The Shiva temple in Bur Dubai witnessed a heavy rush of devotees, said Prakash Chhabria, the head priest. “Around 1,500 people had come to the temple in the morning hours. They prayed for their brothers and tied the rakhis,” he told Gulf News. ( read original story ...)
UAE’s Oil Firm ADNOC To Split Offshore Concession
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the state-held oil company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said on Monday that it would split its existing offshore oil concession into two or more concessions with new terms, and the company is in advanced ... ( read original story ...)
When Katrina Kaif watched ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ in Abu Dhabi
Gulf News tabloid! learnt that Kaif’s team purchased 11 tickets ... and its fun portions like Kaif doing push-ups in Morocco, the team were anchored in Abu Dhabi for several weeks in May. They are back now to film the remaining portions. ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi plan is a boon for low-income families
An editorial published in Gulf News today said that authorities in Abu Dhabi Municipality are to be commended for the new measures they have introduced to ensure that low-income families and bachelors in the city benefit from a new scheme to ensure rents ... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi opens court for cases related to tourists
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has opened a court and prosecution for cases related to tourists who visit the emirate, official news agency WAM reported. The court, located at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, is aimed at fast-tracking cases related ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking this traffic rule caused over 21,000 accidents in Sharjah
Dubai: There are a number of traffic violations that could land a driver in serious trouble. But one has essentially become the main cause of accidents in Sharjah. Statistics issued by the traffic and patrol department at Sharjah Police has revealed that ... ( read original story ...)
Sharjah police report 122 injuries in traffic accidents during first half of 2017
according to Sharjah 24 news site. Also, 21,805 violations were issued due to a failure to leave enough distance between vehicles. Out of this, 44 accidents resulted in injuries. Non-road violations and the use of phones while driving led to 11,523 ... ( read original story ...)
Know your legal rights in the UAE
We have been running a business consultancy company in Sharjah since 2013. Our company was blacklisted ... Readers may e-mail their questions to: news@khaleejtimes.com or send them to Legal View, Khaleej Times, PO Box 11243, Dubai. ( read original story ...)
UAE tightens control on imported eggs
Entities responsible for implementing the circular include the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority and the municipalities of Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The decision is based on the findings of a technical report ... ( read original story ...)
Expo Centre Sharjah to host 11 events in H2
The first event on the agenda kicks off on October 3, and the last event ends on December 16, reported state news agency Wam. In the first half of 2017, the centre hosted 9 various events, it said. Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah ... ( read original story ...)