Minor Fire Extinguished At Expo 2020 Site
Firefighters extinguished a minor fire on the roof of a building in the Expo 2020 area, Dubai Civil Defence said on Tuesday.
The minor fire erupted at 9.45am at the under-construction site. No inju...
December 12, 20180966Category: UAE Local News
Arab Strategy Forum On December 12
The Arab Strategy Forum, (ASF 2018) is taking place in Dubai on December 12 to discuss wide range of issues.
In its 11th edition, the Forum will gather prominent regional and international experts,...
December 11, 20180956Category: UAE Local News
Dh15b Worth Of Road Projects Ahead Of Expo 2020
Dubai is building roads and infrastructure projects worth Dh15 billion in the run up to the Expo 2020, preparing for the expected influx of tourists and residents ahead of the mega event.
Opening t...
December 11, 20180846Category: Transport
Social Media Influencers Use Their Voices To Break Barriers
Social media influencers in the Arab World should use their voices to break barriers and “champion the truth” in society, said Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Wife of King Abdulla ll of Jordan, a...
December 11, 201801001Category: Government
Mohammad Bin Zayed Receives Niger President
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday held official talks with President Mahamadou Issoufou of Nig...
December 11, 20180805Category: Government
31 Winners Honoured At Arab Social Media Influencers Summit
A total of 31 social media influencers and organisations were awarded on Monday for their positive and influential role on social media during the Arab Social Media Influencers Award Ceremony on Monda...
December 11, 201801036Category: UAE Local News
UAE’s Solar Lanterns Reach Bolivia
The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” campaign has arrived in Bolivia, and will result in the donation of 2,000 solar lanterns to off-grid communities in the Municipality ...
December 11, 20180820Category: Government
India-UAE Sign Rs 3,500 Crore Currency Swap Deal
India and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed a currency swap agreement to boost investment and enable direct trade without using dollars or other international currencies.
The swap is for 2...
December 11, 20180957Category: World News
More Workers Claim Rights In Courts
More and more workers are heading to courts to claim their rights, thanks to extensive awareness among labourers in Abu Dhabi, officials said on Monday.
The cases of workers at the Abu Dhabi Judici...
December 11, 20180857Category: Government
Al Jasmi To Perform At Christmas Concert In Vatican
Renowned Emirati singer Hussain Al Jasmi will perform at the annual Christmas concert in Vatican on Saturday, alongside a group of internationally celebrated stars.
Al Jasmi, the Extraordinary UN G...
December 11, 20180963Category: UAE Local News
UAE Weather Bureau Says Cloudy Weather And 45 Kmph Strong Wind To Hit UAE
Cloudy days are in store as temperatures remain relatively stable over the next three days.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that although temperatures are not likely to go down, the w...
December 11, 20180881Category: Weather
Two Children Die In Separate Incidents In Sharjah
Two children died in separate incidents in Sharjah over the weekend, officials said on Saturday.
In the first incident, a seven-year-old Arab girl died on the spot after falling from the 5th floor ...
December 09, 201801140Category: Crime News
UAE School Winter Break To Start On December 16
The winter break for UAE schools begins a week from now, on December 16, with schools closing for two to four weeks, depending on their curriculum and approval from education authorities.
Next Sund...
December 09, 20180988Category: Education
Emirati Women To Account For 50 Pc Of FNC Members
Representation of Emirati women in the Federal National Council will be raised to 50 per cent from the next legislative chapter, in keeping with directives of the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa...
December 09, 20180993Category: Government
UAE Set To Join Top Nations With Women In Parliament
The UAE will soon be among a handful of nations across the world with a female representation of 50 per cent or more in the parliament as the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) will soon have half of ...
December 09, 20180864Category: Government
Experts Sound Alarm Against Heart Disease
Leading experts warned against the rise of heart disease at World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health, which ended in Dubai on Saturday.
Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Emirates Cardiac ...
December 09, 20180887Category: Health
2018 Guide - Duty Free Allowances For Indian Citizens Travelling To India
Indian citizens who are staying / working abroad on a visa or foreign citizens of Indian origin are entitled to certain duty-free allowances while travelling to India.
However, duty free baggage al...
December 09, 20180991Category: World News
Meet The Team Who Designed Their Own Office
For the Dubai team at Wilson Associates (WA), designing their own open-plan office was a way to create a space that is both functional and collaborative — as well as inspiring.
The interior d...
December 09, 20180978Category: UAE Local News
Father Dies After Saving Drowning Children
An Indian man died shortly after saving his two children who were drowning while swimming on the beach on Friday morning.
Dileepkumar Raveendran, 39, jumped into the waves that swept away his child...
December 09, 201801085Category: Health
Traditional Toys Still Hold Appeal
Claire Peirson, an expert in Applied Positive Psychology and who is the managing director of Pivotal Mind, Dubai, says the concept of marketing space babies to girls could have an interesting dimensio...
December 08, 20180867Category: Education
