Tropical Storm Vayu Has No Effect On UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) is monitoring tropical storm Vayu off the Arabian Sea that is predicted to weaken by Tuesday and is not expected to have “direct effect” on the UAE...
June 17, 20190718Category: Weather
The Spiny-tailed Lizard Was Spotted And Relocated To Protect The Species
A prehistoric-looking reptile dubbed ‘little dinosaur’ that caused quite a stir at the Expo 2020 site in Dubai recently was safely captured and released back into the wild.
Locally know...
June 17, 201901706Category: UAE Local News
Abu Dhabi Adopts Electronic Platform For Medicines And Narcotic Drugs
The Department of Health — Abu Dhabi (DoH) on Sunday announced that it was in the final stages of launching a unified electronic platform for the prescription and disbursal of controlled medicin...
June 17, 20190735Category: UAE Local News
RTA Wins Best Call Centre Awards
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the Best Government Call Centre (Lifestyle) Award as well as the Best Industry Call Centre (Transport) Award of INSIGHTS Middle East.
The a...
June 17, 20190686Category: Transport
Worker Convicted Of Causing Colleague’s Death
The Dubai Court of Appeal upheld a two-year prison sentence for a drunken worker who caused the death of a colleague after he pushed him to the floor during an argument. The colleague died of a heart ...
June 17, 20190687Category: Crime News
Dubai Tourists To Get Free Sim Cards
Tourists in Dubai can enjoy a free Sim card, complete with complimentary talk time and data, on their arrival at the airport, officials said on Sunday.
Tourists above 18 years can get the free du S...
June 17, 20190906Category: UAE Local News
UAE Residents Take Precautions To Ensure A Safe Summer
With the heat setting in, health experts have reminded UAE residents about the need to take precautions to ensure a safe summer.
Based on historical records, the maximum temperature recorded in Dub...
June 17, 20190780Category: UAE Local News
Gold Card Covers Three Categories Of 10 And Five-year Residency Visas
The UAE ‘Gold Card’ includes three broad categories of five and 10-year residency permits, a top official clarified to Gulf News.
The official clarification comes in the wake of queries...
June 17, 20190914Category: UAE Local News
Self-audit Initiative For Private Healthcare Facilities Launched
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) recently launched the “self-audit” initiative within the context of developing its measures in accordance with health regulations and laws.
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June 16, 20190718Category: Health
Abdullah Opens UAE Embassy In Sofia
The new premises of the UAE Embassy in Sofia was opened by Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, during his state visit to Bulgaria on Saturda...
June 16, 20190915Category: Government
Court Handle Cases Involving Disputes Of Over Dh1m
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department on Saturday announced that its Commercial Court has officially started handling cases under its domain, with five separate cases referred to it in its first session.
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June 16, 20190641Category: Government
Beachgoers Warned Against Jet Ski Accidents, Drowning
With temperature on the rise in the UAE, Sharjah Police are advising beach-goers and marine enthusiasts to guard against accidents in the sea.
Addressing the issue of drowning and jet ski accidents...
June 16, 20190771Category: UAE Local News
RTA Highlights 11 Future Mobility Projects At Transport Summit
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) participated in the 63rd UITP Global Public Transport Summit held in Stockholm, Sweden, under the theme ‘Art of Public Transport’.
Matt...
June 16, 20190852Category: Transport
City Centre Mirdif Warns About Bogus Job Offers
City Centre Mirdif has warned people about bogus job offers that they might have received in the name of the popular mall.
Of late, several jobseekers in south Asia have received employment contrac...
June 16, 20190748Category: UAE Local News
Father Of Three Dies On Outing To Jumeirah Beach
An Indian father-of-three died while on a family outing to Jumeirah beach on Saturday morning, his wife and friends told Gulf News.
John Preetam Paul was head of sales at a UAE-based radio channel....
June 16, 20190776Category: UAE Local News
Six-year-old Boy Died After He Was Forgotten Inside A Bus
A six-year-old boy died after he was forgotten inside a bus for several hours in Dubai, Dubai Police said on Saturday.
The Asian boy was forgotten inside a bus belonging to the Centre for Mem...
June 16, 20190934Category: UAE Local News
Top Official Reveals Modalities Of The Medical Liability Law
The Executive Decree of the Medical Liability Federal Law No (4) 2016, approved by the UAE cabinet last week, has clearly defined the procedure for redressal of complaints related to medical liability...
June 16, 20190836Category: Health
School Bus Catches Fire
A school caught fire minutes after the driver left the bus, police said on Thursday.
An official at Ras Al Khaimah Civil Defence told Gulf News that the police operations room received a call at 2....
June 15, 20190795Category: Crime News
Dubai Launches Blood Donation Campaign
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched the “Be the Hero … Save lives” blood donation campaign to encourage the Dubai community to donate blood and raise awareness about the impor...
June 15, 20190717Category: Health
Driver Threatened Suicide After Sexual Assault
A driver who sexually abused a saleswoman in a bus threatened to commit suicide if she informed the police and begged for her forgiveness, a Dubai court heard on Thursday.
The 27-year-old Pakistani...
June 15, 20190750Category: Crime News
