Emiratis Exempted From Pre-entry Visa To Russia
Russia has exempted Emiratis from pre-entry visas as of February 17, it was announced on Sunday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that Emiratis would no longe...
February 18, 20190749Category: Government
Who Gets The Right Of Way On The Roads
Road accidents are often caused by actions that appear to be small but they can even prove fatal. Not giving way or forcing your way into traffic is one such act that can have dire consequences.
Ac...
February 17, 201901150Category: Transport
Drug Mortality Rates Fall For The First Time In 10 Years
Drug mortality rates in the UAE have declined for the first time in 10 years.
A high-ranking official said the fall was largely due to the joint efforts of authorities under the Federal Anti-Narcot...
February 17, 20190790Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Sets New Guinness World Record With Drones
A new Guinness World Record was set in Dubai when the most consecutive formations by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) same set was achieved.
A spectacular drone show culminated in a record att...
February 17, 20190830Category: UAE Local News
Rare Rembrandt Acquisition On Display At Louvre
The Louvre Abu Dhabi’s first exhibition of the year will focus on 17th century Dutch masters and their skilled works, with the museum’s latest acquisition – a portrait by Rembrandt v...
February 17, 20190755Category: UAE Local News
Roll-out Of Pension Scheme For Keralites Delayed
Hopes of a new pension scheme for expatriate Keralites were dashed when the first regional conference of the Loka Kerala Sabha (World Kerala Assembly) ended on Saturday without the promised announceme...
February 17, 20190730Category: UAE Local News
Aster Employees Thanked For Aid Effort
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan honoured Aster employees at a special ceremony for their selfless commitment towards rebuilding homes in Kerala following last year’s devastating floods. F...
February 17, 20190774Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Model Police Station To Be Set Up In Kerala
A Dubai model smart police station will be set up in Kerala, the south Indian state’s chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday.
His announcement came after he visited the smart police...
February 17, 20190792Category: UAE Local News
UAE To See Rain, Drop In Temperature
It’s going to be a cool, cool day, say forecasters even as it drizzles in some areas of Dubai.
The National Centre of Meteorology tweeted that the outlook is mostly hazy and cloudy with a cha...
February 17, 20190740Category: Weather
When Will Ramadan 2019 Fall In UAE
Ramadan may still be a few months away, but that's not going to astronomers from making their predictions.
The first day of Ramadan is traditionally marked by the sighting of the crescent moon ...
February 17, 201901076Category: UAE Local News
UAE’s Molano Powers To Victory In Colombia
It was a dream start to life in UAE Team Emirates colours for Colombian Juan Sebastian Molano, as he secured a stunning victory on Stage 3 of the Tour Colombia.
The youngster produced an eye-catchi...
February 16, 20190725Category: Government
Shaikh Mohammad’s New Book Is Now Available In English
The new book by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is now available in English across the UAE. The book marks 50 years...
February 16, 201901037Category: Government
Fresh Drone Warning After Latest Closure Of Dubai Airport
The Dubai International airport was briefly closed due to suspected drone activity on Friday morning.
A statement from a Dubai Airports spokesperson read: “Dubai Airports confirms that flight...
February 16, 20190771Category: Transport
Rescued Tourists From Sinking Yacht Honoured In Dubai
Police honoured employees of Sky and Sea Adventures recently for their efforts in rescuing a group of tourists who almost drowned after their yacht sank off UAE waters.
The incident occurred when t...
February 16, 20190772Category: Government
RAK Fine Arts Festival Kicks Off
The seventh edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAKFAF) opened to the public on Thursday with a red-carpet event attended by His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Coun...
February 16, 20190817Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Expo 2020 Security Chiefs Meet
Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Director-General of the Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, met with Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, Commander-in-Chief ...
February 16, 20190773Category: UAE Local News
Young Drivers Causing Accidents Is A Perennial Social Issue
New teenage drivers were eight times more likely to crash or have a close call in the first three months after getting a license and driving independently than they were during the last three months o...
February 16, 201901104Category: UAE Local News
Emirati Al Zarouni Claims Three Golds At IWAS
Emirati badminton player Mohammad Al Zarouni brought the UAE three badminton gold medals at the IWAS World Games Sharjah 2019 on Thursday.
Syrian Haifa Mansour achieved two gold medals for her home...
February 16, 20190786Category: UAE Local News
Kerala State Issue Bonds To Expats For Rebuilding Flood-hit State
The flood-ravaged south Indian state of Kerala will issue bonds to raise money from expatriates to facilitate rebuilding projects, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced in Dubai on Friday.
Term...
February 16, 20190813Category: UAE Local News
