Beware Of Magic Pen When Signing Cheques
Do not sign a cheque in which the amount and other details are filled in by someone else because they could be using a ‘magic pen’ which has disappearing ink, warned Dubai Police.
Ten c...
December 15, 201802193Category: UAE Local News
Dubai Start-up Aims To Make Organic Foods More Accessible
Demand for organic foods is gaining traction as people are becoming aware of healthy ways of living by spending on healthy foods rather than on medical bills.
Manu Mahdi, CEO and founder of Organic...
December 15, 201801061Category: Health
Dubai Expat Helps Revive Symphony Orchestra In Ukraine
A Dubai-based Indian expat is making waves in Ukraine for his efforts in keeping the long-cherished tradition of symphony orchestra alive.
Suvra Chakraborty, a food-and-feed products trader, who he...
December 15, 20180860Category: UAE Local News
Plastic Fantastic Exhibit Focuses On Damage To Ecology
NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery has announced the next show at its auxiliary venue: the Project Space.
Open to the public from December 16-19, ‘Plastic Fantastic’ will feature works by more t...
December 15, 20180876Category: Environment
Man Jailed For Taking Phone Credit Bribes From Prisoners
A waiter lost his appeal and will be jailed three months for accepting recharge cards as bribes, in return for giving extra meals to prisoners at Dubai Central Jail.
In May 2018, Dubai Police were ...
December 15, 20180958Category: Crime News
Minor Earthquake Recorded In UAE, No Damages Reported
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the UAE on Wednesday afternoon although no damages were reported, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said.
The epicentre was recorded in East Masafi...
December 13, 20180931Category: UAE Local News
Ethiopia, UAE Governments Working To Solve Issues And Abuse Faced By Maids
The Ethiopian government has stopped sending women for employment as domestic workers in GCC countries, including the UAE, a government official confirmed to Gulf News on Wednesday.
The UAE governm...
December 13, 20180890Category: UAE Local News
Oil, Transport Sectors Are Biggest Air Pollution Culprits
The oil and gas, road transport and industrial sectors are the biggest contributors to air pollution in Abu Dhabi, a new government report said on Wednesday.
The Environment Agency — Abu Dhab...
December 13, 20180860Category: Environment
UAE Conducted 57 Clinical Trials In 2018, Says Forum
The UAE leads in health sector research and development (R&D) in the region. a top official of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said.
Presenting his keynote address at the first cl...
December 13, 20180923Category: Health
Research Shows Smoking Breaks Amount To Over Six Days Per Year
Are employees who smoke working lesser hours than non-smokers?
Many researchers across the globe say, yes.
A study done in Taiwan found that the time men and women spent taking smoking breaks am...
December 13, 20180952Category: UAE Local News
Key Trends To Shape 2019, Say Panellists
Several key political trends will shape 2019, panellists at the Arab Strategy Forum said on Wednesday.
Attendees at the annual forum in Dubai heard the year ahead could see an Israeli and Palestini...
December 13, 20180855Category: UAE Local News
Shaikh Mohammad Attends Arab Strategy Forum 2018 In Dubai
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday attended the Arab Strategy Forum (ASF 2018) in Dubai.
He said: &ldq...
December 13, 20180880Category: Government
Council Discuss Draft Federal Law For Health Insurance
The Ministerial Development Council has discussed a draft federal law for health insurance.
The draft law aims to ensure implementation of a health system in compliance with international standards...
December 13, 20180888Category: Government
In A Decade, You Can Learn French By Eating A Pill
In 10 years, we’ll be able to learn French by swallowing a pill, claims Dr Nicholas Negroponte, chairman and co-founder of the MIT Media Lab.
“We are looking for ways to interact direct...
December 13, 20180925Category: Education
Bus And Taxi Fares See Hike In Sharjah
On December 1, a new tariff for taxis and buses was implemented in Sharjah, a senior official at the Road and Transport authority in Sharjah confirmed to Gulf News on Wednesday.
According to Sharja...
December 13, 20180964Category: Transport
Man Stole Tables, Chairs And Kitchen Appliances From Restaurant
A man has been accused of stealing dinning tables, chairs, ACs and kitchen appliances from a restaurant after a fire in a building, heard a court on Tuesday.
The Indian owner of a restaurant was sa...
December 12, 20180873Category: Crime News
Two Cleaners Stole MacBook Pro
Two female cleaners have been accused of stealing a MacBook Pro device after its owner forgot it in the washroom of a Spinneys branch, heard a court on Tuesday.
An Emirati woman was said to have ta...
December 12, 20180940Category: Crime News
Drunk Woman Cursed, Assaulted And Spat At Taxi Driver
A woman has been accused of getting drunk, cursing and assaulting a taxi driver before assaulting two policemen and making rude gestures.
The Indian taxi driver was said to have picked up the 43-ye...
December 12, 20180907Category: Crime News
Relative Humidity Will Increase This Weekend
Humid evenings and early mornings area back in the UAE that could give rise to fog or mist formation in parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday while chances of rain are forecast this weekend, ...
December 12, 20180823Category: Weather
Keep Your Child Safe During Vacation
Parents staying at home during the upcoming winter break should watch out for dangers lurking in their homes.
Police in Abu Dhabi have issued a word of caution to parents ahead of schools closing f...
December 12, 20180957Category: UAE Local News
