739 New Drugs Have Come To Light In Five Years
As many as 739 new drugs have been identified globally over the last five years, a top Dubai Police official said yesterday, citing an international study.
Major-General Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri,...
April 02, 20190755Category: Crime News
20kg Gold Challenge At DXB Is Fake News
Bizarre reports about a bizarre promotion at Dubai Airports have turned out to be fake news.
As a YouTube video on a ‘20kg gold bar challenge at DXB’ went viral on the internet over the...
April 02, 20190876Category: UAE Local News
UAE Cabinet Approves New Provisions For Sponsoring Expat Family Members
The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to amend provisions of the resolution on sponsoring of foreign workers to their families in the country.
According to a statement by the General Secretariat o...
April 01, 20190771Category: Government
Gang Of Five Charged With Impersonation, Robbery, Kidnapping In UAE
A gang of five men went on trial accused of posing as police officers and stopping a vehicle before driving off with a boy seated inside, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard.
Records reveal that ...
April 01, 20190738Category: Crime News
Enoc Unveils Ghaf Tree-inspired Service Station For Expo 2020 Dubai
The Enoc Group has unveiled a new concept design service station that is modern, sustainable, and architecturally unique and which will be located on the Expo 2020 Dubai site.
The new station draws...
April 01, 20190710Category: UAE Local News
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, 20190841Category: 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, 20190764Category: 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, 20190651Category: 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, 20190721Category: 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, 201901041Category: 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, 20190735Category: 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, 20190747Category: 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, 20190745Category: 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, 20190727Category: 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, 20190785Category: 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, 20190715Category: 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, 20190786Category: 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, 20190658Category: 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, 20190746Category: UAE Local News
