No Direct Effect On The UAE From Tropical Storm
There will be no direct effect on the UAE from tropical storm 'Luban' for the next five days, said the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on Friday.
In its latest update on weather conditio...
October 13, 201801147Category: Weather
Two Sisters Held In Abu Dhabi For Posting Fake News
Police in Abu Dhabi have detained two sisters, Gulf nationals, for posting fake news on social media.
The video, which went viral among UAE residents, alleged that a woman had abducted an Emirati chi...
October 12, 201801129Category: Crime News
Shaikh Sultan Signs His New Novel At Frankfurt Book Fair
Authors around the world have a responsibility towards their readers to offer in-depth and documented writing.
This message was highlighted by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, ...
October 12, 201801147Category: society
UAE Company Offers Free CCTV System For 10,000 Buildings
As many as 10,000 buildings in the UAE will be offered free installation of security cameras by an Abu-Dhabi based company as part of its global CSR campaign.
The campaign covers free installation, h...
October 12, 201801235Category: UAE Local News
Depression Among Elderly Remains Underdiagnosed
Depression is widespread among the elderly but is left underdiagnosed most of the time, a Dubai-based doctor has warned.
During a workshop held on Wednesday to teach caregivers and volunteers how to ...
October 12, 201801298Category: society
Abu Dhabi Seizes Fake Designer Clothes From Secret Warehouse
Authorities in Abu Dhabi seized over 7,000 pieces of counterfeit clothes, footwear and accessories stashed in a secret warehouse.
The Department of Economic Development (DED) confirmed that all 7,3...
October 12, 201801143Category: Government
New Year's Eve Fireworks To Return At Burj Khalifa
Due to popular demand, Dubai-based developer Emaar is bringing back the fireworks display to celebrate the New Year at the world’s tallest tower.
Emaar, the master developer of Burj Khalifa, ...
October 12, 201801314Category: society
Clerk Jailed For Filming Women Flatmates Nude In Shower
A clerk has been jailed for six months for fixing a GoPro camera to the ceiling of a washroom to film his women flatmates nude in the shower.
A Filipina secretary went in to the bathroom to shower wh...
October 12, 201801352Category: Legal
DHA, Noor Dubai Join Hands To Treat Critical Eye Diseases
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Noor Dubai Foundation on Thursday signed an MoU that will benefit needy UAE residents suffering from critical eye diseases or chronic diseases that may lead to vis...
October 12, 201801157Category: Health
Falling Rupee May Help UAE Varsities Attract Indian Students
The falling Indian rupee makes universities in the UAE more attractive than institutions in the West for “the more price-sensitive” applicants from India, a student recruitment expert told...
October 10, 201801026Category: Education
Man Arrested For Drawing Dead Man’s Salary Since 2011
Abu Dhabi Police have arrested a Gulf national who was illegally receiving the monthly salary of a dead person for the past seven years, the police said on Monday.
The accused was working in a govern...
October 10, 201801053Category: Crime News
Russian Woman Loses Dh21,000 In Phone Scam
A man has been accused of cheating a woman of Dh21,000 after deceitfully convincing her that she had won Dh200,000 cash prize from du, a court heard on Tuesday.
The Russian received an SMS followed b...
October 10, 201801085Category: Crime News
92 Emirati Students Win Private School Scholarship
A select group of Emirati students have joined five private schools in Dubai as part of the second cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Distinguished Students Programme.
The programme, which encourages E...
October 10, 201801003Category: Education
UAE Tour Sets The World In Motion
The inaugural 2019 UAE Tour is gathering speed as the nation prepares for the cycling extravaganza that will take place across all seven emirates from February 24 to March 2 next year.
The UAE alread...
October 10, 201801066Category: Sports
Four Trucks Collide In Dubai
Motorists driving from Sharjah to Dubai faced massive traffic snarls with delays of up to one hour after four trucks crashed into each other.
The accident was reported at around 7am on Emirates...
October 10, 201801076Category: Transport
Khabib 100 Times Bigger Than Mo Salah After Winning The Muslim World
UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov is now “100 times bigger” than Liverpool striker Mohammad Salah to Middle Easterners after sticking up for his faith against Conor McGregor, according to Du...
October 10, 201801116Category: Sports
Sharjah Doctors Save Life Of Indian, Reunite With Family
Police found an Indian man collapsed on a sandy roadside on August 7 after he was seen wandering in the area.
Down and out and seriously ill, Vijay Pala Rao had no belongings save the clothes on his ...
October 10, 201801066Category: Health
Aishwarya Opens Up On Me Too
The Me Too movement has received support from many artistes in Bollywood including Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, Anurag Kashyap, Kangana Ranaut and others. Now, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan too has come out ...
October 10, 201801107Category: World News
UAE Ministry Bans Chicken Imports From Bulgaria
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment on Tuesday announced a ban on the importation of all kinds of birds, chicks, hatching eggs and their non-heated products from Bulgaria.
The ban also a...
October 10, 201801003Category: Breaking News
