Dubai Future Foundation Appoints New Director
Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of the UAE Cabinet Affairs and The Future, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of Dubai Future Foundation, has appointed Maha Khamis...
January 03, 20190852Category: UAE Local News
1.8 Passengers In Dubai On Last Week Of 2018
Travel movement during last week of 2018 reached more than 1.8 million passengers in Dubai, an official in the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai said on Wednesday.
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January 03, 20190874Category: UAE Local News
Shots Fired During High Speed Car Chase In Al Ain, One Dead
A young man who was driving recklessly died of injuries following a high speed chase during which warning shots were fired in the air, the police said on Wednesday.
The incident happened when the y...
January 03, 20190885Category: UAE Local News
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, A Global Asset
Any discussion on civilisations is rendered null and void if you do not refer to the exceptional leaders who develop the values, principles, and visions that drive these civilisations.
The Greek ci...
January 03, 20190879Category: Government
Dubai Police Explain How Drones Are Used In Keeping Motorists Safe On Roads
Over the last year, police introduced drones into their task force to better enhance the safety and security of motorists.
Have you spotted them yet over Dubai’s Roads?
The drones are link...
January 03, 20190865Category: Transport
Police Rescue A Woman Locked In The House
A woman, who was locked in a room of a villa, said that Dubai police rescued her just 15 minutes after she dialled 999.
The Russian woman told Dubai Public Prosecution, that her Emirati friend lock...
January 02, 20190922Category: Crime News
Proud Parents Welcome Newborns Of The New Year
Overjoyed parents in the UAE welcomed the new year with newborns delivered at midnight or soon after at hospitals nationwide.
At Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi, five babies — three girls and t...
January 02, 20190859Category: Health
Education Gurus In UAE Share Their Predictions For The New Year
For 2019, students in the UAE should explore creative fields and acquire social skills, while parents will continue to appreciate stable school fees, education experts have said in their outlook for t...
January 02, 20190825Category: Education
4,700kg Of Marine Litter Removed In Abu Dhabi
The Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club (ADIMSC) organised an underwater clean-up at Al Mirfa port recently.
This clean-up was the biggest ...
January 02, 20190890Category: Environment
Millions Of Dirhams In Fines Waived During Amnesty
Thousands of people including families and children benefitted from the five-month-long amnesty which ended on December 31, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced on Tuesday.
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January 02, 20190923Category: Government
Cleanup After NYE Celebrations In Downtown Dubai
The world was watching as the iconic Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world, lit up to ring in the new year minutes before the clock struck 12 on December 31, 2018. But, what many might have mis...
January 02, 20190830Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Tourists Share Their 2019 Hopes And Wishes
Tourists Abbas Junaid Khan and his wife Maliha Lodhi chose to spend their first wedding anniversary in Dubai, welcoming 2019 right in the middle of the action — the New Year's Eve celebratio...
January 02, 20190845Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Municipality Wins First Prize In Nanotechnology
Dubai Municipality has won the first prize in the eighth edition of the Climate Change Awards 2018 for the results of the study on the use of nanotechnology in paints under prevailing climatic conditi...
January 02, 20190906Category: Environment
Ajma Square To Be Launched As New Community Attraction
Ajman plans to launch the ‘Ajman Square’ project at the start of 2019, as part of its plans to offer new mix-use-facility in a bid to attract residents and tourists.
While inspecting th...
January 02, 20190828Category: Government
Fire Erupts In Sharjah Warehouse
A fire has erupted at a warehouse in Sharjah's Industrial Area on Tuesday night.
Motorists heading towards Sharjah and Ajman reported seeing thick black plumes of smoke billowing from the gutte...
January 02, 201901085Category: Crime News
Organ Donor Registry Set To Come Into Force
Last year was a milestone year for organ transplants in the UAE. The groundbreaking procedures marked the biggest strides in health care in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. This year will continue to build o...
January 01, 20190847Category: Health
Ten New Institutions Offering A Range Of Curriculums Set To Open
The standard of education in the emirate of Abu Dhabi has seen a steady growth over the last few years, given the increasing rigour of regular inspections, and efforts by authorities to promote innova...
January 01, 20190787Category: Education
Looking For The Impetuses In 2019
Thanusan Ponniah
Grade 10
Arab Unity School, Dubai
The sun has risen after the last night of 2018 slid away into history, and the first day of a brand new year, 2019, has shone into existence...
January 01, 20190928Category: Education
Five Ways You Can Make A Difference
Will you set a new health target for yourself this year? Will you, for example, decide to exercise, order fewer takeaways and cook more nourishing meals at home? Or maybe your health is in fine fettle...
January 01, 20190849Category: Government
RAK Helicopter Crash Victim Laid To Rest
Navigator Jasem Abdullah Ali Tunaiji, 45, one of the four killed in a rescue helicopter crash on December 29, was laid to rest in Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday afternoon.
The four victims, including th...
January 01, 201901343Category: UAE Local News
