Dubai, ensured that the participants, who were all workers earning less than Dh2,000 per month, had a good time. Speaking to Gulf News, Lennie Connully, Parish Priest of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai said that the event is in support of the Year of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Day Without Service Centres’ in Dubai
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved "A Day without Service Centres" initiative. According to the initiative rolled out by the Department of Finance in ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Police confirm Brit arrest over ‘offensive gesture’
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Abu Dhabi fund to grant Dh40 million to Comoros
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has allocated an Abu Dhabi government grant of Dh40 million to the Comorian government for electricity network development. The grant will help enhance the efficiency of public utility systems such as ... ( read original story ...)
Famous Arab personalities to headline Sharjah book fair
Sharjah: A line-up of prominent Arab cultural personalities participating at the upcoming Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) was revealed on Saturday. The participants include famous authors, artists, actors, intellectuals, journalists and poets, who ... ( read original story ...)
Gas cylinder explosion hurls man out of Sharjah apartment
Sharjah: An Asian man was injured after he was literally hurled out of his first-flloor apartment by a powerful explosion triggered by a suspected cylinder gas leak in Sharjah Industrial Area No. 10 on Friday morning. The blast caused severe damage to the ... ( read original story ...)
Kerala pins hopes on Sharjah ruler’s visit
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala is pinning hopes on strengthening tie-ups with UAE, especially Sharjah, with the five day visit of UAE Supreme Council member and Sharjah ruler Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammed Al Qasimi to the state from September 24. As a prelude to ... ( read original story ...)
Gas explosion damages Sharjah building, powerful blast throws man out of the apartment
Sharjah: An Asian man was thrown out of a building when a powerful gas cylinder explosion went off in his apartment in Sharjah Industrial Area No. 10 on Friday morning. The explosion caused severe damage to the two-storey building and crushed five vehicles ... ( read original story ...)
Sharjah ruler’s visit will boost India-UAE ties: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram: The five-day visit of the ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi to Kerala will strengthen the ties between India and UAE in general and particularly with the state, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Gas explosion damages Sharjah building, hurts resident
Sharjah: An Asian man sustained moderate injuries after a gas cylinder exploded at his apartment in a building located in Sharjah Industrial Area No. 10 on Friday morning. The explosion caused severe damage to the two-storey building. Police operation room ... ( read original story ...)