Taking Breaks And Eating Right Are Just As Important As Studying Hard
With hundreds of thousands of UAE students set to take their final term exams right after the Eid Al Fitr holiday, educators have some precious advice to keep stress levels in check.
The term-three...
June 06, 20190710Category: Education
India Rubbish Mountain To Rise Higher Than Taj Mahal
India’s tallest rubbish mountain in New Delhi is on course to rise higher than the Taj Mahal in the next year, becoming a fetid symbol for what the UN considers the world’s most polluted c...
June 05, 20190912Category: UAE Local News
Meat Prices Go Up Ahead Of Eid
Livestock prices have witnessed an increase at the Abu Dhabi Livestock Market in Mina Zayed, ahead of the Eid Al Fitr celebrations owing to the huge demand for meat.
Livestock traders, however, des...
June 05, 20190826Category: UAE Local News
Spending Eid Holidays At Home In UAE
While many UAE residents are packing their suitcases and heading out to cooler climes for a weeklong Eid break, others have decided to avoid the stress and expense of holiday travel and unwind at home...
June 05, 20190693Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Ruler To Perform Eid Prayer At Zabeel Mosque
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will offer Eid Al Fitr prayer at Zabeel Mosque in Dubai.
Shaikh Mohammad will receive Eid A...
June 05, 20190821Category: UAE Local News
Dr Shaikh Sultan Grants Dh550 Million To American University
His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of American University of Sharjah, AUS, has announced the allocation of Dh550 million for ...
June 05, 20190847Category: UAE Local News
One Killed, 7 Injured In Car Pileup
A 32-year-old Asian man was killed and seven others injured in a four-car pile up crash.
The accident occurred on Sunday afternoon at Nazwa-Al Madam roundabout in the central region of Sharjah emir...
June 05, 20190957Category: Crime News
Indian Businessman Yousuf Ali Gets First Gold Card In UAE
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship on Monday announced that it had issued its first gold card to Indian resident and business leader M.A. Yousuf Ali. Ali, who is the chairman and manag...
June 05, 20190905Category: Government
Indian Businessman Ram Buxani Gets 10-year Long-term Residency
Another Indian businessman from Dubai gets 10-year residency visa. Joining the band-wagon of entrepreneurs receiving long-term residency permits in the country is leading Indian businessman Dr. Ram Bu...
June 05, 201901312Category: UAE Local News
Yas Mall Briefly Evacuated On Tuesday Morning
Yas Mall and Ferrari World were briefly evacuated after an alarm went off on Tuesday morning, the first day of Eid Al Fitr.
A statement from Yas Mall, which was also circulated on social media by A...
June 05, 20190885Category: UAE Local News
Muslim Doctors And Nurses Feel An Extra Duty To Serve Over The Festive Season
As you celebrate Eid Al Fitr spare a thought for those who have to work over the holidays in order to keep the country ticking.
Emergency duty
Dr Mohammad Hassan Kazia, originally from India, is o...
June 05, 20190674Category: Health
UAE Residents Plan To Celebrate Eid In Style
Doors thrown open to all and cinema trips for all the family, were just some of the suggestions UAE residents had in mind when it came to celebrating the Eid holidays.
Dr Raza Siddiqui, group CEO o...
June 05, 20190714Category: UAE Local News
Mosques That Host Some Of The World’s Largest Eid Congregations
Muslims will soon observe Eid Al-Fitr, the festival that marks the end of Ramadan.
Eid Al-Fitr, which means Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, will see Muslims gather for the congregational pray...
June 04, 20190964Category: UAE Local News
Girl Critical After Fall From Apartment In UAE
A six-year-old girl, who fell from the third floor of a Sharjah building in Muwailih area on Saturday evening, is now battling for her life.
Indian expat S.A., who was rushed to the Al Qasimi Hospi...
June 04, 20190768Category: UAE Local News
Landmark Group Receives Sports Imprint Award
Landmark Group has been chosen as one of the first organisations in the UAE to receive the inaugural Sports Imprint Award for its decade-long Beat Diabetes initiative.
The award was presented by Sh...
June 04, 20190837Category: Sports
Sharjah Book Authority Makes A Mark At BookExpo
Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) recently highlighted the diverse opportunities available to investors in the publishing sector in Sharjah at BookExpo America in New York. It also showcased the incentives...
June 04, 20190759Category: UAE Local News
Driver Dies As Vehicle Falls Into Sea In Sharjah
A driver died after his vehicle fell into the sea in the Al Khan area on Sunday night.
The police’s operations room received a call at around 11.24pm saying two vehicles had fallen into the w...
June 04, 20190760Category: Crime News
Rain On Eid, Partly Cloudy Weather
It may be summer but the weather is expected to be kind to UAE residents for Eid.
Even as the heat soars as we move towards peak summer months, weather conditions during Eid are expected to be rela...
June 04, 20190720Category: Weather
UAE Slams Qatar Over Backtracking On Makkah Summits
Qatar’s backtracking on statements adopted by Gulf and Arab leaders last week can be due to pressure, insincere intentions or absence of credibility, Emirati Minister of State for Foreign Affair...
June 04, 20190699Category: UAE Local News
Earthworm Dilemma Has Climate Scientists Racing To Keep Up
Cindy Shaw, a carbon-research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service, studies the boreal forest — the world’s most northerly forest, which circles the top of the globe like a ring of h...
June 04, 20190762Category: Environment