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, 20190666Category: 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, 20190789Category: 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, 20190890Category: 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, 20190681Category: 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, 20190844Category: Crime News
Iran Told To Stop Spreading Chaos And Sectarianism
The UAE and Arab Group at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have called on Iran to stop spreading chaos and sectarianism across the Middle East.
Speaking at the 46th session of the Fore...
March 02, 20190714Category: Government
Astronauts Launch Race To Space At Literature Festival In Dubai
With only 211 days left until the first Emirati astronaut is launched into space on September 29 to join the International Space Station (ISS), there is palpable excitement among the public to know mo...
March 02, 201901151Category: space
No Mediation Efforts Between India And Pakistan At OIC
Despite tension between India and Pakistan over Kashmir this week, a senior Indian official confirmed that no efforts had been made to mediate at the ongoing Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit...
March 02, 20190766Category: Government
10 Per Cent Of Citizen’s Homes To Have Free Solar Power
Work to transform 10 per cent of citizen’s homes in Dubai to become energy self-sufficient for free by harnessing power from the sun will start immediately and will be completed by end of this y...
February 28, 20190771Category: Government
Four UAE Athletes Have Their Images Emblazoned On A Plane
Four UAE Special Olympics World Games athletes saw their images emblazoned across the side of an Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Tuesday.
Etihad are the official airline partner of the Ga...
February 28, 20190854Category: Sports
Driverless Cars Can Reduce Road Fatalities In Dubai
Dubai’s transport sector can help prevent accident fatalities and minimise air pollution by using driverless cars, a presentation during the 11th ‘Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport&rsq...
February 28, 20190822Category: Transport
UAE, South Korea Share Same Vision For Peace, Development
The UAE supports South Korea’s positive role in promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula, said His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Comma...
February 28, 20190753Category: UAE Local News
Patient Recovers From Rare Gastric Disorder
For five years, 27-year-old Fatima suffered from gastric conditions and difficulty in breathing and eating but doctors couldn’t pinpoint what was ailing her. That has changed now.
Zulekha Hos...
February 28, 201901224Category: Health
Sharjah Police Launch Bicycle Patrols In Khor Fakkan
Sharjah Police have launched bicycle patrols in Khor Fakkan to cut response times.
The patrols, introduced on Tuesday, will cover the beach area of the City.
Brigadier Abdullah Mubarak Bin Amer,...
February 28, 20190754Category: UAE Local News
Walk To Commemorate Rare Disease Day
Several UAE residents will commemorate Rare Diseases Day with a walk along Kite Beach on Thursday, February 28, as part of a global campaign to raise awareness for families of patients with rare disea...
February 28, 20190747Category: Health
UAE To Get Rain On Wednesday Through Friday
National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has predicted scattered rainfall in several parts of the country, starting Wednesday evening, especially over northern and eastern areas along with coastal areas. ...
February 28, 20190742Category: Weather
New Steps To Reduce Crowding At Emergency Units In Abu Dhabi
Authorities on Wednesday announced new steps to reduce crowding at emergency units of hospitals in the capital. As 90 per cent of patients visit emergency care units of Abu Dhabi hospitals for non-eme...
February 28, 20190836Category: Health
UAE To Get 5 Days Of Rain And Drop In Temperature
Residents in the northern emirates woke up to light rain on Thursday, as weather forecasters expect erratic showers to affect the UAE until next Monday.
In its daily weather forecast, the National ...
February 28, 20190891Category: Weather
Emirati Woman Dies After Car Hits Parked Truck In Dubai
A 23-year-old Emirati woman died after the car she was travelling in crashed into the back of a truck parked on the side of the road in Dubai on Sunday.
The police operation room received a call re...
February 27, 201901008Category: Crime News
Non-academic Learning Now Crucial- UAE Minister
Non-academic knowledge and skills have become critical in future-proofing students, Minister of State for Public Education said at the Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) conference in Du...
February 27, 20190688Category: Education
