Shaikh Mohammad Launches New Generation Of Schools
A new generation of UAE schools has been approved, with investments of Dh1.5 billion to build the first group of Emirati model schools.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...
March 05, 20190872Category: Education
Indian Muslims Trusted Bose More Than Other Leaders
Would India remain united if one of the country’s most beloved freedom fighters had been alive during the time of its Independence in 1947? The author of the latest book on Netaji Subhas Chandra...
March 05, 20190813Category: Expats
Cabinet Approves Reforms To Civil Procedure Code
As the UAE aims to achieve top rank in the rule of law, its Cabinet has adopted a resolution to reform the Civil Procedure Code.
The decision, which outlines important judicial reforms in line with...
March 05, 20190795Category: Government
50 Per Cent Discount On Traffic Fines In Ajman
Motorists who don’t commit traffic offences for six months will get a 50 per cent discount on their accumulated traffic fines and car confiscation fees, thanks to a new initiative by Ajman Polic...
March 05, 20190859Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
Shaikh Hamdan Unveils Al Safa Art And Design Library
The new Al Safa Art and Design Library with over 4,000 titles, an art gallery, and a children’s section designed to host a variety of events and workshops for children has been opened to the pub...
March 05, 20190954Category: Government
Gang Stole Watches Worth Dh60,000 From Dubai Villa
A gang of four men are on trial in Dubai for allegedly stealing Dh60,000 worth of luxury watches from a villa.
The four Chinese defendants, who are all visitors to the UAE, denied breaking into the...
March 05, 20190845Category: Crime News
Larry King, Other US Personalities Among IGCF Speakers
The upcoming eighth edition of International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) in Sharjah will feature prominent speakers from the US, such as legendary TV host Larry King, filmmaker Richard Willi...
March 05, 20190766Category: Government
Section Of Presidential Palace In Abu Dhabi To Open To Public
Part of the Presidential Palace compound in Abu Dhabi will be opened to public from March 11, it was announced on Monday.
The decision was made by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al...
March 05, 201902265Category: Government
Smart Parking For People Of Determination In Sharjah
Sharjah Municipality announced on Monday that they were introducing smart parking for people of determination.
Artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to help people of determination get out of t...
March 05, 20190805Category: UAE Local News
Only Eco-friendly TV Sets Will Be Allowed To Enter UAE
Television sets entering the UAE will soon have to adhere to the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology’s (ESMA) new energy efficiency standards, aimed at reducing overall power co...
March 04, 20190773Category: Environment
Professions With Worst Reputations In UAE
Recruitment companies, credit card companies, loan agents, call centres, real estate agents, advisers from banks and independent financial advisers have the worst reputation in the UAE when it comes t...
March 04, 20190900Category: UAE Local News
Indian Expat From Kuwait Wins Dh12 Million In UAE's Big Ticket Raffle
An Indian expatriate from Kuwait became the new multimillionaire of Big Ticket raffles after winning Dh12 million in the latest Big Ticket draw in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening.
Roggy George, an Indi...
March 04, 201901130Category: UAE Local News
Three In A Family Killed As Boy Survives Horrific Dubai Crash
Three members of a family were killed in a horrific traffic accident on Dubai-Al Ain road on Saturday evening, an official said on Sunday.
A man, his sister and wife were killed in the accident whi...
March 04, 201901059Category: UAE Local News
589m Riders Used Public Transport In Dubai In 2018
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Saturday revealed that 589 million passengers used public transport in 2018, up 3.5 per cent from 2017.
The 2018 ridership figure is total for m...
March 03, 20190742Category: Transport
Officials Seize 1.7 Tonnes Of Fish, Donate Haul To Charity
The Environmental Compliance Department at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) carried out a surprise inspection at the Waterfront Market in Dubai.
Inspectors seized 1,730 kilog...
March 03, 20190815Category: Crime News
Pakistani Expats Rush To Re-book Tickets As Airspace Reopens
Hundreds of Pakistanis crowded outside the Dubai office of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday to re-book their tickets after flights to their home country resumed.
PIA said it ...
March 03, 20190959Category: UAE Local News
Mohammad Praises Enlightened Young Readers As Month Of Reading Begins
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, praised the young readers in the region on the occasion of launching the national M...
March 03, 20190697Category: Government
British Housewife Wins Montegrappa Prize 2019
A Dubai-based British housewife won this year’s Montegrappa Writing Prize at the Emirates Airlines Literature Festival on Saturday for her gripping novel about friendship and betrayal.
Third ...
March 03, 20190781Category: Government
