Emirati Toddler Chokes To Death While Playing With Flagpole Rope
A three-year-old Emirati girl died on Sunday night when a flagpole rope accidentally wrapped around her neck while she was playing with it, police have confirmed.
The accident occurred at her famil...
November 20, 20180860Category: Crime News
Worried About Nuclear Radiation In UAE
The nuclear regulatory body in the UAE has called on residents to report their concerns, no matter how trivial they may seem.
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) urged members of th...
November 20, 20180932Category: Environment
Second National Bullying Prevention Week Starts
The Ministry of Education has launched its second National Bullying Prevention Week campaign running from November 18 to 24 in conjunction with World Children’s Day.
The aim of the initiative...
November 19, 20180904Category: UAE Local News
Emirati Heroes To Promote Sharjah Sports Family Award
A line-up of athletes, social media influencers, a Paralympic champion and fitness stars will promote the Sharjah Sports Family Award (SSFA) as organisers find ways to encourage Emirati intellectuals,...
November 19, 201801082Category: Government
Dubai On The Trail Of Deportation Scam Targeting Indians
More and more Indians are falling victims to the "deportation" phone scam, prompting authorities in Dubai to be on the trail of fraudsters spoofing phone numbers of the immigration departmen...
November 19, 201801043Category: Crime News
New Mantra To Reduce Road Accidents
Engaging community, rewarding motorists and appreciating their safe driving attitudes are latest mantra of Abu Dhabi Police to motivate people towards safe driving and help police reducing road accide...
November 19, 201801096Category: Transport
Filipina, 29, Got 2 New Heart Valves, Third One Repaired In Sharjah Hospital
After several years Jennifer Rose Diaz, 29, was able get a full night’s rest and speak to her mother in the Philippines, without gasping for breath.
On October 4, Diaz, who had been turned aw...
November 19, 20180817Category: Health
RAK Air Wing Saves A Citizen
A 33-year-old Emirati man was rescued by RAK Police Air Wing after suffering from a health problem while he was on peak of a mountain in Ras Al Khaimah.
Colonel Saeed Rashid Al Yamahi, Head of the ...
November 19, 20180942Category: Health
UAE Will Continue To Support War Against Terrorism
The UAE will continue to support its international partners in the war against terrorism to secure the world, Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said.
...
November 19, 20180880Category: Government
Sharjah Stamp Exhibition Auction Fetches Dh100,000
The 9th edition of the Sharjah Stamp Exhibition, which was organised by the Emirates Philatelic Association concluded its activities on Saturday. The five-day exhibition’s celebration of the Yea...
November 19, 20180861Category: Government
UAE Cabinet Announces Commemoration Day
The UAE Cabinet has issued a decision detailing that Commemoration Day, previously Martyr’s Day, ceremonies are undertaken by ministries and institutions across the country on November 29, as No...
November 19, 20180874Category: Government
All Dubai Schools Should Have Governing Board
All schools in Dubai, not just non-profit schools, should have a board of governors, a top education official has said.
Dr Abdullah Al Karam, director-general of the Knowledge and Human Development...
November 18, 20180902Category: Education
Renewable Energy To Enhance Food Security Across World
Adoption of renewable energy will help ensure food security across the globe, apart from fighting the climate change, a top official of the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena...
November 18, 20180863Category: Environment
NCM Clarifies On Impact Of Tropical Depression On UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has issued a statement advising the public that the tropical depression formed in the Bengal Gulf and moving toward the southeast of the Arabian Sea shall not ...
November 18, 20180842Category: Weather
Teacher Who Forced Pupil To Cut Classmate’s Hair Sacked
An Asian teacher at a private school, who forced a pupil to cut the hair of his classmate in front of the class, has been fired, Sharjah Education Council said on Saturday.
The management of the pr...
November 18, 20180804Category: Education
Interfaith Alliance Forum To Kick Off On Monday In Abu Dhabi
The Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities Forum will kick off on Monday in Abu Dhabi.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and...
November 18, 20180873Category: Government
Top Photographers To Headline Xposure 2018 Fest In Sharjah
The upcoming Xposure 2018 international photography festival in Sharjah will hear from leading photographers such Sir Don McCullin, David Burnett, Cory Richards, Lawrence Jackson, Kate Brooks, Kathy M...
November 18, 20180903Category: UAE Local News
NCMS Issues Offshore Wind, Wave Warning
The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has warned sea vessels in the Arabian Gulf of fresh northwesterly winds with speeds between 30 to 50km/h, causing rough seas with wave heights between six to e...
November 18, 20180891Category: Weather
UAE’s New MySat-1 Lifts Off Into Space From US
MySat-1, a new satellite developed by students of UAE-based Khalifa University of Science and Technology, was successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday, officials have...
November 18, 20180914Category: Education
Exposure To Disinfectants Could Be Making Children Overweight
You may think that by obsessively cleaning your house, you are keeping your child safe from germs and viruses. However, those very cleaning products could be playing a role in your child’s weigh...
November 18, 20180908Category: Health
