An Irish woman who had been under a travel ban in Dubai after being charged with attempted suicide has said she finds it “harrowing” to think about the women she spent hours with in a police cell.
Dubai Police impound 640 bikes and scooters over violations
Dubai Police have impounded 640 bicycles, e-bikes, and e-scooters after riders violated traffic laws and regulations. Broken rules include reckless riding, failure to wear a helmet and biking on …
UAE: Expat who just got a job flown home after being diagnosed with heart failure
A financially distressed Indian expat who suffered acute heart failure has been repatriated on an airline stretcher thanks to the cohesive efforts of the e..
UAE summer: Free cold water, juice for over 600 workers in Dubai Police initiative
C old water and juice were distributed to over 600 workers in Dubai, under the Soqia initiative — Arabic for ‘water aid’ — launched by the General Department of Human Rights at Dubai Police. The initiative aims to alleviate the effects of the summer heat and promote values of compassion and generosity within the Dubai community.
Dr Ram Buxani Memorial Award announced in Dubai
Dubai: An award has been instituted in memory of veteran Dubai-based Indian businessman and Chairman of the ITL Cosmos Group, Dr Ram Buxani, who passed away at the age of 83 on July 8.
Dh300 fine: Dubai Police seize 640 e-scooters, bicycles over speeding, safety violations
Besides overspeeding, failure to wear helmets and riding on undesignated areas and against traffic are among the top offences
MS Homes enters Dubai market with new Marina Boulevard tower
MS Homes Developers has announced its foray into Dubai’s real estate market with its debut project ‘Iluka Residences’, an eight-floor residential building providing elevated lifestyle and sophisticated living, located on Marina Boulevard, in the heart of Dubai Islands.
Team USA land in Abu Dhabi for training camp ahead of Paris Olympics
Team USA landed in Abu Dhabi on Friday ahead of a pair of exhibition matches in the UAE as they prepare to go for gold at the Paris Olympics this summer.The team are set for a few days of practice …
Former Kinahan ally and Italian crime boss gets 15-year jail sentence and has Dubai island seized
Raffaele Imperiale, 49, pleaded guilty to mafia offences and was caged for 15 years and eight months by Judge Maria Luisa Miranda. He was one of 19 mafiosi who were handed down sentences totalling som
Dubai: Special court settles over Dh4-billion-worth inheritance cases in 2023
The Dubai Inheritance Court, established in September 2022, settled a total of 580 cases, including 512 Muslim estates, 38 non-Muslim estates and 30 private estates. The value of these inheritance cases reached a total of Dh4,115,917,861.
UAE: Shortage in smaller flats in Sharjah, Ajman drives up rents
“The primary reason residents prefer Sharjah and Ajman is due to the difference in rents from Dubai,” said Raif Hassan Ikkeri, founder, Eeman Properties. “In the post-covid period, rental rates in the …
UAE weather: Fair to partly cloudy day ahead
The day will be fair to partly cloudy today, the National Centre of Meteorology predicted. It will be humid by night and Sunday morning over some coastal areas. Temperatures can go up to 49℃ in internal regions, and as low as 27℃ in the mountains. In …
UAE residents ‘wasted’ Dh16.8 million in rejected Schengen visa applications in 2023: Report
UAE residents keen on travelling to Europe “wasted” a whopping Dh16.8 million (€4.19 million) on rejected Schengen visa applications in 2023, according to a recent report. The number of rejected visa applications from the Emirates last year stood at …
Censorship, segregation and paranoia – an Irish woman’s experience of life in Dubai
Wicklow native was excited about starting a new life and hopefully a family in the UAE – until she went to live there ‘If you say anything bad about Dubai, you could be arrested,’ said Ms O’Connell, who doesn’t want her first name published …
Dubai resident from Goa declared world champion in junior instrumental category at WCOPA 2024
13-year-old Craig Fernandes is a student of Gems Winchester School in Dubai Craig Fernandes, a resident of Dubai and originally from Goa, has been declared the World Champion in the Junior Instrumental category at the World Championships of Performing Arts …
Best Crypto to Buy Now July 12- MANTRA, Safe, Stellar
In this article, Insidebitcoins explores these best crypto to buy now, considering market performance, technological innovation, use cases, and future growth potential. MANTRA has announced a …
UAE, Al Azhar to promote culture of coexistence, civilised dialogue, and peace among various cultures
The meeting also discussed the Muslim Council of Elders initiative titled Alliance of Religions for Development and Peace, established in collaboration with the Republic of Indonesia, which aims to …