Abu Dhabi: Many Emiratis and other non-Indian residents, including Pakistanis, in Abu Dhabi are frequently visiting the Kerala Social Centre (KSC) in the capital, asking what they can do for the flood …
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UAE aid plane arrives in Khartoum
Abdul Raheem Mohamed Jani, who heads the delegation, said that from the first day of the floods, the Khalifa Foundation had established contacts with the UAE Embassy in Khartoum to measure the damages …
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Kerala floods: Centre can accept financial aid made voluntarily by another country, says state
The Union government should compensate Kerala if it chooses to adopt a negative stance towards the aid of financial offer made by the United Arab Emirates, Isaac said in a tweet. National Disaster Man…
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Abu Dhabi rallies behind Kerala flood victims
Abu Dhabi: Corporates, organisations and individuals in Abu Dhabi have come together in solidarity with the victims of the massive flooding in Kerala which has left over 350 dead and rendered nearly 8…
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70-year-old Nigerian woman gets pacemaker implant in UAE
Dubai: A 70-year-old Nigerian national came to the UAE to treat her heart condition, an atrioventricular (AV) block, at the Emirates Hospital Jumeirah. Maria’s heart beats irregularly and much slower …
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Autarky: Centre rejects UAE financial aid for flood-hit Kerala
The central government has refused to accept several hundreds of crore in aid money offered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to flood-ravaged Kerala state. The foreign affairs ministry has communicat…
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Listen in: Fazza calls Dubai Police
The Dubai Police Operations Room receives countless calls each day and as prepared as they are for responding to emergencies, one call yesterday was quite unexpected. Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Ra…
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Why India Might Refuse 700 Cr Aid From UAE For Kerala
The governments of Maldives and Qatar too, have pledged to send financial aids to Kerala. CM Pinarayi Vijayan informed that the United Arab Emirates will provide Kerala an assistance of ₹700 Crore. Ke…
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Abu Dhabi welcomes Eid Al Adha babies
Abu Dhabi: Ten newborns — five girls and five boys — were born at Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children in Abu Dhabi during Arafat Day and the early hours of the first day of Eid Al Adha. The …
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UAE leaders exchange Eid greetings at reception
Abu Dhabi: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, the Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers extended greetings to the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nah…
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Don’t exchange Eid greetings while driving, say Dubai Police
Dubai: The police have urged motorists to avoid exchanging Eid greetings on mobile phones while driving, as it can dangerous. Speaking to Gulf News, a top Dubai Police official reiterated the dangers …
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How property management benefits landlords, tenants
A property management company takes away a lot of the niggles … properties protect an owner’s investment and can achieve a higher rental yield. In terms of Dubai, look for a Rera-regulated PM compan…
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UAE gov’t offers $100m in financial aid to rebuild Kerala
The UAE government has offered $100 million in financial assistance to rebuild the flood-hit Indian state of Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. In comments published by local med…
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UAE extends $100 million aid to Kerala
The UAE government has extended $100 million as financial assistance to rebuild the flood-ravaged Indian state of Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. “Malayalis from all corners o…
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UAE offers financial assistance of $100 million for Kerala flood relief funds
Kochi: The Chief Minister of the flood-hit state of Kerala, Pinirayi Vijayan, said on Tuesday that the United Arab Emirates has offered a financial assistance of Rs 700 crore (approx. $100m)for Kerala …
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Can a Woman Head a Household in Dubai? Our Reporter Ventures to Find Out
In the U.A.E., a sponsor’s bank accounts are frozen while authorities conduct an inquest into the death, leaving dependents without access to any money. Image Despite a generally conservative view of …
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End of service benefits withheld by bank
I received a big surprise when the Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) customer service staff told me that DIB would not release my end-of-service benefit (EOSB) due to my loan, which is as per their “new policy …
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