60 Church Members Heed Call To Donate Blood
A UAE-based church has responded to the call for blood donors and is organising a three-day campaign beginning Tuesday.
The Dubai Blood Donation Centre at the beginning of this month called on the co...
October 20, 20180933Category: society
Men Offer Worker Girls For Sex, Rob Him At Knifepoint
Two unemployed men have been accused of beating up and robbing a worker at knifepoint in the street, after they posed as pimps and offered him girls for sex.
The Bangladeshi worker, 22, was said to b...
October 18, 201801013Category: Legal
New Visa Rules For UAE Visitors From October 21
The recent Cabinet decision granting widows and divorced women a one-year residency extension without the need for a sponsor will come into effect from Sunday, October 21.
The residency visa extensio...
October 18, 201801020Category: Government
Free Wi-Fi In All Dubai Taxis Soon
All of Dubai’s 10,800 taxis will have free Wi-Fi soon, as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signs a deal with telecom operator du to install the service in cabs.
The deal was signed on We...
October 18, 20180936Category: Transport
Old Methods Must Make Way For New
“The greatest challenges of teaching and learning are already upon us. As we go deeper into a technologically advanced society, humans must outperform robots by completing tasks they cannot do,&...
October 18, 20180961Category: society
International Photography Festival Xposure Will Be Held From November
The third edition of International Photography Festival Xposure will be held from November 21 to 24.
Themed ‘Inspiring Moments’, the popular four-day festival dedicated to celebrating eve...
October 18, 201801043Category: UAE Local News
New Junction Opens On Dubai’s Al Khail Road
Traffic diversions in Umm Al Sheif have been reduced as Dubai’s new project officially opened its first phase on Tuesday.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai said the i...
October 17, 201801177Category: Transport
Waiter Jailed For Delivering Extra Prison Meals For Bribes
A waiter, who accepted recharge cards in bribes against distributing extra meals to prisoners inside Dubai Central Jail, has been jailed for three months
Dubai Police were alerted that the 23-year-ol...
October 17, 20180966Category: Legal
Spectacular Show To Mark Countdown To Dubai Expo 2020
It was only about five years ago when Dubai exploded in celebration as it was announced that it has won the bid to host Expo 2020.
In just a few days, another spectacle will unfold and, this time, it...
October 17, 20180961Category: society
Indian Consulate In Dubai Issues Warning Over New Scam
The Indian Consulate in Dubai has warned residents about a new phone scam.
The mission’s warning came after it was informed about fraudsters calling people from the phone numbers of the consula...
October 17, 20180963Category: society
Centralised Fire Alert System Mandatory For All Buildings Soon
The UAE Cabinet will issue a law making it mandatory for all buildings and houses in the UAE to be part of new smart fire safety project called “Hassantuk”, an official said on Tuesday.
M...
October 17, 201801114Category: Government
Sharjah-Kalba Road Closed Due To Heavy Rain
Sharjah Police closed the Sharjah-Kalba road between Wadi Al Hilo Road from both directions due to heavy rain on Tuesday.
Moderate to heavy rains hit parts of the northern emirates, and Sharjah Pol...
October 17, 201801056Category: Weather
Dubai Uses Social Media To Measure Happiness
Dubai is aiming to be the happiest city in the world and they are using technology to do so.
For instance, Smart Dubai, a technological service provider to the Dubai government has implemented the So...
October 17, 20180942Category: Government
Driver Arrested After Man Seriously Injured In UAE Hit-and-run
Police have arrested a man in connection with a serious hit-and-run in Ras Al Khaimah.
The accident happened at around 4pm on Monday. According to Ras Al Khaimah Police, a pedestrian reported that th...
October 17, 20180988Category: Crime News
MD Of Investment Firm Behind Dh7 Billion Project Held For Fraud
Police have reportedly arrested the managing director (MD) of a boutique investment firm in Al Ithraa Tower in Al Garhoud which peddled a Dh7 billion real estate project in the city, mirroring the arc...
October 16, 20180965Category: Crime News
Low Cost Insurance System For Employees Comes Into Effect
A new low cost insurance system providing coverage of Dh20,000 for employees officially came into effect on Monday.
Announced back in June by the UAE Cabinet, the new policy replaces the compulsory D...
October 16, 201801007Category: UAE Local News
UAE Withdraws Popular Diabetes Medicine
The Ministry of Health and Prevention issued a circular on Monday withdrawing a diabetic medicine from the UAE market.
The Dialon 500mg tablets contained the active ingredient metformin, which was ma...
October 16, 201801202Category: Health
Hoverbike To Fight Crime In Dubai
The new crime-fighting “hoverbike” is part of the remarkable display of advanced technology unveiled by Dubai Police at the Gitex Technology Week 2018.
The new flying bike can be used for...
October 16, 201801015Category: Government
Indian Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar To Visit UAE In November
Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will visit the UAE to lead a yoga event in Fujairah and a two-day meditation master class in Dubai in November.
The founder of Art of Living Foundation (AOL...
October 16, 201801009Category: society
