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, 201901007Category: 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, 20190979Category: 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, 20190674Category: 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, 20190754Category: 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, 20190838Category: 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, 20190639Category: 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, 20190714Category: Government
Indian High School CEO Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Ashok Kumar, CEO of The Indian High School, Dubai, was honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the 2019 GESS Education Awards in Dubai last week, presented in association with...
March 03, 20190620Category: Education
3 Vehicles Illegally Carrying Alcohol Seized In Sharjah
Authorities in Sharjah have seized three vehicles that were found illegally transporting alcohol.
The vehicles were on their way to distribute the liquor to some retailers when inspectors spotted t...
March 03, 20190814Category: Crime News
UAE Condemns Iranian Meddling In Internal Affairs Of Countries
The UAE on Saturday reaffirmed its demands that Iran stop meddling in the region and interfering in the internal affairs of countries.
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affai...
March 03, 20190705Category: UAE Local News
Work Cut Out For Two Emirati Astronauts
Simulating the launch to space, surviving a water crash-landing, handling in-flight emergencies and re-entering the earth, in addition to a series of experiments on themselves — this is just par...
March 03, 20190660Category: space
50 Pc Discount On 5,000 Products In UAE In March
From automobile companies to supermarkets and hypermarkets in the UAE will offer free services and discounts to mark the Year of Tolerance, officials and company executives said on Thursday.
Dr Has...
March 02, 20190694Category: UAE Local News
UAE, Singapore Boost Trade And Tourism Ties
The UAE and Singapore held talks to bolster ties on Thursday when His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, arri...
March 02, 20190654Category: Government
UAE Calls For Stronger Role From OIC In Keeping Peace
The UAE called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take a stronger role in boosting world peace on Friday.
Amid rising tensions on the border between India and Pakistan this week, f...
March 02, 20190663Category: Government
RTA Unveils Hybrid Abra At Dubai Boat Show
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a new hybrid abra at this year’s ongoing Dubai International Boat Show.
Mohammad Abu Bakr Al Hashemi, Director of Marine Transport at the ...
March 02, 20190637Category: Transport
Military Show In Ajman Postponed Due To Bad Weather
The Union Fortress military demonstration and parade, which was meant to be held in Al Zorah on Friday has been postponed until next Friday, March 8, due to bad weather.
The UAE Armed Forces event ...
March 02, 20190762Category: UAE Local News
More Magic As Mirza Wins National Road Championship
A decade of dominance was established by UAE Team Emirates’ local rider Yousuf Mirza after he picked up the National Road Race Championship for the 10th year running on Friday. The emphatic win ...
March 02, 20190799Category: UAE Local News
Dust Envelops UAE, Temperature To Drop By 8C To 10C
For most of today (Friday), UAE residents witnessed grey skies, with dusty conditions. Early morning rain failed to settle the dust as winds kicked up dust particles in the air. The National Centre of...
March 02, 20190653Category: Weather
Funeral Of Indian Expat Killed In Kayak Accident
The funeral of an Indian expatriate who died in a kayaking accident in Dallas, Texas, last Saturday, will be held in Kerala tomorrow.
Linto Philip, 23, who lived in Sharjah with his parents, drowne...
March 02, 20190822Category: Crime News
