Man On Trial On Charges Of Attempted Murder In UAE
A worker has been accused of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a man in his ear with a knife, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Sunday.
The 22-year-old Pakistani defendant allegedl...
April 01, 20190796Category: Crime News
WSO First IB World School In Region To Offer A-Level In Region
GEMS Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis (WSO) has gained approval to become the first IB World school in the region to offer students A-Level study courses and the International Baccalaureate (IB), it w...
April 01, 20190731Category: Education
Smart System To Detect TB Makes Brisk Progress
As the UAE marked World Tuberculosis Day (March 24) with a week-long calendar of activities ending yesterday, it was time to take stock of the progress made in the early diagnosis of the communicable ...
April 01, 20190615Category: Health
62 Pc Of People In Arab World Live In Cities
The Arab World is currently facing very rapid urbanisation, with 62 per cent of its population currently living in cities.
As the urban share of the population continues to grow, it is important to...
April 01, 20190693Category: UAE Local News
Five Arrested Over Sharjah Money Exchange Robbery
Five men have been arrested in connection with a daring armed robbery at a money exchange house in Sharjah, police said on Sunday.
The suspects, all Nigerian and aged in their 20s, stole currency w...
April 01, 20190952Category: Crime News
UAE Ministry Of Culture Waives International Standard Book Number Fees
The Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development has agreed to waive International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) fees for publishers after an industry consultation with the Emirates Publishers Associa...
April 01, 20190703Category: UAE Local News
Dictionary To Chronicle Arabic Language’s Growth Over 17 Centuries
Sharjah will undertake a first-of-its-kind project in compiling the ‘Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language’.
The dictionary will examine 17 centuries of development in the Arabic...
April 01, 20190666Category: UAE Local News
Safe, Unhurried And Relaxed — Defensive Driving Goes A Long Way
Adopting defensive driving techniques will help you stay relaxed on the road, helping you avoid accidents — and high vehicle bills.
It is surprisingly simple to follow. All you need to is a b...
March 31, 20190706Category: Transport
UAE's National Center Of Meteorology Issues Poor Visibility Warning
The National Center of Meteorology has warned motorists of convective clouds formations associated with rainfall and fresh winds on Saturday.
Dubai was also forecast to have light rain.
In a sta...
March 31, 20190700Category: Weather
Illegal Cooking Gas Suppliers To Face Stringent Action
Gas suppliers and distributors will face tough action if found to have violated safety rules and regulations, top civil defence officials said.
With gas smuggling cases on the rise lately — a...
March 31, 20190726Category: Crime News
Global Village Does A World First, Gets A 5-star Safety Rating
Global Village, the world’s leading multicultural festival park and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping and entertainment, has successfully completed the best pract...
March 31, 20190683Category: UAE Local News
15 Tombs, Artefacts Uncovered In Umm Al Quwain
Excavations carried out by the Department of Tourism and Antiquities at the archaeological site of Ed Dur in Umm Al Quwain have unearthed 15 tombs, settlement remains, bronze statues, pottery and jewe...
March 31, 20190752Category: UAE Local News
UAE Reiterates Green Commitment To Climate Action
Dr Thani Bin Ahmad Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, has reiterated the country’s green commitment and support for innovative global climate action.
Delivering the U...
March 31, 20190614Category: Environment
Residents Warned Against Unattended, Dusty Cars
Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) has called upon residents not to leave their vehicles unattended and covered with dust for extended periods in residential areas as they are an eyesore and pollute the env...
March 31, 20190706Category: UAE Local News
Inside The Just Opened Quranic Park In Dubai
Residents flocked to the newly opened Quranic Park at Al Khawaneej during the first weekend to take in its many marvels.
Dubai Municipality’s 60-hectare Quranic Park has 43 plants and seven P...
March 31, 20190883Category: UAE Local News
New Judicial Monitoring System Adopted For Abu Dhabi
Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, ADJD, has adopted the Judicial Monitoring Methodology, which ...
March 31, 20190665Category: UAE Local News
Worker Dies, 4 Injured In Ajman Warehouse Fire
An worker died and four others were injured in a fire that broke out in a perfume warehouse in Al Jurf Industrial area here on Saturday night.
Lieutenant Jamal Hassan Jamel, Civil Defence officer o...
March 31, 20190797Category: Crime News
Newborn Boy Found Abandoned In Ras Al Khaimah
A newborn boy was found abandoned near a mosque in the Al Shawka area of Ras Al Khaimah, Police said on Thursday.
The incident happened on Wednesday. The baby was left near the mosque and was spott...
March 30, 20190685Category: Crime News
US Performs First Kidney Transplant From Living Donor With HIV
The kidney of a 35-year-old HIV-positive woman has been transplanted into another patient with the virus that causes AIDS, US surgeons announced Thursday, in a major medical breakthrough.
The surge...
March 30, 20190684Category: Health
