Mobile Phones Most Lost Items On Public Transport
Mobile phones were the most lost item on public transport last year, according to RTA (Road Transport Authority) call centre statistics for 2018.
Out of 68,929 calls to report lost items, 16,607 we...
January 12, 20190826Category: Transport
Environmental Education Programme For Children
Dubai Municipality recently organised an environmental education course for the children of Dubai government employees in the age group of 7-12 years under the theme ‘Invest with Education ... E...
January 12, 20190783Category: Education
Renewable Energy Costs Fall To Fossil Fuel’s Range
Renewable energy is growing rapidly thanks to falling costs, accelerating efforts to reduce pollution and leading to more sustainable economic growth, according to the International Renewable Energy A...
January 12, 20190785Category: Environment
Fire Erupts At A Factory In Dubai
A fire broke out in a plastic recycling factory in Jebel Ali, Dubai, on Friday morning. Civil Defence were able to bring the blaze under control by early afternoon with no reported injuries, an offici...
January 12, 20190970Category: UAE Local News
Rahul Gandhi Arrives In Dubai
India’s Congress party president Rahul Gandhi has arrived in Dubai for a much-anticipated visit to the UAE that will see him address Indian expatriates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on ...
January 12, 20190963Category: UAE Local News
Hacker Arrested In Italy Over Cyberattacks In UAE School
Dubai Police said on Thursday they, in cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) in Italy, arrested an Arab national suspected of participating in cyberattacks directe...
January 12, 20190814Category: Crime News
Indian Mission Helps Needy Students, Distressed Expats
Eight needy students were among hundreds who benefited from two community outreach programmes of the Indian Consulate launched last year, the Consul General of India in Dubai Vipul said on Wednesday.
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January 12, 20190861Category: Education
Residents In Capital Raise A Stink Over Overflowing Garbage Bins
Overflowing garbage bins left out on the city’s streets smell, obstruct traffic and pose health threats, according to residents of Abu Dhabi. Most building security guards who collect the garbag...
January 12, 20190777Category: Environment
Another School Recognised As American School
GEMS Al Khaleej National School (AKNS) is now recognised as an American school. The categorisation follows an accreditation to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The school, ...
January 10, 20190772Category: Education
Fire Extinguisher May Have Saved The Lives Of Two Big Cat Keepers At Al Ain Zoo
A fire extinguisher may have saved the lives of two big cat keepers at Al Ain Zoo on Sunday when it was discharged to scare off a jaguar that attacked them after a cage door was left open.
Both zoo...
January 10, 20190964Category: Government
Engineering Graduates Top UAE Market Demand
Engineering students in the UAE, especially those specialising in the civil, mechanical and petroleum fields, are likely to be the most successful at finding jobs after graduation, a study has found.
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January 10, 20190959Category: Education
Hospital Dues Of Baby With Cancer Yet To Be Cleared
A Dubai-based Pakistani, whose two-year-old son received treatment for blood cancer at a public hospital in the city, is worried as he cannot afford to pay the hospital dues.
Hafiz Khan, an enginee...
January 10, 20190816Category: Health
Dubai Culture And Art Authority Celebrate 10 Years
The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority celebrated its 10 anniversary on Wednesday at the Cultural and Scientific Association.
Launched in March of 2008 by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al M...
January 10, 20190789Category: Cultural
Toyota Proud Of Long Gulf News Fun Drive Association
Toyota’s 33-year association with the Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive has helped both brands and the event become fabrics of the UAE’s society, according to Saud Abbasi, the managing direc...
January 10, 20190873Category: UAE Local News
New Draft Law Proposes Registration Of Indians Going Abroad
A new draft law in India has proposed the mandatory registration of Indians going abroad for work, a move that had recently faced a setback due to protests from Indian expats.
The draft Emigration ...
January 10, 20190818Category: Government
India Business And Professional Council Gets A New Constitution
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has approved a new constitution for the India Business & Professional Council (IBPC).
A two-tier structure consisting of an apex governance board and ...
January 10, 20190767Category: Government
Mohammad Launches National Policy For Residential Communities
The government on Wednesday launched a national policy for residential communities to ensure well-being of Emiratis by providing them with housing units where they enjoy a high quality of life within ...
January 10, 20190774Category: Government
Egyptian Actress Denies Assaulting American Family
An Egyptian actress and her sister have denied charges of assaulting and insulting an American tourist and his family, Dubai Courts heard on Tuesday.
The film actress named Zeina, 41, and her siste...
January 09, 20190784Category: Crime News
