his friend to leave the premises, a court heard on Thurs...
June 30, 20190661Category: Crime News
Fire Breaks Out In Dubai's Business Bay
A fire erupted in an under-construction building in the Business Bay area on Saturday morning in Dubai.
No one was injured in the moderate blaze.
A Dubai Civil Defence official said the command ...
June 30, 20190985Category: UAE Local News
Child Remained In The Vehicle And Suffocated
A two-year-old Arab boy was admitted to the ICU of Al Qassimi Hospital in Sharjah on Friday, to be treated for suffocation which he suffered inside his father’s car in the garage of their house....
June 30, 20190789Category: UAE Local News
Motor City Residents Want Edacom To Shape Up
The recent cooling crisis in Motor City was just the latest in a long line of complaints from residents, who now want to see their owners association (appointed by the developer) drastically improve o...
June 30, 201901113Category: UAE Local News
Pakistani Cleaner Honoured For Handing Over A Bag
A Pakistani cleaner in Dubai has been honoured for handing over a bag containing 15kg of gold, worth around Dh2.5 million, to the Dubai Road Transport Authority.
Taher Ali Maqbool, 27, told Gulf Ne...
June 30, 20190758Category: UAE Local News
World Government Summit-Expo 2020
The World Government Summit-Expo 2020 to be held from November 22 to 25, 2020, as announced by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Rule...
June 30, 20190763Category: UAE Local News
Fishing Festival Kicks Off In Sharjah’s Dibba Al Hisn
Set to promote and nurture a deep-rooted trait of the UAE heritage, the 7th edition of ‘Dried Fish and Fishing’ festival kicked off in Dibba Al Hisn, Sharjah, on Wednesday.
The much-awa...
June 29, 20190697Category: UAE Local News
UAE To Launch Fourth Reconnaissance Satellite On July 6
One of UAE’s ‘falcons’ is set to soar beyond the sky, reaching space to orbit the earth beginning on July 6.
The UAE’s fourth reconnaissance satellite, Falcon Eye 1, is set ...
June 29, 20190679Category: space
Ministry Of Energy And Industry Announced Fuel Prices For July
The Ministry of Energy and Industry announced fuel prices for July. The prices include VAT.
The per-litre prices are Super 98 at Dh2.30, down from Dh2.53 from last month and Special 95 at Dh2.18 fr...
June 29, 20190758Category: UAE Local News
New Oral Health Policy Announced In Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (Doh) has announced the development of a comprehensive oral health policy. The policy is aligned with the regulator’s commitment to develop an oral health care system that adheres to t...
June 29, 20190716Category: Health
Credit Card To Facilitate Donations For Abu Dhabi Temple
A charity credit card will now facilitate devotees wishing to make donations to the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.
Named ‘My Seva’ (My Service), the credit card with the tagline &ldqu...
June 29, 20190991Category: UAE Local News
Indian Authorities Seize Dh111 Million Assets Of Firm Accused Of Ponzi Scheme
UAE-based investors hit by the multi-million dollar I-Monetary Advisory (IMA) scam have welcomed a crackdown against the company by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED), but remain sceptical abo...
June 29, 20190732Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Police Swing Into Action Following A Tip-off By Indian Consulate
Four Indian women who were tricked into working as bar dancers flew back to their home country on Friday after being rescued by Dubai Police following a tip-off from the Indian consulate.
Vipul, co...
June 29, 20190848Category: Crime News
Hearing-impaired Man Beats The Odds To Become A Freelance Aviation Consultant
A hearing-impaired German student, who recently graduated in aviation management from Dubai, says defying the odds in a world that was long silent to him has helped him scale greater heights.
Linus...
June 29, 20190797Category: UAE Local News
Babies Learn To Be Water Aware In UAE
After several child drownings, Gulf News photographer Ahmed Ramzan hit the pool to discover the importance of early water awareness lessons. Not only do toddlers learn how to hold their breath, float ...
June 29, 20190808Category: UAE Local News
UAE Residents Expect Dusty And Hazy Conditions
UAE residents can expect dusty and hazy conditions today. If you're heading outdoors, take precautions.
Overcast skies are predicted near Fujairah by afternoon.
There will be sunshine in mos...
June 27, 20190753Category: Weather
UAE Foreign Minister Calls For De-escalation Of Tensions
The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday that "clear, scientific and convincing" evidence was required on recent attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region.
Forei...
June 27, 20190727Category: Government
Police Rescue 100 Kids From Trapped Cars Each Year
Police here have urged parents, bus drivers and supervisors to unfailingly check vehicles before closing the doors to avoid locked-in tragedies.
In a new educational video, Dubai Police show a fath...
June 27, 20190720Category: UAE Local News
Motorists Will Be Fined Dh1,000 For Parking In The Middle Of The Road
With the weekend coming up, police are warning motorists that a Dh1,000 fine will be issued against motorists who park in the middle of roads.
The Department of Traffic and Patrols at Ajman Police ...
June 27, 20190771Category: Transport
Two-day Summit To Set Agenda For September UN Climate Action Summit
More than 1,000 political leaders and experts in the field of climate change will descend to the capital next week for the Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting.
The key summit is expected to craft the agenda ...
June 27, 20190715Category: Government
