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, 20190643Category: 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, 20190734Category: 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, 20190682Category: 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, 20190951Category: 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, 20190696Category: 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, 20190815Category: 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, 20190766Category: 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, 20190784Category: 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, 20190716Category: 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, 20190704Category: 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, 20190686Category: 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, 20190740Category: 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, 20190685Category: Government
Smart Public Prosecution Passage Aims To Speed Up Litigation In Criminal Cases
The Federal Public Prosecution has launched a smart initiative aimed at investigating and executing criminal cases of defendants travelling through the country’s ports within 15 to 30 minutes.
...
June 27, 20190679Category: UAE Local News
India’s SIT Probing The Multi-million Dollar I-Monetary Advisory Scam
India’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-million dollar I-Monetary Advisory (IMA) scam said the compay’s fugitive founder and owner Mohammad Mansoor Khan will be brought ...
June 27, 20190652Category: UAE Local News
Officials Urged Families Of Drug Addicts To Come To Get Them Treated
Officials on Wednesday urged families of drug addicts to come forward to get them treated without fear of any criminal proceedings being initiated against them.
The call was made at a nationwide ca...
June 27, 20190823Category: UAE Local News
UAE Starts Issuing Visas To Dependents
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) yesterday said it has begun issuing one-year renewable visas to parent-sponsored dependents who have completed their high school or university...
June 27, 20190756Category: Travel
Driver Charged With Causing Death To 17 Passengers
The driver of a bus that crashed in Dubai earlier this month, killing 17 passengers, was speeding and didn’t follow signboards, an official said on Wednesday.
Thirteen other passengers were a...
June 27, 20190736Category: UAE Local News
Air India To Start Daily Dubai Flights From Kolkata
India’s national carrier Air India will launch direct flights from Kolkata and Indore to Dubai next month.
Speaking to Gulf News from the Indian capital New Delhi, Praveen Bhatnagar from corp...
June 26, 20190819Category: Travel
Esma Warns Pharmacies Over Substandard Devices
The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (Esma) recently recorded eight violations related to 30 blood pressure, temperature and diabetes devices in four pharmacies. All of them receiv...
June 26, 20190794Category: Health