Five Teenagers Were Hospitalised After Sniffing Butane Gas
Five teenagers were hospitalised on Sunday night after the cigarette lighter they were sniffing butane gas from exploded, said Sharjah Police.
The Arab teens, who were using the fumes to get high i...
June 18, 20190792Category: UAE Local News
Rally To Pay Pakistani Boy’s Dh190k Medical Debt In Dubai
Until last week, Pakistani expatriate Mohammad Siddiq dreaded the date July 31, which was when his Dh189,000 cheque issued for his son’s hospital bill would bounce. Then total strangers — ...
June 18, 20190854Category: Health
Fog And Mist Are Expected ,Humidity Hits 90 Pc
Fog and mist are expected to blanket areas of the UAE in the mornings for the rest of the week, with the level of humidity peaking at 90 per cent on Tuesday.
The UAE weather bureau reported that hu...
June 18, 20190758Category: Weather
Dh3,000 Fine For Impeding Emergency Vehicles In UAE
Not giving way to emergency vehicles or official convoys will result in a fine of Dh3,000, up from Dh1,000 earlier, with the car being impounded for a month, the UAE Ministry of Interior said on Monda...
June 18, 20190845Category: Transport
100 Days To Go For First Emirati To Enter Space
The 100-day countdown to the launch of the first Emirati into space has begun.
The Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Monday posted a video of Hazza Al Mansouri, the first astronaut from t...
June 18, 20190812Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Bank Warns Customers To Check The Source Before Clicking On Links
After a series of reported victims of online fraud in the country, UAE-based Emirates NBD warned customers to stay vigilant and double-check the source before clicking on any links and/or attachments....
June 18, 201901547Category: Bank
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, 20190772Category: 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, 201901752Category: 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, 20190779Category: 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, 20190722Category: 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, 20190715Category: 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, 20190926Category: 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, 20190807Category: 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, 20190938Category: 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, 20190752Category: 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, 20190944Category: 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.
...
June 16, 20190670Category: 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, 20190795Category: 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, 20190893Category: Transport
