Man Goes Into Coma After Slipping In The Shower
A 68-year-old businessman in Dubai went into a coma, after a nasty fall in the shower led to a severe head injury, but doctors at the private hospital he was rushed to said they helped him turn the co...
June 23, 20190745Category: UAE Local News
Dr Reza Khan Is Credited With Recording Rare Wildlife Species In The UAE
Dr Reza Khan has probably had the wildest time in the UAE.
The 72-year-old wildlife expert retired on June 1 after 30 years of service with Dubai Municipality.
Dr Khan, from Bangladesh, was init...
June 23, 20190900Category: Environment
Expats Increasingly Depend On Online Matrimonial Services
Gone are the days when finding a suitable match for a boy or a girl in a family was left to the expertise of a grand aunt, a next-door neighbour, a community elder or family priest.
The birth of th...
June 23, 20190829Category: UAE Local News
GCAA Calls On All UAE Airlines To Re-assess Flight Paths
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has called on registered air operators within the UAE to evaluate flight paths affected by recent airspace restrictions in the region.
In a statement on ...
June 23, 20190782Category: Travel
50 Per Cent Of FNC Members To Be Women
The representation of women in the Federal National Council (FNC) will be raised to 50 per cent in keeping with the decision of the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nayhan.
As per...
June 23, 20190844Category: Government
75 Pc Sale At 1,600 Stores Across 8 UAE Malls
Over 1,600 stores are offering massive discounts to shoppers during the Abu Dhabi Summer Festival, that kicked off this week.
Line Investments & Property Company in cooperation with the Departm...
June 22, 20190750Category: UAE Local News
A Man Killed His Wife And Three Children Inside Their Home
Police on Saturday arrested a man who allegedly killed his wife and three children inside their home in Mehrauli area of South Delhi.
Upendra Shukla allegedly used a grinder stone cutting machine t...
June 22, 20190920Category: Crime News
UAE, Jordan Start Joint Military Drills
The UAE and Jordan on Thursday started joint military drills in demonstration of the robust cooperation ties between the two countries.
Titled ‘Bonds of Strength’, the exercises are par...
June 22, 20190819Category: Government
Three Arrested For Forcing Girl, To Work As Prostitute In Dubai
Three Bangladeshi men lured a teenage girl to Dubai where they locked her up and forced her into prostitution, a court heard on Thursday.
The 17-year-old Bangladeshi girl came to Dubai in January o...
June 22, 201901313Category: Crime News
Commuters Face Delays On Sharjah’s Ring Road
Motorists are facing longer commutes home as construction works for an upcoming footbridge on Al Nahda Street is causing congestion on S102, also known as ‘Ring Road’, during the evening r...
June 22, 20190810Category: Transport
Man Attacked Outside Deira Massage Parlour
A man suffered head injuries and loss of hearing after being attacked by five men with baseball bats outside a massage parlour in Deira, a Dubai court heard on Thursday.
In May of last year police ...
June 22, 20190787Category: Crime News
31 Illegal Street Vendors Arrested In Sharjah
Thirty one illegal street vendors were arrested in Sharjah over a span of less than two weeks during an ongoing clampdown on unauthorised activity, according to Sharjah Police. The arrests were made d...
June 22, 20190823Category: Crime News
Dubai Marks Yoga Day With Mass Participation
Thousands of residents braved humid conditions to take part in a mass yoga event in Dubai’s Zabeel Park to mark the fifth International Day of Yoga on Friday.
The free public event attracted ...
June 22, 20190742Category: Health
Fire Reported In Sharjah Industrial Area
A fire broke out at a warehouse for electrical equipment in Industrial Area Six in Sharjah on Friday afternoon, but no injuries were reported, according to Civil Defence teams.
Fires were also repo...
June 22, 201901022Category: Crime News
Residents Are Experiencing Rain And Slight Winds
Residents are experiencing an afternoon of rain and slight winds on Friday as moderate to heavy rain hit different parts of the UAE.
Tweets from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said ...
June 22, 20190686Category: Weather
Filipino Community Celebrates 121st Independence Day In Dubai
The Filipino community in Dubai and the Northern Emirates marked the 121st Philippine Independence Day on Sunday night showcasing the depth and breadth of Filipino culture.
The diplomatic reception...
June 18, 20190974Category: UAE Local News
Salesman Has Been Accused Of Molesting A Schoolboy
A salesman has been accused of molesting a schoolboy at a clothing shop in Dubai, a court heard on Monday.
The Emirati boy, 16, was at the store in Naif market when the Afghan defendant, 29, sexual...
June 18, 20190726Category: Crime News
Indian Missions, Associations To Host International Day Of Yoga Across The UAE
Thousands of UAE residents will be hitting their yoga mats this weekend for the fifth International Day of Yoga celebrations led by the Indian missions in the country.
The Indian Embassy in Abu Dha...
June 18, 20190818Category: Health
