UAE Christians Turn Out En Masse To Mark Good Friday
Huge crowds turned out to mark Good Friday at UAE churches at the start of the Easter weekend.
Catholic and orthodox churches that make up the first and second largest Christian congregations in th...
April 20, 20190795Category: UAE Local News
Half Of UAE Students Spend A Year Looking For The Right University
Almost half of high school students in the UAE spend a year choosing the right university, according to a recent study carried out by Ubrik Media.
Moving from school and deciding whether to attend ...
April 20, 20190599Category: Government
Meet The Emirati Who Turns Hoses Into Art
If it had to be a world personality, most Emirati artists would choose a iconic UAE or regional figure as the subject of their artwork, but not Abdul Rauf Khalfan.
The 35-year-old Emirati is not on...
April 20, 20190741Category: UAE Local News
Tadweer Opens Region’s First Battery Solar System At Landfill
Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) opened the first battery solar system in the region at its Al Dhafra Landfill on Wednesday.
A solar-plus-storage plant is an energy storage system charge...
April 18, 20190602Category: Environment
Accountant Stole Dh252,245 From Hotel Guests
A Dubai hotel accountant went on trial at Dubai Court of First Instance after he was accused of stealing Dh252,245 by forging reclaim forms of insurance for guests.
The 33-year-old Filipino alleged...
April 18, 20190752Category: Crime News
426 Tramadol Pills Found In 15-year-old Boy’s Luggage At Dubai Airport
A father went on trial before the Dubai Court of First Instance on Wednesday for attempting to smuggle illegal painkillers into the UAE through his son’s luggage.
The 43-year-old Egyptian vis...
April 18, 20190997Category: Crime News
Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Masseuse
A man stands accused of sexually abusing a masseuse while under the influence of alcohol, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old Indian defendant is alleged to have tou...
April 18, 20190742Category: Crime News
Over 200 Students To Become Safety Ambassadors In Dubai Schools
Over 200 students have been trained by Dubai Police to become ‘Safety Ambassadors’ to patrol campuses and report incidents of bullying and abuse at their schools, according to an official....
April 18, 20190688Category: Government
Riverston School - Individualised Learning For Life
Riverston School Dubai inviting you to the school Open Day on April 20, from 10am to 12pm.
The Open Day will give you the chance to find out more about the school, meet the staff, tour the school a...
April 18, 20190878Category: Education
Teenager Arrested In RAK For Dangerous Driving
Police have charged an 18-year-old Emirati motorist with reckless driving in Ras Al Khaimah.
The accused was arrested after Ras Al Khaimah Police received complaints from residents who said a young...
April 18, 20190724Category: Crime News
Milestone Achievement In Dubai’s Wastewater Treatment
Dubai’s wastewater treatment capacity reached a milestone with the Dubai Municipality completing the second phase of the expansion of the Jebel Ali Sewage Treatment Plant at a cost of Dh1.3 bill...
April 18, 20190670Category: UAE Local News
UAE, Saudi Arabia Send 95 Tonnes Of Aid To Flood-hit Iran
Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has sent a relief plane to Tehran carrying 95 tonnes of humanitarian aid to support those affected by the floods in Iran.
The aid was delivered following the directives ...
April 18, 20190696Category: UAE Local News
70-bed Multi-specialty Hospital To Open In Sharjah
NMC Health care has announced plans to open a multi-specialty hospital in the Al Khan neighbourhood of Sharjah that will provide specialised medical services to residents. It is tentatively expected t...
April 17, 20190821Category: Health
Man Accused Of Forging Parking Ticket
A man has been accused of forging a Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) parking ticket so he could get to park for free, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard.
An RTA inspector who was on duty in A...
April 17, 20190632Category: Crime News
11th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival Begins Today
As many as 198 international, regional and local authors and cultural personalities will take part in the 11th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival which begins at the Sharjah Expo Centre today
...
April 17, 20190644Category: UAE Local News
Sharjah Police Seize Dh45,500 In Fake Currency, Two Arrested
Sharjah Police foiled an attempt by two Asian men to distribute counterfeit cash totalling Dh45,500 on Monday.
The pair were arrested with the fake money on them by members of the Criminal Investig...
April 17, 20190845Category: Crime News
Expo 2020 Dubai Launches First UAE Opera
The UAE’s first Opera will premiere in Dubai in October of next year in line with Expo 2020, it was announced yesterday.
Titled Al Wasl, the opera commissioned by Expo 2020 Dubai, will combin...
April 17, 20190661Category: UAE Local News
Cancer, Heart Attacks Top Health Care Expense, Says Survey
Non-communicable diseases top health insurance payouts and increasingly people in their late forties and early fifties are making critical care claims, a survey conducted by a leading insurance agency...
April 17, 20190572Category: Health
