UAE Denies Ahmad Mansour Hunger Strike Allegations
The UAE has dismissed as “false” the recent allegations related to Ahmad Mansour’s “hunger strike”, affirming that he is being served regular meals, undergoing all necess...
May 09, 20190661Category: Government
Two Women Inmates Charged With Assault
Two women accused of assaulting each other at a police detention centre went on trial at the Dubai Court of First instance on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old Moroccan defendant allegedly bit the finger of...
May 08, 20190783Category: Crime News
Bittersweet Moment For CBSE School Topper In Dubai
Aman Ganapathy is a 12th grade CBSE topper with an aggregate that reads 97 per cent in the science stream. It’s a bittersweet time for the Dubai resident– there’s a scholarship that ...
May 08, 20190870Category: UAE Local News
Teen Offers Hope After Being Cured Of Thalassaemia
At 17 years of age, Hussain Al Beloushi is living the full life of any teenager in Dubai — playing sports, spending time with friends and family, and dreaming of his future as an engineer or doc...
May 08, 20190690Category: Health
Muslims Pray, End Fast In Dubai’s Sikh Shrine
When muezzins recited the adhan for maghrib prayer in mosques on Monday — the first day of Ramadan — the same call to prayer was heard at Dubai’s Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara.
Whil...
May 08, 20190825Category: UAE Local News
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Congratulated People And Leadership On Ramadan
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
He congratulated the UAE leadership and pe...
May 08, 20190753Category: Government
Four Lawyers On Trial For Insults In Court Document
An Emirati lawyer has filed a criminal complaint against four lawyers, who he accused of insulting him, in a civil claim document presented to court, Gulf News has learnt.
In an unprecedented case,...
May 08, 20190848Category: Crime News
Juma Al Majid Named Islamic Personality Of The Year
Leading Emirati businessman and renowned philanthropist Juma Al Majid has been named the Islamic personality of the year at the 23rd edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA).
The...
May 08, 20190786Category: UAE Local News
National Election Commission Hold FNC Election Meeting
The National Election Commission held its third meeting to discuss preparations for the upcoming Federal National Council (FNC) elections.
The meeting was presided over by Dr Abdul Rahman Mohammad ...
May 08, 20190634Category: Government
Mohammad Bin Rashid Receives Ramadan Well-wishers
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday received several dignitaries and top officials from Dubai government ent...
May 08, 20190648Category: Government
Sharjah Ruler Performs Funeral Prayer On Mariam Al Suwaidi
His Highness Dr. Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, after Isha prayers, performed at King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah, the funeral prayer on the body of Sh...
May 08, 20190876Category: UAE Local News
Traffic Snarls Spike On First Day Of Ramadan In UAE
Traffic snarls in Dubai and Sharjah saw a spike on the first day of Ramadan as motorists adjusted to change in working hours and school timings.
While the morning rush hours remained usual with all...
May 07, 20190717Category: Transport
41 Per Cent Decrease In Road Deaths During Ramadan In UAE
Road deaths during Ramadan fell 41 per cent last year compared to 2017, an official said on Monday.
Major General Mohammad Saif Al Zafein, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations at Dubai Polic...
May 07, 20190670Category: Transport
RTA Lends Support To UAE Water Aid Initiative
Lending support to the UAE Water Aid (Suqia) campaign, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the digging of 10 water wells in 10 countries across three continents.
The countries sup...
May 07, 20190679Category: Transport
New Rehabilitation Hospital Opens In Abu Dhabi
With the aim of providing medical rehabilitation and physical medicine, a new 160-bed hospital, the Specialised Rehabilitation Hospital, has opened in the capital.
The facility offers acute, post-a...
May 07, 20190980Category: Health
Egyptian Actress Fined For Assaulting American Family In Dubai
The Dubai Court of First Instance fined an Egyptian actress and her sister who assaulted and insulted an American tourist and his family a sum of Dh10,000 on Monday.
The film actress, 41 and her si...
May 07, 20190709Category: Crime News
UAE Students Celebrate Stellar CBSE Grade 10 Results
Thousands of UAE students joined around 1.6 million others in India in receiving their CBSE grade 10 exam results on Monday.
UAE school toppers said there is no secret to success, stressing that ha...
May 07, 20190836Category: Education
Animals Play A Critical Role In Maintaining The Natural Balance Of Things
How many sea turtles do you think are killed every year due to fishing?
An estimated 4,600, according to a 2011 study.
Sea turtles are a vital part of the aquatic fauna. They maintain the oceani...
May 07, 20190673Category: Environment
First Bengali Film Hits UAE Screens
Watching the credits roll in Bengali at an UAE cinema was the stuff of fantasy for the tens of thousands-strong vibrant Bengali community here in the UAE – until last week!
It was a surreal m...
May 07, 201901135Category: Entertainment
UAE Arrested 77 Human Traffickers Last Year
Seventy-seven people accused of human trafficking were arrested in the UAE last year in connection with 30 criminal cases involving 51 victims, said Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Aff...
May 07, 20190801Category: Crime News
