UAE govt pushes work for local citizens

The UAE — like other oil-rich Arab Gulf states — has often used the public sector as an employment vehicle for its nationals. But times are changing, said 34-year-old Emirati researcher Khalifa …

Dubai: Dh620,926 restaurant bill on New Year’s Eve

A restaurateur in Dubai has shared a bill on his social media account which shows a whopping bill of Dhs 620,926.61 on New Year’s Eve. Taking to Instagram Merk Turkmen posted a picture of this bill. A restaurant in Downtown has billed the cool amount at the table that had 18 guests.

UAE: Woman injured in landslide, rescued

A woman, who was injured in a landslide in Sharjah on Sunday, was rescued by authorities. The National Search and Rescue Centre posted a video of the rescue effort on its official Instagram account.