Dubai: A metro link connecting Sharjah with Dubai’s Green … and Sharjah City Centre could offset at least a third of the current traffic problems. Gulf News got an exclusive access to the study that is most likely a first look into the possibility …
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Non-Abu Dhabi registered vehicles can pay for parking by SMS
Abu Dhabi: From Sunday, motorists of all UAE-registered vehicles can pay their parking fees in the Abu Dhabi emirate through their mobile phones without the need to register with Mawaqif. The service will facilitate motorists of non-Abu Dhabi registered …
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Over 4,000 drone users registered in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior will launch the second phase of its awareness campaign on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Sunday. Drone enthusiasts who flout regulations will be fined Dh50,000 and/or jailed for three years, officials have said.
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Dubai CCTV cameras to use AI, face recognition
Gulf News “Dubai is changing, and we must be prepared for the new changes. The project was launched by the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police to tackle crimes and reduce traffic accidents. Government and private sectors will participate in securing the …
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Revealed: Abu Dhabi’s most popular property locations
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Duo who smuggled 191kg drug pills referred to Abu Dhabi court
Dubai: Two visitors will now be tried in Abu Dhabi in a case of alleged smuggling of 191kg of amphetamine pills that they intended to promote before anti-drug enforcement officers seized the drugs from their car. Officers were tipped off by an informant …
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AR Rahman concert review: The greatest showman charms Dubai
Gulf News tabloid! is awaiting an official comment from the organisers … Twenty-five years in the music business has made Rahman a showman of incredible heft. And which city better than Dubai to throw a glorious bash?
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Thousands join ‘Walk Unified’ initiative in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, on Friday evening joined hundreds of …
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Thousands join Walk Together initiative in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, on Friday evening joined hundreds of …
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Thousands of UAE students follow Dr Jane Goodall
They choose one project to help people, one to help animals and one to help the environment,” Goodall told Gulf News in an exclusive interview in Dubai. “They can do one big project that encompasses everything.” “The reason it has grown so …
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Here’s Why Abu Dhabi Should Be Your Next Weekend Getaway
To fly direct to Abu Dhabi, Etihad is your best bet. Even better news? Etihad offers nonstop flights from many major U.S. cities, including New York, Chicago, and Dallas. Both airlines offer a range of different seating. If you can swing it, it’s worth …
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Indian expats in UAE celebrate Republic Day
Dubai: Thousands of Indian expats in the UAE began celebrating their country’s 69th Republic Day of India this morning. Indian missions in the UAE and The Indian High School in Dubai reverberated with Indian national anthem, patriotic songs, and slogans …
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UAE’s Azizi says Palm project to be delivered ahead of schedule
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Jamie Donaldson leads way in Dubai at 10-under 62
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jamie Donaldson flirted with the European Tour’s first-ever 59 before settling for a 10-under 62 Thursday in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic. In perfect scoring conditions at the Emirates Golf Club, the 42 …
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Dubai serves largest cup of karak chai in the world
Dubai: What’s better than hot tea and great company? Knowing that you’ve made history. And people who flocked to Global Village on Thursday had just such an experience when 120 chefs got together to brew the largest cup of karak chai in the world …
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Ministry warns of Dh20,000 fine, jail for illegal bird hunting in UAE
Dubai: Hawk-eyed inspectors are looking out for illegal bird hunting in the UAE, after a series of misappropriate hunting techniques were discovered. Hunters in the UAE were recently discovered using an electronic device that mimicked birdcalls, which were …
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Parents forget child at Dubai airport
Dubai: While rare, it’s not unheard of for a parent to leave his/her child at the airport, says an officer. Dubai Police said of the 91.2 million who transited through Dubai International Airports last year, some lost items and others their children …
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