Man Accused Of Causing Colleague’s Death
A drunk worker who pushed his colleague was accused of causing the man’s death after he died of a heart failure, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard.
The 35-year-old Indian defendant, and h...
March 19, 20190696Category: Crime News
Weightlifting And Zumba Unleash Athlete’s Potential
A Sudanese woman of determination says her involvement in weightlifting has unleashed her physical and mental strength.
“When I started practising two hours a day in the gym, I realised I am ...
March 19, 20190688Category: UAE Local News
Special Olympians Given Stress Balls To Deal With Anxiety
Stress balls are helping people of determination deal with the anxiety of their sporting performance at the ongoing Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi.
“We ask them to hold the stress ball tightly...
March 19, 20190676Category: Sports
UAE Ranks 8th On Positivity Index Of Nations
The UAE has been ranked 8th on the Positivity Index of Nations, an annual global report published by the Positive Economy Institute since 2013, which measures positive economy indicators in OECD membe...
March 19, 20190708Category: UAE Local News
Man Gets Five Years For Raping Tourist
A man was sentenced to five years in jail followed by deportation for posing as a Dubai Municipality inspector and kidnapping a female tourist before raping her, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard ...
March 19, 20190755Category: Crime News
Dubai’s AI Cameras Helped To Arrest 319 Suspects Last Year
Thousands of CCTV cameras in Dubai helped in the arrest of 319 suspects last year under the Oyoon (Eyes) project that employs artificial intelligence (AI), a Dubai Police official said on Monday.
F...
March 19, 20190743Category: Crime News
30,000 Private Sector Jobs For Emiratis In 2019
More than 30,000 private sector jobs will be up for grabs for Emiratis in 2019, it was announced on Sunday.
The announcement was made by Nasser Bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and E...
March 18, 20190711Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Ready For Autonomous Taxis
Autonomous taxis are ready to hit Dubai roads soon as the trials on the smart vehicle have proven successful, Gulf News has learnt.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched an autonomous ta...
March 18, 20190700Category: Transport
Chance Of Rain On Monday, Haze And Dust Expected
After a day of wet weather in the UAE on Sunday, the sun will come out on Monday though there are still chances of some rainfall on Monday.
Thundershowers hit Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah on Sund...
March 18, 20190833Category: Weather
Health Ministry’s Cancer Screening Drive On Track
The UAE’s health and cancer screening initiative ‘Etiminan’ is running as per schedule, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Sunday. The programme, Etiminan meaning con...
March 18, 20190654Category: Health
UAE Landmarks Go Green For St Patrick’s Day
The UAE was illuminated in green on Sunday as it celebrated St Patrick’s Day, the national day of the Republic of Ireland and the 10th anniversary of Tourism Ireland’s ‘Global Greeni...
March 18, 20190706Category: UAE Local News
UAE, Afghanistan Sign Four Agreements
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President Ashraf Gani of Afghanistan, on Sunday discussed ways to ...
March 18, 20190718Category: UAE Local News
Worker Admits To Murdering Masseuse In Dubai
A worker has admitted to killing his former girlfriend after she refused to get back together with him, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Sunday.
The 30-year-old Bangladeshi defendant, plead...
March 18, 20190765Category: Crime News
Stage Set For Government Communication Forum
Shaikh Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, SMC, has said that the emirate of Sharjah is a major contributor to the region’s government communication sector and pla...
March 18, 20190705Category: Government
Nanny On Trial For Sexually Abusing Little Girl
A housemaid sexually assaulted her employer’s five-year-old daughter, a Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Sunday.
Last month, the little girl was with her mother when the child touched h...
March 18, 20190739Category: Crime News
More Rain, Unstable Weather And Colder Days In UAE
Heavy rains, strong winds, thunderstorms and lightning lashed various parts of the UAE on Sunday, even as forecasters predicted unstable weather to continue until Monday night.
Residents of a 30-ye...
March 18, 20190671Category: Weather
Criminals Using Facebook And Instagram To Scam UAE Residents
Criminals and fraudsters are promoting their illegal activities in the UAE through paid advertisements on Facebook and Instagram.
Get rich quick schemes endorsed by unwitting celebrities, and onlin...
March 17, 20190735Category: Crime News
Sultan Launches Book In French
His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Friday launched the French version of his book, Bibi Fatima and The King’s Sons, in Paris.
...
March 17, 20190768Category: UAE Local News
Preparations For FNC Elections Reviewed
The National Election Committee held its second meeting, chaired by Dr Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammad Bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of State for Federal National Council (FNC) Affairs, to discuss preparati...
March 17, 20190706Category: Health
Cabinet Approves Regulations On Dangerous Animals
The UAE Cabinet has approved executive regulations of the Federal Law for the Regulation of the Possession of Dangerous Animals, setting controls and conditions for the possession, trade and transfer ...
March 17, 20190729Category: UAE Local News
