Two Sisters Die In Road Accident
Two Emirati sisters have died and their other sister and father were injured in a traffic accident on the Mazyad crossing on Al Ain-Oman border.
The accident happened on Saturday when two vehicles ...
December 24, 20180902Category: Crime News
25 More Hospital Beds To Be Available For Newborns
There are more than 210 hospital beds in the capital to accommodate newborn babies who require intensive care, yet the growing population’s needs are ever increasing.
Another 25 beds will be ...
December 24, 20180842Category: Health
4 Men Deny Killing Businessman, Stealing Credit Cards
Four men have been accused of luring a businessman into having sex with one of them, in his hotel room, and then murdering him and stealing his credit cards.
In April, the American businessman&rsqu...
December 24, 20180913Category: Crime News
Registration For 38th Edition Of Gulf News Fun Drive Opens
Online registration for the 38th Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive, to be held on January 11 and 12, 2019, will open on December 24.
Those interested in taking part in the annual event can visit the ...
December 24, 201801069Category: Entertainment
Turbulence Of Arabia Gulf And Oman Sea Continues
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has called to the sea-goers in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea to take precautions because of their turbulence due to the fresh Northwesterly winds of 50 km/...
December 24, 20180903Category: Weather
Embassy Issues Warning To Emirati Travellers
The UAE Embassy in Jakarta has issued a travel advisory to Emiratis, urging them to monitor weather developments in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait.
At least 280 people were killed and more than 800...
December 24, 20180839Category: Government
Avoid Binge Eating During Holidays, Doctors Warn
The end-of-year holidays brings with them a slew of delicious meals, and present many of us with a chance to indulge.
Out go the diets and healthy eating plans, leaving many to deal with a post-hol...
December 23, 20180883Category: Health
Dubai Marina Gets Its First Seabin
Empty plastic bottles, plastics, cigarette butts, microfibres and microplastics — trash that should have gone to the landfill but landed on the marina will no longer pose a threat to marine life...
December 23, 20180972Category: Environment
RTA Unit Handles 1,800 Incidents On Major Dubai Road
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Saturday announced that its Traffic Incidents Management Unit (TIMU) has dealt with more than 1,800 traffic incidents on Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road ...
December 23, 201801154Category: Transport
Curbing The Wild Trade In The UAE
In the two years since the UAE’s law banning the ownership of dangerous animals such as cheetahs and lions came into force, scores have been seized by the authorities and taken to rescue shelter...
December 23, 201801034Category: Government
Sharjah Police Rescue Girl Who Posted Suicide Note On Twitter
Police prevented a young girl from committing suicide after she posted her intent on Twitter last week.
Following a tip-off by Dubai Police, officers from Sharjah Police raced against time to locat...
December 23, 20180990Category: UAE Local News
American Embassy In UAE Impacted By US Budget Woes
The Twitter account of the US mission in the UAE (@USAinUAE) has been impacted by the partial shutdown of the federal government in America.
On Saturday, the US embassy in Abu Dhabi tweeted: &ldquo...
December 23, 201801072Category: UAE Local News
Seven Fireworks For Seven Countries At Global Village
Global Village in Dubai on Saturday announced a series of festivities, including seven fireworks shows, to ring in the New Year.
Global Village will feature massive fireworks displays that will occ...
December 23, 201801089Category: UAE Local News
Hospitals, Clinics Urged To Follow New Law On Social Media Ads
UAE hospitals and clinics have been urged to consider the new law, which protects consumers from health care scams, before using social media to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.
Sun...
December 23, 20180879Category: Health
Social Media Influencer Faces Online Extortion
Dubai Police’s Al Ameen Service has urged victims of online blackmail to be strong while facing the extortionists and contact authorities.
Ahmad Al Harithi, social media expert at Al Ameen Se...
December 23, 20180963Category: Crime News
20 Playgrounds In Abu Dhabi Set For Upgrade
A total of 20 playgrounds across the capital city are set to be refurbished in order to better serve residents, the Abu Dhabi City Municipality has announced.
The refurbishments include upgrading t...
December 22, 20180879Category: Environment
Real Madrid Captain Sergio Ramos Loves The Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos just posted a video of the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, calling it the “most wonderful” place he has ever visited.
The Spanish footballer who...
December 22, 20180961Category: UAE Local News
UAE To Deposit Dh11 Billion In State Bank Of Pakistan
The United Arab Emirates has announced its intention to deposit $3 billion (Dh11 billion) in the State Bank of Pakistan to support the financial and monetary policy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan...
December 22, 20180904Category: Government
Imran Khan, Other Pakistani Leaders Thank UAE For Financial Support
Top Pakistani officials have welcomed today’s announcement by the United Arab Emirates that the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, ADFD, will deposit $3 billion (Dh 11 billion), in the State Bank o...
December 22, 20180968Category: UAE Local News
