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, 20180982Category: 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, 201801038Category: 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, 201801226Category: 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, 201801033Category: 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, 201801029Category: society
Smart Inspection System To Catch Violators In Dubai
Bachelors overcrowding in Dubai buildings, illegal extensions made in villas and other violations will now be detected using a smart inspection system launched by Dubai Municipality.
The civic body i...
October 16, 201803117Category: Government
Route 2020 Touches Halfway Mark
Infrastructure projects that are being implemented in Dubai, and across the UAE, support the country’s comprehensive development approach, while strengthening the economy, said His Highness Shai...
October 16, 201801009Category: Transport
Expats In Abu Dhabi, Dubai Celebrate Festival Of Flowers
Bathukamma holds a special place for women and young girls from the south Indian state of Telangana during the nine-day Dussehra festival.
The festival of flowers, which has come to the Gulf region s...
October 15, 201801284Category: society
Robots To Inspect Cars In Dubai
Robots will soon help motorists detect faults in their cars as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) goes high-tech with its vehicle inspection system.
Unveiled at the 38th Gitex Technology Week on...
October 15, 201801171Category: Transport
New Dubai-Sharjah Alternative Route Takes Shape
A new Dubai-Sharjah alternative route is currently taking shape, expected to bring a 30 per cent drop in traffic between the busy corridors connecting the two emirates.
Giving thousands of motorists ...
October 15, 201801201Category: Transport
Several Areas Of The UAE Expected Light Rainfall
Several areas of the UAE is expected to witness drizzle and light rainfall this week, as convective clouds formed over the country.
In a five-day weather forecast, the National Centre of Meteorology ...
October 15, 201801061Category: Weather
Bengali Movie Coming To UAE
Bengali movie lovers in the UAE are in for a special treat this Diwali, with the Parambrata Chatterjee and Raima Sen film Reunion set to make a special Middle East premiere in Dubai – and if all...
October 15, 201801398Category: Entertainment
UAE Hosts Workshop On Nuclear Export Control System
Nine countries and United Nations representatives convened on Sunday to debate the status of the nuclear export control system and its future in a four-day workshop hosted by the UAE’s Federal A...
October 15, 20180971Category: Environment
Abu Dhabi Signs Deal With Global Urban Services Provider
The Abu Dhabi Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities (DPM) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a French firm for the delivery of urban services that will contribute towa...
October 15, 201801024Category: Government
Fire Breaks Out In Abu Dhabi Building
A fire broke out in a 12-storey residential building in downtown Abu Dhabi's Muroor Road on Sunday evening.
No injuries were reported. Civil defence teams responded swiftly and controlled the spr...
October 15, 201801194Category: UAE Local News
67 Abandoned Boats Removed From Fishermen’s Port In Sadr City
Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) had launched a crackdown on boats abandoned at the Fishermen’s Port in Sadr City.
The campaign through Shahama Municipal Centre in cooperation with the strateg...
October 14, 20180984Category: Environment
Five Arrested In Major Drug Bust In Capital
Abu Dhabi Police have arrested five Asians with 17.5kg of narcotics, which they were planning to sell in the country. The police nabbed the accused in two separate operations, an official said on Satu...
October 14, 201801097Category: Crime News
Emirati Dies In UAQ Car Race Track
In a tragic incident, a 23-year-old Emirati man was killed late Friday night on a highway in Umm Al Quwain .
The accident occurred on the race track of Emirates Motorplex, the popular off-road race t...
October 14, 201801116Category: Traffic Department and Driving License
Driverless Taxi Is About To Hit Dubai Roads
A driverless taxi is about to hit Dubai roads.
The autonomous cab will be part of a series of smart techonology intiatives that the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is all set to unveil at the Git...
October 14, 201801212Category: Transport
Personal Data Is Not As Safe As You Think
Dubai-based Clint Arnold is on Google, looking for a local antique furniture shop. Needless to say, he instantly gets a number of options to explore. Later that evening, when he is on Facebook, he is ...
October 14, 201801044Category: Crime News
