The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place in the French city of Nice, which claimed the lives of a number of people, and wounded others. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of …
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UAE’s private healthcare system desperately needs a reset
It is not an easy task to run a leading private hospital in the UAE while attempting to turn in a reasonable profit. Moreover, the cost of hiring and paying monthly salaries of qu …
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Dubai Miracle Garden set to welcome visitors on November 1
The park is set to reopen under stringent health and safety protocols designed to ensure visitors can continue to enjoy a fun-filled experience within a safe environment …
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Sharjah-bound Air Arabia flight makes emergency landing in Karipur
The cabin pressure is used to balance the loss of oxygen that naturally happens when a plane reaches high altitudes during the flight.
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Sharjah International Book Fair to host cross-cultural dialogue involving 73 nations
The Sharjah International Book Fair is returning next month – and how! There will be a host of events to entertain book lovers not just from Sharjah but from other emirates as well, plus visitors from …
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Top Democrat says Trump administration moving ahead with sale of F-35 jets to the UAE
The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Thursday that the Trump administration has informally notified Congress of its intent to move forward with a major arms sale to the United Arab …
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Hay Festival: UAE minister will face no charges after sex assault claim
The Crown Prosecution Service has said it cannot prosecute a UAE government minister over claims he sexually assaulted a Hay Festival organiser in Abu Dhabi. Festival employee Caitlin McNamara alleged …
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U.S. plans to sell 50 F-35 fighter jets to the UAE after accord with Israel
The deal would include up to 50 of the Lockheed Martin-made jets at a cost of $10.4 billion, a congressional aide said. If the sale is completed, the UAE would become only the second country in the …
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US plans sales of top-end fighter jets to UAE: lawmaker
The United States has agreed to sell top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates following its recognition of Israel, potentially shifting the regional power balance, a lawmaker said …
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UAE condemns Nice knife attack
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist act that took place in Nice, France, which resulted in three deaths and several people being hurt. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International …
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Founding principal of DPS Sharjah passes away
Dubai: Abha Sehgal, former UAE resident, well-known educator and founding principal of the Indian-curriculum school DPS Sharjah, is no more. Dinesh Kothari, vice-chairman and managing director of DPS …
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Israeli-Grown Produce Could Be on Sale in UAE by Early November
Israeli farmers, who face stiff competition in their main export markets in Europe, might be able to sell their produce in the Persian Gulf as early as November.
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Al Shindagha Tunnel in Dubai will be closed again this weekend
Dubai: Heads up to motorists in Dubai: The weekly two-day temporary closure of Al Shindagha Tunnel will continue this weekend, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) tweeted on Thursday. The tunnel …
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Residents gear up for a safe, sanitised Dubai Fitness Challenge
Armed with a packed calendar of over 200 virtual sessions and 2,000 classes across 150 locations, Dubai residents are all set to welcome a ‘safe and sanitised’ fourth edition …
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Sharjah Int’l Book Fair: Get ready to trawl through 80,000 books in over 30 languages
Residents who would like to visit the SIBF at Expo Centre Sharjah will need to pre-book slots on registration.sibf.com. More than 80,000 new titles in over 30 languages will be showcased at this …
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What’s new at Dubai Miracle Garden when it reopens on November 1?
Dubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, returns for its ninth season on Sunday, November 1. The park is set to reopen under stringent health and safety protocols designed …
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Woman in UAE calls man ‘impure and shameless’, to pay Dh15,000 compensation
A woman, who was convicted of shouting at a young man in a shopping mall in Abu Dhabi and referring to him as “impure and shameless”, has been told to pay him Dh15,000 in compensation for the damages.
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