Police’s Traffic department has suspended 120 driving licences in the emirate over the past year. These driving licences were suspended for three months, Brigadier Dr Mohammad Saeed Al Hamidi, …
Flooding and lightning in Sharjah as UAE braced for day of downpours
Sharjah was hit by flash foods and lightning pierced the skies as forecasters warned of more downpours to come across the country on Wednesday.Dramatic footage showed storms light up the night sky in …
Dubai: No post-dated cheques for rent payments for 21% residents of these communities
Residents of multiple communities in Dubai have been paying rents cheque-free since 2019. A top official from Dubai Holding Asset Management, which manages 15 communities, said the company rolled out …
How Sharjah is sharpening its most talented pupils’ skills
Talent identification is new to us and is still not a high priority in most of our schools “The initiative aims to identify, develop and nurture our pupils’ talents by involving them in a group of …
Investigation of antiquities trafficking at Abu Dhabi Louvre focuses on acquisition commissions
Jean-François Charnier, former right-hand man of Jean-Luc Martinez (ex-head of the Louvre), was placed in police custody on Mon5.
UAE ‘golden girl’ Shamma Al Kalbani leading the way for next generation of jiu-jitsu stars
UAE jiu-jitsu star Faisal Al Ketbi has labelled Shamma Al Kalbani the “golden girl” of the martial arts sport after she secured two bronze medals in the recent World Games. The 19-year-old finished on …
UAE’s ADFD turns 51; its total loans, investments and deposits stand at Dhs185.2bn
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development’s total allocation of funds for development projects across the world amount to Dhs117.42bn …
Former ambassador Navdeep Suri: ‘UAE is our third largest trading partner; there are huge economic stakes in ties with it’
Former ambassador Navdeep Suri analyses how the damage to India’s image in GCC countries will take long-term public diplomacy to repair.
Fire fighters tackle Dubai warehouse fire
A fire that broke out at a warehouse in Dubai on Tuesday has been brought under control.The fire broke out at a unit storing timber in the Ras Al Khor 2 area of the emirate. Dubai Media Office said …
Fund transfers between UAE banks amounted to $1.07trln in first four months of 2022
Statistics noted that March was the busiest month with dirham-denominated transfers standing at AED1.1 trillion, while February was the least active month with transfers at AED861.8 billion.
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First indoor dog gym launches in Abu Dhabi
Posh Pet is the UAE’s first indoor dog gym, featuring specially made dog treadmills in a cool room amid this summer’s international heatwave.
If letter sent to UAE for ban of Malayalam daily, it is wrong: Kerala CM
Pinarayi Vijayan said he will speak to Jaleel about it and thereafter, the further steps would be decided..KT Jaleel. Madhyamam daily. Piarayi Vijayan. Kerala High Court …
UAE traffic alert: Authorities announce partial road closure for one month
Authorities on Tuesday announced a partial road closure on Khorfakkan road and towards Khorfakkan for one month starting today.Sharjah Road and Transport Authority took to social media to alert …
Hazy and rainy weather set to continue in the UAE on Wednesday and Thursday
Provided by A dusty, hazy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / . Unstable weather in the UAE and Oman is set to continue for the next few days, with haze an …
Video: A satellite time-lapse of Dubai’s transformation over the past three decades
Overview’s Ben Grant, known for creating prints from satellite imagery, has started creating aerial timelapses, including this one from Dubai.
Etisalat: A Promising Dream in Search of a Saviour
But for Etisalat Nigeria, these are not the best of times, as it battles to avoid a take-over from banks it is indebted to. Labake Fashogbon writes that while the telecoms giant indeed owes …
Etisalat Raises the Bar on Financial Inclusion
A telecommunications company, Etisalat, has restated its commitment to the federal government’s programme to ensure financial inclusion for all strata of the Nigerian population. Director …